Smart Hustle Magazine

Chronicling the Smart Hustle of Today's Small Business Entrepreneur

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Planning on exhibiting at a tradeshow sometime soon? You will want to make the most of it so you can boost your ROI! Use these tips and get help from @Staples to create high-quality marketing assets and you are sure to make a splash! - http://bit.ly/2iYyDJY

Tradeshow Marketing 101: How to Make a Big Splash for Increased ROI

One way for small businesses to get their product or service in front of their ideal audience is to exhibit at a tradeshow. Because it can be expensive to exhibit at tradeshows, it is imperative …

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Let us show you how sustaining innovation, such as targeting demographics ignored by your competitors, and disruptive innovation, such as advancing new technologies, can complement each other in your business strategy! - http://bit.ly/2yoIdwt

Sustaining Innovation vs Disruptive Innovation

This article on Sustaining Innovation vs Disruptive Innovation is published in partnership with Campbellsville University.   “Innovation is widely regarded as the single most important ingredient in today’s economy,” according to entrepreneur Faisal Hoque at Fast Company. Innovation not …

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A Winning Performance Management Process

This article on Developing a Winning Performance Management Process is published in partnership with Concordia University Texas. “Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person — not just an employee — …

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A Winning Performance Management Process

This article on Developing a Winning Performance Management Process is published in partnership with Concordia University Texas. “Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person — not just an employee — …

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Read our recent blog post to understand and embrace dynamic leadership! Learn how this powerful method allows you to easily modify your strategy in cases where either an employee or a situation requires special attention or adaptation on your part. - http://bit.ly/2hhsGnD

How to Practice Dynamic Leadership

This article on How to Practice Dynamic Leadership is published in partnership with Grace College.   From businesses to nonprofits to the military, all organizations can benefit from dynamic leadership. Cpl. Matthew Progen at the Marine Corps …

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What if I told you that a leadership philosophy based on your own values will not only guide your business goals but also influence others' perception of you? Read our latest blog post to see how to discover your own! - http://bit.ly/2h8BH27

Developing a Leadership Philosophy

  This article on Developing a Leadership Philosophy is published in partnership with Aurora University.   At the beginning of each advanced leadership workshop session, business thought leader John Spence asks attendees how many currently have a written list of …

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Business is not starting to enter a new era where entrepreneurs and small businesses are able to access the same resources and consumers as big corporations. In this interview, Augusto Carrizo talks about what this means for entrepreneurs. - http://bit.ly/2wV7olD

What the Shifting Playing Field Means for Entrepreneurs - Augusto Carrizo

Entrepreneurs know there is a lot to learn—and to always be learning—if you want to be a successful business owner. Sure, you can read blogs and listen to podcasts (ahem). You can take online or …

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The holidays are quickly approaching, which means you might already know who my latest podcast guests were. Jane Casey and Charlene Yeager of Fancy Panz talked to me about where the idea for this product came from and what sort of lessons they’ve learned along the way. - http://bit.ly/2hmeFs4

How a Simple Household Annoyance Became a Awesome Business Idea

With the holidays fast approaching, there are probably a number of things you’re dreading as you begin preparations for them. Jane Casey and Charlene Yeager, co-founders of Fancy Panz, believe they’ve found a solution to …

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If you business is getting ready for a tradeshow, you need to make sure you get your marketing right! Here are our tips to maximize your efforts before, during, and after a tradeshow with help from @Staples. - http://bit.ly/2zsVbGH

How to Get Tradeshow Marketing Right So Your Business Shines

We recently shared an article on the essentials of tradeshow marketing. It covered the basics that you need to think about when investing in a tradeshow – finding the right shows, strategy and goal setting, …

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The Small Business Administration is, as Allen Gutierrez explains in this great interview, only 65 years young. Find out how the organizations 2018 mission is help to revitalize the entrepreneurial spirit. - http://bit.ly/2ydkaPS

Allen Gutierrez Talks the Small Business Administration and the Entrepreneurial Spirit

Every successful entrepreneur’s story includes a shout-out to someone or something that helped them along the way. If you’re just starting out and aren’t sure where to look for guidance or support as you work …

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If you are thinking about exhibiting at a tradeshow to boost your marketing, then you need to be prepared! Here’s our Tradeshow 101 – everything you need to make sure your efforts pay off and you boost your ROI, including using @Staples for all your printing needs! - http://bit.ly/2iYyDJY

Tradeshow Marketing 101: How to Make a Big Splash for Increased ROI

One way for small businesses to get their product or service in front of their ideal audience is to exhibit at a tradeshow. Because it can be expensive to exhibit at tradeshows, it is imperative …

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When analyzing the differences in sustaining innovation vs disruptive innovation, we find that a combination of the two can provide just the right balance of innovation to maximize success. See how they complement each other here: - http://bit.ly/2yoIdwt

Sustaining Innovation vs Disruptive Innovation

This article on Sustaining Innovation vs Disruptive Innovation is published in partnership with Campbellsville University.   “Innovation is widely regarded as the single most important ingredient in today’s economy,” according to entrepreneur Faisal Hoque at Fast Company. Innovation not …

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Performance management is a complex and time-consuming effort that can result in happier employees and customers alike. Join us as we share the steps to implementing an effective and successful plan here: - http://bit.ly/2zUxjLc

A Winning Performance Management Process

This article on Developing a Winning Performance Management Process is published in partnership with Concordia University Texas. “Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person — not just an employee — …

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Performance management is a complex and time-consuming effort that can result in happier employees and customers alike. Join us as we share the steps to implementing an effective and successful plan here: - http://bit.ly/2zUxjLc

A Winning Performance Management Process

This article on Developing a Winning Performance Management Process is published in partnership with Concordia University Texas. “Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person — not just an employee — …

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Today's business world is all about adaptation. No two employees have the same skills or needs. Likewise, any situation in which you might find yourself could present a completely new set of issues. Learn how dynamic Leadership can solve both! - http://bit.ly/2hhsGnD

How to Practice Dynamic Leadership

This article on How to Practice Dynamic Leadership is published in partnership with Grace College.   From businesses to nonprofits to the military, all organizations can benefit from dynamic leadership. Cpl. Matthew Progen at the Marine Corps …

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So many entrepreneurs are completely unaware of one of the most natural tools that can have a massive impact on their success in both business and life. You can learn the steps to discovering your own personal leadership philosophy here: - http://bit.ly/2h8BH27

Developing a Leadership Philosophy

  This article on Developing a Leadership Philosophy is published in partnership with Aurora University.   At the beginning of each advanced leadership workshop session, business thought leader John Spence asks attendees how many currently have a written list of …

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In a recent interview, I got to talk with Ryan Himmel, a former small business owner, and now a member of the Xero team. He talked about how Xero is working to create software to make accounting easier for small businesses. Check it out: - http://bit.ly/2yHw2Ye

Ryan Himmel of Xero Talks About Artificial Intelligence and Business

Entrepreneur friends, let me ask you something: On a scale of 1 to 10, how excited do you get about reconciling accounts, issuing invoices, and handling other accounting matters for your business? Now, let me …