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No Network, No Business

November 16, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 8 Comments

The following is an excerpt from my forthcoming book: Become Your Own Boss in 12 months; A Month-by-Month Guide to a Business that Works! Scheduled to be released by Adams Media in February 2010. In small business, your network is key is to your business success, but it is astonishing to me why people with […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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The Entrepreneur’s Job Description PART II

January 25, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Just as you would write a job description when hiring an employee, you need to understand what is fully involved in your new job as an entrepreneur and business owner. Everyone at some time or another has dreamed of becoming their own boss, but I’m here to tell you there’s a lot of work involved […]

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How is Your Entrepreneurial Literacy?

February 22, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 7 Comments

This is National Entrepreneurship Week Feb 20-27, 2010. This year‘s theme is Entrepreneurial Literacy Empowers Everyone. This is a theme that I truly embrace. Whether you are still working in corporate America, running a nonprofit, or leading the charge in your own small business – being able to evaluate things from a business perspective will always […]

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Become Your Own Boss Mastermind Group Starts in April

March 3, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Become Your Own Boss Mastermind Group begins in March 2011 This is for start-up business owners who need help making the transition from corporate to business ownership. If you need a plan to start a profitable and sustainable small business, This is YOUR answer! The Become Your Own Boss Mastermind Group is an 8-week coaching […]

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Your GPS To Start a Small Business

March 15, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

Most people dream about owning a small business. You may have had a “notion” for years that someday you would be CEO of a company, successful beyond your wildest dreams. Turning that dream into reality is an evolutionary process, involving not only having a solid business idea, but also understanding the “business of running a business.” Then […]

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Can You Afford to Become An Entrepreneur?

March 29, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 9 Comments

Everyone has good ideas.  Some of them may even be million dollar ideas, but if you live from paycheck to paycheck or way beyond your means, you may never be able to quit your job and start a business. As the Smallbizlady, often I get emails, facebook messages and DM’s on Twitter from people asking me […]

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A Woman’s Guide to Being Your Own Boss

May 3, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Women have so many amazing qualities. We are caretakers. We build communities.  Our generosity is abundant. We are sensitive and, at times, emotional.  We make decisions ultimately on our intuition or, as I like to say – our spidey sense. So why then, do women struggle in business? The very qualities that make us women […]

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