Most business owners are kept busy with the day-to-day operations of running and growing their companies. While they do their work because they are passionate about it, not every aspect of being a proprietor is pleasant. In a study done by TD Bank, over half of all the business owners surveyed ranked bookkeeping as their No. 1 hated responsibility of a business owner. … [More]
Striving for Balance When Your Team is All Female
As women business owners, we’re often drawn to hiring other women as we build our team. We like the camaraderie, the easy conversation and the like-minded ways of thinking. Let’s face it, we tend to be drawn to people who are JUST LIKE US! This actually applies to men, too, and it can be a major barrier to our business success. Diversity among your team is a huge benefit, … [More]
Building Lasting Relationships with Content and Social Media Marketing
People buy great products and services from people they know, like and trust. But, how do you get people to know you if they won’t visit your store or call you for a consultation? You do it by building lasting relationships with content and social media marketing. The process of building relationships hasn’t changed. You still build them through authentic engagement and … [More]
Business Mentoring Helps Ensure Long-term Success
Business owners face challenging tasks and decisions every day. Finding a business mentor is one key element that can help to ensure continued business success. This year marks the 11th anniversary of NAWBO Phoenix’s Mentoring Program. The purpose of the program is all about setting and achieving measurable goals that lead to economic impact. The nine-month program, … [More]
Network Like a Girl
While “acting like a girl” may not be advised for athletes or aspiring corporate executives, it may be just the right strategy for small-business owners! Authors and executive coaches advise us to lean in, aggressively go after promotions, and negotiate for better salaries to win. Learning how to “man up” is good advice since men hold most high-level positions. For small … [More]
Small Business Marketing Old School Versus New Tools
In marketing, things move quickly. Each day brings a new tool. Each week, a new trend. Marketing has one strategy that has stood the test of time: Build relationships and reach people. The tools we use to build relationships have evolved over time. The good news is, many of the new marketing tools make building relationships easier. Used correctly, the same message leveraged … [More]
