Online business coaches are the perfect solution for people who want to start their own businesses but don’t know where to begin. Online business coaching services typically offer a personalized service that provides guidance and support as you create, launch, and grow your online business. Coaches offer the individualized attention you need to achieve your […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months Book Giveaway
2020 has been one of the most challenging times for many people – especially business owners. The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced many businesses and employees to take a hard look at their careers and business trajectory and make some tough decisions. And while some business owners have been able to successfully pivot or reinvent […]
12 Things to Do Before Starting a Business
Are you finally ready to strike out on your own with your very own small business? Owning a small business is never a get rich quick scheme. If you want to be successful; it will cost you. It will cost you money, sleep, relationships, and you will be pushed in ways you never thought possible. […]
Are You Ready To Start Your Dream Business in 2018?
Have you been dreaming about starting a business in 2018? Are you over your paycheck job and ready to invest in your own idea? January is a perfect time to start moving towards becoming a business owner. If you think you are ready, I’ve developed the perfect system to plan your dream business. I remember […]
SmallBizLady’s Summer Reading List 2015: 11 Must-Read Books to Grow Your Business
It’s just about summertime, and vacation is fast approaching with the kids just about out of school. There’s no time I enjoy reading a good book — business or otherwise, than in the summer. I love that I can bone up on how to run my business under the shade of a tree in my […]
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 […]
10 Best How to Start a Small Business Websites
Let’s face it– starting a small business is hard. There are lots of ways out here to fail in business. The secret weapon that I use for keeping my business strong is being a life-long learner. One of the ways I grow myself and keep my mind sharp is being a veracious reader. I read […]
How to Get Your Spouse to Support 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 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Jacquette M. Timmons @jacqmtimmons. Jacquette is in the business of helping people create a healthy relationship with their money. As a behavioral […]
Starting a Small Business in This Economy
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 @Colleendebaise She is the author of The Wall Street Journal Complete Small Business Guidebook is small business editor at The Wall Street […]
5 Common Myths About Starting a Small Business
Starting a small business is not a 9 to 5 job. In the beginning your business owns you—you do not own it or your time.