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Financial Help for Growing Inner City Businesses

September 15, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Are you aware of all your financial options to support your company’s growth?  Could your business benefit from: Discovering the full range of financial options available to grow your businesses Building and strengthening relationships with investors Obtaining one-on-one feedback from seasoned investors and consultants Optimizing your business growth strategy Promoting your company products or services […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Grow Your Business Tagged With: Bank of America, financing options, free training program, ICCC New York 2009, inner city business, Inner City Capital Connections, inner city entrepreneur, melinda emerson, SBA, small business, smallbizlady, support for growth

Finding The Money To Start Your Small Business

September 14, 2009 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

The following is an excerpt from my forthcoming book: Become Your Own Boss in 12 months or Less! A Month-by-Month Guide to Start a Business that Works! Scheduled to be released by Adams Media in February 2010. If you are ready to take the leap into entrepreneurship, you must get really focused on your finances. […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Cash Flow & Finance, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: be your own boss tips, money, small business, small business cash flow help, smallbizlady, start a business

5 Ways to Shift from Tired to Inspired in Business

September 10, 2009 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 Wed on Twitter from 8-9pm ET.  This is excerpted from my recent interview with Elizabeth Barbour @CoachElizabethB on Twitter.  Elizabeth’s company is The Inspired Entrepreneur. She is a small business coaching expert who serves as a […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, SmallBizChat Tagged With: CoachElizabethB, Elizabeth Barbour, entrepreneur, from tired to inspired, melinda emerson, small biz tips, small business, smallbizlady, The Inspired Entrepreneur

How to Quit a Job to Start a Business

September 3, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

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 @SherriGarrity.  Sherri is the founder of Corporate Fugitive, a company that provides business and marketing coaching to aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners who want to go from overwhelmed to extraordinary. In 2007, she […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, SmallBizChat, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: anchor client, before they quit, change your mindset, Corporate fugitive, developing a business, how to quit a job, melinda emerson, problems with cash flow, sherri garrity, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady, start a business, start-up entrepreneur

It’s September; Time to Re-commit to Your Business!

September 1, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

#SmallBizTip 1   September is great time to re-commit, remove, renew & rebrand your business.  September is the last quarter of the business calendar year.  Realistically, you have 14 weeks left to accomplish your 2009business goals. The last two weeks of the year are pretty much a wash.  Re-commit to your Top 3 goals We all […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Grow Your Business Tagged With: #smallbiztip, melinda emerson, rebrand your business, recommit to your goals, remove clutter, renew your skills, September, small business, time to renew

How to Become a Family First Entrepreneur

August 27, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Each week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with small business experts that could benefit my audience. This is excerpted from my #smallbizchat interview on Twitter with @MarcWarnke. He’s the author of  ONO, Options Not Obligations  Family First Enterpreneur.  Marc has had some incredible life experiences as a result of his entrepreneurial successes.  He was able to semi-retire for three years as […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: author, Family First Entrepreneur, how to participate in smallbizchat, Marc Warnke, melinda emerson, ONO, small business, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady

What Project Runway taught us about Niche Marketing

August 24, 2009 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Project Runway started its 6th season recently with a bang. The producers got the brilliant idea to bring back 8 top designers from the past seasons to have a “where are they now” face off: “Project Runway: All Star Challenge.” It debuted last Thursday on Lifetime. The two hour special featured many of our favorite contestants […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing Tagged With: 6th Season, Bravo, daniel vosovic, Dione Von Furstenberg, fashion, heidi klum, Lifetime, melinda emerson, Michael Kors, niche marketing, Nina Garcia, Project runway, Project Runway: All Star Challenge, small business marketing, specific point of view

Healthcare Reform and Your Small Business

August 20, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Other than payroll, healthcare benefits represent the second or third largest cost center in any small business.  Subsequently, too many small business owners often cannot afford to provide health insurance coverage for their employees.  The current heath care debate presents an excellent opportunity to examine the pros and cons of the health care reform bill […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, My Recommendations, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: health care, health care reform, small business, small business info, SmallBizChat

What Can America’s 1st Mega Entrepreneur Teach Us Today?

August 16, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Benjamin Franklin only attended school for two years while growing up in Boston – but he was the most famous writer of his time and he made enough money to retire from his printing business at the age of 42. Some might think he built his fortune from his famous inventions, including the lightning rod, […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, My Recommendations Tagged With: Ben franklin, calculated risks, franchiser, improve his community, life-long learner, melinda emerson, networker, open source, paid attention to his market, Personal PR, smallbizlady, writer

Managing a Crisis In Your Small Business

August 13, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 2 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 Jane Jordan-Meier @aussiechic on Twitter.  Jane is a famous import from Australia.  She has worked for many years in and around the […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: crisis comunications, crisis media plan, Jane Jordan Meier, manage the media, managing a crisis, melinda emerson, protect your reputation online, small business, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady, twitter

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