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Are You Focused on the What’s New Part of Your Business?

June 4, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

The ads have been run, the banners placed (either at your brick-and mortar store or online), the emails have been sent and the tweets have been written, it’s now time to launch your business. All the months of preparation, anxiety, and expectations have coalesced around this pivotal point – creating an enterprise to sell something. […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, Your Small Business Tagged With: entrepreneur, small business info, success tips

Help SmallBizlady: How do you Find Time to Start a Business if you are a Wife, Mother and Full-time Worker?

July 23, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 10 Comments

In order for a working mother to be successful in business they have to have a great support team behind them, particularly if the children are under 5 years old.  It takes teamwork to make the dream work is not a cliché, it’s really the truth. The team should start with your spouse. You need […]

Filed Under: Ask Smallbizlady, Business Inspiration, How to Start Tagged With: become your own boss, business planning, family, side business, side hustle, working moms

3 Words to Remove From Your Business Strategy

August 28, 2012 By Melinda Emerson

It’s exhilarating to start a business. You’ve dreamed about how you’ll help others and look forward to being your own boss.  You’re excited to sell the product or service you’ve been so diligently perfecting.  People are starting to ask you when you plan to open your doors.  The hype is intoxicating.  But there are times […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Guest Articles Tagged With: @Morgan_LP, business planning, Featured Post, Morgan Leu Parkhurst, small business tips

How Can Your Small Business Stay Innovative?

July 30, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

Are you struggling to stay innovative in your small business? In order to stay relevant in a noisy marketplace, the most successful startups boldly embrace a culture of innovation. They consistently roll out blockbuster ideas to stay out in front of potential, new and current customers. Small businesses with their limited resources can hit a […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: business planning, entrepreneur, Innovate Like Edison, Michael Gelb, Sarah Caldicott, small business

5 Ways Your Business Can Use Old Customers to Generate New Sales

August 14, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Are you using your old customers to generate new sales?  If not, then odds are you’re losing out on a tremendous amount of revenue.  There are simple techniques to engage your customers to become an unpaid sales force. Here are 5 key ways to engage your old customers and generate additional sales in no time! […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, Guest Articles Tagged With: @dylan_mazeika, Customer Service, Dylan Mazeika, sales, small business tips

New Foundation To Support Minority and Women Business Owners

October 12, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 27 Comments

 (Philadelphia, PA—Oct. 10, 2012) National Small Business Expert, Melinda F. Emerson, known online as SmallBizLady, proudly announces the launch of The Melinda F. Emerson Foundation for Small Business Success (www.melindafemersonfoundation.org). Melinda believes that through technical support and education, small business owners can overcome the challenges they face and play an important role in building the […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Starting A Small Business, Women in Business Tagged With: become your own boss, entrepreneur, entrepreneurial education, minority business owners, smallbizlady, women business owners

SmallBizLady’s Biggest Fan Contest

September 3, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Entrepreneur Mentor Melinda F. Emerson, “SmallBizLady” wants to know if you are her biggest fan. If you are, she’s thinks you should come to her 40th Birthday Party where she’s launching the Melinda F. Emerson Foundation for small business success. You have the chance to come to the City of Brotherly love to be part […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, Social Media Tagged With: become your own boss, entrepreneur, facebook marketing, small business, smallbizlady

How to Leverage Crowdfunding For Your Small Business

October 22, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 6 Comments

It used to be when you started a business the best source for money was your right or left pocket, closely followed by the 3 F’S – friends, family, and fools.  Then, later, angel investing and venture capital became popular.  Now there’s a new way to get resources for a small business – crowdfunding. There […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Cash Flow & Finance Tagged With: crowd funding, crowdfunding, entrepreneur, financing options

What Will Be Your Competitive Differentiator in 2014?

December 23, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

It’s easy to get caught up in the New Year, new products mindset, but sometimes it doesn’t take a big shift to grow your business – just a minor one. I like the idea of taking the end of the year to regroup and go back to basics. One of the fundamental questions every business […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: competitive advantage, Customer Service

5 Crucial Considerations Before Buying Into a Franchise

December 10, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Guest Article If you are looking into franchising you must do your homework. A franchise provides you with market intelligence regarding the finances and operations of your business, as well as accounting, recruitment and staff selection and marketing. It can be extremely difficult to get up and running with a business when you don’t have […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Guest Articles, How to Start Tagged With: business planning, buying a franchise, entrepreneur, start a business

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