Are you interested in the current state of women’s entrepreneurship? As a woman entrepreneur, I know that I face many challenges and concerns that distinguish my experience from a typical male entrepreneur. I use the term “typical” advisedly because I know that not everyone’s experience is the same, and I generally loathe to make sweeping generalizations...
When it comes to creativity, sometimes it feels like you either have it, or you don’t. There are the Elon Musks and the Steve Jobs’ of the world who have a gift for sparking up innovation…and then there are the rest of us who, although trying, end up believing that, “I’m just not a...
The gender gap regarding small business ownership is changing and changing fast. While business was once seen as a ‘man’s profession,’ today more and more women are starting their own companies and taking a dip in the entrepreneurial pool. In fact, statistics from 2016 show that there are 11.3 million women-owned businesses, making up 38...
We often talk about the importance of networking from the position of the member, including where to find networking groups, best networking practices, and inspirational examples. However, with the most recent statistics showing over 2 million LinkedIn Groups and 620 million Facebook Groups, it seems that we are just as likely to start our own communities as...
Over the years you’ve heard it a million times. “Build your list!” the marketing experts screamed. And you, a diligent and hopeful small business owner, took their advice. You gathered names and email addresses, stored them in spreadsheets and Outlook, and maybe even moved up to an email marketing program like MailChimp or Aweber....
Do you know what your mission and purpose are? According to our latest interview guest, writer and speaker Valorie Burton, it is vital for entrepreneurs to get clear about their own personal mission first, after which that mission can be channeled into meaningful business success. Valorie’s story will probably sound familiar. After graduating from the...
At Smart Hustle, we believe that technology is a small business owner’s best friend and we strive to increase awareness about the current tech trends that can help you grow your company (like our article on 50 Powerful Tech Tools). Today we want to cover another emerging technology that could revolutionize your business –...
The key to winning loyal customers is to stand out from the competition. Not sure how to do that? For a lesson in differentiation, today we invite you to listen to an interview with Sassa Akervall, CEO of Akervall Technologies Inc. (ATI), the manufacturing company that makes Sisu Sports Mouthguards. Back in the late 2000s,...
There has been a lot of talk about how hard it is for small business owners to get funding, and perhaps you have experienced this firsthand for yourself. With a good business credit score, you have access to loans which opens up a world of possibilities, from updating equipment and technology to expanding into...
How does a business transform from a small drapery workshop in the dining room of an apartment to a high-end home and office interior technology company? SCALING! And you can do it with your business too, just follow the advice of Norman Rosenberg of Rosenberg Interior Technologists. Norman’s parents survived the Holocaust and came to...
