Over the years I’ve collected hundreds of inspiring quotes and snippets of advice. As someone running a small business, I find quotes often spark my thinking, provide motivation or remind me of a truth in a memorable way. In the age of Twitter, everyone’s used to carving thoughts down to only 140 characters, but since …
9 Numbers Every Small Business Must Know
Every small business owner needs to know some numbers—total revenue, profit margin, cost of goods, and the like. But there are other numbers that, as we start 2015, every entrepreneur needs to know to stay competitive and succeed. I’ve focused on 9 key numbers that are likely to affect your small business in the coming …
10 Small Business Resolutions You Won’t Break
What do you want to achieve in 2015 for your small business? The beginning of January is the time for New Year’s resolutions, so here are my top 10 resolutions for small business owners and entrepreneurs. 1. Focus on recurring revenue. You may be thrilled to find any source of income, but some types of …
Small Business Inspiration for the New Year from Carlos Santana
When I was still in junior high or high school, I started collected quotations. I still have the little black notebook that I used to record quotations throughout high school and into college. A simple quotation can convey a lot— often providing inspiration, motivation, support, insight. I have decided to revive my old tradition of …
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13 Small Business Apps Santa Loves
As a small business owner, you think YOU have a busy holiday season. Just imagine what it’s like for Santa! He’s one small business owner with a huge December “to do” list: Maintain and data mine a world-class database for a thorough naughty-nice analysis Manage his global supply chain for materials and inventory for over …
Five Keys to Holiday Social Media Success
Do you have customers who’ve liked your small business on Facebook? Followed you on Twitter? Pinned you on Pinterest? Are clients and prospects connected to you on LinkedIn? Then the holidays are the perfect time for you to post, tweet, pin, and connect right back. When it comes to holiday marketing, social media is the …
Eat, Drink, Be Merry — and Network!
Let the parties begin! With Thanksgiving out of the way, you thought you could hunker down in your small business or just kick back at home? No way — the holiday season is a perfect time to use social opportunities to build your small business. Long before Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or even MySpace, there was …
Secrets to Ringing Up More Holiday Sales
What’s at the top of every small business owner’s holiday wish list? More sales! It’s no wonder. For many small businesses, the holidays are their make-or-break season, often bringing in half their total annual income. Holiday sales are critical for more than just retail or e-commerce companies — small businesses in personal services, hospitality, travel, …
What’s Hot in Holiday Swag
Free stuff! Everyone loves getting gifts or “swag” — the promotional items businesses give out. The holiday season is the perfect time for your small business to thank your customers or clients by giving them small gifts. But hurry — time’s running out to order anything imprinted with the name or logo of your small …
