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7 Signs It’s Time to Relocate Your Business

January 22, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Whether an old or new business, it can be easy for companies to think that relocating to a new base can solve the majority of their business problems. However, the probable causes of the problems first need to be assessed to determine if relocating is the solution. It’s important to know what problems can be […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Featured Post, Grow Your Business, Guest Articles, Your Small Business Tagged With: business decisions, business relocation, jamie costello, relocate your business, relocation

10 Bible Verses Every Small Business Owner Needs for 2019

January 21, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

10 bible verses every small business needs in 2019

2019 is a new year to be grateful in the Lord and have faith. Despite how things currently are in your life, in the economy or in your business, teach yourself to say, “I trust you, Jesus.”  Know that any tough situation is temporary. When you are facing challenges, double down on prayer and meditation. […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Business Inspiration, Featured Post, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, Your Small Business Tagged With: bible verses, small business inspiration, small business motivation

How to Stand Out in 2019: Business Awards, Facebook Ads, and Market Disruption

January 17, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Business Awards

This week on #Smallbizchat LIVE our show featured three guests: Enhance the Visibility, Reputation and Branding of Your Business via Awards Programs with Becky Wilson, @WDSPRMaven, 3 Questions About Facebook Ads with A. Fitzgerald Hardnett, @FitzSpeak, and How Can You Disrupt Your Competition—and Maybe Even an Entire Industry with Shep Hyken, @hyken. I pulled three of […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Featured Post, Featured SmallBizChat, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Live+ Tagged With: business awards, Facebook ads, small business, SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat LIVE

Balancing a Business and Single Parenthood

January 15, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

balancing a business and single parenthood

Mom guilt. It’s what many single working mothers carry with them when they head out the door in the morning. This guilt blooms from thinking that they are not raising their children in the best way possible, perhaps even berating themselves for running a business full-time instead of being a stay-at-home mom. But for single […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Featured Post, Guest Articles, Mompreneurs, Solopreneurs, Women in Business Tagged With: Balancing a Business, business and parenting, parenting tips, Single Parenthood, work and life balance

12 Things to Do to Start a Small Business

January 14, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Are you finally ready to strike out on your own with your very own small business in 2019? Owning a small business is never a get rich quick scheme; if you want success; it will cost you. It will cost you money, sleep, relationships and you will be pushed in ways you never thought possible. […]

Filed Under: 12 Things, Featured Post, How to Start, Solopreneurs, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: 12 things, Owning a small business, small business, small business tips, start a small business

How to Build an Ecommerce Sales Funnel

January 10, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

ecommerce sales funnel

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET.  This is excerpted from my recent interview with John Lawson @colderice. John is the CEO at Colder Ice Media. He is an international keynote speaker and “Commerce evangelist” and […]

Filed Under: Featured SmallBizChat, Grow Your Business, How to Start, SmallBizChat Tagged With: ecommerce, ecommerce strategy, john lawson, marketing, online sales, sales, sales funnel, selling online, SmallBizChat

4 Ways Your Inbox is Inhibiting Business Growth (& How to Fix It)

January 8, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

gain control of your email inbox

Sponsored Post The email inbox. It’s still one of the most important tools in your sales process, especially for your sales team’s toolbox. That being said, inefficient use of email and the inbox can cause costly bottlenecks and inhibit long-term business growth. What’s worse, many business owners don’t even realize that they have a problem. […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Business Inspiration, Featured Post, Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business, How to Start, Technology Tagged With: CRM, email, inbox management, mixmax, Productivity

What is a Business Microloan and How Can it Boost Your Start-up

January 8, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Business Microloan

With more and more small businesses launching every day, many entrepreneurs and business owners are finding it increasingly hard to secure financing. This is where microloans come in handy; they are typically provided by non-profits and CDFIs (Community Development Financial Institutions) to provide an efficient, flexible, and fast source of capital to help you get […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Cash Flow & Finance, Featured Post, Grow Your Business, Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: business loan, Business Microloan, loans, microloan, small business loans, startup loan

How to Come Up With Small Business Ideas

January 7, 2019 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

small business idea

When you are trying to come up with small business ideas, it can be tough. Maybe there is an idea burning inside you, or maybe you have so many ideas that you are unsure about which one to pursue. But if you have nothing but a strong desire to leave corporate America, there are lots […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, How to Start, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: business ideas, how to start a business, how to start a small business, small business ideas, small business startup

New Year, New Resolve

January 4, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

small business resolutions

The New Year is a great opportunity to have a new start in your business. If you were thrilled to see 2018 come to a close, now is the time to build a plan to execute your best year ever in 2019. Instead of focusing on personal resolutions like losing weight or learning a foreign […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Business Inspiration, Featured Post, Grow Your Business, How to Start, Your Small Business Tagged With: biz tips, building your business, business tips, fix your business, New Year, new year resolution, small business growth, small business tips

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