If you caught my last post, “Video Helped the Radio Star”, I spoke about the benefit to marketing your small business using different forms of media. Why solely rely on the written word if some of your customers prefer to listen to what you have to say?


My Small Biz Break partner and I believe in practicing what we preach. Starting tomorrow, Small Biz Break kicks off its first Blog Talk Radio show.


Here are the show’s details:

Who:                    Angle Bush, Host of Your 15Minutes Radio

What:                   An unconventional way to get your MBA

When:                  Wednesday September 8^th, 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST

Where:                  Blog Talk Radio (Small Biz Break)


Please join us and listen in live. However, if work and other of your many daily activities occupy you at that time, don’t worry. We will have the show on our Talk Radio tab and on iTunes for listening at a later time, with a written transcript on our blog.


Plus, we keep our show short (and engaging). It’s only about 15 minutes long because we believe you will get the best benefit when the show is in bit-sized, digestible nuggets of wisdom. This way, you don’t have to find a way to manage your time around an extra hour to listen in.


While the first show’s description talks about “an unconventional way to get your MBA”, it isn’t what you are probably thinking. If you are interested in improving the ways you can market your small business on a budget, you’ll want to catch what our guest, Angle, has to say.


After you listen in, we would love to hear your comments about the show and suggestions for future guests and topics. You can reach us by writing to: radio@smallbizbreak.com. Thanks!


All the Best,


Doug Dolan
The Solopreneur’s Guide
Small Biz Break

OK, so today’s post is going to be kind of short, but that’s only because I want to get you to the good stuff right away. Typically, I write up a post to share with you the tips, techniques and insight I’ve learned over the years for a solopreneur starting a small business and growing it. Today’s post, however, is an announcement of more value that my partner over at Small Biz Break, Maria, and I are giving away to help you get your solopreneur business growing.


1. Multimedia Services
Are your marketing campaigns one-dimensional? It used to be that you would have to pay thousands to get your voice heard in print, on the radio and in videos. Not anymore! Small Biz Break is giving solopreneur startups a break with attention-getting, action-inducing multimedia products at a startup budget.

Check out our new Multimedia Service page to get the creative juices flowing.


2. More free downloads in our Solutions Center
Small Biz Break just added two additional documents to the Solutions Center:

Marketing Communications Checklist
With so many marketing options, how do you know if you have your bases covered to hit a marketing campaign grand slam? This form will help you consider the different channels you have for communicating your message. And when you do, consider our multimedia services mentioned above.

Business Insurance Planning Worksheet
Whether insurance is a requirement for your business model or just extra protection, download this form to make sure that you are looking into your different options BEFORE you need them.

To download these forms and many others along with our ebooks, “My Idea, My Business” and “My Idea, My Research”, simply go to our Register page, sign in and get your access code to our Solutions Center.


3. SBB Blog Talk Radio Goes on the Air
Mark your calendars to set aside about 15 minutes at 3 PM EST / 12 PM PST on Wednesday September 8^th for the very first show on Small Biz Break’s Blog Talk Radio show. Yes, we said only 15 minutes! We believe in giving you great insight without taking an hour or more to do it.


Got any questions about this announcement?


Need help with some multimedia services?


Have a request for our startup services?


Contact us.


All the Best,


Doug Dolan
The Solopreneur’s Guide
Small Biz Break

When was the moment after you started your business that you said to yourself “I’ve made it; I’m a successful entrepreneur!”


My Small Biz Break partner, Maria, and I are looking for entrepreneurs (and of course this means you, my solopreneur friend) to help us answer this question in our latest book. You have the opportunity to inspire, motivate, and help others who are struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel. All you have to do is answer the question within two pages. We will edit it, create the cover art and provide you a professional eBook. 


What’s in it for you?
Aside from giving back to your fellow entrepreneurs and supporting the American dream, you get to be part of a book branding you as an expert in your market.


Here are some additional benefits for you:

1. Add “author” to your roster of accomplishments.
2. Small Biz Break and 29 other authors will be marketing this publication through multiple networks giving you greater exposure.
3. Small Biz Break will select six (6) participants for interview on our Blog Talk Radio show. All interviews will appear on our Small Biz Break blog, too.
4. You will get an eBook copy that you can use as a marketing piece, or sell it for whatever price you want and keep 100% of the profits!

Limited Space
We can’t accept hundreds of submissions; we will only select the best to ensure the quality of the content for all involved.


