My new book Fix Your Business, features top business experts at the end of each of the chapters. Each expert was selected based on the advice they could share based on my 12 Ps of Running a Successful Business: Preparation, Purpose, People, Profit, Processes, Productivity, Performance, Product, Presence, Prospects, Planning and Perseverance. They are all […]
The Art of Commercial Conversations to Drive Sales
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Bernadette McClelland @b_mcclelland Bernadette is a Keynote Speaker, Sales Leadership Coach, and published author of ‘The Art of Commercial Conversations’. […]
How to Run a Successful Business
Melinda Emerson, @SmallBizLady offers advice and encouragement to more than three million entrepreneurs every week online. She is the publisher of succeedasyourowboss.com. Forbes magazine named her the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter. She has a 20-year track record as a successful businesswoman as CEO of Quintessence Group, an award winning marketing consulting […]
Ready to Build a 90-Day Turnaround Plan Your Small Business?
If you want to get back control of your business, while drastically improving your quality of life and bottom line you need to grab a copy of my new book Fix Your Business: 90-Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos In Your Business. In it, I walk readers through my 12 Ps […]
32 Ways to Fix Your Business
When I released Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, back in 2010, my focus was on helping entrepreneurs launch a business. But over the last few years, I’ve talked to dozens of business owners who seem to be struggling to stay in business. Some of the consistent issues I heard were about constant cash […]
How to Fix Your Business? Part 3
Does running your business make you feel like you don’t have a life? If so, you can change things. My new book, Fix Your Business; 90-day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos in Your Business. shows you how to set things up so that you can enjoy your business again. In it, […]
How to Fix Your Business? Part 1
If you’ve been in business any length of time, no doubt you’ve had some tough days. Here are just a few scenarios that just come to mind. One of your employees didn’t show up for a client, and you find out when the client calls you furious. Your assistant booked your travel to the wrong […]
How to Fix Your Business? Part 2
Last week, we talked about the first four concepts in my new book, Fix Your Business; 90-Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos in Your Business. Last week, we looked at Preparation, Purpose, People, and Profit. This week, we’ll go deeper into SmallBizLady’s 12 Ps of Running a Successful Business looking at […]