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6 Things You Could Do Today to Generate a Sale in Your Small Business

May 13, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

It’s National Small Business Month and here are some quick ideas to jumpstart your small business for the second half of this year. Have you updated your elevator pitch? When is the last time you sharpened your marketing plan? Do you have monthly sales goals? Are your business finances updated by the 15th of the month? Do you […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: national small business week, small business info, small business sales

How Much Should I Charge?

April 11, 2013 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 @EllenRohr.   Ellen Rohr, Business Make-over Expert is President of Bare Bones Biz, Inc. As president of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, a […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, How to Start, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @ellenrohr, Ellen Rohr, small business pricing

How to Make Sure Your Sales Conversations Close Business

April 18, 2013 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 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Nancy Bleeke, The SalesPro Insider @salesproinsider about the new conversations buyers need to help them do something or decide to buy. Nancy […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Your Small Business Tagged With: @salesproinsider, Nancy Bleeke, selling in small business

How To Take a Small Business to the Next Level

April 25, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 10 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 recent interview with @AlfredEdmondJr.   Alfred Edmond, Jr. is SVP/Editor-at-large of BLACK ENTERPRISE. He is a content leader, brand representative and expert resource for […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @AlfredEdmondJr, Alfred Edmond, Jr., small business expansion, small business info

How to Earn 6 Figures (or More) in 2013

March 7, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 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 recent interview with @darnyellejervey. Darnyelle A. Jervey, MBA is an award winning author, sought after speaker, award-winning certified business coach and marketing consultant. […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @darnyellejervey, Darnyelle Jervey, entrepreneur, small business, SmallBizChat

How to Build a Million Dollar Business

February 7, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 4 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 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Richelle Shaw, @RichelleShaw. Richelle Shaw is an author, speaker and entrepreneur.  She is the leading expert and authority in building successful million […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @richelleshaw, business planning, Richelle Shaw, SmallBizChat

How to Hire Great Employees for Your Small Business

February 11, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Many small business owners are so busy running their businesses that hiring employees can slip to the bottom of the list – until a major ball gets dropped. When that happens, often entrepreneurs will compromise and grab the first person who comes along.  They don’t interview multiple candidates, check references, or even develop a detailed […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, My Recommendations Tagged With: firing employees, Hiring, hiring employees

When is the Last Time You Took a Hard Look at Your Small Business?

February 25, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Once you have been running your business for a while, your original business model may no longer work. You may have a good brand, long time customers and word of mouth referrals, but your business is no longer growing. Your revenues are flat. You might be able to pay all the bills from the business […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: business planning, small business

10 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Small Business

January 14, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Sponsored Post A New Year is a great opportunity to make a new start in your business. If you had a great year in 2012, congratulations and keep the momentum going! If you were thrilled to see 2012 go, now is the time to build a plan so that you can make 2013 the best […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: #fedexoffice, #SMBresolutions, blogtalkradio, Google, pinterest, youtube

5 Things Every Entrepreneur Must Do Each Day

October 17, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 42 Comments

Meditate– The worst thing you can do for your business is start each day in a race. I am strong believer in thinking about your day before you jump into it. I start each day in prayer before I leave my bed. I find that I am able to keep a positive disposition throughout my […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Cash Flow & Finance, Featured Post, Grow Your Business, My Recommendations Tagged With: 1 hour A day, 3 three existing connections, 5 things, Allyson Lewis, business development, cash flow, Featured Post, follow-up, get your plan together, Meditate, melinda emerson, Oprah Winfrey, small business, smallbizlady

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