“The poor man’s budget is full of schemes”. — Proverb “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results”. — Albert Einstein How are your budgeting strategies doing? As a small business owner, it can be far too easy to get stuck in a bad budget rut. […]
Ask @SmallBizLady: What if you don’t have 12 months to start a business?
Every Friday, I answer your small business questions in a video blog segment called Ask SmallBizLady. This week, we are taking on the question: What if you don’t have 12 months to start a business? Here’s the answer: To get your small business rolling right away follow these steps: Answer these key questions What do […]
What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Attracting Funding
“Where am I going to get money?” is a common question that small business owners have and it’s a real concern. If you are not in a position to be your own bank, you’ll need to find another source. When you are ready to start pitching banks or investors you might want to keep a […]
Ask @SmallBizLady: How do I get more lunch customers?
Every Friday, I answer your small business questions in a video blog segment called Ask Small Biz Lady. This week, we are taking on the question: How do I get more lunch customers? Here’s the answer: If you want to get more customers into your retail establishment follow these steps: Communicate with your customers Change […]
Bootstrapping Your Business From the Ground Up!
There is no doubt that starting a business is exciting! Whether it is something that you’ve dreamed about for years or life led you in that direction, it is undeniably gratifying to know that you are building something from the ground up. It is exhilarating, fulfilling, time-consuming and let’s not forget costly. Yes, we can’t […]
Ask @SmallBizLady: How do I get started with social media?
Every Friday, I answer your small business questions in a video blog segment called Ask Small Biz Lady. This week, we are taking on the question: How do I get started with social media? Here’s the answer: If you want to start using social media as a lead generator for your small business here’s 4 steps […]
Things Momma Taught Me About Business
My mom is a renaissance woman in every sense of the word. After graduating from college (she finished in three years because she couldn’t afford to go for four years), she married my dad and they settled down and started a family. I was first in the line-up and I have three younger brothers. The […]
Problem-Solving Through Challenges in Your Small Business
While entrepreneurs are certain to face challenges from clients, one of the keys to being successful in business is the ability to face problems fearlessly. The three most common problems in business are managing deadlines, managing expectations, and dealing with a changing marketplace. Below, I’ll share with you some of the most common obstacles facing […]
When It’s Gut Check Time in Your Small Business
From time-to-time things may not go the way you need them to in your small business. When that happens, you need to take a deep breath and figure out what you are going to do. You can always seek the advice of mentors, but ultimately you need to do a gut check with yourself. […]
7 Keys to Power Networking
7 Keys to Power Networking May 16th kicks off National Small Business Week and for the next seven to 14 days there are tons of events and awards ceremonies for small business owners which is a fantastic opportunity to meet and greet potential contacts. I keynote and speak at many conferences and small business events, […]
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