Back Office Systems
Conquering Data Overwhelm: Swamped by the Sheer Volume of Data Available
Data puking: a term used to describe sharing massive amounts of data and producing reports of that data without providing valuable insights on what the data means for business processes. For small business owners, especially black women entrepreneurs who are carving out significant niches in various industries, the surge of data can be as daunting…
Read More9 Simple Tools for Small Business Owners to Master Dashboards and Reports
At Sistahbiz, we’re all about helping Black women founders run data driven businesses. It’s a simple idea but not always easy. Running a small business means wearing many hats, and one of the trickiest can be managing all that data you need to keep track of sales, marketing, and operations. When you’re swamped and data…
Read MoreThe Mental Wear and Tear of DEI Work
Across the nation, organizations are taking on the challenge of organizational development in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). It’s complex, evolving, and layered work and isn’t often successfully done without the help of expert consultants and staff. Let’s take a look at what these Black women DEI consultants on the front lines…
Read MoreIs It Time to Fire an Employee? 6 Red Flags To Watch Out For
Let’s face it – firing an employee is difficult and nothing that a business owner looks forward to. But there’s a lot of truth to the old saying that goes: “if you think it’s expensive to hire an expert, wait until you hire an amateur.” Hiring someone who can’t deliver or is simply a poor…
Read MoreTop Things to Consider When Outsourcing Your Social Media
It’s no secret that social media is vital to brand awareness and sales tools for most businesses. Consumers who are influenced by social media are 4 times more likely to spend more on purchases, according to a Deloitte report. Moreover, the influence can be so high that 29% of consumers were more likely to…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About the Instagram Features and How to Use Them
Sis, let’s be clear, social media for your business is necessary. Even if you are not a social media fan, you are missing out on a “free” way to promote your business to millions of people online if you are not using Instagram for your business. But I get it; if you don’t use this…
Read MoreHow 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. …
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreBusiness 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…
Read More9 Types of Social Media Posts That Grow Your Business
Curating content for social media posts can be time-consuming, but it’s a necessary part of implementing a successful social media marketing strategy. When deciding what to post, here are some ideas for ways to mix it up with new and fresh types of content. Shout-outs A major part of successful social media is about building…
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