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5 Simple Steps to Become More Attractive to Investors

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Share Tweet Forward Share WE BELIEVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS EMPOWERMENT.  IT’S FREEDOM. THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE, SHAPE, AND EXPRESS ONE’S SELF UNABASHEDLY. Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD   So you’ve established your LLC on paper. What’s next?! Here are a couple of things to keep in mind to continue leveling up. In no specific order of importance.    Once your services and or products are beta tested… you’re regularly onboarding customers, at some point, you’re going to need to seek out talent (staff, virtual assistant, partners, investors) to build a healthy, thriving business. You will no longer be able to use your personal finances and credit.  Cheat Sheet Regarding How to Establish Business Credit    IT’S NOT WHAT YOU KNOW (FOR THE KNOW IT ALLS) THAT KILLS YOU IN BUSINESS. IT’S WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW.    What Questions Should You Ask When Starting a Business?   Important Business Documents    What's next for those who are looking to become capital ready? In other words, become more attractive to banks, microlenders, private investors, or hard-money lenders.    #1. If you are an LLC, begin curating your operating agreement. agreement. See “Important Business Documents”     #2. Make sure every employee of the business signs and independent contractor agreement. A non-compete (W-2) or non-circumvent (1099s). And NDAs. You don’t just have to protect your business from the public, but from the bad decisions, an employee may make.   Learn more about trademarks and your intellectual property rights in general. People don’t want to buy you (the majority of the time), they want to invest in systems and brands.    #3. It's not required (technically), but investors love if you keep corporate minutes. It means you’re a grown adult business owner. It BIGLY separates you from almost everybody.     #4. Gain a basic understanding of the contents of a P&L (Profit & Loss) statement. Ask an accountant about this. If you don't have an accountant that you can talk to on a regular basis, I have some referrals for you.    #5. If you haven't done, establish your business with Dun & Bradstreet. Learn about the importance of your Paydex score!    NEED A BUSINESS COACH Business Blog About All Things Business Related. Marketing & Sales Tips. Information About How to Become Investable, Build Business Credit & Acquire Financing. Networking Tips. Create Credibility and Acquire More Clients. Leadership Matters.  Featured Article. Morning Mindset Routine for Entrepreneurs - Getting Your Mind Right NEED A BUSINESS PLANNING LAW FIRM DO YOU LOVE OUR CONTENT? & YOU'RE FEELING A BIT TIPSY? About Us   We are a business solutions organization with an international footprint serving professionals who wish to transition into entrepreneurship, and providing guidance and technical assistance to established entrepreneurs and investors seeking to launch, grow, and scale their endeavors from a team of me to a team of we.   JuJuan Buford, Managing Partner 888.549.9689 / j[email protected] / https://linktr.ee/jujuanbuford   SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT   IS THERE MORE! WELL.... YES THERE IS. SUBSCRIBE TO LEARN MORE   https://bit.ly/yesthereismore     #smallbizarchitect #businessarchitecture #entrepreneurship #catchjsbuford #entrepreneurshipisempowerment #mindset Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

