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Pros and Cons of Running a Small Business with Your Spouse

May 29, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

What can be better than having your most trusted ally working with you while you are trying to navigate the challenging route to small business ownership? You can rely on him / her to face whatever challenge comes along the way. Your spouse also understands your strengths and weaknesses better than anyone else and can […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: couples in business, Harry Vaishnav, small business info, working with spouse

Are You Ready to Work From Home?

August 20, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

When launching a small business, you need to keep your expenses low.  One great way to do this is to work from your home. There are 26 million small business in the US today and 16 million of them are solopreneurs, who in most cases are building their business dreams from their back bedroom, basement […]

Filed Under: Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: work from home, working from home

New Foundation To Support Minority and Women Business Owners

October 12, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 27 Comments

 (Philadelphia, PA—Oct. 10, 2012) National Small Business Expert, Melinda F. Emerson, known online as SmallBizLady, proudly announces the launch of The Melinda F. Emerson Foundation for Small Business Success (www.melindafemersonfoundation.org). Melinda believes that through technical support and education, small business owners can overcome the challenges they face and play an important role in building the […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Starting A Small Business, Women in Business Tagged With: become your own boss, entrepreneur, entrepreneurial education, minority business owners, smallbizlady, women business owners

10 Mistakes People Make When Starting a Business

October 23, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 8 Comments

1.  Spending too little.  Naturally as a start-up you would expect to keep your costs to a minimum, yet being too frugal can actually prevent overall efficiency. Ensure the use is functional and essential; products are only worth investing in if they will directly benefit the productivity and efficiency of the business. 2.  Letting optimism overrule […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: entrepreneur, small business mistakes, small business tips

5 Best Moments of #SmallBizChat

April 21, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Have you ever had a million dollar idea?  Well that’s how I felt the day I launched #SmallBizChat. My initial idea was to create a peer-to-peer mentoring program online for small business owners, but what it has turned into over the last five years is a movement of people focused on small business excellence. This […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, Starting A Small Business, Technology Tagged With: how to participate in smallbizchat, SmallBizChat on Twitter

What Do I Really Need to Start My Small Business?

April 7, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 6 Comments

I always get asked the question – what do I really need to start my small business? To get started, focus on the basics. The key is to generate revenue as quickly as possible. You can add all the bells and whistles as the company grows. If you think you’re ready to become your own […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, How to Start, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: entrepreneur, how to start a small business, small business startup

What Kind of Insurance Do I Need For My Home-Based Business?

February 4, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Guest Article It’s no secret that many, if not most, new small businesses and start-ups are home-based. The days when a “virtual office” sounded new and hip are long past, and it’s practically expected that new enterprises begin as home-based businesses. It’s a great way to save money while engineering those critical first operations and […]

Filed Under: How to Start, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: @HiscoxSmallBiz, home based business insurance, small business insurance

How to Hire Accounting Services for Your Small Business

September 30, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

Understanding the numbers in your business is essential to small business success. If you are not good with accounting, one of your first business advisors should be a good accountant. There are three levels of accounting experts you can hire to help you: a bookkeeper, an accountant and a certified public accountant, or CPA. The […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: small business accounting, small business bookkeeping

10 Building Blocks to Small Business Success

August 20, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Guest Article When it comes to starting a business, it’s best to start with the fundamentals. You must first come up with a good idea. Then figure out if you can generate a customer base.  You must consider your financial position. Conduct a SWOT analysis. Then once you have some proof of concept you’ll need […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: @eMerchantBroker, Blair Thomas, business planning, small business tips

How to Draft an Operating Agreement for Your Small Business

June 18, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Guest Article Have you ever sat down and drafted an operating agreement for your small business? Despite the fact that an operating agreement is considered one of the most important documents an LLC can keep under its belt for structuring a company, many people skip over it. Depending on where you live, it may not […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: @deborahsweeney, Deborah Sweeney, small business documents, small business operating agreement

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