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Top Concerns for Millennial Entrepreneurs in 2016

March 14, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every business owner has issues, no matter what their age, but I wondered: what are millennial entrepreneurs worried about this year? There are certainly a large number of business owners born between 1980 and the mid-2000s, which would make them between 18-34 years old. When you launch a business, there are many things to worry […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, Your Small Business Tagged With: entrepreneurs, Millennial Entrepreneurs, Millennials

The 10 Best Small Business Blogs to Follow

March 7, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

If you’re like me, you’re constantly learning by reading great content online. If you’re like me, you also have limited time to do this, so it’s important to cut through all the bad content out there and get to what’s really valuable. I’ve compiled this list of some of the best small business blogs out […]

Filed Under: Ask Smallbizlady, Featured Post, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, My Recommendations Tagged With: become your own boss, best small business websites, blog strategy, blogging, entrepreneur, melinda emerson, small business blogs, small business success tips, smallbizlady

7 Ways to Promote Your Small Business Using Video

March 28, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

There’s no denying the power of video when it comes to marketing your business. After all, people can consume videos while they’re working, walking, or commuting, and many people prefer to get information this way over reading a blog post.   If you’re not yet using video to promote your small business, I encourage you […]

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How to Find the Perfect Business to Start

March 21, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

I get asked a lot by wannabe entrepreneurs: what business should I start? Often people really want to go into business, but they don’t know which direction to go. Some people want an instant formula for small business success, but the answer is:   It depends. Entrepreneurship is as different as the people who run […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: entrepreneur, passion, restart your business, small business, small business startup, smallbizlady, start a small business

Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Top Entrepreneur?

February 29, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

If you think you have what it takes to be a top entrepreneur, there are 3 ways to know for sure. There is a long list of attributes of successful business owners, but my list is fairly short, simple, and focused on the most important qualities. What’s more, everyone has these qualities, just some in […]

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Do You Have the Right Team in Your Small Business?

February 15, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

As you grow your small business, it’s essential that you have the right people on your team to help you run your business. The better aligned all your staff is with your company culture and values, the more efficiently you can all work together to move forward with your business. You also need to make […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, Your Small Business Tagged With: build a team, every small business, Team

How to Save Money to Start Your Dream Business

February 22, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

If you follow this blog, you know that I preach that you must start saving aggressively while you are planning to start a business. I am always thrilled to hear about ideas people have for a business, but the bottom-line is people who have savings/assets have options for starting a business. No savings = No […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Featured Post, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, Your Small Business Tagged With: money, small business finances

Who is on #SmallBizChat February 2016

February 2, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

#SmallBizChat is a weekly conversation where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #SmallBizChat is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as your own boss.   Join me live every Wednesday, 8PM EST for #SmallBizChat on Twitter.  Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to join […]

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5 Things You Can Do to Maximize Your CRM System

February 16, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Sponsored Post   The best CRM solutions are the ones that are used. It’s a simple concept; however depending on the types of technology adopters (personality types) at play in your small business, getting buy-in from your co-workers to use the company CRM software can present some challenges. Here are 5 things you can do […]

Filed Under: Featured Post Tagged With: @insightlyapp, CRM, crm system

How to LOVE on Your Employees

February 8, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, thoughts turn to love. But love isn’t just about romantic relationships. For entrepreneurs, now’s a great time (really, anytime is a great time) to love and appreciate your employees. Here are a few suggestions for showing how grateful you are to your team for all their hard work in […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, Mompreneurs, Women in Business Tagged With: employees, love and business, smallbizlady

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