One of the most hotly debated aspects of President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan is the President’s proposal to improve the quality and affordability of childcare and preschool. Now, child care isn’t something that most people would consider a small business issue, and you’ve probably never thought about how child care affects your small business …
How to Stay in Front of your Small Biz Customers
I’m about to start something new—that’s also something pretty darn old for small businesses. I’m launching a new newsletter, and I think you should have a newsletter for your small business too. (If you’d like to sign up for my new newsletter, please go to http://www.RhondaAbrams.com.) I’m a big believer in newsletters for virtually all …
Small Restaurants Still Need Help
Recently, when visiting Santa Fe, New Mexico I stopped for lunch in the Palacio Café, a small restaurant near the main plaza. I was on what my friends called my “green chile chicken enchilada journey”—having fallen in love with New Mexico green chile. As I travel, I always try to check in with small business …
Shuttered Venue Grants Finally Open
Go to any community—from big cities to small towns—and at the heart of that community you’ll find a place where people come together to experience live events, such as concerts, plays, a museum, or the local movie theatre. It’s the place where locals go on Saturday night, parents take their kids, and draws visitors from …
Successful Small Business Sales Techniques
If you own a small business, sooner or later you have to make sales. Some entrepreneurs view the prospect of a sales call with the same fear and loathing as having to face an IRS audit. Even if you have salespeople on your team, some customers—especially big customers and clients—need to see the owner before …
More Government Help for Small Business
MY OH MY! Since the passage of the American Rescue Plan signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, there’s lots of new benefits and government support for small businesses—probably yours! There have been changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and new money available for restaurants and companies that are in the …
Why You Need an Accountant even if You Do Your Own Taxes
If you own a small business, you need an accountant. Sure, you’ve been filing your taxes using one of those online tax services, but a digital solution can only take you so far. An accountant—a real accountant—is an important part of your small business team. That’s always true, but it’s especially important when dealing with …
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Women Business Owners, Listen Up
March is Women’s History Month, so it’s an appropriate time to explore a question: are women entrepreneurs different from men? Do women small business owners approach businesses differently from men? And what can women entrepreneurs do to get ahead? I’ve worked with entrepreneurs for nearly three decades—both women and men, in small towns and big …
Six Tips to Win in your Small Biz Negotiation
In a negotiation, does the other guy have to lose for you to win? In your small business, you’re going to negotiate many things—prices, deadlines, contract terms. And, unfortunately, you may find yourself in many disputes—with vendors, customers, distributors. When you do, I want you to remember a little mantra I say whenever I’m in …
