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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

Every Day is a Day of Thanksgiving

November 28, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

At holiday time, we all have a moment to think about what we are thankful for in our lives and in our small businesses.  I am so grateful for my son JoJo and my wonderful family. I have an incredible team of people who make it possible for me to be your SmallBizLady.  Thank you […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration Tagged With: small business tips, Thanksgiving

10 Things You Need To Do Before 2014

November 25, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 9 Comments

If you’re like most small business owners, you’re still focused on completing the current year. The reality is, you can really increase your financial success by planning your revenues now for next year. Having the business secured ensures that you will be around and thriving when 2014 hits. Here are 10 things you should take […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: small business marketing, small business planning, small business tips

The Easiest Way to “Green” Your Office

November 5, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

 Sponsored Post Taking care of the environment is on everyone’s mind, especially for small business owners like us. Many struggle with which “green methods” are the most logical for their business since there are so many different avenues to choose from. Selecting the easiest and most efficient option for your business is a decision that […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Featured Post Tagged With: @Staples, going green, small business tips

Seven Facts to Breathe Life into Your Small Business

October 28, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Doomed from the start. If you’re an entrepreneur or a would-be entrepreneur, it’s probably difficult to keep those four words from causing you to second guess your every move as you plan and run your small business. They become especially hard to ignore when you consider the fact that less than 30 percent of businesses […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, How to Start Tagged With: Bill McBean, small business leadership, The Facts of Business Life

How To Make Big Money the Last Two Months of 2013

October 14, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

So many small business owners slack off over the holidays, but you should not be one of them. If you get your grind on now, you’ll have plenty of money to invest in your small business in 2014. Proper planning can result in super high-growth over the next 60 days. With just a little effort, […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Business Inspiration Tagged With: small business tips, small business websites

October is National Women in Business Month

October 1, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

October is national women in business month. There are 8.6 million women business owners in the US, but sadly we lag behind men in business in terms of revenue and hiring. The vast majority of women business owners make less than $100,000 in gross revenue. New research from American Express reports that the three main […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Women in Business Tagged With: @angieslist, @ginab, @jeanchatzky, @mallybeauty, @Rmchase, Angie Hicks, CEO Bootcamp, Gina Bianchini, Jean Chatzky, Mally Roncal, national women in business month, Open forum, Robin Chase

How to Decide What Office Furniture You Need for Your Small Business

September 24, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

Guest Article Planning your office space can be a little bit brain boggling at times. It might seem a simple enough task, but there are plenty of things that could be on or off your list of essentials. With so much choice in today’s commercial world, how do you know what you really need? Everyone […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Guest Articles Tagged With: office environment, office furniture, Tom Reynolds

How to Grow a Small Business

September 16, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

This summer, I have been really getting back into working out; in fact I’ve been trying to turn myself into a runner. My entire life I’ve had a limiting belief that I could not run. I actually have convinced myself that I am a situational asthmatic at the mere attempt to run. Let’s just say, […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: grow your business, pace yourself in business

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