Many of you who follow this blog are aware that I believe that the best thing you can do for your small business is pray over it every day. The most popular post on my blog this year was this one I wrote last January on the top 10 Bible verses that I thought could […]
How to Have Balance in Your Life as a Small Business Owner
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 Debi Silber @themojocoach. Debi is a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s in Nutrition, a Personal Trainer, Whole Health Coach, author, speaker and founder of www.TheMojoCoach.com . Debi’s branded The Mojo Coach® […]
How to Write an Executive Summary
An executive summary provides a snapshot of the business. It is essentially a sales document that highlights the main points of an in-depth business plan and is written for people who want to understand quickly whether or not your business idea is worth their time. The executive summary should contain enough information for the reader […]
How to Write a Business Plan Part II
Once you know what business you are in, it’s time to figure out who’s going to buy from you and why. You are just someone with an idea until you develop a business plan. In other words, if you haven’t written your plan yet, your business is still in the fantasy stages. In Part […]
How to Write a Business Plan Part III
In Part I and Part II of this blog series on how to write a business plan, I have walked you through clarifying the business idea, marketing analysis, defining the business opportunity and customer profile, finding your niche and developing a sales plan and marketing budget. Now, I want you to define how you are […]
Smallbizlady Help! I Need A Business Mentor
Dear Smallbizlady, I know how important it is to have a business mentor, but I don’t know many successful entrepreneurs. What’s the best way to go about getting one? You’re right about the value of having a mentor, especially today. Choosing a mentor should be a real process of identifying the best person to help […]
Great Resource for Aspiring Authors
Stephanie Chandler @bizauthor, has written and published a new book, Booked UP! How To Write, Publish and Promote a book to Grow Your Business. I must admit that I am a big fan of Stephanie’s from her publication From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur Make Money with books, E-Books and Information Products (Wiley & Sons, 2006) In […]
Ask Smallbizlady: Why Do Small Businesses Fail?
Every Friday, I answer your small business questions in a video blog segment called Ask SmallBizLady. This week, we are taking on the question why do so many small businesses fail? Here are the 5 Top Reasons Small Businesses Fail No Life Plan No Network Not Saving Enough Money Upfront No Niche Customer No Fiscal Discipline […]
3 Technology Tools For Your Small Business
I love to share great free resources that can save you time and money in your small business. Here are a few free software suggestions that I’m sure you’ll find beneficial to your business. If you embrace technology tools you’ll be amazed how much more efficient you will be each day. My three great […]
Now Read This: Small Business Taxes Made Easy
I like this book Small Business Taxes Made Easy: How to Increase Your Deductions, Reduce What You Owe, and Boost Your Profits by Eva Rosenberg (@TaxMama). It is great no-nonsense tax-advice! Eva is passionate about helping small business owners pay the least business taxes legally possible, but she also provides information (however tough it may […]
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