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5 Important Reasons to Separate Your Business and Personal Finances
Let’s set the scene. You’ve got your business idea, you’ve started bringing in clients, created your website, and you’re set up for success…or are you? While things pick up, room for error and disorganization can begin to increase. When it comes to your business finances, you aren’t the only business owner who may be forgetting one...
5 Emotional Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs
Mike Smerklo is a venture capital investor, author and entrepreneur who worked with some of the biggest names in the tech world. This includes Marc Andresen and Ben Horowitz, founders of Loudcloud a company sold for $1.65 billion in cash. Mike is the author of Mr. Monkey and Me: A Real Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs. Growing...
How to Sell on Etsy
My wife has been selling her wreaths on Etsy for several months now. As I peak at what she's doing in our shared office, I thought, that maybe I could help the Smart Hustle community with their Etsy stores. Etsy has some great information on how to use its platform and there are a "zillion"...
How To Create A Better Pitch Deck
Business owners pitch all the time. We pitch our employees on our ideas. We pitch our future customers and "sell them" work hire us. We even pitch our 3-year-olds to encourage them to eat their veggies. Keane Angle, founder of Story Pitch Decks shared his insights for small business owners and startups. Story Pitch Decks is...
Introverts Can Be Great Speakers. Engagement Is a Must, Not Loud.
Yes, Ramon is loud. An "extrovert". Often the first to raise his hand. Rarely embarrassed. He's NOT an introvert. Audiences around the world talk about how "high-energy" he is. One of the questions I'm often asked by introverts is, "How can I be a great speaker and still be an introvert". Great question. You can't be me, Ramon. I...
Too Much Inventory Can Harm Your Business – 10 Tips
Running a business successfully takes accurate planning and forecasting. It’s normal to have the number of clients you service fluctuate over time and for business to come in surges and spurts. Some industries are busier at specific times of the year and find recurring downtimes that fit predictable patterns. In others, however, what’s hot one...
Using Tax Credits As Revenue for Your Business
Starting a business can be overwhelming. There’s filing for licenses and permits; figuring out how to classify both the business and employees; writing a business plan and more. It’s enough to make an entrepreneur’s head spin. What does the new generation of business owners need to know about starting a business? Submitted by Doug Ludlow,...
Ramon’s 6 Content Creation and Amplification Tips
Use content to close the trust gap Listen to the accompanying PODCAST here. First recorded live on Clubhouse. Smart Hustle Small Business Podcast · Ramon's 6 Content Creation and Marketing Tips The more people trust you the more they'll want to buy from you or refer business to you. John Jantsch talks about the power of "know, like...
Let A Recession Make You Stronger. Advice from Fundbox CFO.
Covid was bad. Like really bad. However, it also made many of us stronger. Businesses that were not harnessing technology the way they should, harnessed it better. Businesses who didn't hone in on their customers honed in much better. Marten Abrahamsen, CFO of FundBox says that small business resiliency can help us weather these...
Small Innovations Can Make Big Results New Book from Square Execs
The book, Self-Made Boss is your roadmap to help you start, grow and eventually if you wish, sell your business. Lauren Weinberg, CMO of Square, and Jackie Reses, Luna Financial Group and former Square excec, teamed up to put together a book which is a "soup to nuts" guide for aspiring and existing small business...
Mastercard Exec On Black Female Founders and Digitization and Automation
Black female founders get some of the least funding for their business. Ginger Siegel, who heads Mastercard's small business in North America wants to change that. Her passion is authentic. Listen to our podcast here Smart Hustle Small Business Podcast · Digitize and Automate - Tips from Mastercard Exec Watch the video interview here Grants and Investments This "do...
Three Accounting Tips Your Business Must Follow
There are so many ways to operate a successful business, and nobody’s method is inherently better than anyone else’s. However, if you understand a few basic accounting best practices, your success will be a heck of a lot easier to achieve. To ensure your business operates as efficiently and effectively as possible, consider the...