The Anatomy of Effective Product Pages

The Anatomy of Effective Product Pages Before discussing the topic of effective product pages it’s worth pointing out that the nature of social media and the immediacy at which information can be consumed has caused a shift in the way buyers behave online. In the past, the buying decision process was a three stage model and...

Allow Instagram to Tell Your Business Story in a Valuable Way

For most businesses, when it comes to marketing, Instagram is a valuable addition to their social media platform. Like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, it's a go-to social media site. For instance, the health and fitness industry is breaking the norm and proving that Instagram can be a powerful tool to tell your business story. A...

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Simple Steps You Need to Follow to Create Your Budget in Just One Hour

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]As we enter 2016, there are a few things that every small business owner should be thinking about financially: preparing and sending 2015 W-2s and 1099s, reviewing 2015 financials to begin estimating taxes to pay on net income, and getting employees’ 2016 payroll tax form in order are just a few....

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Where Your Small Business Should Focus in the New Year

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]With a new year just around the corner, now is the time that businesses of all sizes reflect on the past year to review their successes and failures and develop or finalize a plan for the coming year. As a part of this plan, each business should consider shifts in their industries,...

New Year's Business Resolutions

New Year’s Business Resolutions From Some of the Smart Hustle Community Members

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Every year – sometime in December – folks start the tradition of deciding on a New Year’s Resolution. For many it’s how to better themselves, personally, in the New Year. Drop 10 pounds, run a marathon, spend more time volunteering – these are some of the typical resolutions we all hear...

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5 Small Business Trends You Need to Watch For

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Small businesses owners are in for quite a treat in 2015. There are some major trends that are going to benefit small businesses across the country. If you're a small business owner thinking about what you need to do to get ahead in 2015, here are the expected trends, so you...

7 Small Business Online Marketing Must-Do’s

7 Small Business Online Marketing Must-Do's Online marketing offers small businesses the opportunity to promote their products or services at significantly lower costs and on a much larger scale than traditional advertising methods. However the entire gamut of online marketing tools - email, social media, blogs, websites, online customer forums, search campaigns, online ads and affiliate marketing to...

12 Must-Read Business Books This Holiday Season

12 Must-Read Business Books This Holiday Season Have that special small business owner or entrepreneur on your holiday gift giving list? Want to treat yourself to some enjoyable, business-boosting reading during the holidays? You've come to the right place, as we share with you an assortment of the best books available from some of our...

Smart Hustle Mentors

Smart Hustle Mentors We are thrilled to have a number of extremely influential and knowledgeable individuals as Smart Hustle mentors. These mentors have experience in varying aspects of business ranging from social media, marketing, advertising, start-up, legal, etc. Do you have a small business question you want answered? Submit your questions HERE. Meet our Smart Hustle Mentors: Brian...

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