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...
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...
Jul 20, 2019 | Small Business Marketing
UPDATE 2019: When I originally wrote this post in 2014 there were big conversations going on about how guest blogging was no longer going to work as an SEO tool. Boy were they wrong. I decided to update this post so you could see what guest blogging is doing for...
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....
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...
Aug 14, 2018 | Build Your Business
What’s one thing all businesses have in common? Regardless of the product or service they’re selling, and regardless of whether they’re big or small, all businesses are looking to make money. And these days, one of the biggest sources of income for a business usually...
Jul 27, 2018 | Build Your Business
One of the best aspects of owning your own business is that you’re in control of everything that happens with your company. Since you’re the boss, you get to make all of the strategic and operational decisions that will determine the future success of your business....
Jul 10, 2018 | Small Business Marketing
It doesn’t matter what kind of business you have, what products or services you sell, how big your company is or how long you’ve been operating. The point of having a business is to make money. And chances are, one of your most important sales channels (and possibly...
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 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...