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Is it Possible to Work With Your Spouse in Your Small Business?

February 14, 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 @AskVasavi. Vasavi Kumar is a certified life coach, transformational speaker, and business-savvy entrepreneur who combines direct, down-to-earth insight and genuine passion for […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @askvasavi, entrepreneur, relationship management, Vasavi Kumar, work with spouse

SmallBizLady’s 5 Favorite Posts of 2012

January 1, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

I blog for the people. I have wanted to be a professional writer since the 8th grade, and I feel blessed and privileged that I am able to live my dream. I love telling great stories about small business owners who work hard every day. My mission is to end small business failure so am […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Business Inspiration Tagged With: business planning, small business

How to Get Your Small Business Organized for 2013

January 3, 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 Debbie Lillard @Debbielillard Debbie is an internationally recognized expert on Home Organizing, featured on A&E’s Hoarders and HGTV’s Mission: Organization. Debbie runs Space to Spare, […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @debbielillard, business planning, Debbie Lillard, staying organized

10 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Small Business

January 14, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Sponsored Post A New Year is a great opportunity to make a new start in your business. If you had a great year in 2012, congratulations and keep the momentum going! If you were thrilled to see 2012 go, now is the time to build a plan so that you can make 2013 the best […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: #fedexoffice, #SMBresolutions, blogtalkradio, Google, pinterest, youtube

President Obama, Make 2013 the Year of the Entrepreneur

January 21, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Innovation is essential to the growth of any economy. As President Obama officially kicks off his second term in office today, I wanted to offer him some ideas for how to make entrepreneurship and innovation the centerpiece of his second administration. It is critical for the future of our nation to intentionally foster the next […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, My Recommendations Tagged With: entrepreneurship, Innovation in America, President Obama

SmallBizLady’s Summer Reading List 2012

July 2, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

For those of you who follow this blog, you know that I love reading books about running a business. To be successful in business, you must be a lifelong learner. Reading is a great way to sharpen your personal skills to run your business better. If you’re counting down to your summer vacation, (even if you’re staying […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, How to Start, My Recommendations Tagged With: business planning, entrepreneur, small business books, start a business

5 Things Every Entrepreneur Must Do Each Day

October 17, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 42 Comments

Meditate– The worst thing you can do for your business is start each day in a race. I am strong believer in thinking about your day before you jump into it. I start each day in prayer before I leave my bed. I find that I am able to keep a positive disposition throughout my […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Cash Flow & Finance, Featured Post, Grow Your Business, My Recommendations Tagged With: 1 hour A day, 3 three existing connections, 5 things, Allyson Lewis, business development, cash flow, Featured Post, follow-up, get your plan together, Meditate, melinda emerson, Oprah Winfrey, small business, smallbizlady

Smart Ideas for a Home Office for Stay-at-Home Parents

October 7, 2014 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Home offices are now more popular than ever – many jobs don’t require a full-time presence in the office and an increasing number of stay-at-home parents decide to run their own businesses. Depending on your profession, home offices can take a number of different shapes. Here are some smart ideas for all those […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Guest Articles Tagged With: furnish a home office, home office, Kelly Smith

Top 20 Small Business Women To Follow on Twitter

October 21, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 6 Comments

Twitter is one of my best sources of helpful information to grow my small business, but it’s the women experts on twitter that share the most valuable content. For the latest about industry trends, technology tips and marketing innovations, most small business owners can use Twitter as a daily news source. You should be reading […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, My Recommendations, Social Media Tagged With: @amyporterfield, @AnishaRKeeys, @BarbaraWeltman, @bizauthor, @CathyWebSavvyPR, @darnyellejervey, @DeborahShane, @deniseoberry, @DIYMarketers, @ellenrohr, @holly_hanna, @jamilapayne, @jeanchatzky, @jillkonrath, @KimBeasley, @lenawest, @Restaurant_Lady, @SalesLounge, @TaiGoodwin, smallbiztrends, twitter

25 Business Women to Follow on Twitter

July 26, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 35 Comments

As many of you know, I think Twitter is a fantastic social media tool to grow a small business brand.  There are many fabulous people who I’ve met online and these ladies are a special group of women who handle business in a way that I respect and admire.  I thought that I would share […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Mompreneurs, My Recommendations, Social Media, Women in Business Tagged With: business women, entrepreneur, melinda emerson, small business, smallbizlady, twitter, women entrepreneurs, Women in Business

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