With the rising inflation and even more risk for business owners, entrepreneurs are pushed to more and more corners trying to make their projects grow.
In 1979 the US was suffering a similar situation, with high inflation, high unemployment and slow economic growth rates.
This got Ronald Reagan to start his rallying cry later also used by the 45th President Trump:
“Make America Great Again”
However, we’re not here to discuss history nor politics.
This is rather an attempt to rally different business owners and their best tips to help drive your business forward in these challenging times.
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Entrepreneurship Today: What It Means to Be an Entrepreneur in 2022
The road to entrepreneurship is often a treacherous one filled with unexpected detours, roadblocks and dead ends.
Especially when bringing a new product or service such as a small business SEO service, into the marketplace.
Start, Run & Grow Your Business
As the Entrepreneur.com tagline would say – start, run and grow your business.
But how?
You need to roll up your sleeves and start learning from the industry’s established and successful people.
No matter the industry you’re in (yes, even digital ones), there’s a high chance another business owner already had to deal with it.
And guess what – they probably shared their solution online.
These solutions can be found in books, podcasts or articles.
So why not find them?
Whether you’re trying to grasp the marketing strategy, advertising options, promotional hacks, or learn more about how to advance your sales a little simpler and smarter,we found some of the best tried-and-true business resources.
From popular articles and applications to business podcasts, news sources, thought leaders, books, organizations, and more, our list will help you start, run, and succeed with the business you want to own.
Business Books
Finding business books you’d like to set aside time for can prove to be not an easy feat.
We’ve loved some summaries like this one from Inuidea, and decided to make our own.
Check out our list below
1) “Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t” by Jim Collins
Some of the key concepts discerned in the study, comments Jim Collins, fly in the face of our modern business culture and will, quite frankly, upset some people.
2) “Radical Candor” by Kim Scott
You don’t have to choose between being a pushover and a jerk. Using Radical Candor ― avoiding the perils of Obnoxious Aggression, Manipulative Insincerity, and Ruinous Empathy ― you can be kind and clear at the same time.
3) “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey
One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” has captivated readers for 25 years. It has transformed the lives of Presidents and CEOs, educators, and parents — in short, millions of people of all ages and occupations.
Podcasts
1) The BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs
Host Natalie Eckdahl, MBA is a coach to high performing women. Natalie helps women entrepreneurs own their role as CEO through her business trainings, on air coaching calls and expert interviews. Learn how to master your mindset, grow as a leader, refine your strategies, build your team and gain visibility in your industry.
2) The Mind Your Business Podcast
All entrepreneurs want to know the secret to success. James Wedmore, a seven-figure online entrepreneur, believes success is created by mindset over strategy, magic over metrics, and attitude over action. In this podcast, James untangles the common misconception that hustle and hard work are all it takes to be successful.
The $100 MBA Show is a new kind of podcast where you simply get better at business with our practical business lessons for the real world. These no fluff episodes are packed with only the pure business building training you want.
Marketing Articles
- How to Create a Winning Content Promotion Plan
- We Analyzed Nearly 1 Million Headlines. Here’s What We Learned
- The Ideal Length of Everything Online
- How We Doubled Email Signups in 30 Days
- 9 Best Email Subject Lines to Your Increase Open Rates
- Why Every Business Needs a Sales Funnel
- 5 Best Courses on Skillshare to Learn Digital Marketing
- How Direct Mail Marketing Can Help Real Estate Agents
- 4 Profitable Tips For Aspiring Marketing Professionals
Sales Articles
- Tips on How to Close the Sale
- Overcoming objections in sales: 40+ examples, tactics, and rebuttals
- Slow Down the Sales Process So You Can Speed Up the Sale
- Sales Leaders Have Two Jobs Related to Sales Process
- 6 Strategies for Overcoming Buyer Hesitation in B2B Sales