“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb Most small business owners slow down in December — but that’s your chance to  get ahead .A little focus now means more booked jobs, smoother marketing, and fewer slow weeks when January hits. Here’s your  December Marketing Checklist  to finish strong and set yourself up for a record-breaking 2026. 1. Review What Worked in 2025 Look back at your best leads:  Did most come from Goo

"Don’t look at the cost of building your business — look at the cost of not building it." If you’re a  small business owner , you already know every dollar matters. You work hard, you wear a lot of hats, and marketing might not always be your top priority. But here’s the truth — your  website is the foundation  of your business. It’s the home base that every ad, post, and marketing campaign should lead back to. Why Investing $3K–$5K in a Website Is Worth It Sure, you could th

Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” – Bobby Unser As a small business owner, you wear many hats. Finding time for marketing can feel overwhelming — that’s why we’ve created a simple  monthly checklist  to help you focus on what matters most, in small, bite-sized chunks. One of the easiest (and most overlooked) tools you can use is  Google My Business (GMB) , now called your  Google Business Profile . Think of it as your  online storefront . When someone search