Interview with Bonnie Harris

Bonnie Harris blogs and writes about IMC for national publications and is a regular guest on shows and podcasts discussing marketing and IMC strategy. As a part of our SMB Expert Wisdom Project we contacted Bonnie Harris  an integrated marketing expert and the founder of Wax Marketing, Inc. and asked her 5 questions.  1. How would you define ‘small […]

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Interview with Gee Ranasinha

Gee Ranasinha helps companies of all sizes raise the quality, efficiency and productivity of their marketing and communications. As a part of our SMB Expert Wisdom Project we contacted Gee Ranasinha of Kexino and asked him 5 questions. 1. How would you define ‘small business’ in 2016? Today, every size of business needs to consider themselves […]

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Interview with Bill Dettering

Bill Dettering is a lifelong entrepreneur, with a disdain for VC culture.  Bill has founded five startups, and is now actively working on bringing interactive decision trees to mainstream acceptance with his Zingtree SaaS product. As a part of our SMB Expert Wisdom Project we contacted Bill Dettering of Zingtree and asked him 5 questions.  1. How […]

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Interview with Nellie Akalp

Nellie Akalp is a serial entrepreneur, small business advocate, speaker and author.  She is the founder & CEO of CorpNet.com, an online legal document filing service, where she helps entrepreneurs start, grow and maintain a business. 1. How would you define ‘small business’ in 2016? I’d define small business in 2016 as booming! Our office is […]

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Interview with Martin Zwilling

Martin has for years provided entrepreneurs with first-hand advice, mentoring and a business plan assistance as a startup consultant. As a part of our SMB Expert Wisdom Project we contacted Martin Zwilling of  Startup Professionals, Inc  and asked him 5 questions. 1. How would you define ‘small business’ in 2016? I work with startups and entrepreneurs, so to […]

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Interview with Veronica Wasek

Veronica Wasek is the Founder and CEO of VM Wasek CPA – a modern accounting firm specialized in leveraging the power of QuickBooks Online and cloud technologies for growing businesses. She is a Certified Advanced QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, a Certified Public Accountant, and was named a Top 100 QuickBooks ProAdvisor in 2016. She blogs at […]

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Interview with Holly Reisem Hanna

In March of 2009, she officially launched The Work at Home Woman. She has been blogging for 7 years and she absolutely loves it! Hanna is sure that blogging has given her freedom, flexibility, financial stability and has launched the career of any dreams. As a part of our SMB Expert Wisdom Project we contacted Holly Hanna of The Work […]

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Interview with Seth Fineberg

He is has been particularly vocal as regards accounting technology and the evolution of accounting, especially as related to SME. By the way, thanks Seth for being a part of this nascent SMB Blogger Wisdom endeavour! As a part of our SMB Expert Wisdom Project we contacted Seth Fineberg of AccountingWEB.com and asked him 5 questions. […]

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Interview with Curt Doolittle CEO of Realitybychanting

As a part of our SMB Expert Wisdom Project we contacted Curt Doolittle of Realitybychanting and asked him 5 questions.  1. Please tell about your CRM. What are the main differences distinguish your CRM and others? Well, it’s just a lot BIGGER. Imagine if we put Facebook, Slack, Outlook, CRM, Task Management, Program(portfolio) and Project Mangement, Sharepoint, […]

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Interview with Ivan Widjaya of Noobpreneur.com

Small business owners are usually concerned about loans financing while overlooking the new wave possibilities the Crowdfunding brings. We have invited Ivan Widjaya of Noobpreneur.comto exchange some thoughts of success and pitfalls of crowdfunding as well as shed some light on types of Crowdfunding that SMB Startups Need to Know   Ivan, what are some [...] Read article

Sales Management features to go the extra mile

You’ve tried out a couple of options and they don’t quite fit what you’re looking for. Maybe you already have an idea of where you need specialized tools, or maybe you’re just browsing to find helpful options you haven’t considered yet. Let’s take a look at some CRMs that go above and beyond the typical. [...] Read article

Accepting payments both online and off

These days, many businesses that start as “Brick & Mortar” real-world operations are looking to take advantage of the worldwide access to customers the internet offers. Luckily, there are a number of payment options that work for both, so you can keep all your transactions organised in the same place! Below are some options that [...] Read article

Payment Options Around the World

Most payment gateways offer services in the EU and US, some also include Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong, but what do you do if you are not based in one of these areas? You check out these guys! 2CheckOut 2CheckOut allows you to set-up an online store wherever you are! They have exceptional coverage, [...] Read article

5 Options for when you’ve outgrown your sales platform

Freemium and low-cost options are a clear starting point for many businesses,however, rapid growth can outstrip their functionality and larger companies are more likely to require increased features sets. Maybe your business started small and outstripped your initial software selection, or maybe you’re a mid-sized enterprise wanting to exploreCRM software for the first time – [...] Read article

The Best Payment Options for Small Businesses

If you run an SME, the chances are you want to be able to accept payments online. Here are six of the best options that combine a payment gateway with a merchant account, making it simple to start selling online: PayPal PayPal is probably the one you’ve heard of, and for good reason! They are [...] Read article

6 Sleek applications for starting out

Starting out as a business can be a confusing time, and it’s important to start out right. Choosing the best CRM app for your business will help you grow and stay on top. Part of being an SME is walking that line between a sole trader and a huge multinational – enough employees to cause [...] Read article

Does my business need Lead Management Software?

If you’re a small company looking to invest in software to help your grow your business, the options available can seem overwhelming. Having a good lead management app can really give your business a boost – automating the process of generating and nurturing leads, getting them ready to distribute among your sales team, and then [...] Read article

6 Applications to Help Maximise your Leads

  Working out the best way to manage leads is an important factor in helping your business grow – having the right software, that integrates into your existing systems, while enabling you to identify promising leads while avoiding duplication, can make all the difference! Managing and nurturing leads is a key part of running a [...] Read article

Best Lead Management Apps with SalesForce Integration

SalesForce is one of the largest CRM providers, with an impressive range of products covering sales, marketing and customer services. However, it doesn’t do everything… and for some tasks, you might prefer to get a dedicated app, so here’s a look at some of the best apps for lead management which offer seamless SalesForce integration! [...] Read article

Powerful Analytics and High Volume Survey Tools

As your business grows, so does your client base – neglecting them as a data source doesn’t make sense, but the budget form tools don’t have the power to draw the most important conclusions. Any tool can be used to make a one off questionnaire, but surveying hundreds and thousands requires clean organization and strong [...] Read article