Smart Hustle Editor Ramon Ray is used to being on a certain side of the interview table, picking the brains of today’s entrepreneurs and small business owners in order to learn about their journeys and to share their advice in feature stories. Today you are in for a treat because the tables have turned....
Every week, millions of people around the world invite Robert Herjavec into their living rooms to receive vicarious business advice as he listens to business owners pitching ideas on the hit show Shark Tank. As one of the main investors on the show, he has participated in all seven seasons, so if a new...
Nicole McCullum is brave — the kind of brave that can only come from identifying your fear and then besting it in single combat. In a fast-moving industry rife with competition, Nicole has managed to stake her claim as the founder of Captivate Designs, an SEO and web design company that serves clients all over...
Eboni Green is an expert media consultant and founder of the rapidly growing Twenty Twenty Visionary media production company based out of Atlanta. As a successful, self-made business woman, Eboni’s journey to success certainly had some stumbling blocks along the way, but it is her resilience in the face of adversity that makes her...
In America, we are lucky to have an environment that welcomes innovation and supports small business owners and entrepreneurs. The current environment is the result of countless organizations and individuals that have made the case for the importance of entrepreneurialism and helped individuals get their start. Last week I spoke with a representative of...
When you become a small business owner, you automatically open yourself up to a range of new roles and responsibilities. Although you may have no prior experience, one of the most important responsibilities you will encounter is managing a small team of workers - whether they are employees who work alongside you or freelancers...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]It’s no surprise that small business owners make sacrifices. Choosing to follow your own path means you have to work twice as hard and there are plenty of things you have to give up on the way to success. If you’re lucky, these sacrifices pay off in the end with a...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Running and growing a small business is hard work and often done with limited funds and hands. Thankfully, there are literally thousands of tech tools available to help us manage almost every aspect of a business. From project and social media management to travel and finance, you know there's an...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Owning a small business is a test of self-determination and passion every day. When you’re one person or a small team, it can be difficult to see the glowing light of success at the end of the tunnel, especially when you’re up against big-name competition. Even large powerhouses go at it in...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Time is an abstract concept. It’s not something we can see or touch, but it has a tremendous impact on our lives. We talk about spending time and wasting time as if it is some invisible form of currency that we can use to reach our goals and to get the...
