Learn how to thrive in even the most volatile economic climate with smart strategies from USA TODAY’s top small-business columnist Today’s small business owners need all the tools they can get–whether to grow their business and have it take off, or simply to navigate and succeed in tough times. In this engaging, actionable book, USA TODAY’s senior small business columnist Steve Strauss provides you with an indispensable guide for creating your own “small business boom.” Packed with the powerful strategies and chock-full of explosive ideas, Your Small Business Boom is your blueprint for how to thrive today. Inside you will learn of a variety of affordable, savvy strategies that you can use in your own businesses; everything from finding and getting bigger clients to the secret of “doing the opposite,” and from getting a million hits on your website to getting 100,000 social media followers. With Strauss’s expert advice, you’ll learn to: Easily create a tribe of rock-solid fans, followers, and customers - Generate money while you sleep - Use webinars, podcasts, live streaming, and funnels to make your business boom - Make social media really work for you by looking beyond “likes” - Find bigger clients with bigger budgets, or even better – have them seek you out With smart, practical tips and a healthy dose of upbeat, can-do optimism, Your Small Business Boom is the book every small business owner could use right about now. Steve Strauss is an internationally recognized author, lawyer, and speaker. His column on USATODAY.com is one of the most syndicated business columns in the world. He is the author of 15 books, including The Small Business Bible , and is president of The Strauss Group, Inc. He has worked with Bank of America, Allstate, Amazon, P&G, UnitedHealthcare, Microsoft, and other companies, to help influence their reach with small businesses. “Optimistic, powerful, and clear, this is the book your small business needs right now.” — Seth Godin , author of This is Marketing “ Your Small Business Boom is a fantastic read and super helpful for any entrepreneur.” — Joel Comm , New York Times bestselling author of The AdSense Code Your Small Business Boom definitely delivers on its promise to accelerate your growth and thrive in a volatile world. — Pamela Slim , author of Escape from Cubicle Nation and The Widest Net “This book is packed with actionable ideas that can really help a small business grow.” — Mike Michalowicz , bestselling author o f Profit First “ Your Small Business Boom is easy to read, smart, and with tons of low-cost ideas that you can easily implement NOW!” — Ivana S. Taylor , publisher of DIY Marketers “Steve Strauss has been helping small business succeed for over 20 years and he does it again in Your Small Business Boom . You would be wise to follow his advice.” — Brian Moran , CEO of Small Business Edge “When you read Your Small Business Boom and apply Steve’s tips, you too will be able to take your business to the next level.” — Laurel Delaney , founder of GlobeTrade.com and president of Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® Steve D. Strauss is USA Today’s senior small business columnist and is often called “ America’s leading small business expert. ” An attorney, entrepreneur, speaker, and thought leader, he is also the author of The Small Business Bible, along with 16 other books that have been translated into eight languages. Steve is often tapped to be a brand ambassador for companies such as Yahoo, PayPal, and Microsoft. Whether it’s blogs, videos, podcasts, e-books, webinars, or other digital media, his company, The Strauss Group, creates cutting-edge content for everyone from Fortune 500 companies to small non-profits. You can find Steve online at MrAllBiz.com or TheSelfEmployed.com.