[caption id="attachment_5143" align="alignleft" width="194"] [credit: Being Boutique][/caption]Building a brand identity is one of the first steps in starting your small business. It sets the tone for your company and helps to keep you on the successful path you envisioned. According to Flat World Communication, your company’s identity is a set of qualities that makes you recognizable and special. Here are some helpful tips on how to create a powerful brand and make it stick. Sell Yourself – Knowing what your company stands for, and why it’s different from everyone else, will make it easier to attract an audience. With that being said, find out who your target audience is and make what you can do for them, as clear as possible. (more…)