Egg Marketing & Communications in the Top 100 and in the Top 10 of the “Savviest in Social Media” Category
Congratulations to Egg Marketing & Communications, located in San Diego, California, for being named in the Top 100 for 2014 Home-Based 100 Business Winners and in the Top 10 of the Savviest in Social Media Category. We caught up with business owner and entrepreneur Susan Payton and asked her to answer some questions and share some words of advice and inspiration with our StartupNation audience.
Tell Us About Your Journey
StartupNation: What is your favorite aspect of being an entrepreneur?
Susan: Controlling my future!
StartupNation: To what do you attribute your success as an entrepreneur and business owner?
Susan: Hard work and determining my niche.
StartupNation: What ignited the spark in you to start/select your particular business as an entrepreneur?
Susan: I wanted to help small businesses with marketing.
StartupNation: What would you say are the top three skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur?
Susan:
- Perseverance
- Organization
- Patience
Words of Wisdom – Inspiration for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
StartupNation: If you had one piece of advice for someone just starting out, what would it be?
Susan: Find your niche early.
Inspiration
StartupNation: Where do you find your greatest inspiration?
Susan: My social community.
StartupNation: What is your favorite motivational/business quote as an entrepreneur?
Susan: Work ON your business, not IN it!
Tell Us About Your Business, Experiences, & Funding Your Startup
StartupNation: How did you get funding for your startup?
Susan: Bootstrapped.
StartupNation: Recommendations for others starting out?
Susan: Have money set aside to start.
Changes in the Business Market
StartupNation: What changes have you seen in your business market since starting?
Susan: Content marketing has evolved.
StartupNation: What do you see coming that will impact your business?
Susan: More social tools to make it easier to market
Learn more about Susan’s business and view other businesses that entered and placed in the competition by clicking here for the top ten and a full list 2014 Home-Based 100 Business Winners and entrants.
Do you have a startup? Are you a passionate entrepreneur with an idea that has taken off and want to share your success with others? Would you like your business to receive priceless exposure in the media and be positioned to take your business to the next level? Then join us this fall for the 8th Annual StartupNation Home-Based 100 Competition which ranks outstanding home-based businesses and the amazing people behind them! Watch for your change to enter! In the meantime, be sure to visit us daily for new content to support and grow your business!
