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Phil Gerbyshak is a speaker, corporate sales trainer, and small business coach who trains his clients on the power of connection and how to leverage social media to attract profitable, long-term clients. Phil is an active member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and has spoken at many regional meetings about social media leads and …

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We are living in unprecedented times. Every Small Business is being or will be impacted by the Wuhan Coronavirus. We recently discussed how to plan for and respond to disasters. On this episode of The Small Business Show your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean first share resources for getting help. How to get your …

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As a business owner, you are probably looking for solutions to keep your business afloat since the coronavirus crisis started. If your cash flow has been impacted, you may qualify for a coronavirus SBA emergency loan to take care of payroll, pay your vendors, pay your office rent, reduce your payroll taxes, and pay your …

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Working from home can be great. I have done it for most of the last eight years in my business since my team became virtual. Isolation is the main thing you are dealing with when you are by yourself, but if your kids and partner are home too because the schools are closed with this …

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So, you’ve decided to hire a business coach to help you take your business to the next level. Support and guidance are so valuable when you’re developing your business. But, what you may not know is that coaching is an unregulated industry? Don’t get sucked in by shiny social media posts promoting a coaching service …

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#Smallbizchat LIVE is a monthly video chat where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #Smallbizchat LIVE is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as your own boss. Please join us live every third Wednesday of the month from 8-9 pm ET Live on my SmallBizLady Facebook Page, …

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With the coronavirus situation, many people are experiencing working from home – perhaps for the first time. Working from home can be a great experience but like most things, there are pros and cons and ways to take advantage of the benefits while mitigating the negatives. Join us for this episode of The Small Business …

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Thinking about starting a business? There’s something you need to know! In fact, there are dozens of super important lessons that every business owner needs to know before they get started, and no post could include them all. Still, we’ve done our best, so here are just ten of the most important lessons for you …

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It’s getting harder and harder to reach your audience online these days. Emails are going unopened. Social media newsfeeds are getting more clogged, making it harder for your update to be seen. One proven channel for reaching your audience, however, is Facebook ads. Because there are many ways to engage your social media audience with …

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Recognized by President Obama as a Top 100 entrepreneur under 30, Neil Patel is a highly regarded expert in the online marketing space who has helped brands grow their marketing capabilities, including Amazon, Microsoft, Airbnb, Google, and SalesForces. Neil is the co-founder of Neil Patel Digital and Crazy Egg as well as the founder Kissmetrics. …

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