Some say that more than half of small businesses will never survive for more than 5 years. Let’s face the fact: starting a business can be easy, building it and making it thrive, is difficult. There are so many strategies and tactics you can use to grow your business, but where should you start? Here […]
Thinking Big: How to Make Your Small Business Look as Big as Your Dreams
Small business owners have it tough. It’s hard finding other companies or organizations to partner with if you look like a two-bit operation running out of your basement, regardless of how competent and capable you might be. But big client lists aren’t just the purview of big companies. There are ways to get around this […]
Success Secrets from America’s Top Business Experts Part 2
My new book Fix Your Business, features top business experts at the end of each of the chapters. Each expert was selected based on the advice they could share based on my 12 Ps of Running a Successful Business: Preparation, Purpose, People, Profit, Processes, Productivity, Performance, Product, Presence, Prospects, Planning and Perseverance. They are all […]
The 10 Best Small Business Blogs to Follow
If you’re like me, you’re constantly learning by reading great content online. If you’re like me, you also have limited time to do this, so it’s important to cut through all the bad content out there and get to what’s really valuable. I’ve compiled this list of some of the best small business blogs out […]
7 Ways to Promote Your Small Business Using Video
There’s no denying the power of video when it comes to marketing your business. After all, people can consume videos while they’re working, walking, or commuting, and many people prefer to get information this way over reading a blog post. If you’re not yet using video to promote your small business, I encourage you […]
SmallBizLady’s 10 Do’s and Don’ts of Side-Hustling Part 1
Starting a business is hard work. It’s best to launch while working and develop a side-hustle first. That way you can test the waters and learn some of those expensive lessons in business while you are still collecting a paycheck. This is part I (read part 2, here) of my series on how to become […]
SmallBizLady’s Top Do’s and Don’ts of Side-Hustling Part 2
I believe you should start a business as a side-hustle first, that way you can learn some of your hardest lessons in business while you are still working a full-time job. This is part 2 of my series on how to be a successful side-hustler. This post focuses on the top 10 Don’ts of side-hustling. (Read […]
Your #1 Support Staff as an Entrepreneur
When it comes to who is your #1 support staff as you launch your new business, the answer might surprise you. When you think of support staff, you might think of your virtual assistant, your secretary, your accountant or any one of the number of people who help you succeed in your business. But your […]
10 Leading Factors of Small Business Success
While every entrepreneur has a different success story, I tend to see some of the same factors affecting most business’s results. Now, not all of these are personality traits. Many are simply ways of doing things, so no matter who you are, changing your actions can have major results. The bottom line is you can […]
A 12-Month Plan for Starting a Business in 2015
Starting a business takes time, and that’s something newbie entrepreneurs don’t realize. In fact, in my newly updated book, Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, I give you a full year to get everything lined up in your new business endeavor so you’re set up for success. Here, let’s develop an easy plan so […]