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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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10 Bible Verses Every Small Business Owner Needs for 2019

January 21, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

2019 is a new year to be grateful in the Lord and have faith. Despite how things currently are in your life, in the economy or in your business, teach yourself to say, “I trust you, Jesus.”  Know that any tough situation is temporary. When you are facing challenges, double down on prayer and meditation. […]

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10 Bible Verses Every Small Business Owner Needs for 2018

January 15, 2018 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

God put it on my heart to talk about hope for business owners in 2018. Hope is the foundation of our faith in God. This is lonely road that we walk as entrepreneurs. There’s a lot of hard work, fear, anxiety, excitement, and then you get to rinse and repeat all those emotions again and again. But […]

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10 Bible Verses Every Small Business Owner Needs for 2017

January 23, 2017 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Last year, I started off reminding you that God has three answers for us all: Yes, not yet, and I have something even better for you. I still believe that this is God’s promise to all of us. He is the center, and no matter what happens he is God all by himself. For 2017, […]

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10 Bible Verses Every Small Business Owner Needs for 2015

January 26, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 22 Comments

Since 2010, each year I have selected a set of bible verses to help inspire the small business community and myself. I am so blessed by the fact that so many people have shared this information around the world. My pastor recently shared a thought, “The only hands that God has is our hands.” We […]

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14 Bible Verses Every Small Business Owner Needs for 2014

January 20, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 43 Comments

At the top of each year, I pull together my favorite Bible verses to encourage you along your journey as a small business owner. As you run your small business, situations will arise where you will be frustrated, pushed and your faith will be tested. At those times, these words from the Bible will encourage […]

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13 Bible Verses Every Small Business Owner Needs for 2013

January 28, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 30 Comments

At the top of each year, I pull together my favorite bible verses to encourage you along your entrepreneurial journey. Running your small business is a spiritual journey as much as a road trip to business success. Along the road, you will be tested, stretched and stressed and these words from the bible will give […]

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10 Bible Verses Every Small Business Owner Needs

January 18, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 74 Comments

As a Christian and a family focused entrepreneur, I believe that faith is a key ingredient in small business success.  In this current economy, the people of God must remember that if you honor God through your business he will direct your path. Each year, I pick a bible verse as my theme for the […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Mompreneurs, My Recommendations, Pink Slip Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs, Your Small Business Tagged With: entrepreneur, managing stress, melinda emerson, patience, small business, small business info

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