During the year, you go to the doctor for a checkup and you also bring your car to the mechanic for a tune up. But what about your small business? Have you thought about giving it a checkup also? You should always know the status of your business’ financial health, how well it is doing […]
The Best-Kept Industry Secret for Your Small Business
With recent articles like Tony Maddox’s CNN post “Let it grow: How Clapton’s guitar can make you rich” popping up all over the web, the message for today’s market is clear: Whether you’re just starting out or are already a small business pro, there is no bigger sales secret than finding a niche. Let’s say […]
Ask SmallBizLady: Is Social Media Really Worth Pursuing?
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: Is Social Media Really Worth Pursuing? Here’s the answer: Yes, and here’s what you need to have in place to make social media work well for your business. 1. […]
Now Read This: Small Business Taxes Made Easy
I like this book Small Business Taxes Made Easy: How to Increase Your Deductions, Reduce What You Owe, and Boost Your Profits by Eva Rosenberg (@TaxMama). It is great no-nonsense tax-advice! Eva is passionate about helping small business owners pay the least business taxes legally possible, but she also provides information (however tough it may […]
Ask @SmallBizLady: How to Develop an Effective Sales Strategy
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 to develop an effective sales strategy for your small business? Here’s the answer: Know your target customer! Determine your 30-day sales goal. Determine your weekly sales goal. Determine your […]
Where to Find the Money to Start Your Small Business
One of the most common questions that I get as SmallBizLady is about start-up financing. ”Do I know where people can get a grant to start their small business?”. Now Hear This: BYOB doesn’t just stand for Become Your Own Boss! BYOB also stands for Be Your Own Bank! There are NO grants! When you […]
How to Use the Four Types of Income to Your Advantage
“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. […]
Happy Birthday #SmallBizChat
Today marks the two year anniversary of #Smallbizchat. It’s a weekly interactive chat that I host on Twitter for small business owners. @Smallbizchat takes place every Wednesday from 8-9pm EST. It’s hard to imagine that an idea to help small business owners get answers to their small business questions has grown to such a strong […]
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 […]
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 […]
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