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How Does Your Business Change Once You Hit $1M in Revenue?

August 28, 2017 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

We all dream of it: making $1 million in revenue. This arbitrary number has become a symbol for success for small business owners, and while struggling to reach this major milestone, realize this: once you get there, the way you run your business will change. In fact, it probably will have evolved over time as […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: 1 million revenue, business growth, small business growth

Is Your Small Business Physically Fit?

August 7, 2017 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

We all know what it is to get in shape. You look at yourself in the mirror, and see that your favorite outfit is looking tight. Thinking back, you know you have been indulging too much. When I feel that way, I start eating better. I incorporate more salads, stop eating out as much, and […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: business fitness, business network, Reinvention Weekend

Three Things You Must Tell Yourself Today

June 13, 2017 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article In Rule #1 Don’t Be #2 I share the incredibly valuable lessons I’ve learned on my path to achieving great and lasting success.  Among the most critical, but one I find most people overlook, is the importance of keeping your self-talk positive. As the sole architect of your destiny, you need to make […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Guest Articles Tagged With: positive self-talk, valuable business lessons

SmallBizLady’s Summer Reading List 2017

June 5, 2017 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

As busy as I get, I always take time to read business books, especially in the summer. I’m a firm believer that leaders are readers and as an entrepreneur, you’ve got to keep on learning to hold onto your competitive edge. So if you schedule some down time, that really is for relaxing, but when […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Business Inspiration Tagged With: summer reading

What I’ve learned after 18 years in business

March 13, 2017 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

To my true amazement, this week marks my 18th year in business, and I must say it’s been a wild ride. In 1999, I was scared to death, I had a laptop, a fax machine and a dream and set up shop in the basement of my house. My neighbor, who was a contractor, came […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, How to Start Tagged With: advice from smallbizlady, business advice, business freedom

How to Be A Successful Parent Business Owner

January 30, 2017 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

If you’re like me, you understand that running a business can feel a lot like raising a child. There are long hours up front as you help get your “baby” on its feet, and then there’s the pride you feel as it grows. And if you have kids, you know that sometimes they can be […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Business Inspiration Tagged With: business ideas, Parent Business owner

Best of SucceedAsYourOwnBoss.com Blog 2016

December 26, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

I can’t believe another great year is about to be over.  My team and I work tirelessly to bring you quality content on this blog. Our mission is the end small business failure, and everything published on this blog is designed to do to help you learn the business of running a business. I wanted […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady Tagged With: best of, Best Of 2016

It’s Thankful Thursday; Happy Thanksgiving

November 24, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Running is business is really hard work.  They are many long days, sleepless nights and some customers that you will never please, but think really hard about this – would you rather be a corporate slave, working for the man?  Would you rather answer to someone who may not appreciate all your gifts? Or how […]

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Vision: You Can’t Lead Without It

October 24, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Some of the best small business ideas don’t have to do with inventory, profit margins, or break-even points. Rather, they’re about having a big picture vision for your business. It’s needed to provide clarity and focus what you do every day. As a small business owner, you’re automatically a leader, so not only must you […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Your Small Business

How To Be the Smartest Person In the Room by the Time You Leave

September 27, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

You may have heard some recent small business advice saying “Don’t be the smartest person in the room.” The point of that statement is that it’s important to surround yourself with smart people, which makes sense. But the idea that “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room,” is overly […]

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