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Expert Advice For Women Entrepreneurs To Help Their Business Thrive
13 tips for women entrepreneurs to start their own business.

4 Helpful Tips For Operating Your Small Business During COVID-19
Depending on your particular industry, you may find that your customers expect (or even insist) that you go back to operating as you did before the pandemic.

8 Recommended Professional Networks For Latina Women
To help you find the right professional network for Latina professionals, we asked business professionals this question for their insights. From the Hispanic Alliance for Career Advancement to the Association of Latino Professionals for America, there are several professional networks for Latinas in the business world.

Everything You Need To Know About Text Marketing
If you haven’t yet developed SMS marketing strategies, the time is now.

The Epic Rise Of Women Entrepreneurs Globally
There’s been a lot of growth in the number of women who are operating side gigs or hustles.

Tax Rules To Know For Entrepreneurs
If you’re a sole proprietor, a partner in a partnership, or a member of a standard LLC, you’ll likely pay yourself with an owner’s draw.

How To Secure A Grant For Your Growing Business
Many business owners are hoping they can find a grant to help them start or grow their small businesses.

3 Things To Remember When Feeling Indecisive About Your Next Career Move
Work-life balance became more highlighted for small business owners during the pandemic.

How Motherhood And Wellness Build Community Amongst Black Women
Today, I am the owner and curator of My Mommy Wisdom, a certified cruelty-free product line that caters to melanin women and children throughout the postpartum, prenatal, and infancy journey.

How Teen Juliette Palacios Turned A STEM Need Into A Non-Profit
Increasing access and interest for girls and women of color is important because gaining a higher representation in the tech industry means that tech works better for more people. Women proportionally represented in the tech industry needs to become the societal norm and expanding access at a young age is the first step.

Email Marketing 101 For Small Businesses
While social media marketing strategies are increasing in popularity globally, email marketing remains one of the best ways to build leads for your small business.

The Best ‘WFH’ Business Practices We’re Loving Right Now
In the office, it’s easy to manage distractions and foster a productive working environment. At home, however, daily distractions can be much harder to control.

8 Lucrative Models For Small Businesses
The best way to create a new revenue stream is to develop additional new products and services when possible.

How To Manage COVID-19-related Changes In Your Work Environment
Essentially, America’s workforce wants their employers to help protect them from physical, financial, and other risks.

8 Tips On How To Foster Healthier Relationships With Customers
Building and maintaining customer relationships will ensure your customers have a positive experience with your company.

8 Models For Strategic Marketing In The Midst of A Pandemic
From standing firm on price to looking for innovation in the market, there are several ways to help your business survive any future recessions and continue to grow your business.

How To Thrive In The Digital Space Of Your Industry
Building an audience online is all about delivering valuable, relevant, and compelling information to a particular group of people consistently over time.

5 Ways To Ensure That Your Content Writing Yields The Best Results From A Marketing Campaign
Small business owners can face many pitfalls when writing content for their marketing campaigns. Search engine algorithms update, audience behaviors change, and it's critical to be sensitive and responsive to them for the business’s benefit.

9 Ways To Start A Digital Business For Someone Who Isn’t Tech Savvy
From surrounding yourself with tech experts to finding expert content, there are several things you can do that may help your digital business run smoothly.

5 Impactful Ways To Support Small Businesses
Here's how to support small businesses in your community.

4 Game-changing Ways To Effectively Market Your Growing Retail Brand
Consumers want the businesses they frequent to take care of their employees, prioritize inclusivity, and commit to being a better company.

10 Ways To Create A Smoother Hiring Process For Your Company
Hiring talent is a critical aspect of being a business leader, and it goes deeper than simply reviewing resumes and conducting interviews.

4 Reasons Why Workers Comp Insurance May Be A Good Call For Your Small Business
Here’s what you need to know about workers’ compensation insurance to help determine if your business needs it.

Everything You Need To Know About Securing A Business Loan
A business loan can give you the working capital you need.

5 Ways That You Can Support Small AAPI Business Owners
Supporting the AAPI community is something everyone should do. Don’t forget to make it a priority of yours too.

