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How To Go From Social to Closing a Sale

July 19, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

There can be a tendency as a small business to feel the need to jump on ALL of the social media platforms and start creating accounts. This is one strategy to get your slice of the social engagement pie. While it’s smart to connect with your customers on social media, biting off more than you […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Social Media Tagged With: @insightlyapp, social media

Why Now is the Time to Get Ready for the Holiday Shopping Season

October 7, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

The holiday shopping season is the most crucial period for many small businesses, often accounting for a significant portion of their annual revenue. As a small business owner, preparation is key to capitalizing on this busy time.  With Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday there are lots of opportunities to make serious money. Whether […]

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SmallBizLady Summer Reading List 2024

July 29, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

It’s Summer, and that means it’s time to grab to good book and grow your expertise. There are many business books that have delivered an array of insightful and actionable reads. Here are a particular set of books that I find valuable for small business owners seeking to navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship. Here are […]

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Celebrate National Small Business Week 2024

April 29, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Join me and the Small Business Administration for National Small Business Week from April 28 – May 4, 2024. This is our nation’s celebration of the 33.5 million small businesses across the country. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and this is our week to shine as entrepreneurs, employers, and innovative startups. The last […]

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Employees Share the Top 10 Factors That Truly Matter in Workplace Care

February 23, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Sponsored by MetLife. Often as business owners, we think we know what is best for our employees, but things tend to work best when you ask for direct employee feedback. Today, we’ll discuss specific employee feedback and recommendations for small business owners on what strategies to implement to better support employees. Here are the top […]

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New Year, New Focus: Elevating Holistic Well-being for Employees This Year

January 29, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

  Sponsored by MetLife. Early-2024 is the perfect time to outline goals for the year ahead. As business owners, many of us will have professional goals that are unique to our companies, such as growing our revenues, attracting and retaining talent, training and developing, and supporting employees with their mental health and overall well-being.  New […]

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Aligning Talent Expectations with Employer Needs: Benefits in Focus

January 2, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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  Sponsored by MetLife.    As we kick off 2024, you are likely spending time thinking about your company’s objectives and plans for the year ahead. What’s top of mind for you and your team? Q1 serves as a strategic time to engage with your employees and proactively understand what’s changed over the past year. […]

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The Continuing Rise of Women Entrepreneurs in 2023

October 16, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Sponsored Post As we celebrate National Women’s Small Business Month this October, it’s important to recognize and applaud the remarkable growth of women entrepreneurs in recent years. The entrepreneurial landscape has seen a steady rise in the number of women-owned businesses, reflecting not only their resilience but also their ability to adapt to changing economic […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Women in Business Tagged With: business owners, Gusto, inclusive work environment, women entrepreneurs, women-owned business

10 Best Small Business Blogs of 2022

December 12, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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It’s the end of the year and time for one of my favorite traditions – a recap of the best small business blogs I featured on my website in 2022 (and the best podcasts – which I will share with you next week). I’ve reviewed the stats for the number of views, and these are […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Grow Your Business Tagged With: boost sales, customers, selling online, small business blogs, start a business

5 Reasons Employee Ownership Can Take Your Small Business to the Next Level

November 1, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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This content is sponsored by Employee Ownership Equals It’s no secret that the last few years have been hard on small businesses. In mid-April 2020, 30 percent of small businesses were forced to close. While many of those closures were temporary, owners are still navigating pandemic-related challenges, including depleted cash reserves, inflation, issues with hiring, […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Grow Your Business Tagged With: Employee Ownership Trusts, Employee Stock Ownership Plans, Employee-owned businesses, small businesses, Worker-Owned Cooperatives

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