After two years of being the only voice on www.succeedasyourownboss.com, I have decided to bring some new voices on small business to the world to help people end small business failure. As of 2011, this blog will now become a daily blog on small business success. My mission is to end small business failure and […]
Confessions of a Small Business Coach
As a business consultant, I believe our biggest concern is to get our clients to understand that the planning before starting the business is more important than how they actually run the businesses. Everyone has good ideas, but the business of running a business is what gets most entrepreneurs in trouble. Making the leap from […]
SmallBizLady’s Business Checklist: 10 Important Tasks To Do Before 2011
At this time of year, we all have a lot of pressures. We have our families, the holidays, parties, shopping, and our travel plans. Then there’s how we make our living. We are small business owners, we do not get lots of time off. It is important for us to stay organized to manage all […]
Best of How To Succeed As Your Own Boss 2010
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 […]
There’s No Better Time to Start a Small Business
January is my favorite time of year. The start of a new year is always exciting. There are new year’s resolutions to lose weight, save more money, get more sleep and to make it your best year yet–and I am for all of that. Well, this year you should work toward accomplishing your financial resolutions. […]
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 […]
Ask Smallbizlady: When is it Time to Quit Your Job to Pursue Your Small Business
Every Friday, I’m creating a new segment called Ask Small Biz Lady. I’m posting video answers to your frequent small business questions. This week, we are taking on the question when do you know it’s time to leave you job to operate your small business full-time. Here’s the answer: Work both the job and the […]
Smallbizlady’s Sales Advice for Start-up Businesses
Generating sales is a task that many aspiring entrepreneurs sometimes feel ill-equipped to take on, but no sales = no money. So what is a start-up entrepreneur to do? Have a detailed marketing plan and sales projections, but take on sales in your business in small chucks. I like to look at things in terms […]
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