Once you’ve ironed out your marketing message, you’ll want to decide what channels will work best to get your message to the right customers. As you consider each channel, think about where your audience “hangs out”. Does your audience spend a lot of time on social media? Does your audience read the newspaper or listen … Continued
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As a business owner, it can be easy to see dollar signs on things that aren’t actually going to drive revenue for your business. Identifying the markets that are going to be lucrative for your business will help you to define your niche and—more importantly—nail it. It’s tempting to try to reach every customer who … Continued
When you’re starting out as a business owner, you’ve got to be scrappy. There’s no shame in trying to save a few dollars by managing multiple aspects of your business yourself. However, as your business grows, you’ll find that an endless list of “to-dos” makes it hard to do it all. You may find … Continued
It’s no secret that being an entrepreneur is stressful. You’ve got a million things on your plate. From ordering inventory to dealing with customer concerns, to staying within budget and beyond, the stress of daily responsibilities can wear on you. As an entrepreneur, it’s important to reduce stress so that you can have a clear … Continued
As a business owner, you spend a lot of time finding and presenting your business to the right customers. You spend hours meticulously arranging your products, perfecting your pitch, or figuring out how to connect with your clients to close the deal. These are all important ways for you to present yourself to your clients. … Continued
We talk with clients everyday about their business and we love it. As accountants, we spend a lot of time with the books and we love the numbers and details, but we get that not everyone does. Part of growing your business is knowing when to pull the lever to hire a professional rather than … Continued
You’ve got a small business. You’ve got a great product or service. You may even have a pretty steady cash flow and are doing ok growing your business. But what do you know about marketing – and even better, what are you doing about it? Knowing when you need marketing help for your small business … Continued
It goes without saying that starting a business means you’re probably fairly good at DIY. DIYing is one of the best ways to save money when you’re starting out, and most small businesses don’t have terribly difficult taxes (to begin with). But as your business grows, it’s time to start thinking about how to outsource … Continued
In the world of business “highly efficient” and “super productive” are more like super powers than they are a skill set. If you’ve been in business long, you know that there’s an advantage to increasing your work flows to gain more of either of these descriptive words. They often equate to more clients, more sales, … Continued
Anytime is a good time to get your business into financial shape. And no matter what your financial shape is, it’s never a bad idea to review where you are and set some goals as to where you’re going. Today we’re sharing some top tips for getting your business finances in order, and how to … Continued