Wondering which social media platforms are right for your small business? You’re probably already pulling out your hair to manage one platform really well, but you don’t have to be on every single platform. We’ll help you decide which social media platforms are best for you.

The following is a guest post by Valerie Robinson, a writer and photographer based in the DC/MD/VA area. If you’d like to contribute to the House of 334 blog and share your expertise, shoot us an email at houseof334@gmail.com. ~~ Before even beginning, or possibly while knee-deep within your entrepreneurial journey, you may have been directed towards […]

Last month, the music world lost one of its brightest lights: rapper Nipsey Hussle. As Los Angeles natives who grew up in the same area as Nipsey — born Ermias Joseph Asghedom — his tragic passing has hit the ladies of the House of 334 pretty hard. Nipsey was not only one of the most […]

The following is a guest post by Amy Mitchell, a Systems Coach, based in Victoria, Canada. If you’d like to contribute to the House of 334 blog and share your expertise, shoot us an email at houseof334@gmail.com. ~~ I know you didn’t start a business to work 80 hours a week and be bogged down with all […]

Between all the aspects of running our small business, plus family life, serving our community, maintaining our households and attempting to have a social life every now and then…we aren’t just regular busy, we busy busy. As you can imagine, our to-do lists can get quite extensive. If you’re reading this, we’re certain you can […]

We asked our Insta-fam “if you could receive free help for one thing in your business, what would it be?” — and of the many topics that landed in our comments, marketing was vastly the most popular. And we get it. Marketing is a beast. Certain marketing strategies can be tricky and expensive. But listen, sis, you know we have your back and we want you to win. So let’s cut to the chase…keep scrolling to read our 14 easy ways to market your business for little to no money at all.

President Teddy Roosevelt apparently once said “comparison is the thief of joy,” but for many entrepreneurs self-doubt kills more dreams, ideas, and businesses than almost anything else. And I get it, it’s extremely difficult to have confidence in your goals when you’re the only one who truly understands what you want to accomplish and why, […]

  Is blogging really a necessary part of business? You may be asking yourself that very question…and trust me, the Ladies of the House have the discussion almost every quarter, if not more. LBVS (laughing, but very serious). Maybe you battle with blogging because you struggle with content, or maybe like us you’re pressed for […]

In our first year of business, we learned a lot of lessons. There was a lot of trial and error in figuring out how to run this operation smoothly, and we continue to research and discover new resources to increase our productivity and our revenue. We worked hard to keep our expenses low by utilizing mostly free resources. But as we all know, the free version doesn’t always cut it. Once we started building up our clientele, we were able to invest in some platforms that we truly needed to effectively manage our business. Don’t get it twisted though, we still use a lot of the free stuff too! So because we love you, we’re sharing 10 small business resources that you need to level up in 2019.

We’re just weeks away from 2019, so naturally it’s time to reflect on all of the wins that happened in 2018. If you’re like me, tooting your own horn can feel unnatural, a bit indulgent, and a little too much like navel gazing. But as an entrepreneur, it’s important to take an honest look at […]