3 Business & Wealth Destroying Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make

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Share Tweet Forward Share WE BELIEVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS EMPOWERMENT.  IT’S FREEDOM. THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE, SHAPE, AND EXPRESS ONE’S SELF UNABASHEDLY. #1. I'm going to be a bit curt or maybe even disrespectful here about this issue. But I'm not here to tell you what you want to hear but need to hear. If you are investing money in pool tables, a new car every 7 years, taking 5-figure vacations annually, spending 5 figures for your children to go to school...  And you have not completed or updated your estate plan over the last three years? Your life and children are simply vanity projects. You're not serious about building wealth and leaving a legacy. You just like to sound good for your peers.  Prince, Michael, Aretha, Chadwick, Joe, Sarah, Arnold, Danny, Takeoff, YOU. You say to yourself it's not important because I don't have a lot. Remember, I'm a former investment advisor (quietly been obtaining my licensing again, but don't tell anybody) and financial services professional for approximately two decades. That is dumbapple excuse. If you have less, then that means your family needs you to have your affairs together even more, because you cannot afford to squander anything.  I served the entire state of Michigan and consulted across the entire United States. The super-majority of my wealthy clients inherited their wealth. Period. The super-majority of my clients were not athletes or entertainers. They were regular Joes & Janes that inherited 20k here. 10k there. 100k sometimes. But were able to start businesses early on and jump-start their wealth-building journey because Granddad & Grandma had a joint survivorship life insurance policy and an estate plan (a will, durable power of attorney, medical directives, and pour over at minimum).  The African Diaspora is slated to have a collectively ZERO networth in approximately 20-30 years. Stop drinking the kool-aid and believing social media hype. YOU, your friends, and your family are lying. 90% don't have it done. Hire an estate planning attorney (not some online service). Or call me to set an appointment. Do it TODAY.  No one rehearses funerals.  #2. No one rehearses disabilities either.  What is the likelihood of becoming disabled? Men have a 43% chance of becoming seriously disabled during their working years. Women have a 54% chance. At age 42, it is four times more likely that you will become seriously disabled than that you will die during your working years. Acquire a life policy with a disability income rider.  Acquire an own occupation (ask me about this later) disability plan. And, or acquire a business expense disability plan to cover business expenses (rent, accounts payables, supplies, utilities, operations, etc., etc.) allowing you to recover quickly after you recover. Yes, these programs exist, and they are very inexpensive.  This issue is destroying more small business owners than the pandemic ever did.  #3. The I "don't do or like sales" attitude is going to result in one thing happening to you eventually. Someone who understands what sales is (simply the transference of belief and passion for what you do) is going to take your customers. Or you'll never take on enough customers to scale your impact and revenues, and the next downturn, pandemic, or challenge lurking around the corner is going to detonate your business.  Hire someone who is effective at sales. Or overcome this mental hurdle. Otherwise, your business is just a hobby. There are a handful of organs that need to be healthy for your business to live, grow, and thrive.  Sales Marketing Tax & Accounting Legal Human Resources If you neglect any of these organs. Your business is on borrowed time.  Here is an approach that I've used to help entrepreneurs and sales professionals overcome their fear of sales. Listen, like, comment, and share. We need to help more people.  NEED A BUSINESS COACH Business Blog About All Things Business Related. Marketing & Sales Tips. Information About How to Become Investable, Build Business Credit & Acquire Financing. Networking Tips. Create Credibility and Acquire More Clients. Leadership Matters.  Featured Article.   Why Establishing An LLC May Not Be Enough to Protect Your Business   NEED A BUSINESS PLANNING LAW FIRM DO YOU LOVE OUR CONTENT? & YOU'RE FEELING A BIT TIPSY? About Us   We are a business solutions organization with an international footprint serving professionals who wish to transition into entrepreneurship, and providing guidance and technical assistance to established entrepreneurs and investors seeking to launch, grow, and scale their endeavors from a team of me to a team of we.   JuJuan Buford, Managing Partner 888.549.9689 / j[email protected] / https://linktr.ee/jujuanbuford   SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT   IS THERE MORE! WELL.... YES THERE IS. SUBSCRIBE TO LEARN MORE   https://bit.ly/yesthereismore   Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

Why Entrepreneurial Activity is For Everyone... & Where Do You Start?

