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How to Blog for Money

January 21, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 6 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 Katherine Reynolds Lewis @CurrentMom. She is a former newspaper national correspondent who now runs her own freelance writing business focusing on work, personal finance and parenting for magazines, Web sites […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, How to Start, SmallBizChat, Social Media, Starting A Small Business, Women in Business Tagged With: biggest mistakes in blogging, blogging, blogging for money, CurrentMom, how to blog, Katherine Lewis, melinda emerson, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady, succeed at blogging, write for a blog

10 Bible Verses Every Small Business Owner Needs

January 18, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 74 Comments

As a Christian and a family focused entrepreneur, I believe that faith is a key ingredient in small business success.  In this current economy, the people of God must remember that if you honor God through your business he will direct your path. Each year, I pick a bible verse as my theme for the […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Mompreneurs, My Recommendations, Pink Slip Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs, Your Small Business Tagged With: entrepreneur, managing stress, melinda emerson, patience, small business, small business info

When Growth Stalls in Your Business

January 14, 2010 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 Wed on Twitter from 8-9pm ET.  This is an excerpt from my recent interview with Steve McKee  @whengrowthstall on Twitter.  Steve Mckee is the author of When Growth Stalls and a columnist for BusinessWeek.com. A marketing strategist for more than two […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, SmallBizChat, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, melinda emerson, planning, small business, small business info, SmallBizChat, tweetchat, twitter

The Entrepreneur’s Job Description PART I

January 11, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 7 Comments

It will take every bit of enthusiasm and energy you have to grow your business into a viable enterprise and a powerful brand.   If you think you work hard now with a job working in corporate America, you are in for a rude awakening once you start your small business, particularly if you are used […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, How to Start, Mompreneurs, My Recommendations, Pink Slip Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: business expenses, business planning, hobby to business, melinda emerson, Qualify the business, small business, small business info, smallbizlady, start a business, success tips

Brand Design for Start-Up Businesses

January 7, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 6 Comments

This is excerpted from my recent interview with Erin Ferree @elfdesign. Erin Ferree is a branding expert who develops logos, print graphics and websites and online designs that make small businesses stand out from their competition. She is CEO of elf design and Author of the E-book; Stand Out! Differentiate Your Business to Build a Solid […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, How to Start, SmallBizChat, Social Media, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: brand design, brand story, branding, elf design, Erin Ferree, logo design, marketing materials, melinda emerson, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady, start-up

Win a Year of FREE Business Coaching From Melinda Emerson “SmallBizLady”

January 5, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

For Immediate Release: January 5, 2010, Philadelphia, PA — In celebration of the release of her first book, Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months: A Month-by-Month Guide to a Business That Works (Adams Media, March 2010) Melinda Emerson has decided to offer one lucky business owner the opportunity to be coached weekly personally by […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, How to Start, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, Emerson planning system, entrepreneur, Free coaching, melinda emerson, smallbizlady

10 Things To Do Before Going into Business

January 4, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 16 Comments

The following is excerpted from my forthcoming book Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months: A Month-by-Month Guide To a Business That Works! which is being published by Adams Media, March 2010. Are you tired of your boss nagging you throughout the day? Are you fed up with the small amount of pay you get […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Become Your Own Boss Tips, Business Inspiration, How to Start Tagged With: business planning, melinda emerson, small business, small business info, smallbizlady, start a business, success tips

Best of SmallBizLady’s Blog 2009

December 31, 2009 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

This is a list of my most popular blog posts that I have written this year.  Enjoy! 1. 8 Things Small Business Owners Can Do NOW to Save Money! https://succeedasyourownboss.com/06/2009/8-things-small-business-owners-can-do-now-to-save-money/ 2. 6 Things Michael Jackson Taught Us About Business https://succeedasyourownboss.com/07/2009/6-things-michael-jackson-taught-us-about-business/ 3. 10 Books That You Should Have in Your Small Business Library https://succeedasyourownboss.com/08/2009/10-books-that-you-should-have-in-your-small-business-library/ 4. 10 […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, My Recommendations Tagged With: melinda emerson, small business, small business info

Best of Melinda Emerson™’s #SmallBizChat Interviews in 2009

December 28, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

My interview with Sherri Garrity on how to quit a job to start a business: Sherri is the founder of Corporate Fugitive. Her company provides business coaching to aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners who want to go from overwhelmed to extraordinary.  In 2007, she walked away from a successful marketing career to start her own […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, How to Start, Mompreneurs, My Recommendations, Pink Slip Entrepreneurs, SmallBizChat, Solopreneurs, Telesummit, Women in Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: how to participate in smallbizchat, melinda emerson, planning, restart your business, small business, small business ideas, small business info, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady, social media, twitter

How I Became SmallBizLady

December 23, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

This week I was interviewed on “Inside the Success with Rod Kirby.” He takes his listeners on success journey inside the career paths of small business owners, CEOs, industry professionals, on how they are finding their path to success. In today’s economy you’ve got to be smarter, wiser, and more prepared to start a business. […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration Tagged With: blog talk radio, Inside the Success, melinda emerson, Rob Kirby, small business success, smallbizlady

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