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Be Careful About Advice You Take as a Start-Up Entrepreneur

November 8, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

I often attend events to see what I can learn from other business owners.  At a recent panel presentation featuring five seasoned women entrepreneurs who had been in business ranging from 8 – 25 years, I was appalled by the bad and overly simplistic advice these women shared. So in that vein, I will set the […]

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Ready To Become Your Own Boss in 2011? (Part 1)

November 15, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Have you had it with the daily grind?  You may be ready to become your own boss.  I remember when I knew my next career would be as a small business owner. I had the job I thought I always wanted, but getting headaches on the way to work in the morning just wasn’t right. […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, business planning, entrepreneur, melinda emerson, small business, small business info, start a business

Ready To Become Your Own Boss in 2011? (Part 2)

November 22, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

In Part 1 of this article, I ask the question:  Have you had it with the daily grind?  When I realized being a small business owner would be my next career, I set out on a path to ditch the job that gave me headaches on the way to work every day.  I knew I was […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, How to Start, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, business planning, entrepreneur, melinda emerson, small business, small business info, smallbizlady, start a business

Confessions of a Small Business Coach

November 29, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 15 Comments

As a business consultant, I believe our biggest concern is to get our clients to understand that the planning before starting the business is more important than how they actually run the businesses.  Everyone has good ideas, but the business of running a business is what gets most entrepreneurs in trouble. Making the leap from […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, How to Start, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, business planning, entrepreneur, melinda emerson, small business, small business info, smallbizlady

Best Start-up Business Resources For 2010

December 13, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

At the end of each year, I like to supply a list to the best small business book resources I have found on how to start a business.  2010 was a great year for entrepreneurship and next year will be even better.  I have found some terrific authors whose books and e-books will help would-be […]

Filed Under: How to Start, My Recommendations, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: business planning, entrepreneur, melinda emerson, Pete Savage, Sandy Abrams, small business, small business info, smallbizlady, Tim Berry

The Best Resources for Budding Book Authors

December 20, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

Since my book, Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months was published by Adams Media earlier this year; many people have reached out for advice. Some wanted to know how to get a book deal or how to promote a book, while others wanted to learn how to get a book excerpt in a major […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: children's books publishing, entrepreneur, John Kremer, marketing, Paul B. Brown, small business, small business info, smallbizlady, Stephanie Chandler

Big Things to Come From SmallBizLady in 2011

December 24, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

I am so excited to announce Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months has won a Reader’s Choice Award in 2010 Small Business Book Awards by Smallbiztrends.com.  If you still haven’t grabbed a copy click to order an autographed edition. I am writing a new book in 2011 which focuses on the “cardinal sins” of […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, How to Start, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, business planning, entrepreneur, melinda emerson, small business, small business info, smallbizlady

There’s No Better Time to Start a Small Business

January 4, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

January is my favorite time of year. The start of a new year is always exciting. There are new year’s resolutions to lose weight, save more money, get more sleep and to make it your best year yet–and I am for all of that. Well, this year you should work toward accomplishing your financial resolutions. […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, business planning, entrepreneur, melinda emerson, small business info, smallbizlady

How to Write an Executive Summary

January 10, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 6 Comments

An executive summary provides a snapshot of the business. It is essentially a sales document that highlights the main points of an in-depth business plan and is written for people who want to understand quickly whether or not your business idea is worth their time.  The executive summary should contain enough information for the reader […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: business plan, business planning, entrepreneur, executive summary, melinda emerson, small business info, smallbizlady

How To Write A Business Plan – Part 1

January 17, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

Every small business needs a plan for success. Simply stated, a business plan is your strategy for bringing your product or service to the marketplace. I am so fed up with people starting businesses without a road map for reaching their business destination. That said, I am going to walk you step by step through […]

Filed Under: How to Start, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: business planning, melinda emerson, small business, smallbizlady

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