Could Small Businesses Save The Post-Pandemic Economy?
Business owners are more optimistic and confident about the economy than they were last fall.

Everything You Need To Know About Securing Government Contracts For Your Business
Here are seven things to know about getting government contracts.

Your Guide To Navigating Analytics For Your Small Business
Google Analytics is indispensable for business.

5 Tips For Taking On Borrowing Capital With Confidence
It is often a daunting task for aspiring or early-stage business owners to consider if borrowing capital is the right decision to achieve their goals.

These 6 Design Strategies Could Make Or Break Your Business
For small to midsize businesses, investing in effective design presents a significant opportunity to differentiate themselves from their competitors of any size.

7 Ways To Expand Your New Business
A business is an exciting yet challenging endeavor that requires attention to detail and strategic planning.

5 Ways Your Small Business Can Practice Social Responsibility
You often see big corporations taking part in charities and supporting a diversity of social causes. Small businesses can also participate in these kinds of altruistic activities.

Your Guide To Writing An Effective Business Plan
Business ideas are only as good as the strategic plan behind them.

Grow Your Online Presence With These 7 Strategies
In the internet world, traffic is currency, and one of the most sustainable ways to drive traffic to your site is by following the blogging strategy outlined in the seven steps here.

Accelerating Startup Success For Black Women
As long as you have the right strategies, financial support, and actionable advice from other Black entrepreneurs, there is no reason why you can’t succeed.

4 Ways To Navigate Pandemic Induced Business Insecurities
Here are some strategies for navigating through the fear and uncertainty of the pandemic.

If You’re Questioning If You Need A Website For Your Business, Read This
Having an online storefront and market for customers outside of your geographic area is a huge opportunity to grow your business. Create pages that talk about the services you offer and where you offer them.

How To Make Virtual Mentorship A Reality
Many professionals seek connections to help someone put their entrepreneurship idea into action, and virtual mentoring makes that a reality.

Finding Your Groove And Owning Your Power As A Business Owner
Finding your balance is the key to success as a woman in the business world.

4 Ways COVID-19 Caused A Skyrocket In Women-Owned Businesses And Fempreneurs
The pandemic taught fempreneurs the importance of enhancing their digital infrastructure and ensuring web accessibility to reach a larger social segment.

How To Make An Impactful Digital Footprint For Your Business
If consumers are spending money online, how can your small business best reach them? You need to create a robust online presence. There are a few ways you can do that.

How Mentorship Can Lead You To The Winner’s Circle
I want to give you seven oft-cited reasons why businesses benefit from mentoring from their own observations:

Entrepreneurs Should Consider This Outsourcing Plan
The transition from side hustle to being an entrepreneur normally includes the key element of outsourcing some of your work. You cannot truly scale your business or your income if you do not start outsourcing work.

How To Effectively Market Your Small Business To Applicants
While you may not be able to provide everything on the list, if you can find an applicant who desperately wants something that you can provide, you have a much better chance of bringing them on board and seeing the best work that they have to offer.

Top Email Trends You Need To Know For 2021
When it comes to creating promotional emails that get opened, clicked, and drive sales, there are some things e-commerce retailers can do to get noticed.

8 Ways To Establish Distribution Relationships To Get Your Merch In Stores In 2021
Seeing a product on store shelves is something most entrepreneurs dream of. But what’s the process of getting a product into stores? What steps can an entrepreneur take to realize their dream of walking the aisles and seeing a reflection of their hard work on shelves?

The Fruitful Marriage Of Black-Led Banks And Black-Owned Businesses
Black-led banks have the key to the survival of Black-led businesses.

Position Yourself For Maximum Success In The World Of Real Estate With This Strategy
These days real estate business owners around the world have access to numerous marketing strategies to promote their companies. However, many of those strategies will yield little to no return on their investment.

4 Easy Actionable Steps To Crowdfund For Your Nonprofit In A Pandemic
Fundraising during a pandemic is likely to be more difficult than usual, but it’s certainly not impossible.

