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4 Ways Business Owners Can Use Time Tracking Software

June 16, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Guest Article Keeping track of time is an important element of success for a company of any size. Without proper time tracking it is impossible to know how employees use their work time and allocate areas of workflow that need improvement. In order to benefit from time tracking, you have to find the tool that […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Guest Articles Tagged With: @Yaware_com, Anastasiya Savelyeva, Productivity, time tracking

How to Build Your Business Through Strategic Networking

June 4, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

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 interview with @TishTimes. Tish Times is on a mission to bring a sense of purpose and authenticity back to networking. She works with companies […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @TishTimes, small business networking, Tish Times

Useful Recruitment Tips for Small Businesses

April 28, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Guest Article Recruiting staff for a small business can be quite complicated and challenging. Balancing the budget is the biggest challenge faced by most startups. They are likely to spend way too much on attracting and hiring employees. Here are some useful recruitment tips for small business owners: Define your hiring strategy: Avoid large hiring […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Guest Articles Tagged With: @CareersUnbound, Geetanjali Kulkarni, hiring tips for small business

Your #1 Support Staff as an Entrepreneur

April 20, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

When it comes to who is your #1 support staff as you launch your new business, the answer might surprise you. When you think of support staff, you might think of your virtual assistant, your secretary, your accountant or any one of the number of people who help you succeed in your business. But your […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business Tagged With: entrepreneur, small business success tips, support for growth

How To Build Your Indispensable Network

April 16, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

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 @pamslim. Pamela Slim is an award-winning author, speaker and leader in the new world of work. She spent the first 10 years of […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @pamslim, build your network, Pamela Slim, small business networking

How to Set Your Small Business Resolutions for 2015

December 29, 2014 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

I just love setting New Year’s resolutions for myself personally and for my business each year. But many people think resolutions are a waste of time. Why is that? Likely because they’re going about it all wrong. Here, we look at tips for setting the right kinds of resolutions so you can actually accomplish them! […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: new year planning, sales planning

5 Ways to Shift from Tired to Inspired in Business

September 10, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat.  The show takes place every Wed on Twitter from 8-9pm ET.  This is excerpted from my recent interview with Elizabeth Barbour @CoachElizabethB on Twitter.  Elizabeth’s company is The Inspired Entrepreneur. She is a small business coaching expert who serves as a […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, SmallBizChat Tagged With: CoachElizabethB, Elizabeth Barbour, entrepreneur, from tired to inspired, melinda emerson, small biz tips, small business, smallbizlady, The Inspired Entrepreneur

Financial Help for Growing Inner City Businesses

September 15, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Are you aware of all your financial options to support your company’s growth?  Could your business benefit from: Discovering the full range of financial options available to grow your businesses Building and strengthening relationships with investors Obtaining one-on-one feedback from seasoned investors and consultants Optimizing your business growth strategy Promoting your company products or services […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Grow Your Business Tagged With: Bank of America, financing options, free training program, ICCC New York 2009, inner city business, Inner City Capital Connections, inner city entrepreneur, melinda emerson, SBA, small business, smallbizlady, support for growth

When is it Time to Move out of Your Home Office?

January 13, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Guest Article Unless you have attracted a large amount of funding prior to launch, the chances are that your new business will be taking its first few steps on the cheap. And, more often than not, this means working from home while you start to generate some income. There are numerous reasons why working from […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Guest Articles Tagged With: @ChristianAbbas, Christian Abbas, hiring employees, home office

How to Handle the Ugly Side of Small Business

February 26, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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 with @clatemask. Clate Mask is an entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of Infusionsoft, which makes small business sales and marketing automation […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @clatemask, @infusionsoft, Clate Mask, how to start a small business

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