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Share Tweet Forward Share WE BELIEVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS EMPOWERMENT.  IT’S FREEDOM. THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE, SHAPE, AND EXPRESS ONE’S SELF UNABASHEDLY. Do you just know, you want to start a business, and you're not quite sure what kind of business should you start? Have you found yourself asking the question, how can I monetize my skills, knowledge, or talents to get off the hamster wheel?  If any of these questions are applicable to you, take a moment to complete the following exercise booklet (click the pic ). It's FREE (temporarily). There will be a more detailed version accompanied by an audio tutorial to help facilitate the exercises coming shortly. Remember sharing is caring we love feedback!  NEED A BUSINESS COACH Business Blog About All Things Business Related. Marketing & Sales Tips. Information About How to Become Investable, Build Business Credit & Acquire Financing. Networking Tips. Create Credibility and Acquire More Clients. Leadership Matters.    https://www.catchjsbuford.com/  Featured Articles!  Cheat Sheet Regarding How to Establish Business Credit    What Questions Should You Ask When Starting a Business?   Important Business Documents   Starting Up An LLC in the State of Michigan  YOU DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT BACKGROUND. BORN IN THE WRONG FAMILY. NO ALPHABETS BEHIND YOUR NAME. PEOPLE DON'T LIKE YOUR COMPLEXION. ETC., ETC., ETC., SO WHAT. THIS IS HOW UNDERDOGS WIN ANYWAY.  DO YOU LOVE OUR CONTENT? & YOU'RE FEELING A BIT TIPSY? About Us   We are a business solutions organization with an international footprint serving professionals who wish to transition into entrepreneurship, and providing guidance and technical assistance to established entrepreneurs and investors seeking to launch, grow, and scale their endeavors from a team of me to a team of we.   JuJuan Buford, Managing Partner 888.549.9689 / j[email protected] / https://linktr.ee/jujuanbuford OUR GOAL IS TO HELP 100,000 HOUSEHOLDS BECOME EMPLOYERS OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS.  SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT   IS THERE MORE! WELL.... YES THERE IS. SUBSCRIBE TO LEARN MORE   https://bit.ly/yesthereismore   Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

NextOppSocial Interview with Telecommunications Pioneer & B2B Entrepreneur David Tarver!! - Plus Learn a Strategy to Quickly Gain Credibility & Scale

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Share Tweet Forward Share WE BELIEVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS EMPOWERMENT.  IT’S FREEDOM. THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE, SHAPE, AND EXPRESS ONE’S SELF UNABASHEDLY. NEED A BUSINESS COACH Tune into the most recent NextOppSocial Interview with Mr. David Tarver - telecommunications pioneer, educator, and B2B entrepreneur - and learn about how he was able to launch and sell his first startup for over 30 million dollars twenty plus years ago. And how he is helping entrepreneurs launch, grow, and scale multi-million dollar businesses today.  This episode is filled to the brim with invaluable lessons and gems. Grab a pen and pad, take copious notes, and plot your liberation day today!   Join us every week at NextOppSocial A place where you can listen, learn, and consume actionable content to launch, build, grow, and scale your businesses. We explore new topics each week and interview entrepreneurs throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area, sharing insights regarding various subjects, important business strategies, success mindsets, and tools you can use to level up in your business endeavors. Check out our most recent interviews   NextOppSocial - YouTube At the NextOppSocial - The Aftershow we strive to provide a respectful and stimulating environment for entrepreneurs to engage in lively discussions, explore business topics, share and beta-test ideas, create substantive relationships, and sharpen the saw. We invite you to discuss, comment, ask questions, seek advice, or offer suggestions to the NextOppSocial community. Participate & Enjoy!!! CONTACT US & SHARE YOUR STORY Business Blog About All Things Business Related. Marketing & Sales Tips. Information About How to Become Investable, Build Business Credit & Acquire Financing. Networking Tips. Create Credibility and Acquire More Clients. Leadership Matters.    https://www.catchjsbuford.com/  Featured Articles!  Cheat Sheet Regarding How to Establish Business Credit    What Questions Should You Ask When Starting a Business?   Important Business Documents   Starting Up An LLC in the State of Michigan  A SIMPLE STRATEGY TO BUILD CREDIBILITY, RAISE MORALE AND BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND SCALE YOUR BUSINESS FASTER! SUCCESS LEAVES CLUES!! Posted by JuJuan Buford, Entrepreneur & Author @JSBUFORD   Who is determining your priorities? Is it the television set? Social media? Do you find yourself unconsciously checking your Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, etc., etc., pages compulsively? Are your worries: bills, your boss, conflict-ridden relationships, haters, the latest batch of constantly negative news......? When you lay your head down at night or awake first thing in the morning, what are your predominating thoughts? And who and what are determining them? Are you on auto-pilot, whereas you haven't taken time to ask yourself the aforementioned questions because the whirlwind of life is the software currently running your hardware? Jim Rohn, The Set of the Sail. https://youtu.be/a-hwzFc8MWk What are your values? What are the principles that determine the setting of your sail? Have you defined where you intend to be a month, a year, five years from now, and ultimately what is your destination? Here's an even more telling question: How much time are you spending answering these questions versus succumbing to the whirlwind? The answer for most of us might cause a sense of fright or consternation. But it doesn't have to. (Continue Reading 🏾🏾  Who is Defining Your Priorities?) About Us   We are a business solutions organization with an international footprint serving professionals who wish to transition into entrepreneurship, and providing guidance and technical assistance to established entrepreneurs and investors seeking to launch, grow, and scale their endeavors from a team of me to a team of we.   JuJuan Buford, Managing Partner 888.549.9689 / j[email protected] LinkedIn Profile - https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial Website - https://thebufordco.com/ Learn More - https://bit.ly/JSBWorryLessBuildMoreProject10000 Schedule an Appointment  https://bit.ly/SmallBizArchitectureMeetUp IS THERE MORE! WELL.... YES THERE IS. SUBSCRIBE TO LEARN MORE   https://bit.ly/yesthereismore   Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