3 Ways To Celebrate Local Businesses This Year On Small Business Saturday
One of the best ways to celebrate Small Business Saturday is to keep an eye out for ways your business can help support local small businesses.

How To Get Creative With Your Small Business During A Pandemic
Lessons from other small businesses on how to survive through the pandemic.

A Pop Up Shop Could Be What You Need To Take Your Business To The Next Level
The pop-up shop has small wins for commercial spaces and temporary spaces, mobility for customers, and entrepreneurs.

10 Business Benefits Of Workplace Inclusion
Having a focus on workplace of inclusion is a must if you want to that results in a happier, healthier company and community.

3 Tips To Upgrade Your Leadership Skills During COVID-19
COVID-19 is one dilemma that every business owner is suffering from currently. These three leadership skills can help you survive the chaotic economy.

9 Ways To Ethically Improve Your Leadership Skills
From trusting your instincts to being completely transparent, nine thought leaders share their advice on ethical leadership.

How Social Media Presents A New Way To Shop Online
While most e-commerce transactions take place via online shops—there’s been a surge in social shopping or social commerce for the past several years.

How To Apply The Lessons Of The Pandemic To Your Business
The current COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates the importance of a good business foundation and lessions to learn during this challenging time.

Back Taxes Are No Laughing Matter For A Small Business
If you don’t file and pay your business taxes by the due date, you’ll owe back taxes. Back taxes can have serious consequences for a small business.

10 Things Entrepreneurs Can Do To Remotivate Themselves
The fact is, most entrepreneurs don't make it. It takes hard work to start and maintain any type of business. Remember to find ways to remotivate yourself.

How To Maintain Communication With Clients During A Crisis
Regardless of a crisis, your business must go on. Futhermore, your communication with cients is of the utmost importance and here's how to do it.

Disrupt Your Business By Transforming Your Online Presence
Here is why you should transform your small business' online presence, particularly during a pandemic; think streamlining processes and maintaining income.

3 Things To Consider When You Pivot Your Business Model
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing most businesses into pivoting their business models, including ramping up online sales and have quality standards.

How To Keep Your Staff Engaged During COVID-19
Employers understand the value of staff engagement and motivation during this period of uncertainty and stress. Here is a list to keep your staff engaged.

Even In A Crisis, Business Owners Need To Manage Their Self Care
Business owners are accustomed to getting things done on their own. In a crisis, what happens to their self care–both physical and mental health?

Marketing Your Business In A Crisis
No matter the crisis and even in a diminished capacity operationally, business marketing is of the utmost importance to stay connected to your customers.

How Businesses Can Prepare For The Worse Of The Coronavirus
Her Agenda is a digital media platform bridging the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. News, content, and a database of events and resources to help you get started or get to the next level of your career.

How To Handle Your Schedule As A New Freelancer
Congratulations on building a career as a new freelancer. Freelancing is a different way of life but these tips will help you manage your side hustle(s).

The Purpose Of A Vision Board And Why You Should Create One
Vision boards are popular than ever. What's their purpose and should you create one? Having a visual representation of your aspirations might help you.

Understand The Importance of Copyrighting Creative Work
Creating original work is a source pride. Take your pride a step forward and learn the importance of copywriting creative work.

Opportunities And Challenges For Small Businesses This Year
Small businesses need to prepare for the year ahead. This includes challenges like cyber attacks and opportunities such as a shortage in the labor market.

How To Deal With Unhappy Customers
Dealing with unhappy customers can be a lot but don't take it personally. Focus on them and their experience by listening and being thankful.

How To Execute Great Customer Service
As a small business owner or a professional who regularly deals with consumers, it never hurts to master customer service skills.

How To Work And Travel With Ease
With newer technologies like AI virtual assistants and digital project management tools, you can work and travel with more ease that ever before.

How To Manage Work And Life In 2020
Work-life balance only happens when you set the intention. It won't be perfect but here's how you can to manage work and life in 2020.

5 Ways To Get Your Business Ready For 2020
From reviewing freelancer contracts to setting personal goals, here are a few best practices to ready your business for 2020.

