No longer do we live in an age where major business deals are closed by handshakes and face-to-face meetings. Say hello to the era where deals are made via Instagram, Facebook, and other social platforms. That’s right: without anyone ever having to leave their home office. The time when it would take a miracle for […]

Plain and simple: you want to know how to get more clients for your service business. This is understandable—a service-based business can be more complex to market than one selling consumer products, since you don’t have anything to show potential clients. And in this economy, people like to spend cash on stuff they can see. […]

As a small business owner, chances are you are juggling more than your fair share of duties. Nothing passes by your desk without you seeing it first. Nothing gets completed without your approval. And nothing can move without you pushing it. Every day, the clock strikes five, and you realize you are no closer than […]

Being the owner of one company is a daunting task in itself, but being the owner of two or more businesses? That requires the strength of time management and balance. As a startup or small business owner, you may find at times (probably more often than not) that you are, well, lacking funds. At this […]

For many startups and other small businesses, summer is Six-Month Evaluation Season. Which is something to look forward to, rather than fear, seeing as this assessment is designed to check on the health of your business. So as we get ready for the remainder of the year, now is the time to locate that ugly […]

It’s no secret that working from home is full of distractions. You’re the only one who seems to realize that you’re on the clock. The kids are calling you, the dogs are barking, the doorbell is constantly buzzing, and your spouse is asking a million questions and leaving you a to-do list. And let’s not […]

If you’re new to social media, it can be terrifying. So many questions swirl around in your head. Where do I begin? How can I keep up? Will I have any new friends (or followers)? Remember on your first day of school when you overanalyzed every detail, from your hair, to your outfit, to what […]

Have you ever thoroughly explained your business to someone only to be stared at with a confused look, or have someone ask, “Hey, what do you do again?” You are left with the look of defeat because you know that everything you just said went in one ear and out the other. Lucky for me, […]

Negative thoughts, and certain actions or sayings, can prevent you from accomplishing a goal. They steer you away from the bigger picture, deterring you from whatever you’re trying to accomplish. In order to start a business, you want to have a clear and positive frame of mind. After all, you will get enough negativity from […]

Congratulations! You’re the CEO of your small business and it’s time to survive the holiday season. It’s the most important time of the year, especially for retailers everywhere, both online and in physical spaces. Being a small business owner, it can be difficult to get your products or services noticed in the crowded online space […]

Whether you call yourself a hustler, entrepreneur, business owner or serial entrepreneur, we are all after the same thing: the American dream of running and operating a successful business. However, the truth is eight out of 10 businesses fail within the first 18 months of operation. What are the forces that cause a business someone […]