How to start a business is a question many people ask! Starting a business can be a daunting task. I remember when I launched my first company (I've since launched 4), it was not easy. There's legal issues, insurance questions, location queries, digital presence and so much more. Indeed there's LOTS of resources for budding...
Irina Dovganetskiy is like many other moms — she aims to only use the best products for her family, which means finding products without too many chemicals and harsh ingredients. Many other countries have already banned a long list of chemicals from household and personal hygiene and beauty products, while the US has a...
Congrats to Alice, the first platform powered by AI that works as a personal business adviser to small business owners, for securing its series A investment found. Starting and growing a business is hard, but it's great to know that there's a lot of great information and resources online for your business. Smart Hustle covered Alice...
You insure things that are of value, things you simply couldn’t afford to replace should the worst happen. You buy insurance for your car, your home, and your health. So, it only makes sense that you would also invest in small business insurance. After all, your business is something you’ve poured so much of...
Mark Levy is the founder of Levy Innovation LLC, a positioning and branding firm that helps thought leaders grow their personal brand and business. Mark says he typically works with 2 types of clients. The first: those who are already famous before they reached out to Mark, and he helped them differentiate and...
Michele Ruiz is a communication specialist, a bilingual entrepreneur, a bestselling author, and keynote speaker. Michele is also the President & CEO of Ruiz Strategies. She’s started and owned several companies and has a passion for leveraging her expertise to educate and inspire business owners, helping them to scale and grow. For New Entrepreneurs The first...
Suhaib Zaheer built a thriving business brokerage business and grew it from 3 offices to many more multiple offices with a staff of 75 people. This was GREAT, until it wasn't. From a young age Suhaib, who is now the SVP and GM at website host Bluehost, learned about entrepreneurship and business from his father who was...
Customer communication channels are growing and you can't control that conversation. You can't control where it happens or how it happens if you want to give your customers the best experience. Customers want to communicate with you, NOT just on on a phone, not just via web chat, but also through Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and beyond. When...
Junk removal is a messy business, but profitable if you do it right. Franchising is a great way to expand one's business, if you have the staff and infrastructure in place to manage the franchise part of your business. Josh Cohen, founder of Junk Luggers is doing both and his company is GROWING. He started...
When I launched one of my companies, the Small Business Summit, I started it with a partner. She was an older white lady, who had an MBA and was great with numbers. I was a young black guy, who loved marketing (hated numbers) and event production. We were a great fit. This was one...
