National Small Business Week 2023 (NSBW) kicks off from May 1 — May 6, 2023. This annual week-long celebration honors the nation’s small businesses with events occurring nationwide and online. America’s 33 million small businesses should take a BOW and celebrate their hard work and service to their customers. National Small Business Week was created by […]
The Right Way To Make Sales Calls For Your Small Business
I have recently been exposed to too many instances of sales calls that are inappropriate and ineffective to actually make a sale. Social media networks such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook are great for making the initial connection, but if you do not take the time to interact and actually build a relationship with your […]
15 Reasons to Start a Business in 2023
At the end of December, I posted a list of my most-read blogs of 2022. Topping the list was this article about 9 reasons to start a business in 2022. I get it! After the downturn that resulted from the pandemic, you want to be sure you are making a calculated decision. And guess what? […]
23 Steps to Launching a Freelance Business in 2023
If starting a freelance business is on your list of 2023 goals, you’ll need to get a few things in place first. In this post, I will walk you through the steps you need to take to launch a successful freelance business this year. By the way, I teach an online course on how to […]
25 Mompreneur Tips to Excel at Business and Family Life
When you are a single mom, you often have three full-time jobs: mother, father, and full-time business owner. No, it’s not easy, but you are an amazing woman making it happen in your business and for your children. I was thinking back over the last 17 years of raising my son, and as I thought […]
10 Ways to Prepare Your Business for 2023
December is a hectic time of year for small business owners. Right now, you’re likely in the midst of your busiest season and focused on ending 2022 strong. However, it’s also important to plan for the new year. After all, 2023 will be here before you know it, and the planning you do right now […]
25 Ways to Attract New Sales Leads in 2023
Selling is about building relationships and helping your sales leads reach their goals with your product or service. However, before you pitch your offer, you need to catch their attention and genuinely start a conversation. If you can find the right blend of face-to-face and online networking, you can build your brand and engage quality […]
Now Read This: Raising Eyebrows by Dal LaMagna
It is Thanksgiving week, which is my favorite holiday of the year. Every Wednesday as @Smallbizlady I host #Smallbizchat on Twitter from 8-9pm. In honor of the holiday, I’m off this week, but I wanted to share some information about a great new book that just crossed my desk Raising Eyebrows: A Failed Entrepreneur Finally […]
How to Resolve Customer Complaints in Your Small Business
Research shows that when you answer a customer’s complaint, that customer’s advocacy for the business increases by up to 30%. And if you can actually solve their problem, they remain a customer 70% of the time. Conversely, if you do not answer a customer complaint, the decrease in advocacy is as much as 50%. Not […]
The Complete Guide to Selling Online in 2022 – Part 2
The internet has made distribution and sales so much easier than they used to be. People today do their shopping online, whether they’re buying clothes, gadgets, groceries, or toilet paper. So, if you want to build an eCommerce business and start selling online in 2022, I can help! This is Part 2 of The Complete […]
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