Have you had it with the daily grind? A New Year is the perfect time to start planning your new life as your own boss. But don’t start drafting your resignation letter just yet. Take some time to make sure that the entrepreneurial life style is for you before you cut your paycheck off. On […]
Next Generation Entrepreneurship
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @HoustonGunn – Houston Gunn is a 17-year-old entrepreneur, author, real estate investor and musician who is on a mission to inspire […]
15 Best Websites for Small Business Owners
One of the main reasons for small business failure is that people have no clue about how hard it is to run a business. While being an entrepreneur can feel like a lonely road, there are several online communities that can help guide you through the journey. Thanks to technology we have access to a […]
Do you need a Small Business Makeover?
Pitney Bowes wants to give your business a communications makeover worth up to $10,000. If you could use some help with your email, direct mail and social media communications, you can win a free year of using Pitney Bowes’ full suite of business tools. The grand prize winners will also receive in person one-on-one coaching […]
8 Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail
The saddest thing in the world to me is to drive down a main street in a small town and see “going out of business” or “for rent” signs in the windows of retail spaces. The last few years in business have been tough, but many of the business failures out there are largely preventable. […]
Building A Team For Your Small Business
When you get to the point where you can no longer survive as an “army of one”, that means it is time to bring reinforcements…employees. Hiring and working with employees will be an adjustment, but it’s one you will thank yourself for later, particularly if you choose well. One of the first skills you must […]
First 5 Things You Must Never Forget in Business
This blog post is an excerpt from my forthcoming book Be Your Own Boss! How to Quit Your Job and Start Your Own Business in 12 Months or Less! The book is scheduled to be released in February 2010 by Adams Media. What can this book do for you? Be Your Own Boss! is organized […]
5 More Things You Must Never Forget in Business
This is a Part II of blog post series highlighting excerpts from my forthcoming book Be Your Own Boss! How to Quit Your Job and Start Your Own Business in 12 Months or Less! The book will be released in February 2010 by Adams Media. What can this book do for you? Be Your Own Boss! […]
4 P’s of Small Business Success
Most of us do not enjoy the feeling of rushing from one thing to the next. Starting a business can make you feel that way, particularly if you did not take enough time to plan from the beginning. It does feel chaotic at times. You might need to deal with customer requests, follow-up from networking events, there’s […]
How to Transition From Corporate to Small Business Ownership
Mike Michalowicz @TPEntrepreneur Author, Toilet Paper Entrepreneur interviews Melinda Emerson @Smallbizlady Author, Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months. She also has great start-up tips at www.becomeyourownbossbook.com Q: What makes your book different from all the other start-up business books? Melinda Emerson: Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months provides a realistic, month-by-month planning guide to start […]
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