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Getting a Financial Game Plan For Your Small Business

March 31, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

This is excerpted from my #SmallBizChat interview with @DorethiaConner Dorethia Conner, MBA, is president of Conner Coaching. Dorethia provides results-oriented personal finance and business coaching services to small business owners . Known for her no nonsense approach and charismatic personality, Dorethia is passionate about helping entrepreneurs successfully manage their money and increase their bottom line.

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: business planning, financial management, money, SmallBizChat

Do you have an Army of Entrepreneurs in your company?

March 30, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

  Author Jennifer Prosek thinks that’s what you need to build long term success. She’s the founder and CEO of CJP Communications, an award-winning international public relations and financial communications firm.  In her new book, Army of Entrepreneurs: Create an Engaged and Empowered Workforce for Exceptional Business Growth (AMACOM 2011), Prosek teaches businesses how to inspire […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, My Recommendations, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, melinda emerson, small business, small business tips

The Best-Kept Industry Secret for Your Small Business

March 29, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

With recent articles like Tony Maddox’s CNN post “Let it grow: How Clapton’s guitar can make you rich” popping up all over the web, the message for today’s market is clear: Whether you’re just starting out or are already a small business pro, there is no bigger sales secret than finding a niche. Let’s say […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles Tagged With: finding your niche, marketing, small business tips

12 Things to Tweet About on Twitter

March 28, 2011 By Melinda Emerson

Twitter is a very powerful way to build a social media brand and one of the most common questions I get is, So what should I tweet about?  Here are four basic tips: find news articles helpful to your target audience, tweet other people’s stuff at a 4:1 ratio of your own, tweet your own […]

Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: become your own boss, melinda emerson, smallbizlady, twitter

Ask SmallBizLady: What’s the Best Business Advice I’ve Ever Gotten?

March 25, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every Friday, I answer your small business questions in a video blog segment called Ask SmallBizLady. This week, we are taking on the question: What’s the best business advice I’ve ever received? Be good to your customers! It’s cheaper to keep a customer than to find a new one. Keep in touch with your customers. Ask […]

Filed Under: Ask Smallbizlady, Business Inspiration Tagged With: business advice, melinda emerson, small business, smallbizlady

3 Technology Tools For Your Small Business

March 23, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

I love to share great free resources that can save you time and money in your small business. Here are a few free software suggestions that I’m sure you’ll find beneficial to your business.   If you embrace technology tools you’ll be amazed how much more efficient you will be each day. My three great […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations, Technology Tagged With: entrepreneur, melinda emerson, small business info, small business technology, smallbizlady

Surveys Made Simple

March 22, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Get to know your customer.  This theme drives not only blog articles but also magazines, business books, textbooks, and executive meetings.  As I teach classes to aspiring entrepreneurs, I find myself saying the same thing.  But my students have posed a very real, very astute question to me, “How do we do that?” When I […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles Tagged With: business planning, entrepreneur, Morgan Leu Parkhurst, small business, small business surveys

Your Life Plan and Your Small Business

March 21, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In America, when you announce that you want to start a small business, most people will start talking about how you should write a business plan first.  I generally agree with this advice – every small business does need a plan,  however it is my belief that there are a few steps that should be […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, business planning, entrepreneur, melinda emerson, small business, smallbizlady

Ask SmallBizLady: How Do I Stay Motivated as an Entrepreneur?

March 18, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

Every Friday, I answer your small business questions in a video blog segment called Ask SmallBizLady. This week, we are taking on the question:  How do I Stay Motivated as an Entrepreneur? I think there are three things you need to help you stay motivated as you run your small business! 1)      Only have  positive people […]

Filed Under: Ask Smallbizlady, Business Inspiration Tagged With: entrepreneur, melinda emerson, motivation, smallbizlady

Sales Strategies for Small Business: Interview with Jill Konrath

March 17, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

This is excerpted from my #SmallBizChat interview with Jill Konrath @JillKonrath. Jill is defined by her relentless search for fresh sales strategies that actually work in today’s business environment. She’s the author of two bestselling sales books Selling to Big Companies and Snap Selling and is a popular speaker who helps sellers crack into new accounts, speed up their sales cycles and win more business.

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: sales, SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat interviews

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