Are you trying to build and market your small business on a shoestring budget? Here is a huge list of free business resources and tools.
If you’ve ever asked yourself “where did the day go” then this is for you. There’s no question that time is a hot commodity. Generally, we’re overrun, overworked and on a hustle mindset 24/7. While I have mixed feelings about the word hustle (let’s just hustle smart, not hard), I do agree that we could
Today we're diving into everything you need to know about obtaining a woman-owned business certification! Two different certifications are part of the federal guidelines for woman-owned small businesses: Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).
Last week we talked about how to start your email list , but what do you do with them once they opt-in? Having people on your email list is a powerful sales tool, but we can't only sell to them. People will quickly start to ignore your emails or unsubscribe if every single one is just about someth
OVER 10 SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS TO APPLY FOR THIS YEAR AND GET THE MONEY YOU NEED TO GROW YOUR BUSINCESS.
Are you trying to build and market your small business on a shoestring budget? Here is a huge list of free business resources and tools.
Nine small business grants for women and minorities running a business in the U.S. - applications are opening soon, find out which ones.
Even if you know nothing about bookkeeping, if you have the right characteristics, you can make $60 per hour running a bookkeeping business from home
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Being self-employed means that we get some juicy write-offs for our business. Learn 7 awesome write-offs that all solopreneurs should be taking.
Let’s rip the bandaid – your online shop needs a blog. Yeah, I know what you’re thinking (it’s probably something like “no thanks Kate”, except it sounds like like “f off Kate”). You already do a LOT of work on your products, social media and general customer inquiries. A blog is just another thing to add […]
Accounting for Small Businesses is oftentimes the biggest stressor for small business owners, especially creatives. Crunching the numbers can feel overwhelming. But without the proper preparation and tracking, not having the right cash flow clarity can be the difference between you being a thriving
Entrepreneurship is rewarding, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges, including the risk of burnout.
Tonight I’m sitting at my computer wondering what to write about because the blog post I had originally planned just wasn’t cutting it for me. I’ve committed myself to only write posts that will really help you with your business. And then as I ran through all the areas of blogging and business that I want to help you conquer I figured it out. How about I tell you about everything that I should have done a long time ago. Things that have changed my business for the better and would have grown my business much faster and more successfully had I implemented them months or years ago.Now is your chance to learn from my mistakes because it took me a long time to not just realize these things, but to make them happen. The last few months I’ve seen so much growth from making changes that I knew in the back of my mind I needed to make, but didn’t know how. Or I was just in denial and wanted to do things my way, instead of the way that I knew was going to work for my business.I am 100% certain that waiting to implement the changes I’m going to talk about below have caused my business to grow much slower, help less people and make less money. For real, don’t make the mistakes I made. Let’s talk about those mistakes...
These entrepreneur documentaries have exactly what you need - some inspiration to find your next great idea, AH-HA moment, or motivation to keep working!
A minimalist business makes sure every decision and process is useful, or enjoyable. So how can you create your own minimalist business?
Can I start my own business with no money? Discover how to start a business without money & start with your talent, skills & knowledge.
Are you struggling with keeping track of your small business expenses in an organized way? Today I’m going to share with you four easy to implement tips that will help you keep your small business expenses organized.
Anyone established in the world of online business, blogging, or selling will tell you that it’s of upmost important to “find your niche”. So what the heck
Would you like to sell more artwork but you feel like you do not have any time to create art? In this post, you will discover the Pomodoro Technique. How artists can accomplish more
When it comes to marketing a small business, you need to start from the beginning, with a set of goals and strategy. If you’ve noticed that what you’ve been doing isn’t working, or you’re simply a …
Stop guessing how much you should pay yourself & start paying yourself exactly what you need #smallbiz
I’m sharing how the new Tailwind Tribes Insights can show you what type of content performs best within your niche and where to focus on Pinterest.
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As a blogger, there are several tools I use on a regular basis that help me streamline my process and publish new posts each weekday. I always find it interesting when my favorite professionals and creative entrepreneurs provide an inside look at how they get their jobs done, so today I'm giving you
We all have that one friend: the one who’s terrible at telling stories. You know what I’m talking about. They start a story about one topic, but then get sidetracked with details and the backstory and side-stories about tertiary characters that have nothing to do with anything until y
By Carol Tice
Finding Your Blogging Niche has been one of my most highly viewed posts to date. Readers keep sharing and coming back to this post that I wrote months ago, not because I shared ground-breaking information or did a fantastic job writing it, but because I believe finding a niche is one of the greatest
Pinterest Group Boards are touted to increase your reach, repins, and followers. But do they? Here's how to find good ones, leave others, and host your own.
The other day I asked a blogger to send me their guest post via HTML. When you blog as much as I do HTML becomes your second language. And on the job, you forgot that
It's important to diversify yourself as a freelancer for a variety of reasons - here are 4 reasons why you shouldn't put all your hours into one client!
After 12+ years of blogging I’ve found some resources work better than others. I’ve found that I often get the same questions from new and experienced bloggers about what I recommend for various things, so I created this list to help you find my favorites across the internet. Some of these are affiliate links, which...
The other day I did a webinar where someone asked me if I had used ads to build my business, get people to my landing pages, and register for my
Actionable steps to help you finally make money blogging this year. How I turned my blog into a full time career in just one year!
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I'm sharing 15 easy ways to make Pinterest work hard for you. Learn how I doubled my traffic overnight - literally!
Start selling your crafts online with these smart strategies and resources for creative entrepreneurs.
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I am the Creator of Stray Curls and this my little blog where I share all my tips, how-tos and fundamentals about Art, Creativity and Blogging. This is an excellent blog for a budding artist/illustrator who is looking to become a Freelancer.
Aproveite agora o download gratuito do E-Book Ferramentas Websites com links directos para 101 ferramentas e entenda como o seu website pode ser o motor comercial do seu negócio.
Here's how I sell educational printables to teachers, homeschool parents, and party planners. How to sell teaching resources online and make money selling teaching resources.
So you’re a photographer, calligrapher, planner, interior designer or run another service based type business and are wondering how you can make Pinterest work for you? We thought so, we get this question a lot “I don’t sell a physical product, so how am I going to showcase my services since this is such a […]
Let’s face it, being an introverted entrepreneur in an extrovert’s world is no mean feat. So we're sharing our top 5 things you need to succeed.
10 Facebook Groups You Need to Grow and Beautify Your blog for when your blog posts go viral. A couple of my blog posts went viral when I shared them in these amazing Facebook groups for bloggers. What I learned from these groups helped me convert one time visitors into loyal readers.
A comprehensive list of 47 creative methods to grow and maintain an engaged email list, using website, blog, emails, social media, and more.
Coming up with a unique name for your blog, brand or business doesn't have to be so hard. I get emails and messages constantly from others wanting me to name their blogs for them (whatever