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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 […]

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Best of SmallBizLady Blogs 2015

December 31, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

I enjoy sharing content with small business owners and soon-to-be entrepreneurs each year. It’s all part of my mission to end small business failure. This year, I even published an updated version of my book, Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months to further that goal, and to give you a path to business success. […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Featured Post, Grow Your Business Tagged With: entrepreneur, small business

Who is On #SmallBizChat January 2016

December 30, 2015 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.   Join me live every Wednesday, 8PM EST for #SmallBizChat on Twitter.  Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to join […]

Filed Under: Featured SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Live+ Tagged With: Dave Crenshaw, Donna Maria Coles Johnson, SmallBizChat, Suzanne Paling, Walter Bond

7 Mobile Apps to Maintain Your Work-Life Balance

December 29, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

We all know the importance of a healthy work-life balance and also the fact that it is not so easy to achieve. Despite knowing the rules, enforcing them in our routines it really tough. And amidst all the crazy scheduling the only device that stays with you at most times is your smartphone. What if […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Technology Tagged With: mobile app, Sapna Joshi, work-life balance

SmallBizLady’s 5-Step Plan for Stress-Free Finances in 2016

December 28, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

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My business took off to heights I never imagined the moment I put a system around my finances – both in business and in my personal life. Before I had this system, money told me what to do….  Pay this bill! You’ll be late with this payment! Make sure you have enough for your SEP […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance Tagged With: accounting, Finances

10 Must-Read Business Books for 2016

December 24, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

It boggles the mind how many small business books are published each year. I, for one, will never have enough time to read all the ones that I want. You either? Lucky for you I’ve curated some of the best business books published in the past few years. If you’re taking time off or traveling […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Featured Post, My Recommendations Tagged With: business books

The Power of Periscope for Small Businesses

December 22, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

If you are a small business owner and are not yet familiar with the video marketing platform, Periscope and how it can help you grow your business, you definitely should be. The live streaming video app that was purchased in early 2015 by Twitter has quickly become one of the most popular social media platforms in […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Social Media Tagged With: Dallas Bass, periscope

How to Leverage Data to Make Better Business Decisions

December 21, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

A lot of us small business owners rely on our guts to make major business decisions. Many of us feel we can’t afford Big Data solutions to provide complicated analytics and metrics for decision making. It’s actually not as complicated or expensive as it might seem, and data has a valuable place in the decision-making […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Technology Tagged With: big data, data

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