As a small business owner, the journey from ideation to fruition is thrilling and daunting. While passion and entrepreneurial spirit drive you forward, a trusted team in your corner can help you navigate the challenges of small business ownership. From legal complexities to technological hurdles and everything in between, assembling the right support network is crucial for success. Here’s who you should have in your corner as a small business owner:
Chelsea Cavlovic
February 2, 2024
As a small business owner, the journey from ideation to fruition is thrilling and daunting. While passion and entrepreneurial spirit drive you forward, a trusted team in your corner can help you navigate the challenges of small business ownership. From legal complexities to technological hurdles and everything in between, assembling the right support network is crucial for success. Here’s who you should have in your corner as a small business owner:
From drafting contracts to navigating regulatory compliance and protecting intellectual property, a skilled lawyer provides invaluable guidance, shielding your business from potential legal pitfalls. What to look for when selecting a lawyer for your small business:
If you find yourself repeating “I don’t have a budget” or stressed by tax season, then an accountant can help. An accountant is more than a number-cruncher. From strategic financial insights, forecasting, optimizing cash flow, and business growth, the right accountant can help. A few things to consider when selecting an accountant include:
Finding a mentor (or a group of fellow entrepreneurs) can help guide your small business. Their experience, coupled with impartial advice, helps you anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and refine your business strategy. Reach out local organizations with business mentors such as Center for Women's Entrepreneurship, SBDC, and SCORE to get connected with a mentor.
In the digital age, your website is the storefront of your business. Reliable website support ensures seamless functionality, user experience, and marketing. Many website platforms have support built into their services. If you don’t want costly expenses related to website maintenance and support, re:Bloom’s 10-Week Web Development Program provides you with a new website and teaches you how to maintain it on your own moving forward.
In a competitive marketplace, effective marketing is the lifeline of your business. Marketing is a complex industry that requires an understanding of SEO, branding, social media, and more. For each of these, marketing requires identifying a targeting audience and executing a strategy that amplifies your brand to that audience. A marketing expert can help grow your brand and your business. If you want to learn strategies to do it yourself, check out re:Blooms Marketing Program.
Entrepreneurship can be isolating, but you don’t have to go it alone. Cultivating a supportive network of fellow entrepreneurs, industry peers, and mentors fosters collaboration, shared learning, and emotional resilience. Whether through networking events, online communities, or mentorship programs, surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals provides encouragement, inspiration, and a sense of belonging. Check out Facebook groups, online forums, organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce and more.
Find a network of entrepreneurs, community supporters, mentors and experts at Business is Blooming: A Small Business Resource Fair. Hosted by re:Bloom at Google Pittsburgh on February 10, 2024, we will bring together a variety of resources for your small business team.
The event will kick off with a workshop by re:Bloom and Google Digital Coach followed by office hours with experts that dream teams are made of. Finally, enjoy networking with the region’s economic community.
Learn more and sign up here: www.tinyurl.com/businessisblooming