I preach all the time that small business owners need to be lifelong learners in order to stay sharp in business. I love reading books, especially biographies of successful entrepreneurs, books about running a better company and my favorite books are personal development books. Reading is one of the most low-cost and effective ways to […]
5 Biggest Mistakes To Avoid When You Have A Marketable Idea
Guest Article Mistake #1 Not Taking Fast Action So you have a great idea, now what? Sitting on a good idea too long is one of the classic mistakes that new inventors make. There are many who have witnessed a product on the shelves, a home shopping network or late night infomercial and thought, […]
How to Design a Better Business Model
Each week as Smallbizlady, I conduct interviews with small business experts on my weekly Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. This is excerpted from my #SmallBizChat interview with @SherriGarrity. Sherri is a business strategist who’s determined that no one should have to quit their business to return to a J.O.B. to earn good money! She helps entrepreneurs design business models […]
7 Ways to Manage Your Life and Business as a Mompreneur
Sponsored Post Running a small business is hard work, especially for a “mompreneur.” In many cases, you are doing the three full-time of jobs of wife, mother and business owner all at the same time. Every day you are doing more with less and trying to figure out how to get it all done smarter, […]
6 Things You Could Do Today to Generate a Sale in Your Small Business
It’s National Small Business Month and here are some quick ideas to jumpstart your small business for the second half of this year. Have you updated your elevator pitch? When is the last time you sharpened your marketing plan? Do you have monthly sales goals? Are your business finances updated by the 15th of the month? Do you […]
How to Reinvent Yourself to Start a Small Business
Guest Article More than half a million new businesses are launched each month in the U.S. Sometimes the impetus is a desire to create something new – or finally be your own boss. Other times, it’s finding out that one’s chosen path isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and after starting down your career path you […]
How to Reinvent Your Small Business Brand
It’s springtime and this is a great time to not just prune the bushes outside, but this is equally a good time to take a hard look at your small business. After you assess how well, or not so well your small business is doing, it might just be time to do something new. I […]
How To Take a Small Business to the Next Level
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @AlfredEdmondJr. Alfred Edmond, Jr. is SVP/Editor-at-large of BLACK ENTERPRISE. He is a content leader, brand representative and expert resource for […]
5 Things That Scare Me About Starting My Own Business
Guest Article After many years of working for other people, I am now working for myself. It’s not the first time, but it’s the first time in more than a decade. True confession: I’m terrified. It’s not about confidence. I know I’m good at what I do. Social media may seem new, but I started […]
How to Earn 6 Figures (or More) in 2013
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @darnyellejervey. Darnyelle A. Jervey, MBA is an award winning author, sought after speaker, award-winning certified business coach and marketing consultant. […]
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