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How to Build Your Business Website in Seven Days

July 12, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Sponsored Post One of the things that should be at the top of your to-do list when starting a business is getting a professional-looking website up and running. It might seem like an overwhelming task, but we can break down everything you need to do in just seven days (and even then, it’ll take just […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Featured Post, Your Small Business Tagged With: build your business, website

Taking Employees from Engagement to Loyalty

July 11, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Today’s small businesses are increasingly focused on culture as one of their competitive differentiators. That’s because research points to the many ways developing a great culture can engage and attract great employees, eventually resulting in a healthier bottom line. Recognition and appreciation are two simple ways of building employee loyalty, but alone they’re not sufficient. […]

Filed Under: Your Small Business Tagged With: employee engagement, job culture, loyalty

How To Deliver Truly Superior Customer Service in Your Small Business

July 7, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Jay Baer @JayBaer. Jay Baer is The World’s Most Inspirational Marketing and Online Customer Service Speaker. Jay shows you how […]

Filed Under: Featured SmallBizChat, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @JayBaer, Customer Service, small business

The Pros of Launching A Business While in College

July 5, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Congratulations! You made it. You‘re in college. But it’s not all fun and games while you’re in school. At some point you will soon realize being out cash with limited funds to hang out with your friends, struggling pay your tuition fees or rent make cause you to looks for ways to make money. You […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles Tagged With: @barneywhistanc1

How Do I Network My Small Business Internationally?

July 4, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

When you want to start doing business internationally, it can be hard to build a network of contacts, especially for someone whose business has been locally focused. If you can’t afford to fly all over the globe to make those connections what can you do to start selling to customers worldwide?   Why Go Global? […]

Filed Under: Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady Tagged With: global, international, small business

Who is on #SmallBizChat July 2016

July 1, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

#SmallBizChat is a weekly conversation where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #SmallBizChat is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as your own boss.   Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to join the conversation.   In July, each #SmallBizChat will be focused on marketing […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Featured SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @BeeSmartSocial, @JasonWomack, @JayBaer, @JodiWomack, @StaceyAGordon, smalllbizchat

How To Buy a Small Business That Is Right For You

June 30, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Nunzio Presta, @mybizon. Nunzio is the founder and CEO of BizON. BizON is a online marketplace where people can buy, sell […]

Filed Under: Featured SmallBizChat, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @Bizstrong, entrepreneur, small business

7 Business Ideas For The Shoestring Budget

June 28, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In the past couple of years we’ve witnessed the growth of literally hundreds of businesses that started with a few guys in their college dorm or in their parents’ garage. Tune in to Shark Tank any night and you’ll see at least one group of kids who took some idea they funded with the money […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles Tagged With: @anttooley, ebay, handmade entrepreneur, SEO copywriting, smallbusiness, social media, tutor

Out of Control Inventory Will Kill Your Small Business

June 27, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

If you’re a business owner, you’re going to get plenty of business advice about cash flow, staffing, and just plain having the drive to keep going when things are tough. But you simply cannot ignore practical issues like inventory management.   For one thing, your business pays taxes based on inventory, so if you were […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady Tagged With: inventory control, small business

Are You Ready To Invest In Your Business Growth?

June 24, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every Fall, I host a power-packed event in Philadelphia called Reinvention Weekend. This year, we are headed to Washington, DC area. I created this event, which takes place Oct 14-15, 2016 this year, to give my fans an affordable way to work directly with me on their businesses.  I get so many letters and voicemail messages, […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Your Small Business Tagged With: @BarryMoltz, @isalesgirl, Che Brown, Jennifer Abernethy, Pamela Slim, Reinvention Weekend, Trevor Otts, Twyla Garrett

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