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Bookkeeping 101: Assets vs. Liabilities

November 6, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

In the past 10 years, two different and seemingly unrelated forces rocked our world. One was the internet, which has become popular and a household item. The other was the economic upheaval experienced by most of the countries on our planet. The convergence of those two forces gave rise to another form of business, one […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles Tagged With: @Joycedelrosari2, bookkeeping, Joyce Del Rosario, small business info

How to Qualify Potential Customers

November 5, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

As small business owners the one thing we all have in common is that we have limited time and limited resources. While we must all constantly be on the hunt for new customers, it is critically important to recognize who is worth chasing.  Since your time is the most valuable thing you can give anyone, […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, getting new customers, qualify customers, success tips

Who is on SmallBizChat November 2012?

November 2, 2012 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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 the conversation.  http://bit.ly/S797e 11/7: Serial entrepreneur Michael Annichine CEO of FlyerCity Media @metromevip on How to Develop a Mobile App for Your Small Business.  For more info visit:  www.metrome.com 11/14: […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: @Bizstrong, @lauraposey, @metromevip, Barbara Findlay Schenck, entrepreneur, Laura Posey, Michael Annichine, small business, SmallBizChat

How to Leverage Your Marketing Assets in Your Small Business

November 1, 2012 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 marketing expert Whitney Keyes @WhitneyKeyes, She is author of PROPEL: Five ways to Amp up your Marketing and Accelerate Business […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @WhitneyKeyes, business planning, entrepreneur, marketing, Whitney Keyes

Is a Home Equity Loan How You Should Fund Your Business?

October 30, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

A big business idea without funds is pretty similar to a new car with no petrol. Luckily, there’s an extensive range of sources available to you for funding your new business enterprise. When it comes to small business, one of the biggest challenges to succeed is finding sufficient money for start-up or sequential development. Entrepreneurs, […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles Tagged With: financing options, funding a small business, small business tips

Are You Ready for Holiday Shoppers?

October 29, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

Whether you are retailer or an internet marketer, it’s time to create a Christmas holiday strategy. If you make the bulk of your profits on black Friday, Small Business Saturday or Cyber Monday, you need to make sure that your business is ready for the holiday rush. Even if the holidays are not your peak […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Your Small Business Tagged With: Black Friday, business planning, cyber Monday, holiday selling, small business Saturday

How to Take Your Small Business to the Next Level

October 25, 2012 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every week asSmallBizLady, 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 JJ Ramberg, @JJRamberg, the host of Your Business on MSNBC, which is dedicated to issues affecting small business owners. Ramberg is also the […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @msnbcyourbiz, business planning, entrepreneur, JJ Ramberg, SmallBizChat

10 Mistakes People Make When Starting a Business

October 23, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 8 Comments

1.  Spending too little.  Naturally as a start-up you would expect to keep your costs to a minimum, yet being too frugal can actually prevent overall efficiency. Ensure the use is functional and essential; products are only worth investing in if they will directly benefit the productivity and efficiency of the business. 2.  Letting optimism overrule […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: entrepreneur, small business mistakes, small business tips

How to Leverage Crowdfunding For Your Small Business

October 22, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 6 Comments

It used to be when you started a business the best source for money was your right or left pocket, closely followed by the 3 F’S – friends, family, and fools.  Then, later, angel investing and venture capital became popular.  Now there’s a new way to get resources for a small business – crowdfunding. There […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Cash Flow & Finance Tagged With: crowd funding, crowdfunding, entrepreneur, financing options

How to be Better On-Camera in Your Marketing Videos

October 18, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Every week asSmallBizLady, 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 @RuthSherman Ruth prepares business leaders, politicians, celebrities, and entrepreneurs to leverage critical public speaking opportunities including keynotes, webcasts, road shows, awards presentations, […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Technology Tagged With: @ruthsherman, how to use video for small business, Ruth Sherman, small business info

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