Then and Now: Lisa Price on What’s Changed Throughout Her 20+ Years in Business

To celebrate National Women’s Small Business Month, Mastercard continued its commitment to spotlighting women entrepreneurs by bringing together their Women’s Business Advisory Council for a retreat and kicking off the first ever Small Business Summit in partnership with Create & Cultivate in New York City.  “Small Businesses are the heart of the nation. During a...

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Hiring Pain Points Small Businesses Encounter and How to Resolve Them

Picture this: your business is expanding and it’s time to hire your first round of employees. Congrats, that’s quite a milestone! All you need to do now is  fill out the right business forms,  draft role descriptions,  create a job application,  find great candidates,  review resumes,  have them fill out all the necessary paperwork,...

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She Raised Her Fees and Business Improved: Advice from Rachel Michaelov

The Smart Hustle Growth Conference happened on October 25th in Times Square NYC. It was a full day of networking, inspirational speakers, and business learning. Waking the crowd up from their post-lunch drowsiness was Rachel Michaelov, Founder & CEO of Empire Tax Professionals. Rachel was easy to listen to from the moment she started...

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Smart Hustle Growth Conference: What You Missed

The Smart Hustle Growth Conference took place on October 25th in Times Square NYC. It was a full day of networking, inspirational talks, and business learning. Some attendees were meeting each other for the first time while others embraced with a long-overdue hug. Whether it’s your first time or you’ve earned seniority, the Growth...

How One Entrepreneur Empowers Adults With Disabilities Through Art

This year at NetSuite's SuiteWorld, Ramon had a chance to sit down with a number of fascinating entrepreneurs. One of them was Ann Kappes. About Creativity Explored Creativity Explored gives artists the space to create, and a space to show off their work. This is a rarity, as many studios focus on just one of the...

Yahoo Small Business Launched New Service to Help SMBS

In today’s digitally-focused world, having a professional business website is non-negotiable. A good website is one of the best ways to get prospective and current customers to find you, contact you, and learn about your business. However, many small business owners don’t have the skills, knowledge, time, or resources in-house to design and maintain...

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GoDaddy Websites + Marketing: Look Great Everywhere

GoDaddy InSight, A First-of-its-kind Smart Recommendation Tool, Guides Entrepreneurs toward Achieving Their Goals If you’ve ever tried to build a website and then find ways to get prospects to see it and take action, you know first-hand this is a time consuming and difficult undertaking. As a business owner, you have a lot of responsibilities,...

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3 Reasons to Attend Smart Hustle Conference

The Smart Hustle Growth Conference is an experience bringing together entrepreneurs who are hustlers, Smart Hustlers. Join Ramon Ray for a full day of networking, learning, inspiration, and connections. There are many reasons to mark your calendar, but below are the top 3. 1. Business Growth {And Your Growth} It's not every day you get access...

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The Ins and Outs of Business Networking with Adrian Miller

Business networking is a fun time — mingling, eating, chatting about business. But do you walk away with solid connections? Many business owners attend networking events but don’t utilize the time or crowd as well as they can. They walk away having spoken to a lot of new people, but not having made any...