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Are You Focused on Your Follow-up?

May 23, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

The choice to succeed as your own business is an exhilarating concept, and it comes with a price tag. There are  endless  responsibilities and tasks that must be taken care of and all of the pressure is on you.  To choose to succeed as your own boss, it is absolutely vital you prime your network […]

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Should I Put My Picture on My Business Card?

May 20, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Ask @SmallBizLady: Should I put my picture on my business card? Every Friday, I answer your small business questions in a video blog segment called Ask Small Biz Lady.  This week, we are taking on the question: “Should I put my picture on my business card?” Here’s the answer:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKXIfQM-Kn4 If you are a solopreneur […]

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How to Create a Small Business that Lasts – QA with Anita Campbell of Small Business Trends

May 19, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Each week as Smallbizlady, I conduct interviews with small business experts on my weekly Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. This is excerpted from my #SmallBizChat interview with Anita Campbell @smallbiztends. Anita is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Small Business Trends, an award-winning online small business blog.  As Publisher of several online media properties and syndicated content, Anita reaches over 1,000,000 small […]

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Enchantment by Guy Kawasaki is Worth the Read

May 18, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Enchantment by Guy Kawasaki is a great book for emerging small business owners. I like that Guy gives readers every trick and good idea that he knows from how to make a great impression, get customers behind your cause, and even how to resist enchantment. He says that enchantment is a process, not an event. […]

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When It’s Gut Check Time in Your Small Business

May 17, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

From time-to-time things may not go the way you need them to in your small business. When that happens, you need to take a deep breath and figure out what you are going to do.  You can always seek the advice of mentors, but ultimately you need to do a gut check with yourself.   […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, Quincy Yu, small business tips

7 Keys to Power Networking

May 16, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

7 Keys to Power Networking May 16th kicks off National Small Business Week and for the next seven to 14 days there are tons of events and awards ceremonies for small business owners which is a fantastic opportunity to meet and greet potential contacts.  I keynote and speak at many conferences and small business events, […]

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SharkTales and Small Biz Tips: My Interview with Barbara Corcoran

May 12, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 8 Comments

As a small business owner, author, speaker and social media enthusiast, I hardly ever have time to watch TV. That doesn’t stop me from making sure I catch Shark Tank – a weekly show where emerging small business owners and entrepreneurs pitch their business to the “sharks.”  The sharks are an amazingly successful group of […]

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Make This May The Month You Become Your Own Boss

May 11, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Contact: Sonia Schenker (E): sonia@melindaemerson.com (P): 347-766-4289 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 9, 2011) — Melinda F. Emerson, SmallBizLady is a small business expert and bestselling author who has been featured in The Washington Post, Forbes, Fortune, Essence and Black Enterprise magazines.  Known for her savvy approach to ending small business failure, she […]

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Problem-Solving Through Challenges in Your Small Business

May 10, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

While entrepreneurs are certain to face challenges from clients, one of the keys to being successful in business is the ability to face problems fearlessly.  The three most common problems in business are managing deadlines, managing expectations, and dealing with a changing marketplace. Below, I’ll share with you some of the most common obstacles facing […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Guest Articles, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, Rabbi Issamar Ginzberg, small business tips

Things Momma Taught Me About Business

May 9, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 12 Comments

My mom is a renaissance woman in every sense of the word.  After graduating from college (she finished in three years because she couldn’t afford to go for four years), she married my dad and they settled down and started a family.  I was first in the line-up and I have three younger brothers.  The […]

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