Welcome to the Smart Hustle Recap, a guide that provides the latest tips and insights to help your small business grow. In this issue, we’ll explore the power of word-of-mouth marketing, share tax tips for small business owners, and provide advice on becoming a better manager.
The Power of Word-of-Mouth Marketing
Word-of-mouth marketing is a powerful tool for promoting your small business. It’s authentic, free, and can significantly impact your bottom line. But how do you get your customers to market your business for you?
Simple Ways to Get Your Customers to Do Your Marketing for You
MooshWalks owner, Olga Kay, has successfully leveraged her loyal customers and social media followers to promote her business. In this article, we’ll share her advice and additional tips to help you activate word-of-mouth marketing for your own business. Some of these tips include providing excellent customer service, offering incentives for referrals, creating shareable content, and leveraging social media.
Tax Tips for Small Business Owners
Tax season is never enjoyable, but it’s a necessary part of running a small business. To make the process a little less painful, we’ve compiled some tax tips specifically for small business owners.
5 Solid Tax Tips for Filing as a Small Business
Dealstruck’s Candace Klein shares tax tips to help small business owners navigate the filing process. Some of these tips include keeping accurate records, taking advantage of deductions, knowing your deadlines, and seeking professional help.
How to Become a Better Manager
As a small business owner, you’re also a manager. Whether you’re leading a team of employees or working with freelancers, your managerial skills can significantly impact the success of your business.
10 Tips for Becoming a Better Manager
Vayner Media’s Michael Riley shares ten tips to help you lead a team of workers successfully. Some of these tips include setting clear expectations, providing feedback, celebrating successes, and being a good listener.
Conclusion
In this Smart Hustle Recap, we explored the power of word-of-mouth marketing, shared tax tips for small business owners, and provided advice on becoming a better manager. As a small business owner, you wear many hats. But with the right tools and strategies, you can succeed. Let us know in the comments below what’s on your small business to-do list this week.
