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When Bootstrapping is Not Enough

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You’ve managed to launch your business on a couple hundred bucks. You built your enterprise by bootstrapping, following your business plan, working really hard. (Hopefully, you documented the process.) You’re lurching along, grabbing from your toolbag of bootstrapping magic tricks to inch forward. You’re borrowing from Peter to pay that irksome Paul, and it’s really [...]

Finding Capital for Your Business

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Starting a business always requires some amount of capital investment. Even if your enterprise is online, there will be costs involved in getting established. But what if you lack these start up funds? If it’s not feasible for you to save up the money until you have enough, you may still be able to secure [...]

The best of the TWEETS part 2 – @Susan Solovic

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Susan Solovic ? @SusanSolovic 6a. Social media is best way 2 promote. Like traditional networking build relationships. It’s networking in cyberspace. #smallbizpgh Susan Solovic ? @SusanSolovic 6b. You can become a celebrity in your industry with social media. It’s a game changer #smallbizpgh Susan Solovic ? @SusanSolovic 6c. you must make commitment to social media [...]

Susan Solovic – How to grow your business

Building Bridges ? @bridges4biz Q1 @SusanSolovic If I have a #smallbiz idea, how do I get started? #smallbizpgh Susan Solovic ? @SusanSolovic 1a. Do UR homework. Make sure it’s a product or service with market demand. & make sure U can charge enough to create a profit #smallbizpgh Susan Solovic ? @SusanSolovic 1b. Many smallbiz [...]

Susan Solovic From Formal Branding to Retaining Clients -BEST of the TWEETS

How important is a formal branding/marketing strategy? A marketing plan helps you define UR market, establish UR message and measure results. Make adjustments if needed. I always say without a marketing plan it’s like throwing spaghetti against wall & hope something sticks. Don’t confuse the market. your marketing should be concise and consistent. You can’t [...]

Susan Solovic, March 13, 2012 7pm Be among the first in Pittsburgh to join us for a TWEETCHAT #SMALLBIZPGH Building Bridges for Business

Susan Solovic, March 13, 2012 7pm Be among the first in Pittsburgh to join us for a TWEETCHAT #SMALLBIZPGH Building Bridges for Business PITTSBURGH, PA – Award winning entrepreneur and author, Susan Solovic will answer questions via Twitter on March 13, 2012 between 7 pm and 8 pm in Pittsburgh’s first small business Twitterchat presented [...]

5 ways to increase Your Teamability

Five Ways to Increase Your ‘Teamability’ Teamability: The ability to be a great team player. Gabrielle Institute Everyone wants great team players. What can you do to be a better one? Try answering these questions and you’ll generate your own personalized tips: 1. Think back over all your job experiences – both paid and volunteer [...]

Best Webinars to Grow Your Business

Webinars and Seminars to Grow Your Business To grow your business, it is vital that you keep your knowledge and expertise fresh and current. One of the many ways to accomplish this is by participating in webinars or seminars. These conferences or meetings are designed to gather groups of people in a discussion forum to [...]

10 Step to take before you Borrow !!

EMPRESS OF BIZ! Interviews Sue Malone from Washington Dc Hear latest updates on money loans. moola, cash Join the Empress of Biz a 9a m as we discuss money, loan programs for small business and options for loans and the Ten Steps to Take BEFORE you BORROW. If you cannot listen now you can always [...]

Building Bridges – SmallBizPgh Tweetchat – The Best of Gina Schreck’s TWEETs

What are some unique ways I can engage my consumers via #socialmedia? Think outside the Tweet! Leave a clue or “challenge” on FB page that encouraged ACTIVE participation somewhere else #smallbizpgh Run a contest w physical customers to share experiences on social platforms #smallbizpgh I keep a search column open that reads “Does anyone know [...]