Tag: Small Business
The Important Role of Female Small Business Owners
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg sparked a national conversation recently, when she called for women to “lean in” and pursue their careers aggressively. While opinions are strong—and they vary—one thing all should be able to agree on is that entrepreneurship and business ownership are good things for women. In fact, if recent research is any indication, more women entrepreneurs is a good thing for everyone in the community: men and women. Let’stake a lookRead More
3 Personal Branding Tips From Highly Successful Women Entrepreneurs
Why are there more highly successful male entrepreneurs than women entrepreneurs? A key reason, I believe, is that women are not as aware as men are of the power of personal branding, whether it’s self promotion, projecting confidence or strategic networking. In talking over 150 of highly successful women entrepreneurs and business women for my new book, Women Who Brand: How Smart Women Promote Themselves and Get Ahead, I was struck by 3 personal brandingRead More
How Much You Should You Spend on Business Gifts
Whether around the Holiday season or during any other time of the year, you may occasionally need to choose gifts for those in your organization or those you do business with regularly. But when it comes to your employees and customers, how much should you spend on business gifts? Cost of a Gift How much you should spend depends on your budget and other factors, some of which are business gift giving etiquette. If you’ve decidedRead More
Starting a Small Business, Right Way to Proceed
When starting a small business, there is a right way to proceed. Below are seven basic things to consider, and become expert at, that should help you not only to get off to a great start, but cause your small business to grow into a very rewarding endeavor. Please follow the link below any of the sections to give you a more detailed explanation. I also include two sections on other, helpful resources for thoseRead More
Small Business: buying and selling at eBay.com
Having your own small business can be as easy as starting an eBay business, buying and selling at eBay.com, the best online auction marketplace. eBay was founded in 1995, and is made up of buyers and sellers, regular people like you and me. There is still no place else where starting a small business is made so easy. Whatever means you choose to sell, online, offline at a storefront, or from a home-based small business,Read More
The Sharing Economy and Small Business
In recent years, many workers have found new ways to earn a living, becoming their own bosses as they enjoy a freelance lifestyle. Whether they’re offering rides to the airport through Lyft or Uber, or running errands through TaskRabbit, people are redefining the way they earn a living and blazing a trail for future generations. But there are downsides to working this way. For freelancers, the unpredictability of work and changing pay structures make itRead More
Small Business Structure Basics: Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation
Of all the decisions you make when starting a business, probably the most important one relating to taxes is the type of legal structure you select for your company. Not only will this decision have an impact on how much you pay in taxes, but it will affect the amount of paperwork your business is required to do, the personal liability you face and your ability to raise money. The most common forms of smallRead More
Tell Your Small Business’ Story Online
When you manage a small business, attracting and maintaining a loyal customer base is crucial for overall success. By letting your customers know about your business and what you offer through different, engaging avenues, you have a better chance of earning their trust. Offering products or services that your audience needs is one step, but promoting the overall brand and story of your business is important for bringing in repeat customers. Here are seven uniqueRead More
Small Business Entrepreneur: Making Business Plan
A prevailing opinion in the small business community is that business plans are for dinosaurs and nimble startups no longer need them. When I started Fundastic about a year ago, I listened to this advice and jumped into incorporating my company and started building the product. In the process, I also recruited two co-founders who were on payroll. We found ourselves in a mess only 4 months into the venture. Our originally idea of helpingRead More
How You Could Start a Small Business
Deciding to start a business can be one of the most exhilarating decisions you make in your life. But there are a lot of moving parts and many different elements to consider. Here are 10 steps that provide an overview of the basic steps required to start a business successfully. Take one step at a time, and you’ll be on your way to small business ownership. Step 1: Get Inspired All businesses start from aRead More