Lelia King

  • National Small Business Week, #CLTsmbiz

    Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity, and are able to turn both to their advantage. – Niccolò Machiavelli If you think about it, every business in America started out as a “small business.” I remember growing up thinking that I wanted to work at a large,…

  • Stop the Boring Writing!

    “Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.” – John Jakes When my May issue of Inc. arrived last week, I turned immediately to Jason Fried’s article on business writing. So many of his points reflect my own thoughts…

  • Social Media ROI

    I wanted to share today’s story written by The Charlotte Observer‘s social media reporter, Eric Frazier. It’s a great recap of a meeting of local social media minds that I attended yesterday – put on by Social Media Charlotte. Fittingly, the title of the presentation we saw was “Social Media ROI – Necessary, but not…

  • The Golden Rule

    “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” – The Golden Rule You have heard it before. Perhaps you learned the phrasing in elementary school or a place of worship. I doubt many of us actually remember learning the infamous “golden rule.” But how long has it been since you really thought…

  • Researching Made Easy(er)

    “Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought.” Nobel Prize-Winner Albert Szent-Györgyi How well do you know your competition? How well do you know your customers? When putting together a business proposal, many entrepreneurs and small business owners will do competitive research to build a business…