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6 Ways to Waste Money Marketing Your Small Business

July 23, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Guest Article Mention marketing budgets to small business owners and a look of dread mixed with frustration may cross their faces. Why? Because marketing seems expensive on face value and almost anyone in business can recite a situation where “marketing” was a waste of money. This is a shame as marketing, when conducted properly, is […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Guest Articles Tagged With: @CCSInnovations, Bonnie Taylor, small business marketing

5 Biggest Mistakes To Avoid When You Have A Marketable Idea

July 30, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Mistake #1          Not Taking Fast Action So you have a great idea, now what? Sitting on a good idea too long is one of the classic mistakes that new inventors make. There are many who have witnessed a product on the shelves, a home shopping network or late night infomercial and thought, […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Guest Articles, How to Start Tagged With: @KimLaney7, inventions, Kim Laney, patents, protecting a business idea

Navigating Through Negative Feedback Online

April 2, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Guest Article As an entrepreneur you have been able to blast away boundaries. You’ve beaten the odds of slim-to-none success and crafted your abilities into a genuine, professional promise for your customers. Considering your continued hard work and extended efforts, accepting negative criticism can be a tough task. However, if you can achieve insight from […]

Filed Under: Customer Service, Guest Articles Tagged With: customer complaints, entrepreneur, Kelly Gregorio, negative feedback, online feedback, success tips

How to Reinvent Yourself to Start a Small Business

April 16, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

Guest Article More than half a million new businesses are launched each month in the U.S. Sometimes the impetus is a desire to create something new – or finally be your own boss. Other times, it’s finding out that one’s chosen path isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and after starting down your career path you […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: @dorieclark, Business reinvention, Dorie Clark, start a small business

5 Things That Scare Me About Starting My Own Business

March 5, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 10 Comments

Guest Article After many years of working for other people, I am now working for myself. It’s not the first time, but it’s the first time in more than a decade. True confession: I’m terrified. It’s not about confidence. I know I’m good at what I do. Social media may seem new, but I started […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: @erikakerekes, entrepreneur, Erika Kerekes, small business tips, start a business

Which Cellphone Plan is Right for Your Small Business?

March 19, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article According to most business experts, cellphones are one of the top tools for small businesses. By signing your business up for a cellphone plan, you are automatically improving productivity. Not only does it benefit your employees, it improves the communication between you and your clients. It’s all about accessibility. Having your company at […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles Tagged With: business planning, cell phone plan, cellphone plan, entrepreneur, Liam Garcia

The Basics of Good Bookkeeping for Your Small Business

March 26, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Guest Article The thing that every small business owner needs to know in order to remain profitable, healthy and sustainable is to stay on top of the financial records. Having a monthly bookkeeping regimen is essential for business success. Bookkeeping focuses on three basic concepts, revenue and expenses, assets and liabilities and debits and credits. […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles, Your Small Business Tagged With: @SumBookkeeper, bookkeeping, Robyn Bolt, small business bookkeeping

5 Financing Mistakes Commonly Made in a Start Up

February 19, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article When you start a startup company, money can be tight, and it is important that you have a plan in place from the very beginning to ensure that you remain fiscally responsible with your finance plans, particularly during the very beginning. Unfortunately, most startups that run into financial problems do so because they […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles Tagged With: @StevieClapton, entrepreneur, financial tips, startup, Stevie Clapton

5 Social Media Resolutions for 2013

January 8, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

As we start a new year, we arrive at a vantage point for the state of online and social media marketing. With predictions and trends abounding for 2013, we’re starting the new year with some resolutions that take advantage of the changing social media landscape. Here are 5 social media resolutions for 2013 that you’ll […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Social Media Tagged With: @soldsie, Jenny Xie, social commerce, social media marketing

Business Budgeting for Start-Ups

January 15, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Post A budget, like a business plan, is absolutely necessary for a start-up business venture. Without a budget, the owner will not know if he or she has included everything. There will be no picture of what the business will look like at the end of the year without revenues estimates. Often business start-ups […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles Tagged With: @davedungan, Dave Dungan, small business tips

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