Smallbiz Brain with David Wolf

Greg McNeil is like Wayne Gretzky… but not quite. Learn how this “Wayne Gretzky of the Personal Training world” built his successful business.

That’s right, we are sponsoring our first Small Biz Summit in Albuquerque, NM. While the event is named after the host state of New Mexico, we have received several inquiries from out of state. You do not need to be a NM resident to attend. Join us as we share with Small Business owners from all industries the “Keys to the Kingdom” of Small Business Success. These keys include: Marketing, Sales, Service, Management and Finance.

Marketing is the #1 skill that is required for any business to be successful

Wayne Story, founder of Marketing Strategies Rx joins us on this episode. Learn from him as he talks about the kind of marketing that small business owners should be focusing on which is quite different from the marketing that the Big Boys in the business world focus on.

Although often overlooked as a traffic source, Twitter can be a powerful way to drive customers to your website.

Paul Birrell shares how he started his multi-restaurant delivery service in New Jersey in 1992. The business operates profitably to this day. He also shares his early ventures/failures and how he has evolved as an entrepreneur.

As a business owner, your online reputation precedes you wherever you may go. Your prospective employees, investors, and customers all have access to the internet, and the ability to learn more about you.

In the age of identity theft, protecting the information and privacy of your customers should be among your top priorities.

When it comes to Twitter, the number of people following you is the key to success. Here are some steps you can take to increase your Twitter following with just 10 minutes of daily effort.

Louis Bledsoe shares how he came from being an engineer from Tennessee to Amway, to working for car dealerships, then finally finding his place as an entrepreneur building websites.http://www.abqmobileweb.com

While a person’s private life is their own, and there are countless Web sites like Reputation.com that are in the business of scrubbing online reputations, you’d be wise to use the information that’s readily available to you.

There are two undeniable truths to small business management. First, email marketing is a powerful tool that can grow your customer base and keep existing customers coming back, and second, everyone hates spam.

Savvy small business owners are constantly searching for products and services that will make their lives a bit less hectic. And the purpose of financial software is to simplify the back office functions of a business. Sounds like a match made in heaven, right?

Pinterest is becoming another tool in the marketing arsenal, especially for people like you who are already blogging for business.

If you want to make your business into something truly and wildly successful, you need to prove to your customers that you see them as more than itemized ledger notes and dollars in your bank account.

Every business person is bound to receive negative feedback. Your initial reaction may be feelings of hurt, humiliation, or even outrage and anger, but it is very important to handle negative feedback in a professional and constructive way.

All businesses need some type of accounting software. Some may only need a basic system while larger businesses and major corporations on the other hand, need systems that offer cutting-edge technology and sophistication.

Sexual harassment is a dicey topic. Even if you truly are impartial, the slightest misstep can make it look like you are siding with one employee over the other.

No one said running a business would be easy, and the truth is, dealing with payroll can be a real pain in the neck. But there are some ways to make the processes easier.

In today’s modern world of technology it is commonplace for even small businesses to accept both online and mobile payments. But not so long ago, some small business owners were resistant even to the idea of accepting online payments.