I have dreams and aspirations to open up a training resource center/facility for other small business owners. This Chase Mission Small Business Grant will assist in making that dream and goal a reality. Would appreciate your vote. You’ll need to be logged in Facebook to participate. Let’s see if this small business can get to […]...
Read MoreFour Ways Not Stretch Yourself Too Thin
Small Business Owners that offer services to their clients: When your business gets to a point where there are more clients needing your assistance then you have time for…how do you handle that? Nobody wants to turn down business, well good business away. However there are some pitfalls for taking on more than you can […]
Read MoreChase Mission Street Grant
Work takes me away from writing on the blog but being busy can be a good thing. I recently applied for a $250,000 grant from Chase this week. If I were selected as one of the 12 winners, it will be a major accomplishment. Those funds will go to a long term lease with a conference room […]
Read MoreDFW Upcoming Events
As a small business marketing coach and blogger, I am constantly being invited to numerous events all over the Dallas area. While some are private, others are not. Here is a list of some events happening over the next few weeks in the Dallas Fort-Worth area. You might see me at one or all of […]
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Snappy Salads-Small Business Review
Chris Dahlander, the owner of Snappy Salads in Dallas has a great business and marketing strategy. This entrepreneur keeps on reinventing his business over the years. Salads are mainly known for being a lunch or side dish. This is not your basic salad. This place not only provides great salad choices but it’s a step above your [&hel...
Read MoreProject Mom Giveaway
Outgoing Lady and Diversity Solutions Marketing is giving away two sets of tickets for the Project Mom conference in Allen on September 27-28, 2013. What is Project Mom? “Project Mom is an organization that provides valuable resources and enjoyable events for moms of all ages and stages. Project Mom events include one day get-togethers and [&...
Read MoreMarketing Budget Tips
Promotion and marketing should account for 30% or more of your budget, especially during the few years of opening a business. I find that companies are doing the following: 1) Not focusing enough time and money on advertising 2) Spending too much on advertising/promotion Quick and simple rule. If your marketing budget is $100 a month, [&hellip...
Read More“You gain strength…”
“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” Eleanor Roosevelt, former First […]
Read MoreNext Month’s Focus
Each month, Diversity Solutions Marketing will focus on a topic in the marketing & promoting field. In the past, we addressed: Branding, Networking, Goal Setting and Promotion. All topics very important to small business owners. For the month of August, I am empowering everyone to be a part of open topic month. August will be […]...
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