Can You Really Deserve to Be Successful?

 

 

 

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Share Tweet Forward Share WE BELIEVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS EMPOWERMENT.  IT’S FREEDOM. THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE, SHAPE, AND EXPRESS ONE’S SELF UNABASHEDLY. NEED A BUSINESS COACH Business Blog About All Things Business Related. Marketing & Sales Tips. Information About How to Become Investable, Build Business Credit & Acquire Financing. Networking Tips. Create Credibility and Acquire More Clients. Leadership Matters.    https://www.catchjsbuford.com/  Featured Articles!  Cheat Sheet Regarding How to Establish Business Credit    What Questions Should You Ask When Starting a Business?   Important Business Documents   Starting Up An LLC in the State of Michigan  NEED A BUSINESS PLANNING LAW FIRM Piper Carter is a pioneering photographer, cultural and community activist, and thriving business owner. Piper has organized and been involved in some of the most iconic cultural movements in the City of Detroit and established her bonafides internationally for creativity and groundbreaking work as the first African American woman to shoot for Hi-End publications such as French Vogue, British Elle, New York Times, Spin, & Essence Magazine. Impressively, she has been able to bridge the gap between grassroots activism and successfully building thriving businesses, exemplifying the adage of making a living while making a difference.   We had the pleasure of speaking with Piper about her journey through artist management, acquiring funding for community projects, building a thriving brand, and being an agent of change and empowerment.  Check out this most recent interview with Piper Carter   NextOppSocial - YouTube Join us every week at NextOppSocial A place where you can listen, learn, and consume actionable content to launch, build, grow, and scale your businesses. We explore new topics each week and interview entrepreneurs throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area, sharing insights regarding various subjects, important business strategies, success mindsets, and tools you can use to level up in your business endeavors. Check out our most recent interviews   NextOppSocial - YouTube At the NextOppSocial - The Aftershow we strive to provide a respectful and stimulating environment for entrepreneurs to engage in lively discussions, explore business topics, share and beta-test ideas, create substantive relationships, and sharpen the saw. We invite you to discuss, comment, ask questions, seek advice, or offer suggestions to the NextOppSocial community. Participate & Enjoy!!! CONTACT US & SHARE YOUR STORY About Us   We are a business solutions organization with an international footprint serving professionals who wish to transition into entrepreneurship, and providing guidance and technical assistance to established entrepreneurs and investors seeking to launch, grow, and scale their endeavors from a team of me to a team of we.   JuJuan Buford, Managing Partner 888.549.9689 / j[email protected] LinkedIn Profile - https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial Website - https://thebufordco.com/ Learn More - https://bit.ly/JSBWorryLessBuildMoreProject10000 Schedule an Appointment  https://bit.ly/SmallBizArchitectureMeetUp IS THERE MORE! WELL.... YES THERE IS. SUBSCRIBE TO LEARN MORE   https://bit.ly/yesthereismore   Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

Why Is Your Business Not Growing?