Please contact Small Biz Break by September 30^th, 2010 at contact@smallbizbreak.com if you are interested in participating and to get more details.


We will notify candidates of their acceptance by Monday October 11^th, 2010.


All accepted authors must submit their stories to Small Biz Beak at contact@smallbizbreak.com by November 19^th, 2010.


We look forward to having you share your experiences with others. This is your opportunity to bring your struggles and success to the pages of a book while gaining great exposure and recognition. Plus, you’ll receive an excellent market piece or additional source of passive income.


All the Best,


Doug Dolan
The Solopreneur’s Guide
Small Biz Break

Are you hoping for a lucky break to get your new solopreneur business started?


My Small Biz Break partner, Maria, and I are here to give you that break.


We’re going to give 5 lucky people a free business plan review.


Simply go to our Facebook fan page (http://www.facebook.com/smallbizbreak), click on the “Like” button at the top of the page and enter the phrase “Give me a break with my business plan” on our wall no later than 12:00 PM PST, Friday August 20^th.


We will randomly choose 5 entrepreneurs from the group on Friday August 20^th to be the lucky winners of a business plan review.


Our method for selecting winners is not scientific, but it is honest. Everyone that enters and follows the instructions above will have an equal chance to win. We will list the winners on our Wall on Monday August 23^rd and contact them through their Facebook pages.


Once Small Biz Break has notified the winners, they will have 30 days to submit their business plan for review. Small Biz Break will provide a written report back to the winners within 5 business days with a review of the plan with recommendations for improvement.


Just make sure that if you do enter and win, you don’t waste the opportunity by submitting a half written plan. If you aren’t sure what goes into a business plan, you can register on Small Biz Break’s web site for access to the Solutions Center where you can download a free copy of the Mini Business Plan Outline or the Formal Business Plan Outline.


So if you are working on a business plan and want a professional review and critique, give yourself a break and simply sign up on our Facebook fan page and enter the phrase “Small Biz Break, give me a break with my business plan” on our wall no later than 12:00 PM PST, Friday August 20^th.


Good luck!


Doug Dolan
The Solopreneur’s Guide
Small Biz Break

My Small Biz Break partner, Maria, and I have some good news today, and then some great news. But, we believe in being honest, so we need to ‘fess up and admit there are some strings attached to today’s announcement. We don’t like the bait-and-switch tactic either.


Let’s start with the good news.
We’ve just completed our second ebook, “My Idea, My Research” as a follow up to “My Idea, My Business”. We feel very proud of our latest accomplishment, but feel even better because we know it will help solopreneurs become more effective at performing research for their new business idea. This in turn will give them greater odds for success.


We know, most people don’t like performing research. However, it helps if …

1) You start a business that you are passionate about.
You will want to learn more about your market and the potential for your business if you are passionate about it. If you are struggling trying to decide a strong small business idea for you, grab your free copy of “My Idea, My Business” from the Solutions Center while it lasts. Just make sure you register first, if you haven’t already.


2) You download your copy of “My Idea, My Research”.
“My Idea, My Research” covers critical issues for market research, including methodology, helpful resources, and important questions about target markets, customers, the competition, outsourcing and joint venture partners, plus legal issues while keeping the content reader friendly.


And now for the great news.
We are currently giving “My Idea, My Research” away for FREE! And if you are reading this in time, you can still download your free copy of “My Idea, My Business”, too. Extra bonus!


As we mentioned above, all you have to do is register for access to the Solutions Center, go inside and download your free copy.


What’s the catch? Yes, we have a couple of strings attached. We told you we did. Actually, the strings are more of a request than a requirement. However, since we are giving our ebook away for free, we hope you will reciprocate.


Request #1 – After reading “My Idea, My Research”, let us know your thoughts. Please leave a comment below or stop by our Contact Us page and give us your feedback. Your feedback helps us create better products and services for you!


Request #2 – Tell your friends and colleagues. If you know of other people interested in starting their own small business or know of a solopreneur struggling to launch one, please send them over to register for access to the Solutions Center.


We are passionate about helping new and struggling entrepreneurs find their “Simple, Spontaneous, Success” and know that “My Idea, My Business” and “My Idea, My Research” will start them on that path to discovery.


PS – “My Idea, My Plan” is coming soon. Stay tuned.


All the Best,


Doug Dolan
The Solopreneur’s Guide
Small Biz Break