http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Allison-Babb-4989 The latest quality free reprint articles from Allison Babb at SubmitYOURArticle.com Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:54:43 +0000 It probably goes without saying that all self-employed people want to grow their small businesses as quickly as possible. Solo entrepreneurs, in particular, can find this to be quite a challenge. Perhaps it's because we're often wearing many hats and juggling many responsibilities. Growth can seem slower and harder to achieve at times. In this article, discover 3 ways to grow your business. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Allison-Babb-4989/small-business-advice-53191.php Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:10:33 +0000 Berta is a talented in two areas and she's undoubtedly very skilled and experienced at both. She can choose either to launch a business, but as with most new entrepreneurs, she's unclear on where to start and she'd like some guidance on business planning and next steps. Berta has tried multiple times to create a clear plan for her business, but struggles with moving forward. Here's my advice to her... http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Allison-Babb-4989/small-business-advice-53196.php Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:22:34 +0000 If only I had a dollar for each time I get asked "How's the recession affecting your business?" My answer? "It's not. I've got my own bailout plan." I feel like I'm almost expected to complain at the sound of the "R" word when it comes up in conversation. But see, I refuse to complain. In fact, I say to business owners, let's complain about the recession only if these 4 things are true for you in your business: http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Allison-Babb-4989/small-business-advice-64277.php Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:02:26 +0000 In part 1 of this article, we talked about deciding on your top 3 actions, making them profit-producing tasks, and what to do about your email. In this follow-up article, I'll share 3 more secrets to creating daily success, one of which is truly golden. If you do it consistently, be prepared for immeasurable success. Also, I share why I don't subscribe to time management and the alternative I DO subscribe to instead. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Allison-Babb-4989/starting-a-business-63194.php Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:19:58 +0000 One of the biggest challenges I see when I coach an entrepreneur is how they manage their time daily... If you own a home based business or even if you're starting a home based business, one critical part of success is how you flow through the day...So let's start where it all begins - setting up your day for success which will then create successful weeks, and successful months... http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Allison-Babb-4989/small-business-advice-62528.php Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:23:52 +0000 A majority of entrepreneurs I've worked with admit that word-of-mouth and referrals are their primary ways to attract new clients and customers. Referrals should be a part of your business life for sure, but too often I see it become the only way to bring in new business. Here are 3 reasons why referrals are not enough... http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Allison-Babb-4989/small-business-advice-61993.php Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:36:55 +0000 The majority of entrepreneurs I've worked with are concerned about attracting enough clients. And rightfully so, as customers are the lifeblood of our businesses. One of my recent subscribers, Kelly, asked what is the quickest way to attract new clients and to create consistent success. This is actually a question I get every single week on my web site. Here are 4 things that attract customers with absolute speed: http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Allison-Babb-4989/small-business-advice-61407.php Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:30:17 +0000 If you're a bootstrapping solo entrepreneur, image-marketing should probably be pretty darned low on your list of priorities...let me say if your competition tends to be heavy corporate types or mega-company types, then you are probably competing with mega "image-marketing" as well and may need to do some level of that...here's why I'd ditch image-marketing in favor of these 3 types of marketing that are far more effective ... http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Allison-Babb-4989/small-business-advice-60805.php Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:33:13 +0000 The best thing I ever did for myself as a business owner was to become a student of success. That meant plunking down some cash to get the knowledge I now have...When we stop learning, we stop growing and our businesses typically follow. Today, I'm consistently investing in 5-figure coaching programs...but I didn't start out that way...Here are 5 budget-friendly ways to get some revenue-producing knowledge for your business. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Allison-Babb-4989/small-business-advice-60303.php Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:17:08 +0000 So what do you sell? For a lot of solopreneurs, the answer is just one thing. Maybe two. I'd like to encourage you to rethink that. And even if you have a good selection, it won't sell if it just sits there. Customers show up to do business with you in a variety of different ways so let's talk about how to set up this thing called your "sales funnel" to increase revenue. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Allison-Babb-4989/small-business-advice-60119.php Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:45:06 +0000