You may have heard people talk about how much “you need SEO to grow your business,” but it’s sorta like saying, “you need sunlight to grow your plants.” You know theoretically it’s important, but aside from putting your flowers near a window, you have no idea how it actually works. (My 8th grade biology memory says it’s something about photosynthesis, right?)

  So you want a website for your business, huh? Well, that’s great…because we’re firm believers that a killer website is essential for the VAST majority of businesses operating in this century. Here’s the thing though, there are a lot of considerations that need to be made before you even begin. Even as someone who’s […]

If I had a dollar for every entrepreneur without a marketing plan, I could probably walk away from business and just collect checks from the couch. And while I say that jokingly, this is no laughing matter. As a visionary, or creative, it is tempting to only want to focus on setting up your shop […]

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, […]