Nobody said running a business was easy. As a business owner, you’re not only the CEO, but you’re also the head of HR, an administrative assistant, and a bookkeeper. Building a business from scratch is rewarding work, allowing you to make a career out of something that is your passion. However, it’s not without its […]
How to Convert Clients by Focusing on Abandoned Carts
On average, only three out of ten shopping carts make it through the full sales process. That leaves a whopping 70% of business sitting in limbo as abandoned carts. We see it as an unavoidable fact, but there’s a lot we can do to reclaim those clients. You’ll never convince every client to rethink their […]
4 Common SEO Mistakes to Avoid
Not all of us are search engine savvy and being a small business, it is often too expensive to hire a third party to help with your business Search Engine Optimization (SEO) needs. But regardless of how big your small business is, there are four common SEO mistakes to avoid! It can be a daunting […]
Resiliency Planning for Small Business
Resiliency is defined as the ability of a system or organization to absorb stress, respond or recover functionality from a crisis or disrupted process and thrive in altered circumstances. The 2020 pandemic has taught us what it’s like to be slammed by an unimaginable crisis and has illuminated the insecurity of supply chains, healthcare, and […]
3 Easy Hacks to Improve Your Small Business’s Cybersecurity
The freedom that the internet has given consumers and businesses is among one of the most important developments in our modern society. Among the changes, our free market has evolved to a mostly eCommerce market, and as a result, the barriers for entry for many niches are as low as ever. If you want to […]
3 Tips to Boost Your Ecommerce Site Performance
Doing business has changed dramatically since the inception of the ecommerce market. Customers nowadays no longer need to visit brick-and-mortar stores to shop, all thanks to a wide array of available online stores and platforms. While ecommerce made shopping a streamlined, easy experience for consumers, there’s still a lot of room for improvement. No matter […]
The Future of the Workplace in a Post-COVID Environment
The workplace is shifting and evolving in some surprising ways as the response to COVID-19 develops. I know I’m not the only one who’s had to adjust and rethink the way I do business. No matter what industry you find yourself in, you’re facing some unforeseen challenges from the ongoing virus, and you’re probably wondering […]
12 Deadly On-Page SEO Mistakes In 2020 (And How To Avoid Them)
SEO is becoming more complicated, and far beyond getting a green signal on Yoast plugin. Google has developed several methods over the years not to know whether a content is a quality one or not, irrespective of the “length”. If you are trying to write contents that rank on Google SERP in 2020, you should […]
10 Ways to Develop a Sales Process in a Service Business
For the last year, I’ve been teaching my Fix Your Business Book Curriculum to entrepreneurs in the construction industry in Philadelphia. One of the biggest challenges they needed help with was sales and marketing. That made me think that what I shared with them could be helpful to any service business. In any business, you […]
How to Keep Your Workspace Organized
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Janet M. Taylor, @OrganizerJanet. In 1994 Janet took her natural ability and started Totally Organized. For 3 consecutive years Totally Organized, LLC was […]