 

 

 

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INFORMATION, INTERVIEWS, RESOURCES TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS LAUNCH, GROW,  & SCALE THEIR SMALL BUSINESSES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2022    Share Tweet Forward Share WE BELIEVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS EMPOWERMENT.  IT’S FREEDOM. THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE, SHAPE, AND EXPRESS ONE’S SELF UNABASHEDLY. THE ALCHEMY IS IN THE SELF CONCEPT & BUILDING TALLER PEOPLE Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD   As a B2B entrepreneur, I understand that the super-majority of people who seek my assistance are looking for answers to how to achieve a specific goal or set of objectives. Or they’re seeking technical advice or assistance with the drafting of a document, implementing a specific sales strategy, or incorporating an onboarding process to improve their client services or employee retention.  The expectations are akin to walking into an investment advisor's office with the expectation that he or she will curate an investment strategy or recommend a product or series of stock picks that will result in prosperity and exemplary financial returns. And in both cases, the end game isn’t unrealistic or whimsical, it’s just the intended outcomes are often less a reflection of a business consultant’s or advisor’s business or financial acumen, but rather their ability to help people become the person that can achieve their goals.  The alchemy is predicated upon a base understanding that when you meet people, they are achieving to the extent of their ability and knowledge base already because their thinking and habits are key performance indicators of their current circumstances. Readers read and thus become more knowledgeable. Speakers speak and thus become more ready. Thinkers think resulting in better decisions. Doers do and become more able.  The key is to change the person's.....(to continue reading visit 🏾 Creating Better Business Outcomes) WHY IS YOUR BUSINESS NOT GROWING & PAINFUL TRUTHS   How Do You Know If You're Winning or Losing? - Creating Predictable Income as An Entrepreneur   Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD   Attention is like the sun. What you focus it on tends to grow and develop, becoming part of the ecosystem. And depending on the extent to which it's cultivated, it may even come to dominate the ecosystem.  I think the great part about what I do is that there's a scoreboard. At the end of every week, you know how you did. You know how well you prepared. You know whether you executed your game plan. There's a tangible score. - Tom Brady  Ok. Great. But how do you take inventory of your activities to determine what's working or not? How do you determine the score? And why is it so absolutely important that you do so?  If you can't measure it, you can't evaluate it. If you can't evaluate it, you can't identify whether you're on pace to achieve a desired outcome or not. Nor can you train to it, preventing you from being able to duplicate it. Which means you will be perpetually re-creating a job, rather than an organism that grows, regenerates, becoming stronger and more able with each passing day. In other words, you'll never really scale beyond yourself. Imagine being the hamster in the wheel every day for the rest of your life. And that's no fun.  Scoreboards create focus and accountability as well. Accountability engenders ... (to continue reading visit 🏾 Creating Predictable Income as An Entrepreneur) I've used LinkedIn to build a consistent pipeline of prospects, and regularly onboard new clients over the last several years. More specifically, I was able to build a following of over 28,000 followers, approximately 10 hours a week (more often less), around my business and family responsibilities resulting in new clients on a consistent basis......... without spending on ridiculous marketing programs that most new entrepreneurs can't afford. And without using marketing strategies, that even I find confusing.   At the end of this LinkedIn Workshop you will learn how to: Optimize your Profile and Share Content that Creates Credibility with your Ideal Clients. Approach People, Make Connections, & Show Up in your Ideal Clients Inbox in a Way that Builds Trust & Respect. Write Better Messages. How to Identify & Engage Your Target Market. Learn How to Attract & Prospect you Ideal Clients. Register 🏾 https://bit.ly/BrandBuildBetterOnLinkedIn Share Your Story. Join us every week at NextOppSocial A place where you can listen, learn, and consume actionable content to launch, build, grow, and scale your businesses. We explore new topics each week and interview entrepreneurs throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area, sharing insights regarding various subjects, important business strategies, success mindsets, and tools you can use to level up in your business endeavors. Check out our most recent interviews   NextOppSocial - YouTube At the NextOppSocial - The Aftershow we strive to provide a respectful and stimulating environment for entrepreneurs to engage in lively discussions, explore business topics, share and beta test ideas, create substantive relationships, and sharpen the saw.We invite you discuss, comment, ask questions, seek advice, or offer suggestions to the NextOppSocial community. Participate & Enjoy!!! CONTACT US & SHARE YOUR STORY The super-majority of B2B entrepreneurs (entrepreneurs who serve other entrepreneurs) are living project to project, transaction to transaction, or your businesses are cyclical, forcing you into feast or famine conditions. The average B2B professional, consultant, or business owner is averaging 35k to 40k incomes.  How good would it feel to be liberated from those circumstances? Learn more by clicking the following link Let's connect  https://bit.ly/WeBelieveInUpliftingService   JuJuan Buford, Business Development Officer 888.549.9689  https://thebufordco.com Let's Connect > https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial Need a Business Coach  https://thebufordco.com/needabusinesscoach/ Schedule an Appointment  https://bit.ly/SmallBizArchitectureMeetUp IS THERE MORE! WELL.... YES THERE IS. SUBSCRIBE TO LEARN MORE   https://bit.ly/yesthereismore   Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

