I’m Lisa Sicard, founder of Inspire To Thrive.
Small Biz Tipster is my dedicated space for straightforward, no-nonsense tips that help small business owners grow smarter and faster. Voted in the Top 100 Small Business Blogs by Feedspot for 2025 and 2026, and with over 30 years of hands-on digital marketing experience, I share simple strategies here so you can save time on social media, attract more customers, and focus on what you love — running your business. Through Inspire To Thrive, I also provide social media management, training, and consultations.

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Interested Homebuyers? 3 Small Touches that Seal the Deal

Alright, you’ve got some interested homebuyers. It’s one thing to get someone to book a showing. It’s another to make them stop mid-tour and think, “Hang on, I could live here.” You want to sell more property. Remember that it’s not always just showing some random house (regardless of this “seller” market). So, that’s not about […]

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Creating Blog Content When You’re A Business: 4 Things To Do

Being an online business usually means creating plenty of online content, too. You can’t just start creating blog content to put up a website and expect it to stay the same forever! You need to feed your visitors with new information regularly; an up-to-date and well-designed website with an invested business owner is prime for

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Improving Customer Engagement? 3 Quick Steps to Get It Right

Is improving customer engagement a goal of your small business? Customers are only helpful when they engage with your small business. There are many ways they could do that. Simply having your products proudly on their shelf could count because this might lead to a recommendation when a friend asks about them. But of course,

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Why Some Businesses Grow Fast While Others Struggle

Why some businesses grow fast is the question you may ask. Looking around, it’s easy to spot businesses that seem to take off quickly while others barely move. Some companies seem to attract customers like magnets, while others spend months or even years trying to get noticed. Growth usually isn’t about luck–it’s about wise choices,

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Does You Need A Proven Small Business Lawyer For Protection?

The American Bar Association estimates that there are 449,000 licensed small business lawyers in the United States based on its 2022 survey. Large corporations seldom conduct business without lawyers due to the complexity of their operations. However, small businesses often operate without attorneys because they don’t consider them essential to their company’s dealings. Additionally, lawyers’

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