Succeed As Your Own Boss

ENDING SMALL BUSINESS FAILURE

  • Home
  • About
  • Book Melinda
  • Consulting
  • SBL Store
    • Books/Workbooks
    • LifePlanningJournal
    • 30 Day Fast Start Program
    • Become Your Own Boss Course
    • Become Your Own Boss Bundle
    • Fix Your Business Masterclass
    • Write A Business Plan Course
    • One-on-One VIP Coaching
  • SmallBizLady University
  • Subscribe to Podcast
  • #Smallbizchat
    • Be a #SmallBizChat Guest
  • Blog
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Archives for Starting A Small Business

5 Things Online Entrepreneurs Must Learn to Stay Ahead of Competition

February 4, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

COMPETITION - DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGY

Often, we get asked by entrepreneur online business owners, “how do I beat the competition and steer ahead.” It’s a question that has remained the center of debate for many years. Businesses invest intensely to achieve their competitive edge but sometimes no matter how good their product is or how big of a name they […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: business competition, digital marketing strategy

Finding The Money To Start Your Small Business

January 13, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

The following is an excerpt from my book: Become Your Own Boss in 12 months or Less! A Month-by-Month Guide to Start a Business that Works!  If you are ready to take the leap into entrepreneurship, you must get really focused on your finances. It will be a real test to get back to only […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: Be Your Own Boss, business funding, entrepreneurship, Finances, money-saving tips

5 Quick Tips to Help Increase Your Business Success

November 19, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

5 Quick Tips to Help Increase Your Business Success Featured Image

Some say that more than half of small businesses will never survive for more than 5 years. Let’s face the fact: starting a business can be easy, building it and making it thrive, is difficult. There are so many strategies and tactics you can use to grow your business, but where should you start? Here […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: build your business, business success, minimum viable product, right audience, small business owners, small business success tips, year in review

Top 19 Resources for Veteran-Owned Business

November 11, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Top 19 Resources for Veteran-Owned Business - Featured Image

Are you a veteran with an interest in business ownership? 250,000+ veterans transition to civilian life each year. On this Veteran’s Day, if you are thinking about starting a business there are resources that will help you launch or grow your big idea. There are government programs and funders whose mission is specifically designed to […]

Filed Under: Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: Lender Match, Resources for Veterans, SBA, Veteran’s Day, veterans, veterans business, veterans entrepreneurship

The Ultimate Side Hustle Success Formula

November 4, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

The Ultimate Side Hustle Success Formula - Featured Image OG

Are you thinking about launching your own side hustle? Or maybe you already have one, and you are starting to feel the pinch of your competing to-do lists. Lots of people out there have side gigs, and it’s a good thing with all the talk of recession coming in 2020.  You can turn a hobby […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: 9-5 job, employee to entrepreneur, full-time entrepreneurship, run your small business, side gigs, side hustle, side hustle success formula

6 Easy Ways to Become a Customer-First Small Business

October 29, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

6 Easy Ways to Become a Customer-First Small Business - OG

Running or starting a customer-first small business means that you base your business processes on the customer to provide them with an unforgettable (positive) consumer experience. It’s a compelling business growth strategy, even if you practice it in its most basic form. Shifting your business direction toward a consumer-centered culture takes time and money, but […]

Filed Under: Customer Service, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: customer first, customer loyalty, Customer satisfaction, Customer Service, customer service in small business, customer-first small business, dealing with customers, running a small business, small business strategy

22 Top Resources for Women Business Owners

October 7, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

22 Top Resources for Women Business Owners - OG

October is National Women in Business Month, and it’s a good time to look at the impact women business owners are having in the US economy. In this blog post, I will share some statistics, along with some great resources for women business owners who want to start a new business or grow an existing […]

Filed Under: Starting A Small Business, Women in Business Tagged With: best small business websites, business resources, female entrepreneurship, national women in business month, resources, small business resources, woman entrepreneur, women, women business owners, women-owned business

How to Look For Angel Investors If You Are a Female Founder

September 17, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

How to Look For Angel Investors If You Are a Female Founder - OG

 When I meet first-time entrepreneurs, almost every initial conversation eventually turns to “How and where do I look for angel investors”? This process is especially arduous for female founders. In 2018, Fortune magazine reported that only 2.2 percent of all venture capital funding in the U.S. went to companies founded solely by women, and another […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Starting A Small Business, Women in Business Tagged With: angel investor, crowfunding, funding, investment, small business owners, woman owned business, women entrepreneurs

12 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting a Small Business

September 16, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

12 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting a Small Business - OG

 I’ve been in business more than 20 years, and every so often I think back on when I was a young business owner, reflecting on what I wish I knew back before starting a small business. I decided to write this blog post as a message to my younger self. Although it is a little […]

Filed Under: 12 Things, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: new business owners, run your business, running a business, small business, starting a small business

Top Franchise Opportunities for 2017

February 7, 2017 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article If you’ve ever asked yourself: “What kind of business should I start?” that means you have a spark of entrepreneurism in you. If you don’t have an idea that you want to operationalize, a franchise business could be a good option for you. Franchise opportunity? If you’re looking for stability through business ownership […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: franchise opportunity, how to start a small business

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • 17
  • Next Page »

Let’s Connect

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

We’re proud to be part of the Mediaplanet Empowering Small Business campaign! The COVID-19 pandemic brought hardship and ruin on the nation’s small businesses, but there’s now reason for hope. Learn about the resources, support, and tools available to help your small business bounce back and grow stronger than ever by picking up a copy of the campaign in USA Today and reading it online here.

