It’s the goal of any business to gain new customers and turn a profit. But, if no one knows your business exists, how can you truly be successful? The good news is you don’t need to spend a lot of money or time to increase the visibility of your business…

When it comes to growing your business, fewer things are as stressful. It can be hard to find it in yourself to stay motivated when everything seems to be so tough. Here are some tips that can help you get on track and accomplish your goals.

Gratitude is an often-overlooked aspect of leadership, but it is so important for cultivating the proper spirit and mental attitude to lead. Gratitude is more powerful than most people realize. When a leader exercises true appreciation, they become more successful in business and in their professional relationships.

Commuting can be used as an opportunity to set your day’s goals, network and socialize, or simply refocus as you prepare for the week ahead. Whether you’re carpooling, catching the bus or train, or hailing a cab, these productive hacks are sure to inspire the boss babe in all of us.

If you have been running a successful summer side hustle for a few years now, you might want to consider turning it into a full-time gig. But, what does it take to turn a side hustle into a thriving small business? It’s not as intensive as many entrepreneurs may think if you follow certain steps.

According to a recent inbound marketing report, nearly 80% of companies that use blogging as a part of their marketing strategy reported acquiring customers through their blogging efforts. Additionally, 82% of businesses admit that blogging is critical to their business.

Here are five benefits of blogging for your small business:

 At every company—whether it’s a local business or a multi-million dollar corporation—there are intrapreneurs buzzing around, perhaps even going unnoticed by their employers. 

It’s vitally important to spot these intrapreneurs and empower them so you can keep them on your team. Retaining and empowering intrapreneurs will allow you to dramatically boost the innovation occurring within your organization. 

But first, what exactly is an intrapreneur?

Whether there are piles of snow still scattered on the ground or you’re soaking up the sun on the beach, Spring is right around the corner. Along with (hopefully) warmer weather, March is also National Women’s History Month.

The end of the year is a time to reflect on all you’ve accomplished and how your business has progressed over the last year. It’s also an excellent time to plan for the year ahead. In order to truly grow from your previous year, it’s crucial to reflect, re-evaluate your goals and objectives, and meditate on what actionable steps you must take to be more successful in the coming year at home and at work. If you want to strike a better work-life balance and increase your business success in the new year, these tips may help you. 

Your business’ marketing strategy can include branding, services, prices, promotions, products, blogs, advertising, research, and social media. Most importantly, marketing is an opportunity for your business to communicate potential and current customers, ultimately expanding your audience.

A life crisis can be a divorce, death of a loved one, a medical diagnosis, addiction, disease, abuse, betrayal, financial crisis, and so much more. Crises can cause total emotional and psychological upheaval, loss of control, and feelings of powerlessness and isolation.

Every entrepreneur can benefit from having a mentor. A mentor is someone you can count on and will encourage you and support your ambitions. Your mentor can help you gain perspective and realize intention as you strive to positively influence the people around you and achieve success. However, if your mentorship sessions have been repetitive or stagnant, consider brainstorming to develop new questions and discussion topics.

All business owners face certain challenges, but women often have unique obstacles to overcome because of their gender. Their male peers are less likely to encounter these issues. Working women who have families experience even more demands on their time, energy, and resources.

Women business owners may face challenges in 4 major areas that are less common to men in the business.

This March, you can celebrate National Women’s History Month by attending events, panels, and discussions for women by women, or by donating to a National charity that focuses on various causes and issues that benefit women and girls. 

Conferences can be expensive and time-consuming. But when you attend just the right one, it’s wonderful: you feel inspired, make new connections, and really learn something. So, which ones are worth your time and money? Here are the ones we think are worth checking out:

So much of what it takes to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace is about approaching tasks every company has to do anyway, but in a much more thoughtful and deliberate way. Here's what you can do:

The New Year is quickly approaching, and everyone is excited for a fresh start and new opportunities. The New Year gives us the energy and hope to pursue our goals, but not all New Year’s resolutions involve self-improvements like losing weight. That magical New-Year-New-You energy can also be channeled into taking your business to the next level.