It wasn’t until I started my own company that I realized the importance of spending my money with other local companies that are doing the same exact thing I am doing – surviving on my own income. If I can give my money to a local restaurant or small apparel shop, I’m doing someone with…
Being a small business owner brings with it a whole host of challenges. Not only are you concerned with taking care of your client’s needs, getting paid and paying your vendors. You also have to be concerned with staying compliant with federal and state laws as well as local guidelines. Small business owners, especially sole…
Small business marketing is unrecognisable to many business owners these days. No longer do people use the Yellow Pages or BT phone book to find a local company they do a search on Google. Local networks now communicate online through LinkedIn or Facebook, replacing the somewhat old-fashioned business breakfasts and networking events. It may be…
Introduction Many people envision the day they start their own business. They know with hard work they will achieve success. That is the easy part. The hard part is coming up with the best idea of what industry it will be in. There are so many potential fields to choose from. Yet somehow, when it…
Do you remember when you first started your small business? Remember the excitement? Do you recall how it felt when the phone rang or someone walked in the door? First, let me commend you on entering a profession that is true to your passion, and furthermore, one that serves others. In this article, I’m going…
This professional offers legal advice to persons who are involved in all aspects and stages of any business. Some of the things that business law attorneys do include: • Make sure that there is compliance with all local business laws. If they do business internationally, they will make sure they comply with those laws too….
You want to grow your business quickly to continue earning even more money than what you are getting now. For this, you need to hire the best local SEO expert who will help realize your dream by easily reaching out to your target audience residing in a particular geographical area or territory. Top 5 things…
One common thread about startups is that most are pressed for time and money. They know they need to establish their brand, but lack the major funding of most established businesses. Many try to muddle through in an attempt to pique the interest of journalists and secure media coverage. They understand the longer it takes…
Most home based and small businesses rely on classified advertisements to market their services and products. Getting good results with a classified ad isn’t as simple as it seems. There is more to it than just writing two or three lines of copy and placing it in the local shopping digest or weekly newspaper. A…
If you are starting a business or are thinking of starting a business, one of the things that you need to do, but probably haven’t thought much about, is to create an online marketing strategy that will drive traffic to your website, and to your store or shop’s physical location. Oftentimes, advertising and marketing are…