#GetFunded | SBDI Workshop for Business Credit and Capital

The Small Business Development Initiative (SBDI) provides assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs with building business credit with a guarantee of reaching at least $100,000 in business credit/funding. RSVP here! As a member of the Money Smart Alliance co-founded by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Association (FDIC), …

RISE + ConaXion team up with LivePlan!

LivePlan, the "world's leading business plan software" is now available through RISE and ConaXion for a discounted rate to all clients going through our platform. Simply click this link and receive a 45% discount of 6 months of this powerful, easy-to-use business planning tool. LivePlan business plans are SBA-approved and designed to grow with your business. …

Be Insightful: Best Practices to Automate MailChimp, Twitter, and Instagram for Clues about Your Business

  by Hassan del Campo, Social Mediums If you’re running a small or micro business it’s likely you have your hand in the marketing. Even if you’re not managing all the activities associated with growing your business through social media, you most probably have had to put up a post promoting your upcoming book signing or …

7 Totally Useful Website Audit Hacks for Entrepreneurs (2017)

by Hassan del Campo, Social Mediums Web audits are like the proverbial routine doctor visits, in the digital realm. Let’s take a look at some key tools we’ve identified that should be in every business owner’s toolkit. Enjoy. LikeAlyzer – “LikeAlyzer helps you to measure and analyze the potential and effectiveness of your Facebook Pages. It …

Success Leaves Clues: 5 Pro tips for Selling on Thumbtack (2017)

Thumbtack is an online service that matches customers with local professionals. Currently, Thumbtack lists 1,100 types of services in categories such as home, wellness, events, and lessons. by Hassan del Campo, Social Mediums Is Thumbtack good for business? Depends on who you ask. With the plethora of online communities that allow for the careful exchange …

New Business Resource Partner!

start your journey. Are you serious about growing your business? Are you a resident of or operating a business in South Los Angeles? community-driven for small businesses. ConaXion is the first business resource center on wheels in Los Angeles to connect small businesses in underserved communities with free and low-cost resources. we bring the services to you. …

Bank On L.A. now on Alexa

RISE Financial Pathways was one of the four leading agencies to implement the Bank on Los Angeles campaign in the City & County. Since then, the organization has developed and facilitated thousands of hours of financial education via money management & consumer psychology seminars. With the Internet of Things on the rise and the growing …

“How Instagram Automated Comments Ruined My Business and Brand”

…is something you hopefully never have to say to yourself. Through our short stint on Instagram we are constantly on the receiving end of non-targeted, non-relevant, and sometimes inappropriate automated comments that are a sure-fire way to remove legitimacy and integrity from your business.  by Hassan del Campo from Micro Business Monday™ We’re all in …

Five Ways To Not Screw Up Your Instagram Automated DM (2017)

by Hassan del Campo from Micro Business Monday™ Have you optimized the full utility of your Instagram account? Here are some ideas that might help you rethink how you to use Instagram’s real estate. Remember , you must protect your brand equity. Don’t be tempted to hop on perceived trends if they’re not appropriate for your business. Make …

Six Reasons Why We Said “Nah” to Automated Direct Messages for Instagram

by Hassan del Campo from Micro Business Monday™ Automated Direct Messages (DMs) for Instagram are fairly common. But, are they effective for your business? As a B2B business we have observed successful businesses using them, but in our case we decided against the idea. These are our six reasons why: We find them way too impersonal. About …