While it may seem like the first quarter of 2015 is eons away, it’s really not, at least in terms of planning. Both strategy and marketing are areas that require you to start thinking well in advance. After all, you don’t want to be caught at year’s end trying to plan what your company does […]
Could Volunteer Service Boost Your Small Business?
Guest Article You work hard. Your employees do, too. But do you focus on just making money or are you a part of the local community where you do business? Making time for volunteer service could be good for your business and your neighborhood. But, it can be hard to find the time to run […]
How Do You Know You Are Ready to Become Your Own Boss?
Have you wondered if you could succeed as your own boss? According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), the small business sector is growing rapidly, but still many people fail in business in the first two years. While corporate America has been downsizing, the rate of small business start-ups has grown, and the rate for […]
Are You Ready to Start Your Dream Business in 2014?
A New Year is the perfect time to start planning your new life as a small business owner. But don’t quit your job just yet! You need to make sure that the entrepreneurial lifestyle is for you. It takes on average 12-18 months for a small business to break even, let alone replace your corporate […]
Who is on #SmallBizChat in June?
#SmallBizChat is a weekly conversation where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #SmallBizChat is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as your own boss. Join me live every Wednesday, 8PM EST for #SmallBizChat on Twitter. Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to join […]
SmallBizLady’s 10 Rules for Managing Tough Customers
Let’s face it; the goal of any business owner is to get repeat business. That is the only way to create a sustainable business. Sometimes dealing with customers can be to toughest part of running a small business. Customers can become difficult to work with for a number of reasons, but you have to have […]
4 Reasons Small Business Owners Need Great Working Relationships
Guest Article As an entrepreneur myself, and having worked with teams on four continents, I’ve seen how the “care and feeding” of relationships produces real financial returns. For startups and small businesses, the health of your relationships inside and outside the office is more important than you think. Here are four reasons to invest in […]
SmallBizLady’s Summer Reading List 2014
Now that school is out for the kids. Vacation season is upon us. The thought of swinging in a hammock, a cold glass of lemonade within arm’s reach, and a stack of books by my side is my idea of summer. Unfortunately, it’s not often a reality as I fly from one end of the […]
5 Steps to Managing Staff Departures
Guest Article As a business owner, there will come a time when you will need to manage a staff departure. Employees can resign to move on to better opportunities or because they are disgruntled. Some retire and others you may have to fire. Whatever the reasons for staff departures, here are five steps that will […]
Top Five Mistakes Small Business Owners Make
When you run a small business, you have many opportunities to learn. Some mistakes are more expensive than others, but this blog is all about helping you avoid hard-learned lessons. You must be careful with your marketing efforts, you must get help, you need to have a sales process that doesn’t turn people off, you […]
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