Bizzia Small Business will be going away and merging with some of the content at EveryJoe starting tomorrow, so I wanted to bid you all a fond farewell since I will not be writing here any more. You can still find me several other places online, give me a shout out on Twitter sometime I’m @Linetteg there. I’d love to hear from you.

You can also stop by and visit me at one of my other blogs. Mostly I blog about parties and entertaining, with a little kid’s stuff thrown in for fun. So, if you like parties or kids (and …read more

Being able to manage a support team successfully, means that you are a project manager who know how to listen and delegate. Yes there are other key skills that a successful project manage need to have in place but listening and delegating are two of the most important one.
Managing a successful support team takes a project manager who is willing to not only work on developing their team but also developing themselves. Below are a list of areas where a project manager should either currently excel in or are developing in as part of their skillset. This list is based …read more

When using social media, there are a few things that one should keep in mind when connecting with others. Being able to use social media wisely is very important.
To help you think about a few things when using social media, I have created a short list below:

Respect others and don’t SPAM with links.
Don’t always push information our to people, connect with others by responding to others.
If you come across helpful information, be willing to share it.
Be open to answering questions that you friends may ask.
Look at ways where you can automate or manage your social media efforts.

As you apply these …read more

I run my small business from home, and I love it! There are advantages and disadvantages to running your small business from home. Today I’m going to focus on the advantages, because it’s more fun to think of the positive, right?

One of the biggest advantages is working in your slippers if you want to. When you’re not meeting with clients or customers you can hang out in comfortable clothes and your slippers if you want to. I do always try to get dressed for the day when I get up in the morning. I think that sets the tone for …read more

Some small business ideas are seasonal in nature. If you pick the right business you can work really hard for a couple months out of the year and take it easy the rest of the year. That doesn’t usually mean you’re not working at all, there’s usually quite a bit of preparation the rest of the year for those few months of crazy business. Some businesses are just slow certain times of the year, but you still have to be there open for business.
Seasonal businesses do have their draw backs, one of the biggest drawbacks is cash flow. It …read more

Have you ever thought of starting your own small business but never quite got it off the ground? Many small businesses don’t even make it off the drawing board. They may look good on paper, but for some reason or another aren’t practical in the real world.
Are you someone who’s got a great idea for a small business? Maybe you’ve thoght of  a new product, or a new way of doing things, or cutting edge technology? Will you be able to get it off the ground, or will it be just an idea in your head?
How can you get your …read more

Small business owners wear many hats. They have to be chief company officers, project managers, lead generators and much more. When budgets are tight, it can be hard to find the money to hire a quality copywriter. And if you’re going to promote your business, you need good copywriting. Many small businesses just slap some copy into an ad or brochure and call it good. But with the right copy, you can garner a lot more attention and sales for your business.
And that’s where Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps by Susan Gunelius comes in. Step-by-step, Gunelius shows you how …read more

When you’re starting a small business it can be frustrating to get all the information you need. You may not even know where to look, or what you need to get your small business off the ground.

Here are a few online resources to help you get the information you need to get your small business up and running.

The government has an excellent resource for businesses of all sizes at Business.gov, and if you don’t like to read you can check out some of the information at the Business.gov YouTube channel. They have a ton of helpful resources for new business …read more

Some businesses require you to work outside the home, either in a storefront, an office, or some other specialized location. But there are many businesses you can work on, or even start from your home. With many you can even have flexible hours.

Do you like to craft? Set up an online shop at Etsy to sell your handmade items.
Do you enjoy photography? You can sell your photos at several online photo galleries. Most pay you when your photo is downloaded, some popular photos and digital images are downloaded hundreds, and even thousands of times. One of my favorites is istockphoto.com.
Create …read more

Do you conduct customer surveys for your small business? I think customer surveys are a great way to get inside your customer’s head and figure out what they’re thinking. You can learn more about their wants and needs, and how your company can serve them. After all, your small business is all about the customer, or at least it should be.

How can you implement a customer survey in your small business? There are several ways.

You can have the customer fill out the form in the store while they’re waiting to check out.
You can give the customer a slip of paper …read more