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How To Write A Business Plan – Part 1

January 17, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

Every small business needs a plan for success. Simply stated, a business plan is your strategy for bringing your product or service to the marketplace. I am so fed up with people starting businesses without a road map for reaching their business destination. That said, I am going to walk you step by step through […]

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Ask Smallbizlady: When is it Time to Quit Your Job to Pursue Your Small Business

January 28, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Every Friday, I’m creating a new segment called Ask Small Biz Lady. I’m posting video answers to your frequent small business questions.  This week, we are taking on the question when do you know it’s time to leave you job to operate your small business full-time. Here’s the answer:  Work both the job and the […]

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Getting Started as a Work At Home Mom Business Owner

April 11, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

If you’re a stay at home mom who’s ready to get back into the workforce as a work-at-home mom small business owner you are in for quite an adjustment.  I believe you should plan your business at least 12 months prior to starting your business as you already have two full-time jobs as a wife […]

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7 Keys to Power Networking

May 16, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

7 Keys to Power Networking May 16th kicks off National Small Business Week and for the next seven to 14 days there are tons of events and awards ceremonies for small business owners which is a fantastic opportunity to meet and greet potential contacts.  I keynote and speak at many conferences and small business events, […]

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Are you Google-able?

June 6, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

If you’re ready for a midcareer makeover, you can get new clothes and a new haircut. But even more important, you must make yourself what I call “Google-able.” That means you need to create a smart social media footprint. By day I work as a small-business coach, and I keep coming across amazing professionals with […]

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9 Reasons Why Boomer Businesses Fail

June 13, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

I know a woman (let’s call her Sarah) who was a vice president at a major Fortune 500 company. She was a sassy 48-year-old single MBA who was very successful climbing the corporate ladder. She worked in marketing, managing a brand at her company and making a handsome six-figure income. Then one day she decided […]

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9 Reasons Why Boomer Businesses Fail

June 13, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

I know a woman (let’s call her Sarah) who was a vice president at a major Fortune 500 company. She was a sassy 48-year-old single MBA who was very successful climbing the corporate ladder. She worked in marketing, managing a brand at her company and making a handsome six-figure income. Then one day she decided […]

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How to Get Started on Twitter

June 21, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

Using Twitter is a great way to start building your online brand.  If you can send a text message, you can tweet.  You can only communicate using 140 characters on Twitter, but if you want people to Retweet (RT) or share your content, you should cut your tweets down to 125 characters.  Here a few […]

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7 Golden Rules for Home-Based Businesses

October 18, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 6 Comments

Starting a new home-based business can seem like a daunting task.  The transition from working in corporate America to working inside  your home can often lead to the downfall of your business before it has even begun.  The first thing you need to do is get organized.  It’s important because you need to put yourself […]

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Are You Ready To Finish the Year With a Bang?

October 31, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 7 Comments

This past weekend I conducted my last BYOB2011 Workshop in my national tour. I held the last one in Philadelphia, my hometown.  The focus of  the tour was  on three things; How to Become Your Own Boss, How to Develop a Killer Marketing Plan and How to build a Social Media Brand.   For the last […]

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