Running a small business involves a delicate balance between cutting costs and maximizing results. For many entrepreneurs, finding ways to reduce expenses without sacrificing quality or efficiency is a constant challenge. This comprehensive guide will provide you with practical tips and strategies to manage your small business on a tight budget without compromising on growth […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Scale Your Small Business with Jeff Chastain
Jeff Chastain is a Business Transformation Coach and Founder of Admentus Inc, helping business leaders gain clarity and get more of what they want from their business. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of North Texas. Following a career as a technology integration consultant and after noticing many companies had […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Take Any Business to 7 Figures with Steve Dailey
Steve Dailey is an expert coach who helps small business owners succeed financially and in their lives. He is the founder of Achievement Bridge as well as Entrepreneur Excellence, LLC., a firm dedicated to guiding entrepreneurs in the direction of their desired goals, and ultimately towards lifetime achievement. Steve has contributed his business growth […]
How Outsourcing Marketing Can Hurt Your Small Business
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Jill Brennan, who is a marketing consultant for small businesses that think differently. She is a mentor and the founder […]
5 Key Things To Check When Choosing Your Outsourcing Partner
Guest Post Outsourcing is a great way to delegate and get focused on your most high valued activities in your small business. But the decision to trust someone outside your company with a part of your work is definitely not an easy one, and you need to do a lot of thinking and checking. To […]
Do-it-Yourself, In-Source, or Outsource Small Business Accounting
I have yet to meet a small business owner or entrepreneur who was excited to start their business exclusively so they could figure out how to do the accounting for it. We start businesses because of the problems we are going to solve for our customers. But we still need to keep track of the […]
How to Export to China as a Small Business
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 Frank Lavin @Export_Now Frank was America’s salesman in chief in his role as Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of […]
Top 5 Tasks To Outsource in Your Small Business
What is the biggest struggle in any small business? Are you wearing too many hats? Yep, just what I thought. When you are a small business owner you immediately take on 10-14 jobs all at once, so it stands to reason that you might not do them all well. Sometimes, we all feel like “I […]
