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Top 19 Resources for Veteran-Owned Business

November 11, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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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

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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

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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

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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

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 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

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 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

12 Things to Do to Start a Small Business

January 14, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Are you finally ready to strike out on your own with your very own small business in 2019? Owning a small business is never a get rich quick scheme; if you want success; it will cost you. It will cost you money, sleep, relationships and you will be pushed in ways you never thought possible. […]

Filed Under: 12 Things, Featured Post, How to Start, Solopreneurs, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: 12 things, Owning a small business, small business, small business tips, start a small business

How to Come Up With Small Business Ideas

January 7, 2019 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

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When you are trying to come up with small business ideas, it can be tough. Maybe there is an idea burning inside you, or maybe you have so many ideas that you are unsure about which one to pursue. But if you have nothing but a strong desire to leave corporate America, there are lots […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, How to Start, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: business ideas, how to start a business, how to start a small business, small business ideas, small business startup

How to Succeed in Business Without Experience

July 10, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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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 Rachel Stewart @UnqualifiedTool Rachel started as an unqualified office manager, but over the last decade became the general manager of a […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: achieve your business goals, Measure Success, small business, success, unqualified success

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