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5 Ways to Make More Money in Your Small Business in 2014

January 27, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

Who doesn’t want to make more money, right? Does making more money and working less interest you? If you want 2014 to be a banner year in your small business, you need to start off strong: evaluate your team, your customers, and your pricing to make sure you are positioned for business growth. Then, make […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: small business strategic plan, small business training

5 Things Business Owners Should Know To Avoid Expensive Mistakes

September 16, 2014 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Do you have your own small business? One of the toughest things to do is run a business, especially if you have never done it before. Whether you are a veteran at your business or starting something new, here are a few things that you need to know to avoid expensive mistakes: 1)   No one […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Guest Articles Tagged With: @HollySignorelli, Holly Nicholas Signorelli, small business success tips

Alternative Resources to Fund Your Tech Startup

July 3, 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 Rodrick Miller, @PowerMovesNOLA. Rodrick Miller is President and CEO of New Orleans Business Alliance, the official economic development organization for the […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, How to Start, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @PowerMovesNOLA, funding a small business, PowerMoves.NOLA, Rodrick Miller, tech startups

Next Generation Entrepreneurship

June 12, 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 @HoustonGunn – Houston Gunn is a 17-year-old entrepreneur, author, real estate investor and musician who is on a mission to inspire […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Business Inspiration, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @houstongunn, Houston Gunn, young entrepreneur

How to Produce Outrageous Results for Your Small Business

May 8, 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 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @danwaldo.  Dan Waldschmidt is an international business strategist, speaker, author, and extreme athlete.  His consulting firm solves complex marketing and […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @danwaldo, Dan Waldschmidt, SmallBizChat interviews

3 Types of Employees and How to Manage Them in Your Small Business

December 17, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Things can be stressful when you’re running your own business. But when you grow to the point where you start bringing on employees, that’s when things get really interesting. Even managers at larger companies grapple with the concept of employee archetypes, personality clashes and varying work styles. It’s only magnified if you only […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Guest Articles, Your Small Business Tagged With: @CourtGordner, Courtney Gordner, dealing with employees in small business, small business leadership

10 Best How to Start a Small Business Websites

October 3, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 36 Comments

Let’s face it– starting a small business is hard.  There are lots of ways out here to fail in business. The secret weapon that I use for keeping my business strong is being a life-long learner.  One of the ways I grow myself and keep my mind sharp is being a veracious reader.  I read […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Featured Post, How to Start, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, My Recommendations Tagged With: best small business websites, Black Enterprise, bplans.com, Businessinsider.com, entrepreneur, Forbes, how to start a small business, Inc.com, Launchwhileworking.com, New York Times, Score.org, SecondAct.com, Small Business Administration, SmallBizChat, smallbiztrends.com, starting a business, Succeedasyourownboss.com, TheWorkatHomeWoman.com, You're the Boss Blog

Do you have an Army of Entrepreneurs in your company?

March 30, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

  Author Jennifer Prosek thinks that’s what you need to build long term success. She’s the founder and CEO of CJP Communications, an award-winning international public relations and financial communications firm.  In her new book, Army of Entrepreneurs: Create an Engaged and Empowered Workforce for Exceptional Business Growth (AMACOM 2011), Prosek teaches businesses how to inspire […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, My Recommendations, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, melinda emerson, small business, small business tips

How to Prepare Your Small Business for Salespeople

May 22, 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 @JillKonrath.  Jill Konrath is the author of the new book, #AgileSelling, which will be out next week. It’s all about how […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @jillkonrath, #AgileSelling, Jill Konrath, small business sales

How Emotional Intelligence Leads to Stronger Small Business Leadership

May 29, 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 @KevinAllenEI.  Kevin Allen is Founder & Chairman of employee engagement company Planet Jockey, which specializes in gamified learning and collaborative mentorship […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @KevinAllenEI, emotional intelligence, Kevin Allen, small business success

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