If you are one of those small business owners who find yourself wondering how some entrepreneurs get loads of engagement and business online, you aren’t alone. It seems that you have mastered the secrets of powerful Facebook advertising for small business. You don’t know what else you could do on Twitter to help your small...
Being alone on an uninhabited island turns life into a race for survival. Similarly, you don't want to be a business owner alone at arm's length – or oceans apart – from other like-minded entrepreneurs. As small businesses increase throughout the world, entrepreneur organizations are available to help you on your journey. However, deciding which...
Inger Stapleton is the entrepreneur behind Inga’s Lingua, a company that offers online Spanish classes for folks whose busy corporate schedules tend to get in the way of higher learning. I recently had a chance to speak to Inger about her journey from her own corporate career to the exciting life of an entrepreneur,...
Smart Hustle Magazine was founded by Ramon Ray, four-time entrepreneur, best-selling author and global speaker. Smart Hustle Magazine chronicles the hustle, the smart hustle of small business owners and entrepreneurs. Through our online content and live in-person events we reach hundreds of thousands of small business owners every year. If you're looking to reach small business owners...
Recently, Amazon announced that it will be expanding into private label consumable products, which has us wondering: Is there anything Amazon cannot do? Ever since starting out as nothing more than an online bookseller, Amazon has followed a very calculated growth path. Let’s take a closer look at this new move to show how you...
Over the past several years, I've been engaged by leading brands, who want to reach small business owners, to host Twitter chats. Twitter chats can be a great way to: 1) boost your Twitter following 2) build engagement around your brand 3) leverage an influencer's reach and credibility all to connect your brand with small...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow businesses. Members of the YEC took a few minutes to share their answer to: Which accounting software is...
[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"] Figuring out how much money you will need for retirement isn’t an easy task, especially for entrepreneurs, and it’s something you should always work out with a financial advisor. My wife is currently expecting with our first and this got me thinking how much I'll need. I had no idea what...
From the Shark Tank to the Trenches: Never Take ‘No’ for an Answer The life of an entrepreneur is full of ups and downs. Not only do you have to fully embrace regular challenges and ambiguity—you must possess unrelenting persistence, belief and focus. And that’s just for the day-to-day operations. However even with all its challenges, entrepreneurship...
