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- Aug 5
- 2 min
How Support Groups Help Fast Track Small Business Growth
We have all heard the saying, “birds of a feather flock together.” There is no greater truth in the small business community. The journey...
- Jul 5
- 2 min
5 Tips to Improve Public Speaking as a Small Business Owner
Research shows only 10% of people love public speaking. I was not one of these people when I launched SMG Business Services, but I made...
- Jun 24
- 2 min
Learning To Love Networking As A Small Business Owner
When I founded SMG Business Services, one of the things I dreaded most was networking. The idea of mingling with strangers, much less...
- May 31
- 1 min
Hear Silvia Speak On QuickBooks At RESACON 2022
Silvia has been invited to teach at RESACON in Las Vegas! How cool is that? Hosted by the Real Estate Staging Association, RESACON is the...
- Apr 15
- 1 min
Spring cleaning for your business
As busy business owners, our on-the-go lifestyle means we’re often spending time facing customers and thinking about how to better serve...
- Apr 8
- 2 min
It’s Financial Literacy Month. Why it’s important and Tips for budgeting like a pro
April is Financial Literacy Month. We know finances can be overwhelming, but they don’t have to be. Personal Finance is not generally...
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Remember to Pay Yourself, Quarter 1 Review
Today is April 1st and you know what that means. Not April Fools. End of Quarter 1 is a great opportunity to assess your self-pay. We...
- Mar 25
- 2 min
Have you filed your 2021 taxes yet?
The main tax date is April 18, 2022, less than a month away. Have you filed your Individual and Business Taxes yet? If you haven’t filed...
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Business owners need self-care too
Remember to care for yourself ❤️ As business owners, we’re often on the go-go-go and can forget that our minds and bodies need tending to...
- Mar 4
- 2 min
3 Lessons from Lil’ Libros, a bilingual children’s book publishing company
In honor of Women’s History Month we are highlighting a woman- and Latina-owned company that is creating bilingual children’s books for...
- Feb 25
- 2 min
Gain financial freedom in your business
Running a business is more than the products and services you provide. What happens behind the scenes is just as important for your success.
- Feb 18
- 1 min
Silvia's chat with Darlene Hawley on the Attract & Standout podcast
Recently, Silvia was featured on the Attract & Stand Out with Darlene Hawley podcast where she and Darlene talked about financial...
- Feb 11
- 2 min
Failure is a beginning, strengthened with lessons learned
The freedom of being a business owner also comes with a heavy responsibility to grow and sustain the business to support ourselves and...
- Feb 4
- 2 min
4 lessons from America’s first Black woman millionaire
4 lessons from America's first Black woman millionaire, Madam C.J. Walker
- Jan 28
- 2 min
Make your business goals real
Make your business goals real. Get organized with project management tools, such as ClickUp, Notion, Asana, or Trello to reach your goals.
- Jan 21
- 2 min
January mindset for 2022 goals
January mindset for 2022 goals
- Jan 14
- 1 min
Happy New Year! Welcoming our new team member!
Happy New Year! 🥂🍾 We hope you are as excited about the start of 2022 as we are. In preparation for the upcoming tax season, we would...
- Dec 17, 2021
- 1 min
End of Year Checklist, Part 2
Here it is! Part 2 of your end-of-year checklist. Over the next few days, remember to take care of the following items to start 2022 with...
- Dec 10, 2021
- 1 min
End of Year Checklist, Part 1
As 2021 comes to a close, we want to make sure your business is in great shape to start the new year. You still have some time to tie...