Marci_Goodwin

small business champion · former scientist · hockey mom · St. Louis Cardinal fan · fluent in sarcasm

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

At a favorite local coffee shop. The line is getting long as a woman is asking the barista to explain everything on the menu.

4 minutes in.

Now she is asking about sizes.

Now about prices

6 minutes in.

Oh no. She just spotted the seasonal flavor flier.

I may die here.

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

Have you always wanted to start a business, but haven't taken the plunge?

What has stopped you?

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

It's National Entrepreneurship Week!

How does your community support its entrepreneurs?

#NatlEshipWeek

[SBA @SBAgov]

🎉 Happy #NatlEshipWeek!

📈 Entrepreneurship is on the rise, with more than 10 million Americans starting a business in the last 2 years.

🚀 Learn about resources that can help you #BeYourOwnBoss and launch a #smallbiz: https://t.co/4N4p0Im1Mo

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

The best business-building habit I ever developed was learning to say no.

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

I'm gonna need to read the cliff notes tomorrow. Having a hard time interpreting this mumblefest. #SOTU

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

@HipHmschoolMoms @elonmusk Why is this thing still airborne?? What is the real story?

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

Scrolling social media and seeing photos taken by every day Americans of a CHINESE SPY BALLOON gliding over critical US military sites and realizing our govt is doing nothing about it 😳

I can't even...I am at a loss.

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

It's not a great business idea because YOU think it is a great business idea.

It's only a great business idea if PAYING CUSTOMERS think it is.

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

I would add...

- ability to pivot and adapt
- dislike of working for someone else
- love of a flexible lifestyle
- freedom that comes with making your own choices
- mental and emotional stamina to ride the rollercoaster that is business ownership

What would you add?

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

I asked ChatGPT for a list of characteristics of small business owners.

- entrepreneurial spirit
- passion for what they do
- attention to detail
- strong work ethic
- good communication skills

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

Here is how to report if your social media account gets hacked or impersonated. Good luck.

[Anna Sonnenberg | B2B SaaS Writer @SonnenbergMedia]

Are impersonators compromising your brand on social media? Here's how to report fake accounts on every major social network ➡️ @smexaminer 🤡 https://t.co/zqCN8RM6Tf

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

@NatlMainStreet Been observing downtown revitalizing projects for 20 years. All failed because they did not add residents to the equation. People go where people are. Projects need to be balanced w/ livability, entertainment, workplaces, and businesses.

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

The 2 biggest reasons local small businesses fail...

1. They think everyone is their customer

2. They don't have a marketing budget

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

Excited to help facilitate tonight's @Distillery_Labs Biz Labs workshop for entrepreneurs with Katie Kelly.

The topic is how to use the SmartStart Dashboard (made available by @peoriacounty) for Customer Development.

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

@JoePulizzi I did exactly that this week before posting on LinkedIn and my impressions and engagement dramatically improved!

[House Committee on Small Business @HouseSmallBiz]

The House passed three bipartisan bills aimed to support Main Street America.

Small businesses are the engines of the American economy. Supporting these innovators and entrepreneurs should always be a priority in Washington.

Read more below ⤵️
https://t.co/p10ARfiTax

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

According to @zapier, top reasons for not starting a small business are

🔹 Don't know how to get started
🔹 Worry about failing
🔹 Don't have access to the right business tools

How is your community addressing these?
How did you overcome these in starting your biz?

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

Which of these benefits communities more?

[Marci_Goodwin @Marci_Goodwin]

Startup - high risk, high growth, doesn't make $ for a long time, seeks to scale massively, 8% still alive at 3 yrs

Small business - lower risk, slower growth, makes $ from the start, seeks to make the owner a living & serve a local community, 68% still open at 3yrs