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We believe in learning from your own mistakes (that’s what our mothers drummed into us), but we definitely prefer when we can learn from those of others. Same lesson, but without having to suffer the painful consequences.

That’s why every service-based small business owner should be reading business blogs. These are your golden opportunity to learn from someone else’s mistakes… er, experience.

Sometimes, you need to read a blog which really understands your viewpoint and experiences as a small business owner. That’s when you want to read SmallBizDaily. It’s all about running a small business and is loaded with advice about marketing and sales, finance, women entrepreneurs, business tools and apps, growing your business, dealing with problems at scale, and more.

As you can probably guess from the name, this should be your go-to blog for actionable insights into sales. No matter what you’re selling, whether it’s lawn care treatments, therapy sessions or car services, you need a solid and effective sales strategy that works.

Branding, marketing, and business development.

The Big Brand System blog combines branding, design, marketing, and business development advice to help you to grow your business even faster. It’s the ideal place to come when you’re trying to brand or rebrand your business, stuck on a business name or logo, or are trying to push through a barrier to your business growth. You’ll find plenty of solid advice, tools, and strategy guidance here.

Business development guidance and inspiration

Running your own business isn’t always a piece of cake. Sometimes you need some inspiration, encouragement, and guidance from someone who has been there, done that, and can’t afford the t-shirt. That’s what Mike Michalowicz’s blog is here for.

That’s your reading list all lined up for you. Now all you have to do is check out these top business blogs, and put what you learn into practice to help you grow your business into the powerhouse it should be.