One of the most important things you will need to do as a business owner and/or consultant is write your bio. It’s not only a culmination of what you’ve done in your life and work to date, however. It’s about taking the reins and crafting the way people will perceive you and your accomplishments, and [...]
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5 Tips for Writing an Engaging Bio
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When to Say No to Stupid Client Requests
The rules of etiquette in business are simple, and they come back to the thing we learned first in Kindergarten: The Golden Rule. Treat others how you would want to be treated. That’s true for your employees, your customers, and your business partners.
Does Your Business Require an Annual Board Meeting?
Did you know that if your business is an S-Corporation, or a regular C Corporation, then you need to hold an annual board meeting and document the meeting minutes? State and federal laws mandate that corporate shareholders meet annually. But what if your business is an LLC? If your business was established as an LLC, [...]
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A Critical Tool for Small Business: Brainstorm Buddies
As an entrepreneur, you spend a lot of time in your own head. You think of new ideas, rehash old ones and then spend even more time thinking, “Will anyone like my business direction or think my offerings are valuable?” The reality is, not every idea is a good one. That is exactly why you [...]
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The Single Biggest Facebook Mistake
The single biggest mistake small business owners make on Facebook is to create a personal profile for your business as opposed to a fan page. A personal profile is just that – for people. A fan page, or business page, as Facebook calls it, is for businesses and anything that’s not a straight-out person. At [...]
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Use the Cloud, Be More Productive
I’m a huge advocate for simple technology. Things that make your life easier from the get-go – things that take the emphasis off of the nitty-gritty of “handling” your technology. It may not always be the easiest stuff to set up (which is why I can afford my mortgage, I suppose) – but once it’s [...]
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Five Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Marketing Their New Business
You are an entrepreneur ready to hustle and tell the world about your amazing product or service, but your “team” is a comprised of a sister who kind-of knows how to design websites and a friend with a stint as a telemarketer. These folks are wonderful, supportive cheerleaders to have in your corner. However, nepotism [...]
Google Plus: For Businesses?
Google Plus hit mainstream attention in the last few weeks. While it’s not ready for prime-time business use yet (Google is yet to release the business tools for it), it’s still a good idea to get more information on how to use it and what it means in terms of being able to quickly share [...]
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How To Make Your Ecommerce Business Site Even Better
If you have recently started an ecommerce business, congratulations! You are already on the road to building a successful new chapter in your company. Ecommerce is rapidly expanding, so taking advantage of its growing popularity is a great business move. However, there are a few things you can do to make this venture even better. [...]