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Married Business Partners: 13 Tips From a Relationship Expert
If there’s one thing everybody and their mama can tell you about running a business it’s, “don’t work with family!” Family and business go together like oil and water, hot grease, and straightening combs (those who know, know). You don’t have to think long to come up with examples of business and family gone wrong. But what about the couples that defy the odds? We all have that one mom-and-pop shop we love....
How Business Owners Avoid Zoom Fatigue and Set Healthy Work Boundaries
Anybody else just over virtual meetings? Zoom fatigue is not a new phenomenon but it’s gained more popularity since the world went remote in 2020. Its older cousins go by the names of technostress and digital fatigue. These newish conditions are a form of burnout caused by technology that’s taking your energy. Entrepreneurs may feel obligated to hop on Zoom because a client wants it. But this adds stress and distractions to...
How to Create the Company Culture of Your Dreams
Creating a company culture is about building up a team environment that fosters joy, productivity, and results all at the same time. When you do this right, your people wake up excited to come to work and be in each others' presence; they also do great work, period. As a CEO, it's your responsibility to design this experience, and that's a big task! I'll share some tips below, but I also suggest that you read...
An Insider’s Guide to Holiday Marketing Using Social Media
Hey Sis! Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday are all over, which means that the floodgates for holiday sales and holiday purchases are wide open! This is the time when Black-owned businesses everywhere should be in the thick of their holiday social media plans. Yes, that’s right–because the end-of-year holidays are just around the corner, and the rush of 24/7 Christmas music, gift shopping, and competitor promotions has kicked into high gear but...
5 Amazing Black Woman-Owned Travel Brands to Support Right Now!
Goal Digger 2021 is right around the corner. So before you go, we wanted to share some of our favorite black woman-owned businesses that sell products that you should definitely have in your carry-on. Head over to their websites and order now so you’ll have it in time for Goal Digger 2021. See you in Phoenix, Sis! BlackTravelBox Founded by Sistahbiz member Orion Brown, BlackTravelBox was started to give women of color a brand they...
The 101 on Government Certifications for Minority and Women-Owned Enterprises
If you’re a longtime member of Sistahbiz or you’ve been reading our posts for a while, then you probably already know just how often I recommend pursuing government contracts as a way of scaling your business. There’s big money there, Sis, and if you can get your foot in the door at the state or federal level, then this will open up a lot of new opportunities for your company. So, given the benefits on...
Business As Usual With Business Licenses & Registration
When you launch a business, you’ll need to register it and get a business license. As Chron’s SmallBusiness helpfully explains the difference, a license is authorization to open and run a business, while registration is a way of getting the business’s important information in government records. Also, a business license is a way of protecting yourself and your business by showing that the two are separate entities with distinct finances, liabilities, and so on. Depending...
Securing the Bag Means Securing Business Insurance
Why You Need It One of the key strategies for growing your small business is to land larger business-to-business (B2B) deals, like government contracts or retail deals with big box retail companies like Target or Walmart. If this is what you’re aiming for, though, then it's crucial to have your back office and regulatory affairs in order. For example, one thing that will be required in order to even compete for most B2B contracts is...
8 Bookkeeping Tips to Clean Up Your Business Day-to-Day Money Management
Everyone talks about small business finances and taxes, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Beneath that tip, all the little daily things go into it, like bookkeeping and day-to-day money management. And it’s a shame that we as small business owners don’t talk about these things more, because really, this is where we need to put in the time and thought if we want to make that tip of the iceberg less scary...
Spotlight on Kalea Sanders-Wright of KSW Social Media Management
Meet black woman entrepreneur and Sistahbiz member Kalea Sanders-Wright, owner and CEO of social media management agency KSW Social Media Management. Kalea started her agency in 2018 but really found success during the pandemic. She made the decision to become a full-time entrepreneur in November 2020 and has since been able to scale her social media management agency to a six-figure business. Not only does she provide social media management services for Sistahbiz, but she...
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