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Recap of the #GrowSmartBiz Conference

Last week those of you who are regular subscribers to the blog know that the first GrowSmartBiz conference was held on Sept 29 in Washington, DC. By all accounts it was a successful event full of great content and valuable lessons for small business owners. One of my favorite things was that they gave you [...]

#GrowSmartBiz Presentation Slides and Video: 10 Rules for Killer Business Cards

So I got asked a few months ago to present at the GrowSmartBiz Conference and I suggested to do something on business cards. I am sure many people were like “ok….” It can be a dry subject unless you find the examples of business cards I did and relay some solid and clever rules to [...]

GrowSmartBiz Conference Recap: Integrating Traditional Marketing with Social Media

The last panel of the day at the GrowSmartBiz conference, panelists discussed how they could integrate traditional marketing with social media. Moderated by Jill Foster, the panelists included:
- Terri Holley (Creative Marketing Solutions)
- Brent Leary (CRM Essentials)
- Danilo Bogdanovic (Loudoun Scene)
- Joanna Pineda (Matrix Group International)
This is the first time ever that the amount of [...]

GrowSmartBiz Conference Recap: Raising Capital with Effective Finance Strategies

Panelists:
- Jeremy Brown (RapidAdvance)
- Edward Tuvin (Capital Bank)
- Denise O’Berry (The Small Business Edge Corp)
- Shannon Nash (Nash Management)
Where does small business get financing?
According to Jeremy Brown,  the Wall Street Journal said that in 2004, 46% of small business owners used credit cards to finance their business. He suggests that there isn’t a one best [...]

GrowSmartBiz Conference Recap: Driving Small Business Performance with Marketing & Innovation.

The first panel of the 2009 GrowSmartBiz Conference addressed how small businesses could increase their productivity and performance through sound marketing and innovation. The panelists included folks like:
- John Arnold (Contant Contact)
- Marissa Levin (Information Experts)
- Ramon Ray (SmallBizTechnology)
- Bob London (London, Ink)
What are some important steps needed for a brand? Some small businesses think [...]

#GrowSmartBiz : Watch the LiveStream of the Small Business Summit Sept 29th

The GrowSmartBiz conference is taking place on Tuesday 29th September at the Renaissance Hotel Washington DC and the tickets are selling fast.
The GrowSmartBiz conference s a premier one-day event featuring renowned small business leaders and well-known industry experts, including keynote speaker Chris Anderson and Sen. Mark Warner.

We also have some great news for folks who are [...]

Smart Working: Interview with Anthony Pappas of The Pappas Group

I recently had the opportunity to talk with Anthony Pappas of The Pappas Group. He is a really friendly and knowledgeable guy who is a brand expert in not just the “how” of creating a brand but what he calls “the why” of creating a brand. We sat down and talked about branding and entrepreneurship [...]

Small Biz Industry Experts to Provide Finance Strategies at GrowSmartBiz Conference

Kristina Bouweiri of Reston Limo, Denise O’Berry of The Small Business Edge Corp., Shannon Nash of Nash Management, Jeremy Brown of Rapid Advance and Edward Tuvin of Capital Bank, N.A. will provide tips for financing and managing cash flow at the GrowSmartBiz Conference session: Raising Capital with Effective Finance Strategies.
In addition to this topic, Wired [...]

Small Business Leaders to Address Staying Ahead In the Current Economy at the GrowSmartBiz Conference

Recessions result in unforeseen challenges and instill fear in businesses, especially small businesses. But have no fear, The GrowSmartBiz Conference is here!
Network Solutions® is pleased to announce Jody Keenan of VA Small Business Development Center, Christine Banning of SCORE, Anita Campbell of Small Business Trends, Charles Colby of Rockbridge Associates, Jake Weatherly of Palo Alto [...]

The GrowSmartBiz Conference Featuring the SmartBiz Answer Booth

At its first educational and networking conference for small business, The GrowSmartBiz Conference, Network Solutions will feature the SmartBiz Answer Booth armed with experts in the legal, public relations, social media, and technology fields.  Small business owners and other attendees can stop by, ask general questions, and receive free feedback from the professionals!
Smart Biz Answer [...]