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.
How to Generate More Sales for Your Small Business
This post is excerpted from my recent interview with Lori Richardson @scoremoresales. Every week as @SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wed. on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. Lori is a “Sales Detective” — she works with company leaders to uncover sales issues and then […]