It’s easy to get caught up in the New Year, new products mindset, but sometimes it doesn’t take a big shift to grow your business – just a minor one. I like the idea of taking the end of the year to regroup and go back to basics. One of the fundamental questions every business […]
5 Crucial Considerations Before Buying Into a Franchise
Guest Article If you are looking into franchising you must do your homework. A franchise provides you with market intelligence regarding the finances and operations of your business, as well as accounting, recruitment and staff selection and marketing. It can be extremely difficult to get up and running with a business when you don’t have […]
Every Day is a Day of Thanksgiving
At holiday time, we all have a moment to think about what we are thankful for in our lives and in our small businesses. I am so grateful for my son JoJo and my wonderful family. I have an incredible team of people who make it possible for me to be your SmallBizLady. Thank you […]
10 Things You Need To Do Before 2014
If you’re like most small business owners, you’re still focused on completing the current year. The reality is, you can really increase your financial success by planning your revenues now for next year. Having the business secured ensures that you will be around and thriving when 2014 hits. Here are 10 things you should take […]
The Easiest Way to “Green” Your Office
Sponsored Post Taking care of the environment is on everyone’s mind, especially for small business owners like us. Many struggle with which “green methods” are the most logical for their business since there are so many different avenues to choose from. Selecting the easiest and most efficient option for your business is a decision that […]
Seven Facts to Breathe Life into Your Small Business
Doomed from the start. If you’re an entrepreneur or a would-be entrepreneur, it’s probably difficult to keep those four words from causing you to second guess your every move as you plan and run your small business. They become especially hard to ignore when you consider the fact that less than 30 percent of businesses […]
How To Make Big Money the Last Two Months of 2013
So many small business owners slack off over the holidays, but you should not be one of them. If you get your grind on now, you’ll have plenty of money to invest in your small business in 2014. Proper planning can result in super high-growth over the next 60 days. With just a little effort, […]
October is National Women in Business Month
October is national women in business month. There are 8.6 million women business owners in the US, but sadly we lag behind men in business in terms of revenue and hiring. The vast majority of women business owners make less than $100,000 in gross revenue. New research from American Express reports that the three main […]
How to Decide What Office Furniture You Need for Your Small Business
Guest Article Planning your office space can be a little bit brain boggling at times. It might seem a simple enough task, but there are plenty of things that could be on or off your list of essentials. With so much choice in today’s commercial world, how do you know what you really need? Everyone […]
How to Grow a Small Business
This summer, I have been really getting back into working out; in fact I’ve been trying to turn myself into a runner. My entire life I’ve had a limiting belief that I could not run. I actually have convinced myself that I am a situational asthmatic at the mere attempt to run. Let’s just say, […]