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Why Mindful Eating Matters to Your Small Business Success

October 23, 2014 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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 Kelly Springer MS, RD, CDN, @KellysChoiceLLC. Kelly Springer’s passion for nutrition started at a very young age and grows stronger every […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @KellysChoiceLLC, healthy snacks, Kelly Springer, mindful eating

Why People Matter in Business

December 5, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @SecretEntourage. Pejman Ghadimi is the founder and author of the Third Circle Theory, which explains how some of today’s top visionaries are […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @SecretEntourage, dealing with employees in small business, Pejman Ghadimi, small business leadership, SmallBizChat

Entrepreneurship: Everything Connects

December 12, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Faisal Hoque, @Faisal_Hoque, a serial entrepreneur and author, and a devoted student of life, entrepreneurship, spirituality, and humanity. He left his birth-land […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @faisal_hoque, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, Faisal Hoque

How to Build a Network to Grow Your Small Business

December 16, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Last week, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Open Forum for a live tweetchat on networking. In my role as the National Spokesperson and Advisor to American Express Open for Women CEO Bootcamp program, we are helping women build their businesses by boosting confidence, competence, and connections. Here are some of my best […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: build a network, networking, small business network

How to Turn Adversaries Into Allies in Your Small Business

December 19, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with, @bobburg. Bob Burg is the best-selling author of Endless Referrals and The Go Giver (coauthored with John David Mann) and shares information on topics vital to […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @bobburg, bob burg, entrepreneur, success tips

How to Boost Women’s Entrepreneurship Worldwide

November 19, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

This week marks the beginning of the sixth annual Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), a celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity that brings together millions of people across the globe through online and local activities. It is widely known that growth of the world’s economy depends on entrepreneurial activity and job creation. According to the Global […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Women in Business Tagged With: Anna-Lena Johansson, BRA Mooryati Soedibyo, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Women's Report, Mpho Mahanyele, World Entrepreneurship Forum

How to Make the Go/No Go Decisions for Small Business Owners

November 21, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Melanie Benson Strick (@melcoach), America’s Leading Small Business Optimizer who shows fast-paced, creative entrepreneurs how to grow exponentially without overwhelm. […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @melcoach, Melanie Benson Strick, small business decision making

Why Passion is Irrelevant in Your Small Business

October 31, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Jim Beach, @EntrepreneurJim. Jim is known for this belief that entrepreneurship is not about creativity, risk, or passion. Jim’s first book, School […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, How to Start, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @entrepreneurjim, entrepreneur, Jim Beach, small business tips

When is the Last Time You Sharpened Your Knife in Your Small Business?

August 12, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

I’ve been running my small business for 14 years. Every year, since I’ve been operating my social media marketing and content company, Quintessence Multimedia, I have invested in professional development courses for myself.  One of the hallmarks of an exceptional leader is being a life-long learner. I’m a big fan of reading to grow your mind, […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: Lifebook, small business conference, small business education, small business seminars, small business training

How to Have a Successful Mindset to Run a Profitable Business

August 22, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Cheryl Wood, @CherylEmpowers. Cheryl is a speaker and coach who equips new and emerging entrepreneurs with the tools to shift […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @CherylEmpowers, business planning, Cheryl Wood, small business

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