Posts by GoSmallBiz
NOWaccount Selected as Finalist in Intuit’s $100,000 App Showdown
Last week, Intuit announced that GoSmallBiz partner NOWaccount® has been selected as one of the top 10 new QuickBooks Online apps globally in 2016. The NOWaccount App, available in the Accounts Receivable and Payment Processing categories, as well as the Trending section of the Intuit QuickBooks App Store, will go on to compete in the…
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Friday 5 for the Week of October 17th, 2016
6 Touchdown Business Card Printing Tips from the Pros By: PostNet It’s football season, and as the quarterback of your small business, a business card is one of the most important assets in your marketing playbook. Step up… 4 minute read Best of Mentoring: Yvonne Tocquigny on an Appetite for Change With: Yvonne Tocquigny Yvonne…
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Best of Mentoring: Yvonne Tocquigny on an Appetite for Change
Over the course of her mentoring series, Yvonne Tocquigny shares her business story from humble beginnings to a long-running successful agency to the difficult decision to sell her business. In this session, Yvonne and Fran discuss how an appetite for change kept her looking forward and ready to overcome the many challenges and changes in…
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Friday 5 for the Week of October 10th, 2016
Past Performance Doesn’t Guarantee Anything By: Fran Tarkenton You don’t win a championship by starting the season well. You don’t even earn a playoff spot by starting the season well. It’s true in sports, and it’s the same in business… 3 minute read The Power of the Perk By: ADP Creative perks are a powerful…
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Best of Mentoring: Jennifer Osbon on Social Media Planning
In her mentoring series, Jennifer Osbon uses her experience and expertise in digital marketing to teach small business owners how to get started with digital marketing, particularly on social media. She and Fran discuss how these technologies have developed and what you should do getting started, identifying the right platforms. In this session, Jennifer talks…
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Friday 5 for the Week of October 3rd, 2016
Don’t Shoot the Messenger! By: Fran Tarkenton In 1989, the 101st Congress passed what is popularly called the Whistleblower Protection Act, designed to encourage federal workers to report violations of law or… 2 minute read 4 Tips for Negotiating with Vendors By: ADP Every business is reliant on their web of partners, vendors, and other…
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Best of Mentoring: Ann Fishman on Generational Knowledge
Ann Fishman’s mentoring series is based on her expertise in generational trends, helping business owners understand different age demographics and how they respond to different messages and why. In this session, Ann discusses why it’s important to understand these generational differences, but also the limitations of generational knowledge. While trends are useful in the aggregate,…
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Friday 5 for the Week of September 26th, 2016
Start Talking About Failure By: Fran Tarkenton The taboo against uttering the F-word—failure—grows stronger the closer you get to the top. In the mailroom, or in mid-management, you can bet they talk… 2 minute read Best of Mentoring: Jeff Hayzlett on Acting Big With: Jeff Hayzlett In this session, Jeff and Fran talk about the…
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Best of Mentoring: Jeff Hayzlett on Acting Big
Jeff Hayzlett’s mentoring series inspires entrepreneurs to not just make plans, but to act. In this session, Jeff and Fran talk about the connection between continual learning and bold action. They talk about conditions of satisfaction, and how they can direct your daily routine to help your business achieve the growth you are aiming for.…
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Friday 5 for the Week of September 19th, 2016
Best of Mentoring: TJ Muehleman on a Culture of Empowerment With: Fran Tarkenton and TJ Muehleman TJ Muehleman’s mentoring series shares his story of entrepreneurship, starting one business and then another, and gradually shifting focus from one to the… Watch session The False Idea of Work/Life Balance By: Fran Tarkenton The “work/life balance” is one…
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