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The Importance of Bookkeeping For a Small Business

October 16, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 8 Comments

Accurate bookkeeping is a necessity if you run your own business. It may seem to be something of a chore but it’s vitally important that you keep track of your revenue and outgoings. Many businesses which would otherwise have been successful have been brought down by their failure to maintain proper financial records. Whether you […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles Tagged With: bookkeeping, business planning, cash flow, financial records

10 Best Productivity Apps for Small Business Owners

October 15, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 13 Comments

When you hang your shingle and open for business, you immediately take on at least 10 different roles. Often these roles demand your time all at once. Technology to the rescue! These 10 apps can help make you a lot more productive. Many of them are free, some charge a small fee or offer a […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Technology Tagged With: DropBox, entrepreneur, Evernote, Expensify, FlightTrack Pro, Ifttt, LastPass, Mint, Nozbe, Recruiterbox, small business tips

New Foundation To Support Minority and Women Business Owners

October 12, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 27 Comments

 (Philadelphia, PA—Oct. 10, 2012) National Small Business Expert, Melinda F. Emerson, known online as SmallBizLady, proudly announces the launch of The Melinda F. Emerson Foundation for Small Business Success (www.melindafemersonfoundation.org). Melinda believes that through technical support and education, small business owners can overcome the challenges they face and play an important role in building the […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Starting A Small Business, Women in Business Tagged With: become your own boss, entrepreneur, entrepreneurial education, minority business owners, smallbizlady, women business owners

The Power of Personal Connections

October 11, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 5 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 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Jane Applegate @janewapplegate.  Jane is the author of 201 Great Ideas for Your Small Business and the producer and host of […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Social Media Tagged With: @janewapplegate, grow your network, Jane Applegate, networking, personal connections, relationship management

Why Your Twitter Account is Not Bringing You Business

October 9, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

So, how are things for you on Twitter? No, I don’t mean how many followers you have or if you’re having a lot of fun sharing your latest vacation photos. I mean, is your Twitter account bringing you business? Is it giving you sales, leads or new customers? If not, chances are you’re doing one […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Social Media Tagged With: @themomwrites, Perrna Malik, social media, twitter, twitter for business

6 C’s of Social Media Marketing For Small Business

October 8, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 11 Comments

If you decide that you want to start using social media marketing to promote your small business, now is a great time to get started. First make sure that your website is helpful, up-to-date, loads quickly and is ready for visitors. You should have at least 3-5 ways to engage prospects on your website. Invite […]

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

How to be a Successful Under 30 Entrepreneur

October 4, 2012 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 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Michael Simmons @MichaelDSimmons. Michael is an award-winning serial entrepreneur who started his first business at age 16. He’s the bestselling author […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @michaeldsimmons, become your own boss, entrepreneur, Michael Simmons, young entrepreneur

Who is on #SmallBizChat October 2012?

October 3, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 1 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. October 3:  Michael Simmons, @MichaelDSimmons: How to Be a Successful Under 30 Entrepreneur – Michael is an award-winning serial entrepreneur who started his first business at age 16.  For more […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: @janewapplegate, @michaeldsimmons, @msnbcyourbiz, @ruthsherman, Jane Applegate, JJ Ramberg, Michael Simmons, Ruth Sherman, SmallBizChat

What Business Expenses Can You Claim for Your Small Business?

October 2, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

Small businesses, start-ups in particular, often miss out on the substantial savings that can be made by claiming business expenses. Whether a business owner simply doesn’t know what to claim for or doesn’t want to risk handing in an incorrect return; many small businesses miss out until they seek professional accounting advice.  But this needn’t […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles Tagged With: business planning, small business expenses, small business info

6 Reasons Why You Should Contact Your Existing Customers

October 1, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

October is my birthday month.  Many retailers that I shop with online and offline have started sending me birthday greetings even through my big day isn’t until the middle of the month.  But how could this be a good marketing move?  One retailer sent me a 15% off coupon for my birthday and another only […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, My Recommendations, Your Small Business Tagged With: branding, customers, marketing, small business

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