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November 2022 #SmallBizChat: How to Transition to Employee Ownership and Find a Winning Franchise

November 17, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

#Smallbizchat Podcast LIVE is a monthly video chat where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #Smallbizchat Podcast LIVE is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as your own boss. Please join us live on my SmallBizLady Facebook Page or my YouTube Channel.  Sarah Durham is an entrepreneur […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Live+ Tagged With: employee ownership, franchise, iconic brand, networking, transition to employee ownership, winning franchise opportunity

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Brooke Daniels, Melanie Greenough, & Scott J. Miller

November 17, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Brooke Daniels has over a decade of experience in tech startups and venture capital, and she’s the director of Salesforce Ventures and CEO of Daniels + Co., a business strategy firm supporting entrepreneurs focused on maximizing profit and scalability. Brooke’s passion is supporting entrepreneurs and stemming business failure with a signature ready-a-launch system, which helps […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business coach, business tools, marketing tips, profitable online business, scalability, startups

Developing Your 2023 Small Business Strategy Part 2: 6 Steps to Build a Business Strategy

November 14, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Last week, I started a new series for small business owners aimed at helping you build a business strategy that will set your small business up for success in 2023. Last time we covered 7 reasons why you need a small business strategy. In this article, we’ll discuss how to do it as I share […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business Tagged With: 2023 business strategy, build a business strategy, business performance, small business strategies, SWOT analysis

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Mindful Leadership and Mentorship with Scott J. Miller

November 10, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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  Scott Jeffrey Miller is a Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, and the Creator of Ignite Your Genius Career Coaching. He is the former CMO of the FranklinCovey Company, one of the world’s most influential leadership development firms. He now serves as a Special Advisor on Thought Leadership for FranklinCovey and hosts their podcast On Leadership. […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business leadership, leadership skills, management skills, mentoring, mentorship

Developing Your 2023 Small Business Strategy Part 1: Why You Need Strategy

November 7, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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We’re quickly approaching the end of 2022, so now is a great time to start thinking about your small business strategy for the new year. To support you, I’ll be sharing a three-part series to help you develop a solid small business strategy so you can grow your business in 2023. Maybe you’re thinking about […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Leadership Tagged With: 2023 small business strategy, developing a business strategy, goals, risk, small business strategy, vision

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Becoming Financially Fit with Melanie Greenough

November 3, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Melanie Greenough is a business coach who built and runs She’s Creating an Empire. She is the brainchild behind The CEOs Way and the CEO Business School. She specializes in helping women create profitable online businesses that they love. Melanie has gone from a homeless single mom to a multi-million-dollar earner. She’s a coach, an […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business coach, business strategist, inner millionista, money, revenue streams, successful business owner

5 Reasons Employee Ownership Can Take Your Small Business to the Next Level

November 1, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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This content is sponsored by Employee Ownership Equals It’s no secret that the last few years have been hard on small businesses. In mid-April 2020, 30 percent of small businesses were forced to close. While many of those closures were temporary, owners are still navigating pandemic-related challenges, including depleted cash reserves, inflation, issues with hiring, […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Grow Your Business Tagged With: Employee Ownership Trusts, Employee Stock Ownership Plans, Employee-owned businesses, small businesses, Worker-Owned Cooperatives

12 Resources for Women Small Business Owners

October 31, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

October is National Women’s Small Business Month, a time to recognize and celebrate female entrepreneurs who have started small businesses around the country. And there is a lot to celebrate recently. According to a 2022 survey, 49 percent of the businesses started in 2021 were formed by women, representing a dramatic increase from 2019, when […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Grow Your Business Tagged With: business training, education programs, female entrepreneurs, training programs, woman business owner

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Angel Investing and Access to Funding with Brooke Daniels

October 27, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Brooke Daniels has over a decade of experience in tech startups and venture capital, and she’s the director of Salesforce Ventures and CEO of Daniels + Co., a business strategy firm supporting entrepreneurs focused on maximizing profit and scalability. Brooke’s passion is supporting entrepreneurs and stemming business failure with a signature ready-a-launch system, which helps […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: angel investor, funding, investment, profitability, scalability, tech startups

Marketing Strategies to Launch a Small Business, Part II

October 24, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Marketing is key to driving sales into your business, and it’s the one thing you constantly need to work on from day one. If you are a local business, your marketing approach can be offline and online. Thanks to the advanced targeting capabilities, you can use online ads as a cost-effective way to get exposure […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: direct mail campaign, google business listings, local influencers, local partnerships, marketing, reviews

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