Not only did we survive 2014, but, dare I say it, we may have even taken steps towards that ever present goal of thriving. How do we measure our success? Like this: Last year we
This small business owner interview comes from Indonesia, home of Tim and Diana. As the founders of KayuConnection, they provide customers worldwide with custom wood furniture from small furniture makers in Indonesia. While this interview
Almost 60% of potential eCommerce customers abandon their shopping cart, according to MarketingSherpa data. Alternatively, Baymard Institute says 68.06% of online buyers abandon their shopping carts. This is the harsh reality of online retail businesses.
Ed. Note – You probably already know that we’re all about the bootstrap here at SBT. Still, we also know that some kingdoms aren’t built from sweat alone, and some ideas require a boost to
When it comes to risk assessment, every business should ensure that they consider and conduct it with the utmost care. Incorrectly assessing the risks that threaten your business could result in you accidentally leaving yourself
My name is Rich and I’m Nate Wright’s partner in crime in Small Biz Triage. I met Nate about 5 years ago while we were
Every man has his favorite charcoal, every woman has their favorite lip gloss, every kid their favorite toy, every cop their favorite hand-gun and every
Know yourself If you’re confident with who you are and know that your intentions are in the right place (that being….for your customers, not just
CHALLENGE: Bronzer Salon was referred to us by one of our peers from a few years back. A mother and daughter started an airbrush tanning
CHALLENGE: ACT has recently begun re-selling the classroom ModelMaker, but did not have a web platform to showcase the product OR a place for ModelMaker
Not the first time in my life I’ve been asked that question. In this case, my fictional interrogator is referring no doubt to the recent rash of guest posts that contain references to one of
Email Marketing Unplugged Most small business owners consider email a ‘necessary evil’ however, a small batch of well-crafted emails sent to the right people can catapult your product, service or cause into a whole new
Mini-Workshop on crowdfunding with the Chico, CA chapter of the Successful Thinkers Network (a refreshingly low pressure networking group). Super energetic crowd of about 30 small business owners. Dug deep into the topics of “How
Guest post time! And yes, it does contain Doctor Who references, as per my editorial guidelines. Don’t like it? Don’t read it! But seriously, I’ve got enough folks asking for social media advice, the least
Successful hiring takes the one thing small business owners have none of: time. But, hiring the perfect employee for your business will ultimately save you time because this new team member will share the workload
My name is Rich and I’m Nate Wright’s partner in crime in Small Biz Triage. I met Nate about 5 years ago while we were
Every man has his favorite charcoal, every woman has their favorite lip gloss, every kid their favorite toy, every cop their favorite hand-gun and every
Know yourself If you’re confident with who you are and know that your intentions are in the right place (that being….for your customers, not just
CHALLENGE: Bronzer Salon was referred to us by one of our peers from a few years back. A mother and daughter started an airbrush tanning
CHALLENGE: ACT has recently begun re-selling the classroom ModelMaker, but did not have a web platform to showcase the product OR a place for ModelMaker