MBR: Visuals, We Built This and Branding

Hey everyone! Hope your “unofficial” last week of summer is going well and that you have some great weekend plans either for your business or relaxing with friends and family. In this week’s Micro Business Roundup, our team has assembled five great articles with topics ranging from the Republican National Convention to green jackets.  Have a great weekend and we’ll catch you next week.

Small Business Owners Get Starring Role At Republican Convention – small business is going to be front and center this election season. In this week’s Republican National Convention, “We Built It,” seemed to be a rallying cry for politicians and small business owners. This post from Small Business Trends offers some of their highlights from the conference for small business owners.

Does Your Company Have a Visual Brand? Check These Out – What do limes, a colonel, a green jacket and a silver bullet all have in common? Well for starters, they all draw a mental picture for a brand; check out their stories for some inspiration.

3 Things To Look For In A Business Coach – does your business need a coach to get you through a rough patch or two? You know the kind of person that can not only nurture, but also someone who can give tough love and advice. If you are looking for one, consider these three tips.

Where Making Money and Social Media Meet – do you still wonder if social media can make you money? If so, check out this great list of resources for running social campaigns and tracking the ROI.

5 solid branding efforts on the cheap – looking to expand your company’s exposure, but stuck on a bootstrap budget? If that sounds familiar, check out these five tips.