Jim Smith
Jim Smith
Startup Artist; Career Turnaround Specialist; AI Empowerment; Executive Coach; Consultant and Head of a Resource Hub that Supports Seniors, Retirees, and Digital Nomads - especially those rethinking life and work due to political and economic instability. Past Chairman of the Portland Oregon Housing Authority.
The Topmost Marketing Must – Know Your Target Market
Marla Tabaka, a life and business coach who helps entrepreneurs in achieving their business and life goals faster and smarter, just published an article...
In 2011, Do Small Businesses Need a Formal Business Plan?
I was looking through some old posts and came across one about business plans from January 7th, 2007 and thought it was appropriate to...
Top 2 Reasons Small Businesses Fail
Jay Goltz, who employs more than 100 people at his five Chicago businesses, and offers insights and perspective on running a small business for...
16 Key Places To Market Your Business URL
Your web site is the electronic storefront or reception area of your small business and your URL is the electronic address of that website....
Ten Tips For A Fast Start To Your Business In 2011
Every successful entrepreneur pays particular attention to getting a fast start out of the blocks. Here are ten tips to help you get the...
5 Key Tips For Improving Your Business In 2011
The new year has started and you need to focus on getting the business running smoothly and producing as much satisfaction for your customers...
Key Tip To Making 2011 Better
I was raised by a single mom in a third world country where there were lots of poor and disadvantaged people. Whenever I would...
6 Critical Factors About The Location Of Your Small Business
Location, Location, Location –Your business advisers from the SBDC and SCORE were right — location is critical to the success of your business. Whereas...
60 Small Business Traps To Avoid in 2011
You are getting close to the time for your new-year resolutions. We figured we'd try to give you as much help as we...
10 Most Critical Marketing Steps For 2011
Marketing is the most important element of your overall business strategy and you need to invest heavily in it. You need to have a...
4 Critical Things To Look For In A Business Partner
If the responsibilities of running a business are simply too much for you to handle and you have weak spots that could hurt the...
10 Tips For Improving Your Relationship With Your Customers In 2011
You've come to realize that your best customers are your repeat customers. Those who are willing to keep coming back and will actually say...
How To Get To There In 2011
Ever realized that even though you know where 'there' is, you can't even try to get there unless you know where 'here' is. That...
How To Start Up A Small Business In 5 Easy Steps
Starting up a small business can be one of the most pleasurable and lucrative things in life and if you're not doing it right,...
12 Practical Tips To Jump Start Your Small Business In 2011
Now that 2010 is winding down, you should take a few moments to reflect on what has transpired during a very difficult and trying...
3 Keys To Growing Your Small Business
You've been in business for a while and want to increase your profits and grow the business. You've been stressing as to whether you...
Ten Year-End Tips For Cleaning Up Your Small Business
The last two years have been extremely challenging and small business owners are looking forward to 2011 with a sense of excitement and optimism....
Twenty-five Top Places For Your Small Business Web Site URL
It is essential that your customers know that they can find out more about your products and services by visiting your web site. So...
10 Tips for Optimizing Your Small Business Web Site for Search Engines
Optimizing Your Web Site for Search Engines As a small business owner, you need to have a list of these 10 essentials so you can...
You, You, You
Remember that you're in business to solve your customers' problems with a product or service solution that you are certain will satisfy their needs...