You Don’t Have To Be In Silicon Valley To Learn From Its Success
Silicon Valley is home to many successful startups. You don't have to live or do business there to learn what it takes to be successful in business.

5 Ways Small Businesses Can Maximize Small Business Saturday
The holiday season is a great time to encourage current and new customers to shop small during Small Business Saturday and beyond.

How To Prep Your Small Business For The Holidays
Even if you did not start your small biz holiday planning in the summer months, it's not too late to prepare your business for the holiday sales rush.

A Business Line Of Credit–The Good, Bad, And Ugly
Her Agenda is a digital media platform bridging the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. News, content, and a database of events and resources to help you get started or get to the next level of your career.

Have You Ever Been Called A Micromanager?
Women entrepreneurs, in particular, can easily fall prey to micromanaging. In wanting to help staff or multitasking, it's easy to be called a micromanager.

It’s About That Time To Get A Business Partner
Sometimes, two heads are better than one. If you are thinking about getting a business partner, be sure to have the right agreements in place.

How Women-Owned Businesses Can Secure Federal Contracts
The federal government has money for women-owned small businesses. It's important and lucrative for women entreprenerus to secure federal contracts.

6 Reasons Why Your Small Business Needs A Unique Email Domain
When you first started your small business, did you haphazardly begin sending emails from your personal email address? Or, if you’re still in the planning stages of starting a new business, do you think you’ll be fine sending your business emails from a Yahoo! or Gmail account?

It’s Time To Expand Your Business, Now What?
Think you’re ready to expand your business because your loyal customer base is asking for more locations? Is customer demand enough to expand your business?

What You Need To Know When Hiring Your First Employee
Making the transition from “solopreneur” to “business owner with employees” brings opportunities for growth – along with new challenges.

Why Writing Your Business Purpose Is Important
Your business purpose is the reason you started a company boiled down to a single sentence (or two). Learn the intent and importance of a business purpose.

You Don’t Need Every Customer, Just The Ideal One
Who are your ideal customers? The more you know about them, the more of them you’ll attract — and the more successful your business will be.

What To Expect When You Leave Your Job To Start A Business
If you currently work in a corporate job and are dreaming about starting your own business, you might think that your experience as a manager or executive in a corporate environment prepares you for being a business owner.

5 Productivity Tools Every Contract Worker Needs
The next time you find yourself distracted as a contract worker, consider these five tools to help productivity and efficiency.

To Connect With Customers Don’t Avoid Social Media
Her Agenda is a digital media platform bridging the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. News, content, and a database of events and resources to help you get started or get to the next level of your career.

How You Can Improve Your Sales With Social Video
Success with earning sales via social video requires adjusting your strategy to suit the social networks you are using, as each has a different audience.

5 Benefits An EIN Offers Business Owners
EIN, also known as a Federal Tax ID Number, is a nine-digit ID number business owners request from the IRS. The number has many benefits for entrepreneurs.

Try These Strategies To Motivate Your Team
Her Agenda is a digital media platform bridging the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. News, content, and a database of events and resources to help you get started or get to the next level of your career.

How To Manage Your Company’s Online Reviews
Not only do great online reviews help give consumers trust in your business, but reviews can also help you rank higher on the search engines.

Is It Time To Hire An Accountant?
Learn the tasks associated with a company’s accounting and recordkeeping systemand the differences when you hire an accountant versus a bookkeeper.

How To Use Local SEO For Your Small Business
With so many consumers searching for small businesses, it’s important to make sure your business comes up in those searches with the help of local SEO .

How to Use Public Speaking to Grow Your Business
Her Agenda is a digital media platform bridging the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. News, content, and a database of events and resources to help you get started or get to the next level of your career.

Can Business Owners Work Toward Equal Pay?
A lot has been done to rectify pay inequality. Many ompanies are addressing equal pay and to close the gap between women and men, and minorities.

How To Get Your Freelance Business Taken Seriously
Consider these five tips for building their confidence in you as you show others that you take your freelance business seriously.

3 Visual Branding Steps To Attract And Retain Customers
Investing in visual branding and design will make all the difference when you’re trying to nurture and grow your small business.