Process can mean profit. How to document, optimize, and create systems that make your small business more profitable.

Knowing how you spend your time can mean money in the bank for your small business. Here's how.

Keep more of the money you earn and discover my secrets to small business profitability in this month-long blog series.

Not sure what to say at BNI? Here's how to finally write a clear 30-second introduction for you and your business.

Stuck on what belongs in your elevator pitch? Here are the 5 key elements that belong in your 30-second introduction as an entrepreneur or small business owner.

Relax - you don't have to tell your whole story for people to care about your business. Here's what you DO need to say and what you need to let go of when you're networking.

Are you creating confusion when you talk about your business? In our new 4-part series, discover how to talk about what you do as an entrepreneur - and why a creative job title or creative business description could be hurting you.

Featuring my episode of the "Business of Story" podcast with Park Howell, discover why it's important to give yourself a shot to make things happen in your life and business.

Are you afraid to get to know your competition? What I learned from building relationships with competitors, finding friends, and discovering this was the key to solving a growth problem in my business.

Even though we can look at fellow entrepreneurs and wonder "what are they thinking?" - here's why offering our support, instead of our judgment, makes us better (and more successful) business owners.

Why do we hide our struggles as entrepreneurs? Here's why sharing the challenges we face in life and business makes our businesses and our business community better.

Everything's running smoothly until life happens! What do you do when your husband gets sick, your puppy makes a mess, or you just need to drop everything? Here's how to prep and deal with a personal emergency as a small business owner.

Discover what a little magic can do for your small business. We're talking meeting and exceeding your customers' expectations to grow your brand.

Are you thinking ahead to what your clients and customers might need? The more you can anticipate their next move and deliver the answers ahead of time, the greater impression and customer service experience your business can provide.

Are you intentional about how you talk about your current and past clients online? Discover the best practices on what to do (and what not to do) when it comes to discussing your clients in an online and in-person setting.

Have you considered that your clients don't know everything you do? Here's why you need to adjust your language level and communication to better reach your audience - the people who are just meeting your business and lack your expertise in it!

Did you know that your marketing and your website could be hurting your brand without you realizing it? Here's what to look for to improve your client experience right now.

A simple switch to business email made a BIG difference for my business. Here's more on GSuite and other key apps that could take your small business to the next level.

Favorite apps, business tools, and more from Annie Franceschi, small business owner and creative director of branding agency, Greatest Story Creative.

There's a million web platforms - here's why I choose Squarespace and why it's one of the most pivotal business tools I have as a small business owner.