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20 Ways to Prepare Your Small Business for 2024

December 4, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Amidst the hustle of your busy holiday season and the drive to conclude 2023 on a high note, it’s crucial to turn your attention to planning for the upcoming year. The arrival of 2024 is imminent, and the strategic groundwork you lay now will pave the way for your small business’s success in the new […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Solopreneurs, Uncategorized

20 Steps to Get Started with Professional Speaking

August 21, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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If you have a powerful message to share, unique insights, or specialized knowledge, professional speaking could be the perfect platform for you. But how do you get started? In this article, I’ll outline a 20-step process to help you embark on your professional speaking journey. 20 Steps to Get Started with Professional Speaking Like any […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: building a personal brand, niche, professional speaker, professional speaking journey, public speaking

How to Keep Yourself Motivated While Writing a Book

August 7, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Writing a book is a significant undertaking. It requires dedication, discipline, and perseverance to finish a project. The average non-fiction book is 55,000-60,000 words, and getting to the finish line is no small undertaking. It’s common for writers to experience doubt, procrastination, and a lack of motivation throughout the process. In this post, I’ll discuss […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Your Small Business Tagged With: book-writing journey, supportive writing community, writing a book, writing exercises, writing routine

6 Pieces of Advice for Starting a Consulting Business

July 3, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Isn’t it thrilling when you decide to take your years of hard-earned experience, unique insights, and talent and channel them into your very own consulting business? You’re not alone on this exhilarating journey. I’ve been there, and over the years, I’ve learned a thing or two about navigating this entrepreneurial adventure. This post is packed […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Business Inspiration Tagged With: art of selling, Brand in Demand Live, consulting business, financial landscape, sales

Now Read This: Raising Eyebrows by Dal LaMagna

November 24, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

It is Thanksgiving week, which is my favorite holiday of the year. Every Wednesday as @Smallbizlady I host #Smallbizchat on Twitter from 8-9pm.  In honor of the holiday, I’m off this week, but I wanted to share some information about a great new book that just crossed my desk Raising Eyebrows: A Failed Entrepreneur Finally […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, How to Start, Q & A Interview, Your Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, Dal LaMagna, entrepreneur, small business, smallbizlady, start a business, Tweezerman

How to Find the Right Franchise Business

July 11, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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One of the biggest benefits of purchasing a franchise is that when you do so, you go into business for yourself but not by yourself. A franchise business already has: Regional or national brand recognition. A solid business plan that has stood the test of time. Tried-and-tested systems for operations, customer service, etc. With these […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: franchise business, franchise opportunities, purchasing a franchise, right franchise business, self-evaluation

10 Bible Verses Every Small Business Needs for 2022

January 17, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Happy New Year! It’s my prayer that you have started this new year full of hope for a wonderful and prosperous 2022. On this annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it is my privilege to once again share with you my thoughts on 10 bible verses for 2022. I hope they will encourage and inspire […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Your Small Business

10 Bible Verses Small Business Owners Needs to Know for 2021

January 18, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

My theme for this year is, “It’s a New Year, Time to Renew Your Faith.” Last year, and so far this year, life has thrown us all some curveballs and some direct hits. Loved ones lost, businesses destroyed, finances stressed; it’s been a really tough time for some.  As if entrepreneurship isn’t lonely enough, then […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Business Inspiration Tagged With: 10 bible verses, bible verses for 2021, bible verses for small business owner, God's word, Time to Renew Your Faith

11 Bible Verses for Uncertain Times

May 18, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

The global pandemic has caused the world to shut down and has been especially hard on small businesses. But there is always a silver lining in every dark cloud. Pain always leaves a gift. Today I want to share some bible verses for uncertain times that may help you see the gifts you have been […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Your Small Business Tagged With: bible verses, global pandemic, God's word, uncertain times, words from the Bible

10 Bible Verses Small Business Owners Need For 2020

January 20, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Happy 2020 my faithful readers. On this MLK Day, oh taste and see what God has in store for you in this new year. I am blessed that this is the 10th year that I have published a blog post on business bible verses. When you carry God in your heart, how can you be […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Business Inspiration Tagged With: 10 bible verses, bible verses, Bible verses for Entrepreneurs, business bible verses, business success

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