If you’ve ever asked, “How do I get business credit?” then here’s a quick and easy step-by-step guide to get you started. You’ll learn the basics, like what is Paydex, how do you set up a company profile at Dun and Bradstreet, what companies are most likely to grant you initial credit, and more.
Category Archive: small business success
Jul
28
Meet Meetup.com — Relationship Building Made Easy
Meetup.com is a great way to connect with others. Use it to find prospective clients and business partners with these simple steps.
Jul
14
An Often Overlooked Little Marketing Success Engine: Classified Ads
Classified ads are an often overlooked marketing technique that could actually generate a substantial number of leads and sales. Here are some ideas to get classified ads working for you.
Jun
21
Where to use the Right Keywords
Congratulations! You’ve now thought about keywords and should be beginning to see the impact they can have on your online success. But doing the research is only half the puzzle — now you have to use them. The first step is to review of your list of potential keywords and keyword phrases and pick the …
Apr
19
Submit Your Site to Directories for an Instant Boost in Traffic
Submitting your site to online business directories is one of the best and fastest ways to boost traffic to your site. Here are some reasons why you should take the time to do it. Oh, and here are six directories that I think are worth the price of reading.
Apr
12
Getting the Most Out of Online Forums
Forums are a great way to establish credibility and keep a finger on the pulse of a community. Participants in forums tell it like it is, and there’s a wealth of marketing information you can glean if you just take the time to read. Plus getting backlinks for search engine optimzation isn’t bad, either.
Mar
21
Facebook Ads — the New PPC Winner for Small Business
I was slow to embrace Facebook ads, but I don’t think there’s a better PayPerClick option available for small business owners right now. PLUS, the last paragraph gives you a VALUABLE tip (worth $50, at least!).
Mar
15
Tips on Making Up a Lost Hour
We lost an hour this weekend because of the switch to Daylight Savings Time. If you are like many small business owners, you need more hours every day, not less. Here are a couple ideas on how to get that hour back and build a more successful small business while doing so. 1) Learn to …
Mar
08
Thinking Outside the Box for Small Business Success
When a small business brainstorming session was confronted with two lost women needing directions, the idea of “thinking outside of the box” took on a whole new meaning.
Feb
28
Fear of Change and the Small Business Owner
Convincing a small business owner that his or her current way of doing business needs to change is difficult. There’s actually a scientifically-proven mathematical formula on what it takes to overcome the resistance to change. It takes dissatisfaction + a vision + action.