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Starting a Small Business in This Economy

March 18, 2010 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 Wed. on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @Colleendebaise She is the author of The Wall Street Journal Complete Small Business Guidebook is small business editor at The Wall Street […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, Social Media, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: Colleen debaise, entrepreneurs, melinda emerson, small business, small business editor, Small Business Guidebook, smallbizlady, starting a business, The Wall Street Journal Complete Small Business Guidebook, Wall Street journal

Your GPS To Start a Small Business

March 15, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

Most people dream about owning a small business. You may have had a “notion” for years that someday you would be CEO of a company, successful beyond your wildest dreams. Turning that dream into reality is an evolutionary process, involving not only having a solid business idea, but also understanding the “business of running a business.” Then […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Starting A Small Business, Women in Business Tagged With: become your own boss, Business Concept, business plan, Emerson planning system, EPS, Finanacial Plan, Life Plan, Marketing Plan, melinda emerson, start a business

Effective Social Media Selling

March 11, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

This week’s Small Biz Chat interview is excerpted from my recent interview with Malika Duke, @BizSavvyMom, who is an expert in lead attraction and conversion on the Internet. She coaches her clients on how to master the web as a marketing tool.

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: interviews, melinda emerson, Q and A, small business ideas, small business tips, SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat interviews, social media, social media selling

The Right Way To Make Sales Calls For Your Small Business

March 8, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 12 Comments

I have recently been exposed to too many instances of sales calls that are inappropriate and ineffective to actually make a sale.  Social media networks such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook are great for making the initial connection, but if you do not take the time to interact and actually build a relationship with your […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Become Your Own Boss Tips, Customer Service, My Recommendations, Your Small Business Tagged With: cold calls, customers, melinda emerson, planning, relationship management, sales, selling, small business, smallbizlady, social media networks

How to be in Business for Yourself – Not by Yourself

March 4, 2010 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

This week’s Small Biz Chat interview is with author and small business expert Erik Vonk. Every week as @SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat.  The show takes place every Wed on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Erik Vonk (@ErikVonk in Twitter) who […]

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Become Your Own Boss Mastermind Group Starts in April

March 3, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Become Your Own Boss Mastermind Group begins in March 2011 This is for start-up business owners who need help making the transition from corporate to business ownership. If you need a plan to start a profitable and sustainable small business, This is YOUR answer! The Become Your Own Boss Mastermind Group is an 8-week coaching […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, How to Start, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, mastermind groups, melinda emerson, small business, small business info, smallbizlady

Niche to Get Rich

March 1, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

What the heck is a niche? Webster’s Business Dictionary defines a niche as a “particular market or specialty area where a company finds it profitable to concentrate its efforts. Niche marketing offers a concentration of clients in an area of limited competition.” This blog post is excerpted from my new book Become Your Own Boss in […]

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What is Coming up in March on #Smallbizchat on Twitter?

February 26, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

#SmallBizChat is a weekly conversation on Twitter where emerging small business owners can get answers to their questions. If you have a Twitter account join us every Wednesday from 8-9pm Eastern Time. If you don’t have a Twitter account, not to worry. a Q&A interview with my #Smallbizchat guest is posted on this blog every […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, My Recommendations, SmallBizChat, Social Media, Your Small Business Tagged With: entrepreneur, how to participate in smallbizchat, melinda emerson, small business, small business info, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady, start a business, twitter

Small Business Taxes 101

February 25, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 10 Comments

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wed. on Twitter from 8-9pm ET.  This is excerpted from my recent interview with @lauricehewitt.  Laurice Hewitt is the owner of Hewitt Business Consultants.  She is a small business bookkeeper and tax preparer. The goal […]

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How is Your Entrepreneurial Literacy?

February 22, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 7 Comments

This is National Entrepreneurship Week Feb 20-27, 2010. This year‘s theme is Entrepreneurial Literacy Empowers Everyone. This is a theme that I truly embrace. Whether you are still working in corporate America, running a nonprofit, or leading the charge in your own small business – being able to evaluate things from a business perspective will always […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, How to Start, My Recommendations, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, budgets, business planning, entrepreneur, melinda emerson, planning, small business, smallbizlady, start a business, success tips

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