It is a well-known fact that cyber security scams continue to plague small businesses. As a matter of fact, according to an article published on Intuit’s mall Business Blog, “a recent report shows nearly 20 percent of cyber-attacks are on small firms with less than 250 employees”. Simply stated, small businesses are not doing a […]
Continue ReadingWell hello again peeps! How was your turkey day? I hope that it was great! Are you familiar with oDesk? If you are not, you are definitely missing out. I first discovered oDesk a few years ago via good friend and business colleague. At the time, I had just started a consulting business and needed […]
Continue ReadingHappy Tuesday Guys, I wanted to take this time to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving Day (in advance). I also wanted to put in a shameless plug about my new eBook “How to Build a Website Like a Pro: A Step by Step Guide to Building, Designing and Launching a Website using WordPress” that […]
Continue ReadingHey there peeps! I hope that your week has been going well. I am in “Turkey Day” mode already and can’t wait for next week. Business cards are one of the best tools that you can use to brand, promote and market your company – on the cheap! This is why it is important to […]
Continue ReadingHey there everybody, I ran across an interesting read earlier this week on non-other than Entrepreneur.com that stated “46% of small businesses do not have a website”. I have to say, that I’m pretty shocked that there are still a number of small businesses that do not have a web presence – Especially since: More […]
Continue ReadingBusiness referrals are considered to be your most valuable sales tool. Not only are customer referrals valuable sales tools, but they can also be used as a cost effective way to market and grow your business. In fact, the majority of small business owners that I know personally have grown their businesses immensely by way […]
Continue ReadingHappy Thursday! I am sure that you have probably heard me say this before, as a small business owner, it is imperative to keep up with the latest trends and changes. If you’re thinking about starting a business this year, I have compiled a list of the Top 10 Fastest Growing Small Business Sectors for […]
Continue ReadingWell Happy Tuesday everybody! Today’s blog post is going to be a slightly different one. On last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Miller Lite Tap the Future event hosted here in Dallas Texas. This […]
Continue ReadingLet’s face it. In business once you have established rapport with your customers, no one wants to break the news of price increases to them. This is particularly true with clients that have used your company’s products or services since its inception. Truth be told, raising prices can lead two one or two possible outcomes: […]
Continue ReadingHappy Wednesday Guys! I hope that your week has been going well. One of the best ways to grow your business is to focus on putting together a clear marketing message that attracts your ideal clients. Ideal clients are considered to be customers that are actively seeking the products or services that you are offering […]
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