Get a FREE Chapter of SmallBizLady’s Book,
"Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, Revised and Expanded"!

Become Your Own Boss

Let me send my best blog posts to your inbox each week.

Most Popular Posts

>Seven Ways to be More Profitable in Your Small Business
> 7 Ways to Attract Customers to Your Small Business
> 6 Tips for Managing Small Business Finances
> How to Run a Successful Multilevel Marketing Business
> 10 Ways to Grow Your Small Business With Instagram
> How to Sell on Facebook
> How to Get Over the Fear of Starting a New Business

Featured Videos

Bloomberg News Interview
How to Support Small Businesses During the Holidays

“12 Principles of Highly Profitable Businesses with Melinda Emerson” from Sonia Dumas
October 2020

MSNBC Interview
Top Tip: Never Let a Customer Down

National Speakers Association
Winter Conference 2016

Fox Business
Five Steps to Becoming a ‘Social Media Ninja

MSNBC
The importance of job mentoring for women

#SmallBizChat Live
National Small Business Week: Q&A

Good Day Philadelphia
Expert Shares Tips on How to Become Your Own Boss

Google
Best Practice for Social Media

Testimonials

Become Your Own Boss is a must read if you’re thinking of launching a business of your own.
Jean Chatzky, Bestselling Author of Money 911 and Financial Editor of NBC’s Today Show
Great step-by-step advice for anyone looking to start their own business.
Andrew C. Taylor, Chairman, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Melinda Emerson has written a remarkable book. It is essential reading for anyone seeking to make the transition from working girl to successfully working it, as an entrepreneur.
Cynthia McClain-Hill, Past President, National Association of Women Business Owners
The perfect companion for those planning to go out on their own. Melinda delivers firsthand practical advice on how to be the successful entrepreneur. Read it if you want to get it right the first time.
Kenneth L. Shropshire, Professor at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
If you are looking for a versatile speaker who can talk about how to grow small businesses or get started with social media, look no further.
Heather Van Sickle Executive Director, National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)
Her wit and depth of subject knowledge were entertaining and empowering. Melinda is definitely on our short list of seasoned entrepreneurs and business leaders we look to invite back in the near future.
Tennille M. Robinson Senior content & Event producer for Inc. magazine
Melinda Emerson, “SmallBizLady,” is an engaging and witty speaker and a great addition to any conference. Her terrific presentation and compelling delivery give people the information they need and want to become their own bosses and grow success… Read more
Laurie Dalton White Conference Director, Pennsylvania Conference for Women
Melinda Emerson has been a fantastic small business and social media resource for the Pitney Bowes team. Not only is she personable and easy to work with, but she also has an innate understanding of the small business audience. My marketing programs … Read more
Justin Amendola, Former VP, Global SMB Digital Strategy, Pitney Bowes

SmallBizChat

  • Twitter

Latest #SmallBizChat

How to Create a Culture of Customer Service Featured Image

How to Create a Culture of Customer Service

Providing exceptional customer service is critical to running a successful small business. To do that, small business owners should aim to create a culture of customer service. Not sure how to get started? This article breaks down the simple steps to follow. Prospective customers can easily determine if you’re good or bad at service. Customers expect support […]

Fix Your Business Q&A Video

Recent Posts

  • How to Create a Culture of Customer Service
  • May 2022 #SmallBizChat: How to Manage a Remote Workforce And How to Become a Book Author
  • The SmallBizChat Podcast: Uplifting Minority Businesses with Renée Johnson
  • How to Handle Sales Inquiries
  • The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Become a Second Act Entrepreneur with Eric Brown

Categories

  • 10 Things Lists
  • 12 Things
  • 15 Things Series
  • 31 Ways to Boost Your Small Business
  • Ask Smallbizlady
  • Become Your Own Boss Tips
  • Branding & Marketing
  • Business Inspiration
  • BYOB2011
  • Cash Flow & Finance
  • Customer Service
  • Featured Post
  • Featured SmallBizChat
  • Fix Your Business
  • Grow Your Business
  • Guest Articles
  • How to Start
  • Leadership
  • Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady
  • Mompreneurs
  • My Recommendations
  • Pink Slip Entrepreneurs
  • Q & A Interview
  • SmallBizChat
  • SmallBizChat Live+
  • SmallBizLady Recommends
  • SmallBizRadio
  • Social Media
  • Solopreneurs
  • Special Reports
  • Starting A Small Business
  • Teams
  • Technology
  • Telesummit
  • The SmallBizChat Podcast
  • Uncategorized
  • Women in Business
  • Your Small Business

#SmallBizChat

  • SmallBizChat Archive
  • @SmallBizLady

Business Advice

  • How to Start

SmallBizLady Store

  • Products
  • Free Chapter

Get In Touch

  • Write For Us
  • FAQ
  • Be a #SmallBizChat Guest
  • Contact Us
Copyright © 2021
Quintessence Group
PO Box 280
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 352-0680
Privacy Policy · Refund Policy

Copyright © 2022 · News Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in