Jul 5, 2018 | Build Your Business
Owning a small business means that you, as the owner, wear many hats. You need to know about technology, marketing, sales, systems, and you need to know about money and finance. That doesn’t mean you have to be the expert in every area or that you have to do every...
Jun 30, 2018 | Build Your Business
One of the hardest things for small business owners to discover is what makes them unique. When you understand your unique business advantage you can not only easily answer the question that terrifies most entrepreneurs – “So what do you do?” You can also...
Jun 26, 2018 | Build Your Business
Opening a business bank account is easy, right? You just head to your favorite bank, sit down with a representative, and start an account. Plus many banks allow you to open an account online, so you can do it from the comfort of your couch. Unfortunately, small...
Jun 21, 2018 | Build Your Business
Ready to start your own business, but not sure how or where to begin? You are not alone. I meet many hopeful entrepreneurs on a daily basis. They know they want to start a business, but that’s literally all they know. So what do I tell them? Get started! Easier said...
Jun 7, 2018 | Build Your Business, Small Business Marketing, Social Media
Whether you’re new to online business or you’ve been in business for a while and are new to blogging, blogging for beginners can be a period of overwhelm. You know you’re “supposed” to blog, but you have no idea how to get results from your efforts. Many small...
May 31, 2018 | Build Your Business, Small Business Marketing, Social Media
Does this sound familiar? You’ve set up your social media page and profile, you’ve followed a few people, and you’ve posted some. Maybe you’ve posted a lot. But not much is happening. Or maybe you’ve yet to see the point of social media marketing. If you don’t create...
Jan 30, 2018 | Build Your Business
My daughter Allyson, is in the process of starting a small business. We have taken all of the first steps like: -Naming the business -Obtaining the Federal ID# and the LLC -Finding the location for the business -Determining her services and price points -Opening her...
Jan 9, 2018 | Build Your Business
Writing a book no longer means having to find a publisher or filling your garage full of copies. In today’s world of self-publishing, you can have a book written and printed in less than 90 days (shorter if you are determined). It’s true. Writing a book—especially...
Jan 6, 2018 | Build Your Business
Are you using an e-book to build your list? Recently, I have had several clients working on updating their e-books as part of their list building strategy. And I started thinking about what your e-book can do for you once someone has downloaded it. You want to provide...
Oct 28, 2017 | Build Your Business
Starting a business is not for the faint of heart. It takes guts, courage and a lot of hard work. And at times it may feel like you are never going to get out of the start-up phase. For some, this phase can last years and feel like it may never end. A Startup Business...
Oct 26, 2017 | Build Your Business
Have you been thinking you might want a business partner? This can mean different things to different people. You might be looking to partner with someone for a specific project or you may be looking for a full-time business partner. But what should you do first? How...
Oct 24, 2017 | Build Your Business
As a small business owner, what is your dream media outlet? CNN? Entrepreneur.com? Inc. Magazine? Oprah? Whatever it is, you probably realize that the odds of getting an out-of-the-blue invite to join Anderson Cooper in the Green Room are slim…at least right now. That...