JSB Business Solutions Group Newsletter | FEBRUARY 11, 2022

 

 

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INFORMATION, INTERVIEWS, RESOURCES TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS LAUNCH, GROW,  & SCALE THEIR SMALL BUSINESSES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2022    Share Tweet Forward Share WE BELIEVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS EMPOWERMENT.  IT’S FREEDOM. THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE, SHAPE, AND EXPRESS ONE’S SELF UNABASHEDLY. I've used LinkedIn to build a consistent pipeline of prospects, and regularly onboard new clients over the last several years. More specifically, I was able to build a following of over 28,000 followers, approximately 10 hours a week (more often less), around my business and family responsibilities resulting in new clients on a consistent basis......... without spending on ridiculous marketing programs that most new entrepreneurs can't afford. And without using marketing strategies, that even I find confusing.   At the end of this LinkedIn Workshop you will learn how to: Optimize your Profile and Share Content that Creates Credibility with your Ideal Clients. Approach People, Make Connections, & Show Up in your Ideal Clients Inbox in a Way that Builds Trust & Respect. Write Better Messages. How to Identify & Engage Your Target Market. Learn How to Attract & Prospect you Ideal Clients. Register 🏾 https://bit.ly/BrandBuildBetterOnLinkedIn Success Is An Inside Game Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD Cheat Sheet for Establishing Business Credit Take a moment to learn more about  how to establish business credit.   https://www.catchjsbuford.com/2021/03/cheat-sheet-for-establishing-business-credit.html However, keep this information at your fingertips after reviewing the content in the article above. Contact D&B and find out what your PAYDEX score is for your business. If your score is below 80. It's time to establish some additional trade-lines (You want a total of 5 reporting trade-lines) Examples of trade-lines are: 1. Uline - Contact them and let them know you want to set up a Net30 account that reports to D&B  2. Grainger - (You Must Call Them By Phone or they will mess you over) and let them know you want to set up a Net30 account that reports to D&B 3. Quill - Contact them and let them know you want to set up a Net30 account that reports to D&B  4. Shirtsy - Contact them and let them know you want to set up a Net30 account that reports to D&B  Be aware that each one of these companies will have a minimum spending limit, typically between $50 and $100 for a NET30. An account that will allow you to make a purchase and pay it 30 days later.  5. Staples, Walmart, any gas business credit card will do.  6. If you have a credit card in the name of your business...Great! If not, acquire a business secured credit card. The best one you can acquire is the Wells Fargo Secured Business credit card.  Share Your Story. Join us every week at NextOppSocial A place where you can listen, learn, and consume actionable content to launch, build, grow, and scale your businesses. We explore new topics each week and interview entrepreneurs throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area, sharing insights regarding various subjects, important business strategies, success mindsets, and tools you can use to level up in your business endeavors. Check out our most recent interviews   NextOppSocial - YouTube At the NextOppSocial - The Aftershow we strive to provide a respectful and stimulating environment for entrepreneurs to engage in lively discussions, explore business topics, share and beta test ideas, create substantive relationships, and sharpen the saw.We invite you discuss, comment, ask questions, seek advice, or offer suggestions to the NextOppSocial community. Participate & Enjoy!!! CONTACT US & SHARE YOUR STORY The super-majority of B2B entrepreneurs (entrepreneurs who serve other entrepreneurs) are living project to project, transaction to transaction, or your businesses are cyclical, forcing you into feast or famine conditions. The average B2B professional, consultant, or business owner is averaging 35k to 40k incomes.  How good would it feel to be liberated from those circumstances? Learn more by clicking the following link Let's connect  https://bit.ly/WeBelieveInUpliftingService   JuJuan Buford, Business Development Officer 888.549.9689  https://thebufordco.com Let's Connect > https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial Need a Business Coach  https://thebufordco.com/needabusinesscoach/ Schedule an Appointment  https://bit.ly/SmallBizArchitectureMeetUp IS THERE MORE! WELL.... YES THERE IS. SUBSCRIBE TO LEARN MORE   https://bit.ly/yesthereismore   Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

