This is a guest post from Jori Hamilton (see more about her at the end of the article). Thanks Jori… Starting a business on your own can feel daunting. When you’re a solopreneur, you end up wearing many hats. You’re the CEO, the marketing director, the accountant, the HR manager, and the employee all rolled […]

This is a guest post from Jori Hamilton – check out her bio at the end of the article… Marketing professionals for small businesses deserve an award for the hefty challenge they take on in their roles. Many of them are the sole members of their marketing departments or have to work in a distributed […]

It’s that time of year, the heat begins to wear on you.   Even if your business thrives during late July and into August, you know the dog days have arrived.  The Greeks and Romans first coined this term as Sirius (The Dog Star) appeared to rise alongside the sun in late July in the Northern […]

This is a guest post from Jori Hamilton – see bio at end… Thanks Jori! As the owner of a small business, you have the weight of the world on your shoulders. It is not always easy, but if you stand behind your idea and have faith in its success, you can bring your business […]

A little maintenance can go a long way.  A few weeks ago it was clear some type of road work was going to be starting on a main street that leads to our neighborhood, as traffic cones and signs were being placed along this mile long section of 4 lane asphalt and concrete.  For those […]

You’ve likely heard the saying; “You can’t see the forest for the trees.” – this can be especially true for business owners and entrepreneurs. Starting out, You should focus in on the trees (the details of your product / service and customer interactions) in order to get your business up and running, but you can […]