http://bizchelle.com Business, Finance, and Technology Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:57:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://bizchelle.com/quick-guides/5-tips-for-finding-new-customers/ http://bizchelle.com/quick-guides/5-tips-for-finding-new-customers/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:54:35 +0000 Rochelle Robinson http://bizchelle.com/?p=2140 Finding new customers can be a big challenge for small business owners. There is no one-size-fits-all solution but here are some tips to get you started: Identify your target market. Define the types of customers or businesses that have a need for your product or service. Research market trends. Find information through industry publications or]]> http://bizchelle.com/quick-guides/5-tips-for-finding-new-customers/feed/ 0 http://bizchelle.com/news/i-am-woman-see-me-grow-my-1-million-business/ http://bizchelle.com/news/i-am-woman-see-me-grow-my-1-million-business/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:41:31 +0000 Rochelle Robinson http://bizchelle.com/?p=2133 Here’s some encouraging news for Women’s History Month: more women are starting businesses, and more woman-owned $1 million businesses are growing, according to a new report from American Express OPEN Forum. The new State of Women-Owned Businesses  looked at the past 15 years of business activity to track trends in women’s business ownership. It found that American women are]]> http://bizchelle.com/news/i-am-woman-see-me-grow-my-1-million-business/feed/ 0 http://bizchelle.com/news/time-to-get-your-own-side-hustle/ http://bizchelle.com/news/time-to-get-your-own-side-hustle/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:11:53 +0000 Rochelle Robinson http://bizchelle.com/?p=2108 Last year, I participated in Rosetta Thurman‘s Side Hustle Boot Camp Virtual Conference where women came together to discuss how to successfully start and run their own side hustle without necessarily giving up their 9-to-5. Underemployment is a reality for many people who have turned to doing a variety of jobs to make ends meet.]]> http://bizchelle.com/news/time-to-get-your-own-side-hustle/feed/ 0 http://bizchelle.com/women/do-you-need-a-personal-style-update/ http://bizchelle.com/women/do-you-need-a-personal-style-update/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:02:35 +0000 Rochelle Robinson http://bizchelle.com/?p=2101 I was going through my Google Reader this morning and saw this post – Need a style update? Ask these 5 questions by Tamara Rasberry; President/CEO of Rasberry Consulting. Now I can put a cute outfit together, but I certainly do not consider myself a style maven. Tamara’s post made me start thinking beyond traditional]]> http://bizchelle.com/women/do-you-need-a-personal-style-update/feed/ 0 http://bizchelle.com/news/how-to-find-health-insurance-when-youre-self-employed/ http://bizchelle.com/news/how-to-find-health-insurance-when-youre-self-employed/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:15:58 +0000 Rochelle Robinson http://bizchelle.com/?p=2083 One of the top reasons people hesitate to start a business is the fear of losing health insurance. Being self-employed has its ups and downs, and finding affordable and reliable health insurance coverage is a big concern for many. ­Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs go without coverage which is a huge risk that could lead to financial]]> http://bizchelle.com/news/how-to-find-health-insurance-when-youre-self-employed/feed/ 2 http://bizchelle.com/leadership/5-tips-for-managing-tasks-for-small-business-owner/ http://bizchelle.com/leadership/5-tips-for-managing-tasks-for-small-business-owner/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:04:58 +0000 Rochelle Robinson http://bizchelle.com/?p=2057 Let’s face it – it’s hard to be a small business owner. Whether you run a full-time or part-time business, the to-do list can be a bit overwhelming. Take the time to get the never-ending list out of your head and make sense of it to increase productivity. Write down your list of things to]]> http://bizchelle.com/leadership/5-tips-for-managing-tasks-for-small-business-owner/feed/ 1 http://bizchelle.com/marketing/5-tips-for-writing-a-successful-business-plan/ http://bizchelle.com/marketing/5-tips-for-writing-a-successful-business-plan/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:01:16 +0000 Rochelle Robinson http://bizchelle.com/?p=2028 A business plan is critical to the success of a sustainable business. It’s essential to develop a realistic, comprehensive plan to understand your business and determine how to reach success. A business plan is often referred to as the road map for your business by helping you determine the operations, marketing, and financial needs to]]> http://bizchelle.com/marketing/5-tips-for-writing-a-successful-business-plan/feed/ 0 http://bizchelle.com/news/the-best-time-to-start-a-company/ http://bizchelle.com/news/the-best-time-to-start-a-company/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:07:14 +0000 Rochelle Robinson http://bizchelle.com/?p=1830 Over the years, I’ve met a lot of people that declare now is just not the right time to start a business.  Some have real life challenges that make it impossible but I’ve discovered that most are holding off due to fear of the unknown and/or possible failure. I’m a firm believer in starting a]]> http://bizchelle.com/news/the-best-time-to-start-a-company/feed/ 0 http://bizchelle.com/news/the-hungry-academy-wants-you-application-deadline-0109/ http://bizchelle.com/news/the-hungry-academy-wants-you-application-deadline-0109/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:43:40 +0000 Rochelle Robinson http://bizchelle.com/?p=1823 Do you have what it takes to be an amazing developer? It’s time to find out. Whether you’re already a programmer or want to become one, The Hungry Academy is in search of people passionate about solving challenging engineering problems. If you have the heart and mind they’ll teach you the skills and techniques. In this]]> http://bizchelle.com/news/the-hungry-academy-wants-you-application-deadline-0109/feed/ 0 http://bizchelle.com/news/superguide-to-2012-conferences-social-mediatech-marketing/ http://bizchelle.com/news/superguide-to-2012-conferences-social-mediatech-marketing/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:39:03 +0000 Rochelle Robinson http://bizchelle.com/?p=1816 For the past five years, Socialmedia.biz has assembled a calendar of the best social media, technology, marketing and news media conferences for the upcoming year. The list features a monthly breakdown of events across the country focused on those of interest to folks in the tech, marketing and media sectors AND great events for everyone]]> http://bizchelle.com/news/superguide-to-2012-conferences-social-mediatech-marketing/feed/ 0