The “S” Word Every Entrepreneur Needs to Use

by Prerna Malik | Life of a Smallbiz Owner

Here’s a story for you: Last month, that is April 2017, we made more than what we earned in our entire 1st YEAR of business. Yes, that milestone of “turning your yearly income into your monthly” was achieved, quietly and with grace. Now this is not...

5 Insanely Easy and Ridiculously Effective Productivity Hacks that Help Us Do More During Holidays without Sacrificing Family Time

by Mayank Malik | Life of a Smallbiz Owner, Productivity for Business Owners, Tips and Ideas

Being an entrepreneur has its perks BUT it also has its flip side. Here’s the thing… You can carve a schedule that suits you. You can work the days that suit you. You can work more or less depending on your season of life. What you can’t do is not execute...

How to Grow Your Business on a Budget: 7 Insanely Simple Things We Do to Spend Less Than 10% of our Income While Growing Successfully

by Mayank Malik | Life of a Smallbiz Owner, Small Business Resources

I had the chance of working with some amazing companies like General Electric, Dell Computers and American Express at the start of my corporate career. I was always fascinated with how different teams and functions worked tirelessly to achieve their specific goals but...

On Falling, Failing and Finding Balance {Plus a 40 Before 40 List}

by Prerna Malik | Life of a Smallbiz Owner

Let me tell you a story… A short while ago,  I planned to release my latest labor of love on  the 14th of July. Some of you may even know about it. Our gorgeous product Easy-as-Pie eBook Marketing is all ready to be served and I had the sales page all set up…...

How We Do It: 11 Ways to Manage Your Money as an Entrepreneur AKA When You Don’t Always Have a Steady Income

by Mayank Malik | Life of a Smallbiz Owner, Small Business Resources

One of the biggest challenges that we faced in our early years as entrepreneurs was getting used to the idea of uncertain and irregular cash flow. Before we started Content Bistro, both Prerna and I were working in the corporate world and were used to steady incomes...

5 Life Changes I’m Making for a Better Business {And You Can Too!}

by Prerna Malik | Life of a Smallbiz Owner

Over the last few weeks, I’ve shared snippets of our journey as a family-based business and the values that have held us together and encouraged us to keep moving forward. I’ve talked about how we started {and have grown} our business with no debt and with perceived...