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How to Beat the Odds As a Small Business

May 31, 2018 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Guest Article It’s lonely at the top. Especially if you are a small business. There are nearly 30 million small businesses in the United States, but only about 5 million of them look like miniature large businesses. The vast majorities are businesses with 1-5 people. Getting large is not the prime directive, surviving and prospering […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: advisors, coach, entreprenuers, mentor, startups

It’s National Small Business Week 2018!

April 30, 2018 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

This week marks the annual kickoff of National Small Business Week. It’s the biggest celebration of small businesses in the U.S.  This year the Small Business Administration (SBA) has decided to offer a virtual 3 day conference to launch National Small Business Week! If you are trying to build your brand online with Google, transition […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Featured Post, Featured SmallBizChat, Grow Your Business, SmallBizChat Live+, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: national small business week, SmallBizChat LIVE

10 Regulatory Issues that Will Affect Your Small Business in 2018

January 30, 2018 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article #1 Tax Reform: In December 2017, the GOP passed the first major tax overhaul in decades which will affect how you file taxes for 2018. The corporate tax rate will be streamlined to a flat 21 percent. The standard deduction was nearly doubled. Employers will need to implement the new withholding tables for current […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: regulations, regulatory issues, small business regulations

The Secret to a Successful Retail Business

January 23, 2018 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Sponsored Post Do you know the Value of Clean? Well, remember the last time you went into a public restroom in a retail establishment and realized that they might not value their customers?  You know what I mean — one of those scary bathrooms where you thought you might catch something if you touched anything. […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: @ProcterGamble ‏, business secrets, cleaning checklist, successful retail business

Are You Ready To Start Your Dream Business in 2018?

January 1, 2018 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Have you been dreaming about starting a business in 2018? Are you over your paycheck job and ready to invest in your own idea? January is a perfect time to start moving towards becoming a business owner.  If you think you are ready, I’ve developed the perfect system to plan your dream business. I remember […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: business dreams, get started, starting a business

8 Habits to Become a Successful Young Entrepreneur

November 21, 2017 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Are your walls adorned with the images of Richard Branson, Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg? Do you find yourself constantly dreaming about running a small business? Do you love discussing ideas and coming up with something new? Then it wouldn’t be wrong to say that you want to be an entrepreneur and start […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: successful entrepreneur, young entrepreneur

Could you use an extra $10K for your small business this holiday?

October 31, 2017 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Sponsored post Visa is helping lead the cashless movement by working to reshape how people pay and get paid. Visa will award $10K each to up to 50 eligible restaurant, café or food truck small businesses who best answer, “How would going cashless benefit your business and what does Visa’s cashless movement mean to you?” […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Grow Your Business, Starting A Small Business, Uncategorized Tagged With: cashless payments, holiday cash, visa, Visa challenge

10 Mistakes That Could Affect How You Run Your Business

October 24, 2017 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Starting a business is a do or die game. Sometimes, no matter how you try to become a good business person, there will be a time where you make a big mistake. But, mistakes can be corrected, especially if you learn from them.  Here are the Top 11 mistakes that could affect how […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: business lessons, mistakes in business

Understanding Customer Lifetime Value & Why It Is Important

October 16, 2017 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

How can you tell if your company is succeeding? Usually by looking at operating metrics like sales, revenues, and profit margin and then comparing these figures to your annual projections, historical numbers, or competitors in the same industry. But what metrics can you use to determine your company’s success in the long term? One of […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Grow Your Business, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: customer lifetime value

3 Lessons to Beat the Fear While Starting Your Small Business

July 18, 2017 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article How many times have you thought that life would be easier if you worked for yourself? Or perhaps your time more productive and outcomes more impactful if you avoided a lengthy commute, strict working hours, or conflicts with managers? It took me more than three jobs, many frustrating bosses, and a clear need […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: fear in business, starting your business

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