After years of working to cultivate other people's small business gardens, Allison Semancik decided to plant some seeds of her own.
After nine years of working in online marketing, Semancik, our latest contributor of the week, decided the time had come to strike out on her own.
"So in 2010, I launched Idea Sprouts, an online marketing firm that focuses on businesses in the health and wellness industry," said Semancik. "As an online …
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After a career in big business, Susan Oakes has taken the small business path. This week's BizSugar Contributor of the Week, Oakes is a long-time supporter of the BizSugar community...and of small business in general.
The founder of Marketing For Business Success Pty Ltd marketed under the brand M4B Marketing, Oakes spent much of her career working for the big guys.
"Having worked in marketing all my career, primarily with multinational …
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Arthur Piccio, Public Relations and Small Business Coordinator for UPrinting, said he and the print shop he serves share their clients' small business spirit...and a certain underdog pluck!
And why not! Our BizSugar Contributor of the Week says the company he works for is a small business itself, having started as a neighborhood print-shop with some e-commerce functionality back in 1997 by founder Ronnie Mesriani.
"The vast majority …
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Ashley Neal believes if you help others get what they want, you'll have what you want.
"I really enjoy being a small business resource," Neal said.
To that end, the Atlanta-based freelance writer has set out to create resources for other small business owners as a way to advance her own goals.
Our Contributor of the Week here at BizSugar.com uses her position as the Atlanta Small Business Examiner on Examiner.com and her own Website, …
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When it comes to finding new sources of productivity, Warren Rutherford has built his business on helping to release the magic from within.
Rutherford, our Contributor of the Week here at BizSugar.com, is the owner of The Executive Suites, offering clients a variety of small business coaching products and helping apply diagnostics that measure their productivity.
“I’ve spent my whole career dedicated to helping others to improve …
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Marie Forleo not only talks the talk. She also walks the walk. In 2001, she quit her job in publishing and embarked on a small business adventure helping other entrepreneurs along the way.
"We deliver kick-ass small business and personal development training for women entrepreneurs," says Forleo, explaining her business. "Our programs are easy to consume, outrageously fun, and get results. At the core of our brand is our Rich Happy & …
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When John Paul Aguiar launched his blog two and a half years ago, it was with a much loftier goal than simply finding a way to pass the time.
As a kidney transplant recipient on disability, John Paul wanted to show how anyone with the patience and dedication to launch a blogging business could find a way to be self-sustaining.
His efforts were a success!
Within 11 months, Aguiar was able to cancel those disability checks and support …
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If you're a small business owner or entrepreneur just getting started or running a successful business and seeking answers for your deepest business questions, our latest BizSugar Contributor of the Week has a Website for you!
"We launched ExpertBusinessAdvice.com (EBA) in July, 2011, with the goal of providing a fresh and innovative online resource center for startup hopefuls, entrepreneurs and businesses seeking answers, advice, direction …
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From the beginning, our most recent BizSugar Contributor of the Week has focused on marketing for the Web.
Scott Dudley launched LowCostMarketingStrategies.com in November 2011 and has grown it into a popular Website resource aimed at helping other online marketers find success popularizing and monetizing their content.
Taking as his role models star bloggers like Yaro Starak, Darren Rowse, and Pat Flynn, Dudley set out to build a …
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Though she is a consummate professional with years of experience in the corporate world, her business clients today all call her coach.
Our BizSugar Contributor of the Week, Stephanie Ward, a U.S. Citizen living in the Netherlands since 1999, has years of experience in business development, sales, marketing, management and consulting. But she decided to put it all to work for small business clients launching her own company, Firefly Coaching, …
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