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Who is on #SmallBizChat December 2013?

November 30, 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, 8PM 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: @bobburg, @faisal_hoque, @SecretEntourage, bob burg, Faisal Hoque, Pejman Ghadimi

How The Affordable Care Act Can Help Your Small Business

November 29, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Guest Article In 2007, nearly 23 million of the 45 million Americans without health insurance were small business owners, employees, or their dependents. In other words, the small business community made up about half of the uninsured. The reasons were many. Healthcare costs were soaring, insurance companies were discriminatory, and coverage was often unreliable when […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Your Small Business Tagged With: ACA, Affordable Care Act, business planning, health insurance, health insurance marketplace, small business

Every Day is a Day of Thanksgiving

November 28, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

At holiday time, we all have a moment to think about what we are thankful for in our lives and in our small businesses.  I am so grateful for my son JoJo and my wonderful family. I have an incredible team of people who make it possible for me to be your SmallBizLady.  Thank you […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration Tagged With: small business tips, Thanksgiving

Using Cloud Technology for Your Small Business

November 26, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Guest Article The question of whether to switch to cloud technology or to stick with old infrastructure is one that many small businesses are presently facing. The fact is that cloud technology offers a variety of features that will benefit the average small enterprise. Still, jumping into any new technology without looking closely at it […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Technology Tagged With: @praktika_team, cloud technology, small business technology

10 Things You Need To Do Before 2014

November 25, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 9 Comments

If you’re like most small business owners, you’re still focused on completing the current year. The reality is, you can really increase your financial success by planning your revenues now for next year. Having the business secured ensures that you will be around and thriving when 2014 hits. Here are 10 things you should take […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: small business marketing, small business planning, small business tips

How to Make the Go/No Go Decisions for Small Business Owners

November 21, 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 Melanie Benson Strick (@melcoach), America’s Leading Small Business Optimizer who shows fast-paced, creative entrepreneurs how to grow exponentially without overwhelm. […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @melcoach, Melanie Benson Strick, small business decision making

How to Boost Women’s Entrepreneurship Worldwide

November 19, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

This week marks the beginning of the sixth annual Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), a celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity that brings together millions of people across the globe through online and local activities. It is widely known that growth of the world’s economy depends on entrepreneurial activity and job creation. According to the Global […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Women in Business Tagged With: Anna-Lena Johansson, BRA Mooryati Soedibyo, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Women's Report, Mpho Mahanyele, World Entrepreneurship Forum

5 Things to Consider When Selecting Accounting Software for Your Small Business

November 18, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

Tracking the financial side of any business can be a lot of work.  But understanding the numbers is essential to success. You don’t have to manage the money on your own, there are several software options that will help improve and measure business financial activities. This is one of the early and important decisions that […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Technology Tagged With: accounting software, business planning, small business tips

Unleash Your Brand Words

November 14, 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 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with M. Shannon Hernandez @WritingWhisper Through her private and group coaching sessions, you can find her diligently delving into the written word and […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @WritingWhisper, brand words, M. Shannon Hernandez, small business marketing

5 Compelling Reasons to Switch to Inbound Marketing

November 12, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Guest Article If you want to stop making cold calls to promote your small business, it’s time to consider using inbound marketing as your main marketing strategy. So what is inbound marketing? Inbound marketing is advertising a company through blogs, podcasts, video, eBooks, enewsletters, whitepapers, SEO, social media marketing, and other forms of content marketing. […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Guest Articles Tagged With: @Kristy_Totin, inbound marketing, Kristy Totin, small business marketing

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