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Getting Back-to-Business for a Successful 2016

January 12, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Sponsored Post The start of the New Year is a time of renewal, a time to establish resolutions and fully commit to making positive changes in the months to come. As you make these investments in yourself, you certainly want to apply them to your small business as well. January is a critical time in […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles Tagged With: @Staples, business

How to Validate Your Business Idea

January 11, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Sure, you have the passion and skills to be an entrepreneur, but is 2016 your year for starting a business? If you can genuinely see yourself taking care of the 10-14 daily tasks that come with being a business owner, then it’s time to pursue this business further. The first thing you need to do […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: business, business basics

How to Grow a Profitable Handmade Business

January 7, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every week as Small Biz Lady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. This show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Donna Maria Coles Johnson (@INDIEbusiness), Founder and CEO of the Indie Business Network, a trade organization providing mentoring, coaching, […]

Filed Under: Featured SmallBizChat, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: handmade entrepreneur, hobby

How to Incorporate – 5 Simple Steps with Instructions

January 6, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Choosing how a business is organized may be one of the most important decisions a business makes. Incorporating is often the wisest decision for small business owners. Some of those benefits are saving on taxes, protecting personal property, and letting customers know they’re giving their business to a legal, established company. Each business should carefully […]

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5 Mileage Mistakes That Are Costing You Money

January 5, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Sponsored Post Most small business owners and self-employed professionals know that they SHOULD track the miles they drive for business, yet few actually do a consistent job of keeping an accurate mileage log. With the 2016 IRS mileage rate set at 54 cents per mile, this is a tax deduction that can add up to […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles Tagged With: free trial, log miles, mileage, mileage tracking app, MileIQ, small business expense tracking, tax deduction, work miles

Are You Ready to Become Your Own Boss in 2016?

January 4, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Are you over your paycheck job?  Have you always wanted to start a small business? January is a perfect time to start moving towards what you really want to do with the rest of your life.  If you think you are ready to become your own boss, I’ve developed the perfect system to plan your […]

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

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