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SmallBusiness.com Guide to Starting a Blog
Put the power of blogging to work for your business. Here's how to get started. (Sponsored and Contributed by GoDaddy)
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Introduction | SmallBusiness.com Guide to Starting a Blog

A blog serves as the foundation of your company’s brand and story. And you can set it up in an hour. (Sponsored by GoDaddy.)

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How to Start a Small Business Blog, Step 1 | Name Your Blog

Depending on your blogging strategy, choosing the right name can be the difference in blogging success or failure.

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How to Start a Small Business Blog, Step 2 | Choose a Blog Platform

While there are plenty of blog publishing options to choose from, there are many reasons that WordPress is the most popular. Here are a few.

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How to Start a Small Business Blog, Step 3 | Choose a Web Host

With so many web hosting companies out there, how do you choose the one that will meet your needs when you don’t know yet what your needs may be.

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How to Start a Small Business Blog, Step 4 | Connect Your Domain Name to Your Blog

This may seem to be the most techie step, but it’s really a snap.

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How to Start a Small Business Blog, Step 5 | Design Your Blog

With pre-designed themes, you have access to countless design styles and layouts without needing to be a graphic designer.

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How to Start a Small Business Blog, Step 6 | Publish Your First Post

Once your first post goes live, you are officially in the blogging business.

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How to Start a Small Business Blog, Step 7 | Promote Posts and Post More

It’s time to set up an editorial calendar of topics that will make your customers smarter.

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The SBA’s National Small Business Week is May 1-7, 2022

Taxes

IRS Tip: How Small Business Owners Can Deduct Their Home Office From Their Taxes | 2022

Small Business Inspiration

Small Business, Big Holidays: 2021-2022

QuickBooks Survey: 17 Million New Small Businesses Could Start in 2022

Small Business Inspiration

SBA Announces Call for Nominations for National Small Business Week Awards | 2022

For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW), which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Holiday

Holiday Shopping Can Beat Forecast (Despite Inflation and Covid-19) | 2021

With holiday shopping sales starting earlier, Thanksgiving weekend (including Small Business Saturday) now helps start the holiday season rather than the Friday kickoff it once was.

Holiday

NRF: 51 Million Shoppers Participated in Small Business Saturday | 2021

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Small Business Saturday; Small Business Everyday | 2021

Trend

Apple Unveils a New Small Business Service That Brings Together Device Management, Support and Storage

Apple says the new service brings together device management, 24/7 Apple Support, and iCloud storage for small businesses with up to 500 employees.

Resources

Government Resources for Military Vets Who Are Starting, Growing a Small Business| Veterans Day, 2021

Small Business Administration programs can provide access to capital and preparation for small business opportunities. And more.

Taxes

Your Small Business Advertising and Marketing Costs May Be Tax Deductible | 2021

An ordinary expense is one that is common and accepted in the industry.

Holiday

Retail Federation Predicts Highest Holiday Sales on Record | 2021

Holiday spending has the potential to shatter previous records.

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