[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Let’s face it, nobody is perfect. We all waste time - a bit here, a bit there. But, what if we were talking money? When I was a kid my Dad would often lecture me that “time is money.” That didn’t mean anything to me - I had nothing but time. Later,...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] For large companies with hefty marketing budgets, a few hundred dollars is a mere grain of salt when it comes to the monthly marketing budget. Every single dollar adds up for small business owners, though– and it's best if these investments pay off in immediate results. Like most small businesses, you probably...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Its a well known fact that your next customer is going to come from a source you know very well - your existing customer. This is not a coincidence. You worked hard, created a successful business and made sure you provided the best service and satisfied your customers. Your customers did...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] As human beings, our entire life is built off of relationships. No matter what the relationship may be, (business, family, romantic, etc.) every relationship has a set of core principles to building and sustaining a solid and healthy foundation. I don't know anyone who understands this better than Alfred Edmond Jr.,...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Social media has come a long way from where it once began. What was originally built as a social networking service between friends and family, is now one of the largest marketing tools for businesses around the world. With Facebook being the powerhouse of the group, followed by Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and more, each...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Being able to give our best in our business really takes something. The expectations and pressures on the entrepreneur are vast. We are doing it all and bombarded with information from all sides. How do we get it all done? What do we do to stay focused on our destination? When we are feeling...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] We've got some great information for all our Smart Hustle readers!! Chase, the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co., kicked off Small Business Week last week by announcing the launch of it's 2015 Mission Main Street Grants® program. Twenty lucky winners will be awarded a $100,000 grant and...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Networking can be a double edged sword for entrepreneurs and small business owners. On the one hand, it can be a great way to make connections and open new doors for your business. However, on the other hand it can be extremely frustrating and intimidating, especially for individuals who are more introverted...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] In with the old and out with the new. That seems to be a common trend with technology today. Almost everyday the technology industry is flooded with new devices that are more advanced, affordable and efficient than the last. From dial phones to cell phones, computers to laptops and boom boxes...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] How Americans (and the rest of world, which is quickly catching up) interact with technology is a remarkable transformation, circa 2014. According to a ComScore release, mobile app usage has exploded, leading online publishers are posting revenues that should shame traditional print industry, and traditional TV ratings saw pronounced declines with...
