Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wed on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Kim Beasley is the owner of two small businesses, and the author of Your Passionate Business, @passionatebiz or @KimBeasley on Twitter. Kim […]
Working With The One You Love
When you are first starting out in business, you will need help. Good help is especially hard to find when you have very limited resources. Other than interns, you may be forced to look around your personal network to see if you have any friends or family that can jump in and help you build […]
12 Books Every Small Business Owner Should Read
You all know that I believe You Must Grow Yourself to Grow Your Businessâ„¢. Reading books is a great way to sharpen your own knife and learn new things than can help your business. I often find that books help me see my business from different perspectives. The following is a list of new and […]
Now Read This: Be Your Own Lobbyist by Amy H. Handlin
Studies show that independent business owners attribute six of their ten most pressing problems in business problems to government, especially tax and regulatory policies. But only a small number of small business owners even try to fight back. Amy H. Handlin, Author of Be Your Own Lobbyist: How to Give Your Small Business Big Clout […]
Can a Mastermind Group Help Your Small Business?
Did you know that mastermind groups have the power to change your business and keep you sane as an entrepreneur? For the last few years, I have participated in two mastermind groups that have made all the difference in my business. One is a mixed group of professional speakers and coaches that is focused on […]
Why Are So Many Women Business Owners Broke?
More than 10 million women own businesses in the U.S. today. In fact, the ratio of women to men starting small businesses is 2-to-1. According to the Center for Women’s Business Research, the fastest-growing segment of women business owners is baby-boomer women 50 and older. Yet too many women business owners are broke. And it’s […]
How to Develop a Sustainable Small Business
A small business may need accounting services monthly, office supplies every two weeks, and their AC/HVAC checked twice a year. Generally, how often your service is needed will drive the number of customers you will require to sustain your enterprise. Your first task is to get the word out about who you are and what […]
How to Make Sure You Take a Vacation From Your Small Business in 2013
For most of you who have any kind of entrepreneurial spirit, you are a driven individual. You are driven by your dream, your goals, your heart’s desire, perhaps by proving yourself to yourself or to someone else, and moved by what you will be able to provide for those you care about. As you have […]