JSB Business Solutions Group Newsletter | January 11, 2022

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INFORMATION, INTERVIEWS, RESOURCES TO HELP ENTREPRENERUS LAUNCH, GROW,  & SCALE THEIR SMALL BUSINESSES MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2022    Share Tweet Forward Share YOU MUST IGNORE THIS: The WORST ADVICE for 2022 WE BELIEVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS EMPOWERMENT.  IT’S FREEDOM. THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE, SHAPE, AND EXPRESS ONE’S SELF UNABASHEDLY. During this special interview, we chatted with Dasia Merritt, owner of Merritt Financial Services, a full-service accounting firm that helps individuals and business owners eliminate debt and grow their income to 6-figures and beyond so that they can experience financial freedom, financial peace, and more! We talked tax tips, best practices for keeping your business organized, how to sell yourself on social media to land more clients, and what it really looks like to grow a 100% virtual business. Click the image above or the following link to learn more 🏾 NextOppSocial On YouTube Share Your Story. Join us every week at NextOppSocial A place where you can listen, learn, and consume actionable content to launch, build, grow, and scale your businesses. We explore new topics each week and interview entrepreneurs throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area, sharing insights regarding various subjects, important business strategies, success mindsets, and tools you can use to level up in your business endeavors. Check out our most recent interviews   NextOppSocial - YouTube At the NextOppSocial - The Aftershow we strive to provide a respectful and stimulating environment for entrepreneurs to engage in lively discussions, explore business topics, share and beta test ideas, create substantive relationships, and sharpen the saw.We invite you discuss, comment, ask questions, seek advice, or offer suggestions to the NextOppSocial community. Participate & Enjoy!!! CONTACT US & SHARE YOUR STORY Growing your business from a team of ME, to a team of WE is how we define the bag here. What's your loco-motive?  Learn More  https://thebufordco.com/needabusinesscoach/   FEATURE ARTICLE 🏾 Learn How to Grow Your Network & Acquire Clients Consistently on LinkedIn A recent interview with Danco Sotirovski, of "Ask the Neighbor" regarding how big visions & big goals are essential to attracting and building a high performance team. #detroitbusiness #detroitentrepreneurs #nextoppsocial #verydetroit #smallbizarchitect #itsamuscle. The super-majority of B2B entrepreneurs (entrepreneurs who serve other entrepreneurs) are living project to project, transaction to transaction, or your businesses are cyclical, forcing you into feast or famine conditions. The average B2B professional, consultant, or business owner is averaging 35k to 40k incomes.  How good would it feel to be liberated from those circumstances? Learn more by clicking the following link  https://bit.ly/WhereB2bEntrepreneursThrive Let's connect  https://bit.ly/WeBelieveInUpliftingService   JuJuan Buford, Business Development Officer 888.549.9689  https://thebufordco.com Let's Connect > https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial IS THERE MORE! WELL.... YES THERE IS. SUBSCRIBE TO LEARN MORE   https://bit.ly/yesthereismore   #entrepreneurshipisempowerment #smallbizarchitect #smallbizarchitecture #nextoppsocial _____________________________________________________________________ JuJuan Buford is a CEO, Co Founder serial entrepreneur, writer, and public speaker. JuJuan started his career in the banking and investment advisory industry, and transitioned into business ownership and is enjoying entrepreneurial success in multiple industries: business coaching, real estate wholesaling, direct selling, business technical assistance provider, ghost writing, and publishing.  Phone 👉 888.549.9689  Website 👉 https://thebufordco.com  YouTube 👉 https://bit.ly/NextOppSocOnYoutube Let’s Connect 👉 https://bit.ly/JuJuanBufordOfficial Learn More 👉 https://bit.ly/JSBBSG_MediaKit Subscribe 👉 Continue to Learn & Grow

