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SCORE has a new resource for small business owners

April 13, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

On April 12, SCORE kicked off a national E-Business Now initiative. It’s the first-ever public/private partnership to encourage digital literacy by U.S. small businesses. The consortium formed in response to The Broadband Plan released by the Federal Communications Commission.  They have created a new website with great technology resources: www.ebusinessnow.org SCORE is also doing regional […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations, Technology, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, entrepreneurs, melinda emerson, SCORE, small business success, small business technology

Do You Have a Social Media Plan?

April 12, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

“Social Media” is the latest hot button topic.  It’s the buzz word on everyone’s lips, and now that there are several verified stories of how it’s being used to grow businesses and forge new era of engagement among organizations and their stakeholders, it’s now at the top of everyone’s list as they seek to improve […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Social Media, Technology Tagged With: Kindra Cotton, social media, social media planning, success tips

Getting Started as a Work At Home Mom Business Owner

April 11, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

If you’re a stay at home mom who’s ready to get back into the workforce as a work-at-home mom small business owner you are in for quite an adjustment.  I believe you should plan your business at least 12 months prior to starting your business as you already have two full-time jobs as a wife […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, How to Start, Mompreneurs, Starting A Small Business, Women in Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, business planning, melinda emerson, work at home mom

Who’s on #SmallBizChat this Month – April 2011

April 8, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Each week as Smallbizlady, I conduct interviews with small business experts on my weekly Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat.  This month we’ll reach two awesome milestones: On April 20th it’s the second anniversatry of #SmallBizChat. Then, our April 27th show will be our 100th show. Hope you are there to celebrate with us. Here are the upcoming […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: Alan Weiss, Andrew Rogerson, Guy Kawasaki, Matt S. Mansfield, melinda emerson, SmallBizChat

Ask @SmallBizLady: How to Develop an Effective Sales Strategy

April 8, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every Friday, I answer your small business questions in a video blog segment called Ask Small Biz Lady. This week, we are taking on the question: How to develop an effective sales strategy for your small business? Here’s the answer: Know your target customer! Determine your 30-day sales goal. Determine your weekly sales goal. Determine your […]

Filed Under: Ask Smallbizlady, Cash Flow & Finance, Grow Your Business Tagged With: melinda emerson, sales, small business cash flow help, small business tips, smallbizlady

How to Buy a Small Business

April 7, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Each week as Smallbizlady, I conduct interviews with small business experts on my weekly Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. This is excerpted from my #SmallBizChat interview with Andrew Rogerson @Andrewrog  Andrew is a 5-time business owner that loves helping entrepreneurs exit or enter business ownership. His services include business brokerage; helping owners sell and/or buyers purchase a business. […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, SmallBizChat Tagged With: become your own boss, entrepreneur, SmallBizChat

Now Read This: Small Business Taxes Made Easy

April 6, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

I like this book Small Business Taxes Made Easy: How to Increase Your Deductions, Reduce What You Owe, and Boost Your Profits by Eva Rosenberg (@TaxMama). It is great no-nonsense tax-advice! Eva is passionate about helping small business owners pay the least business taxes legally possible, but she also provides information (however tough it may […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, My Recommendations, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, melinda emerson, small business, small business cash flow help, small business tips

What is a Press Release and How Can a Small Business Use Them? Part 1

April 5, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 11 Comments

One tool in the small business PR toolkit should be the news release (also called a media or press release). It’s not as hard to use as it may seem, and any small business including solopreneurs can make use of this tool. Most articles on releases talk about how you write them, but the most […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business, Guest Articles Tagged With: press releases, small business, small business info, success tips

11 Bible Verses Small Business Owners Need in 2011

April 4, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 21 Comments

Each year, I pick a bible verse as my theme for the year.  This year I did not choose a verse, but a saying that a coaching client shared with me. “Either I win or I learn, but with God’s help I never lose”. I loved that, and I was so touched by what this […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists Tagged With: Bible verses for Entrepreneurs, encouragement, managing stress, melinda emerson, small business, success tips

Ask SmallBizLady: Is Social Media Really Worth Pursuing?

April 1, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every Friday, I answer your small business questions in a video blog segment called Ask Small Biz Lady. This week, we are taking on the question: Is Social Media Really Worth Pursuing? Here’s the answer: Yes, and here’s what you need to have in place to make social media work well for your business. 1.    […]

Filed Under: Ask Smallbizlady, Social Media, Technology Tagged With: melinda emerson, small business tips, smallbizlady, social media

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