Aug 20, 2019 | Build Your Business
Your company’s financial statements can provide you with a wealth, pun intended, of information. Don’t let them collect virtual dust on your computer. Use them to grow and strengthen your business. The first step, of course, it to learn about reading financial...
Aug 15, 2019 | Build Your Business
Whether you are a solopreneur with a virtual team, own a brick and mortar business with onsite employees, or somewhere in between, your team can make or break you. The better you are at building an effective team, the stronger your business will be. And team...
Jul 30, 2019 | Small Business Marketing
Today I thought we would talk about how to use banners and signs in your marketing. Recently, my daughter had some yard signs made to let people know that she is now offering facials as part of her business, The Eclectic Look, I decided to ask local Sulphur, Louisiana...
Jun 15, 2019 | Small Business Marketing
Are you using video marketing in your business? If not, these statistics may inspire you: By 2019, global consumer Internet video traffic will account for 80% of all consumer Internet traffic. (Source: SmallBizTrends) 55% of people watch videos online every day....
Jun 13, 2019 | Small Business Marketing
Ugh! There are certain words that bring terror to the minds of a small business owner. Online marketing definitely makes the top five of that list. Whether it is because you just don’t know where to start or you have tried and it didn’t work or it just seems so...
Jun 6, 2019 | Entrepreneurs Take Action
How often do you look at your profit and loss statement? When you look at it, are you able to make decisions based on the information (decisions other than, ‘Boy, I need to make more money’)? Knowing how to read your P&L offers a number of benefits not only in helping...
Jan 26, 2019 | Build Your Business
Starting up a small business has never been easier, thanks to the Internet. However, many aspiring business owners underestimate just how much it will take to launch their business. This being the case, it’s always a good idea to explore small business grants. What...
Jan 24, 2019 | Build Your Business
You have made the decision to start your business. What’s next? You need to open your own small business bank account. It is important to keep your personal and business finances separate for taxation and legal purposes. There are a few things you will need in order...
Jan 19, 2019 | Small Business Marketing
Anyone who runs a small business knows how important it is to keep costs under control, yet still market their business effectively. Therefore, they will always be on the lookout for no-cost or low-cost marketing ideas for small business. Online Marketing Ideas for...
Jan 15, 2019 | Build Your Business
One of the most important aspects of running your own small business is to learn how to work smarter, not harder. There’s so much to do, and so little time. Even working 24 hours won’t be enough. You need your sleep, and can’t clone yourself. You could hire employees...
Nov 20, 2018 | Build Your Business
It’s said that there are two kinds of people; those that have thousands of emails in their inbox, and are reading some and deleting nothing, and those that have nothing in their inbox, and who are likely reading some and deleting everything. There has to be a middle...
Oct 15, 2018 | Small Business Marketing
Digital products are an effective way to grow your business. In addition to being used to build a list and provide bonus value for your audience, you can sell them online to add to your bottom line. If you’re selling a digital product then chances are you’ve put in a...
