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The Basics of Good Bookkeeping for Your Small Business

March 26, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Guest Article The thing that every small business owner needs to know in order to remain profitable, healthy and sustainable is to stay on top of the financial records. Having a monthly bookkeeping regimen is essential for business success. Bookkeeping focuses on three basic concepts, revenue and expenses, assets and liabilities and debits and credits. […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles, Your Small Business Tagged With: @SumBookkeeper, bookkeeping, Robyn Bolt, small business bookkeeping

Does Your Small Business Have Enough Insurance?

March 25, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

I am concerned that small business owners do not have adequate liability insurance for their businesses, and I wanted to provide information so that you will know what you need to be protected. I reached out to a few insurance experts to help me explain your options and what is needed in a typical small […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, insurance, small business, small business insurance

Where to Go When the Bank Says No. Finding Alternative Funding for Your Small Business

March 21, 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 @KarleneSinRob.  Karlene Sinclair-Robinson is the Managing Member of KsR Solutions LLC, a business consulting firm focused on strategic business solutions, […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: Karlene Sinclair-Robinson, karlenesinrob, small business alternative funding, small business financing, small business funding

Which Cellphone Plan is Right for Your Small Business?

March 19, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article According to most business experts, cellphones are one of the top tools for small businesses. By signing your business up for a cellphone plan, you are automatically improving productivity. Not only does it benefit your employees, it improves the communication between you and your clients. It’s all about accessibility. Having your company at […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles Tagged With: business planning, cell phone plan, cellphone plan, entrepreneur, Liam Garcia

Ask SmallBizLady: How Do I License My Product to Manufacturers?

March 18, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every week, my readers and social media fans contact me with questions about how to run or grow their small businesses. This question came from Jeremy Day @Jeremybrentday and I reached out to my invention guru Steve Greenberg @Stevetv for the answer. Question: I have a very simple baby sanitation invention (patent pending) that I only […]

Filed Under: Ask Smallbizlady, How to Start Tagged With: @stevetv, license a product, licensing a product, new product, product idea, Steve Greenberg

Everything You Need to Know About Your 2013 Small Business Taxes

March 14, 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 @BarbaraWeltman.  Barbara Weltman is a respected corporate speaker, contributing editor, author of more than a dozen books from major publishers, […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @BarbaraWeltman, Barbara Weltman, small business taxes

5 Secrets for Growing Your Business Smarter and Faster

March 12, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 18 Comments

Guest Article There’s no doubt that starting and running a business comes with a long to-do list.  Maintaining your normal activities will keep you busy beyond the 8-hour day in addition to the administrative activities that are essential to running your operations.  This is especially onerous if you are the only one and wearing all […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Guest Articles Tagged With: @DasanjAberdeen, @theafter5edge, business planning, Dasanj Aberdeen, small business tips

8 Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail

March 11, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 13 Comments

The saddest thing in the world to me is to drive down a main street in a small town and see “going out of business” or “for rent” signs in the windows of retail spaces. The last few years in business have been tough, but many of the business failures out there are largely preventable.  […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, How to Start Tagged With: business failure, business planning, entrepreneur

How to Earn 6 Figures (or More) in 2013

March 7, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 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 @darnyellejervey. Darnyelle A. Jervey, MBA is an award winning author, sought after speaker, award-winning certified business coach and marketing consultant. […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @darnyellejervey, Darnyelle Jervey, entrepreneur, small business, SmallBizChat

5 Things That Scare Me About Starting My Own Business

March 5, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 10 Comments

Guest Article After many years of working for other people, I am now working for myself. It’s not the first time, but it’s the first time in more than a decade. True confession: I’m terrified. It’s not about confidence. I know I’m good at what I do. Social media may seem new, but I started […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: @erikakerekes, entrepreneur, Erika Kerekes, small business tips, start a business

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