As a small business owner and entrepreneur, I’m always on the lookout for resources to stay informed and inspired. Podcasts are an excellent way to do that, and they can be accessed any time, anywhere. In my ongoing quest to help fellow entrepreneurs grow and succeed, I have compiled a list of the top 10 that are tailor-made for small businesses and entrepreneurs. These cover a range of topics such as marketing, finance, and productivity,
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Crossbeam Talent is in the middle of pilot season when new television shows cast their first season. Who is your ideal client? A talented actor who knows and understands the business side of the film industry. What is a common misconception about your industry? Acting is easy and no training is necessary. All you have to do is read the lines. I believe anyone can act but it does require training in certain skills to
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With mother’s day right around the corner, it felt like it was important to talk about WHY coworking is THE place for many working moms and mompreneurs. I know because I have loads of working mother’s in my coworking community. And it’s not just my community, coworking has grown immensely among working mothers. As a dynamic group with unique needs, working moms seek spaces that allow them to achieve a balance between their professional and
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What are you working on right now? We’re brainstorming and potentially restructuring Blueline Protection for the next 10 years. Who is your ideal client? Production Companies What is a common misconception about your work? What we hear most often is that security guards all wish to be police officers. What is your big picture vision for your business? Being driven and geared towards empowering our communities, while making a mark that can not be erased.
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Last month we talked about the importance of sales in small business, and offered some ideas and tools to help support that growth. This month we’re talking all about marketing, tools for small businesses, and solutions for building your brand. If you’re running a marketing team or growing your small business, there’s a long list of helpful (even free) tools to help your business reach the audience you’re after. Starting with Strategy: Marketing and Sales
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Running your own company, whether you’re a small business or micro-business, comes with many rewards. At Alkaloid Networks, we love supporting the freelancers and entrepreneurs who have built their business in Atlanta. Since we’ve been open, we have come across a wealth of resources to help business owners manage their projects and plans efficiently. This is the first in a new series about building your small business and everything you need to help you succeed.
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Successfully running your own business means you’ll have to form lasting relationships and connections with clients and team members. But how many of us actually meet the networking goals that we set at the beginning of the year? Even if you aren’t always feeling extroverted, it’s still possible to network and make connections with people. And you can create strong business connections in a few ways, without even leaving your desk. At Alkaloid Networks, we’re
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What are you working on right now? Hope for Youth (HYPE) is all about connecting Black and brown girls in middle & high school to tech skills, leadership development & mentorship, college resources, and internship opportunities. Who is your ideal target audience? Schools & Community Based Organizations in underserved neighborhoods What is a common misconception about your work? High School Students aren’t able to contribute meaningfully in an internship What is your big picture vision
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It feels like eons ago that we first got the news about COVID and how the city of Atlanta was coping. No one expected a global pandemic at the beginning of 2020. Small businesses and freelancers certainly didn’t include a lockdown on their calendars. Followed by years of long-term unpreditability. We can’t plan for every scenario or predict disasters. Alkaloid kept the doors open to support our community. And bulk of our members managed to get
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What are you working on right now? I am creating a podcast! Hosted by the organization I run, Working Title Playwrights. I’ll be interviewing new play artists from all over about process and the way we make plays. Who is your ideal target audience? Artists, theatre audiences, storytellers, folks who love live performance. What is a common misconception about your industry or work? We mostly write musicals for Broadway. What is your big picture vision
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