Sorry I haven’t written in a while: it was the kids’ Spring Break and so the work days were a lot shorter But, I didn’t stop networking! Social Networking websites, like LinkedIn and Facebook, allow me to network with other business owners and professionals even after the kids bed-time. But, is it just ’social’ or can LinkedIn and Facebook really benefit the small business owner? Well, I was on a quest to find out. (more…)

The Internet is a great place to market your business - but they really don’t teach that in school! In Marketing, we’re still taught the ‘old fashioned’ ways of marketing: advertisements, PR, news releases, brochures, business cards, etc. But, how can you Market on the Internet? This week I’m going to focus on this topic as many small business owners I come across still don’t know what’s out there. First up, eNewsletters - (more…)

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We all need a good vacation - but as an entrepreneur - or a solo-preneur, how do you prepare for it? How do you stop feeling guilty, or stop feeling worried that your business will slack-off while you’re sunning-up?

First, you need to (more…)

We love something new, so when we came across Cafe Press several years ago, we knew we wanted to do something with it. For only $6 per month we could have our own t-shirt, mugs, and more ecommerce print store. We just had provide the designs. But, we quickly realized, it isn’t just about slapping on some designs - there’s a whole lot more to a successful Cafe Press store. (more…)