JSB Business Solutions Group Newsletter | December 10, 2021

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD

 

 

First the disclaimer 👇

The Content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

Take a moment to listen to this informative interview given by Ms. Tina Williams, Founder & CEO of QT Business Solutions about how to establish business credit. 
 
https://www.catchjsbuford.com/2021/03/debunking-myths-around-acquiring-business-credit-with-qt-business-solutions-join-us-on-nextoppsocial-w-tina-williams-capi.html

 
Here is a cheat sheet or abbreviated checklist I provide frequently to entrepreneurs to make the process easier to follow. As always, eat the fruit and spit out the seed. 
 

• Establish Your LLC, S-Corp, Etc. (no DBAs)
• Make sure you have a business line (phone#) aside from your cell phone. G-Suite offers free business lines for example. 
• Have a website. Or it can be simple as a landing page. It doesn't need to be a big deal. Acquire a domain name and professional email address. 
• Have a professional or business address. Avoid using your home address if you can. Not a PO BOX. 
• Open a free Dun & Bradstreet Account 
• Open a Business DDA checking account. 
• Start a trade line (Staples, a Gas Card, Walmart, Office Depot, etc.,). Refer to the business credit interview for more details. 
• Acquire a business secured credit card.
• Establish 9 months of good business credit. The goal is a Paydex score of 80
• Approach your banker (after establishing 9 months of good business credit history), and ask about different credit lines and loan options.
• A couple things that add credibility and communicates that you have a solid foundation when dealing with banks, micro-lenders, and private investors.

1. Have an Operating Agreement
2. Keep Corporate Minutes
3. Study & Your P&L (Profit & Loss) Statement like the back of your hand. 

 
And of course, establish, operate, and build a business with positive cash flow. For a deeper dive regarding additional information entrepreneurs should be aware of (especially when launching a new business) visit 👇 👇

https://www.catchjsbuford.com/2021/03/commonly-asked-questions-by-entrepreneurs-seeking-funding-and-or-business-growth.html

 

FOR ADDITIONAL TIPS, SUGGESTIONS, IDEAS, AND STRATEGIES TO BUILD, GROW, & SCALE YOUR BUSINESS 👉 https://bit.ly/JSB_BusinessSolutionsGroupNewsletterDec102021

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JuJuan Buford is a CEO, Co Founder serial entrepreneur, writer, and public speaker. JuJuan started his career in the banking and investment advisory industry, and transitioned into business ownership and is enjoying entrepreneurial success in multiple industries: business coaching, real estate wholesaling, direct selling, business technical assistance provider, ghost writing, and publishing. 

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How Do Pitch Your Business to Strangers Successfully? What Happens After You've Approached Your Warm Market?

Posted by JuJuan Buford @JSBUFORD

There is a race taking place everyday to find, onboard, and retain talented people with a work ethic. Just like in sports, the business owners with the most talented people who've bought in win.

How do you handle problem employees, especially when you're just starting out? How do you avoid bad employees or partners.

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Roses Don't Really Grow From Concrete - So We Cultivate the Soil

by JuJuan Buford | Entrepreneur, Writer, Business Development | @JSBUFORD

 

 

We Believe Entrepreneurship is Empowerment.

And that entrepreneurship is not only a form of empowerment, but it is also freedom. Freedom to explore, to shape, and to express oneself to the fullest.

 

What is fertile soil? People who have visions that are comparable or bigger than yours. People who want to see you reach the zenith of where your character and gifts can take you. People who believe there are Win Wins everywhere.

Most of the time, it's you. But sometimes it's not. Don't be afraid to move.