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7 Ways To Promote Your Small Business On The Go Using Social Media

October 7, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

The life of a small business owner can be harried and frenetic: working tirelessly to expand business, meet clients, guide employees, and jump on and off conference calls — and so much more. While social media might seem like an additional task on an ever-growing list, it can be used during the most chaotic times. […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Social Media Tagged With: location based marketing, small business marketing, social media, tweetchat

Selling to the Corporate Market

October 3, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 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 @JillKonrath.  Jill Konrath is an internationally recognized sales strategist and bestselling author of SNAP Selling and Selling to Big Companies, an Amazon […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @jillkonrath, Jill Konrath, sales, small business

Who’s on #Smallbizchat in October 2013

October 2, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 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.  Join me live every Wednesday, 8-9PM EST for #SmallBizChat on Twitter.  Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to join […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: @brianmoran, @deniseoberry, @entrepreneurjim, @jillkonrath, @martinsherv, Brian Moran, Denise O'Berry, Google, Jill Konrath, Jim Beach, Martin Shervington, twitter

October is National Women in Business Month

October 1, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

October is national women in business month. There are 8.6 million women business owners in the US, but sadly we lag behind men in business in terms of revenue and hiring. The vast majority of women business owners make less than $100,000 in gross revenue. New research from American Express reports that the three main […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Women in Business Tagged With: @angieslist, @ginab, @jeanchatzky, @mallybeauty, @Rmchase, Angie Hicks, CEO Bootcamp, Gina Bianchini, Jean Chatzky, Mally Roncal, national women in business month, Open forum, Robin Chase

How to Hire Accounting Services for Your Small Business

September 30, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

Understanding the numbers in your business is essential to small business success. If you are not good with accounting, one of your first business advisors should be a good accountant. There are three levels of accounting experts you can hire to help you: a bookkeeper, an accountant and a certified public accountant, or CPA. The […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: small business accounting, small business bookkeeping

How to Develop a Marketing Plan for a Non-Fiction Book

September 26, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

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 Stephanie Chandler, @Bizauthor.  Stephanie is the author of several books including The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan: Online and Offline Promotion Strategies […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @bizauthor, book marketing, book publishing, Stephanie Chandler

How to Decide What Office Furniture You Need for Your Small Business

September 24, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

Guest Article Planning your office space can be a little bit brain boggling at times. It might seem a simple enough task, but there are plenty of things that could be on or off your list of essentials. With so much choice in today’s commercial world, how do you know what you really need? Everyone […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Guest Articles Tagged With: office environment, office furniture, Tom Reynolds

How to Hire a Lawyer For Your Small Business

September 23, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

One of the first professional service providers you’ll need in your small business is an attorney.  You need to consult with your attorney to develop contracts, review lease agreements, and make any decisions that involves your risk and businesses liability. The first conversation you’ll want to consult with a legal advisor is about your business […]

Filed Under: Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady Tagged With: entrepreneur, small business info, small business tips

What Small Business Owners Need to Know About the Affordable Care Act

September 19, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 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 Laura C. Roane @InsuranceLady01. Laura is known as The Insurance Lady and specializes in Insurance Planning and Education. Many families and small […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Your Small Business Tagged With: @insurancelady01, Affordable Care Act, health insurance, Laura C. Roane, Small Business Health Options Program

5 Steps For Setting Up Your WordPress Blog

September 17, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Guest Article Setting up a WordPress blog is not as difficult as it may seem. In fact, it should take no more than an hour or two to accomplish this task from start to finish. Following is a simple overview of how to create a WordPress blog as well as helpful tips and advice regarding […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Social Media, Technology Tagged With: @melanieobar, blog setup, Melanie Obar, wordpress setup

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