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12 Things To Do Before 2012

November 28, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 23 Comments

Today, kicks off the last three work weeks of the year. In addition to landing those key contracts and commitments and getting those holiday cards in the mail, it’s time to get your house in order in your small business. You want to be organized and  ready to do business heading to the new year. […]

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14 Technology Experts Worth Following On Twitter

December 13, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

Technology is an even bigger factor in achieving small business goals than ever before.  But the explosion of information about so many aspects of technology makes it hard to form conclusions and make decisions about the right tech tools for your business, (especially, if you’re not a techie.) From social media to cloud systems or […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations, Social Media, Technology Tagged With: adria richards, alltop.com, but you're a girl, Cali Lewis, christopher penn, Geekbeat.TV, Guy Kawasaki, jenna Wortham, lena west, Lisa Barone, maisha walker, Mario Arnstrong, mashable, melinda emerson, Pete Cashmore, Ramon Ray, smallbizlady, Smallbiztechnology.con, smallbiztrends, Stanford smith, tekzilla, tj mccue, Veronica Belmont

Bob Burg interview on his new book: It’s Not About You

December 22, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 5 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 a special holiday interview with Bob Burg.  I loved his new book, Its Not All About You and I wanted to share it with all my loyal readers. […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations, SmallBizChat Tagged With: bob burg, It's not all about you, melinda emerson, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady, the go-giver, twitter

2011 Best of SmallBizLady Blogs

December 28, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Every week I publish articles on this blog to help small business owners start and grow their entrepreneurial ventures.  My mission is simple: to end small business failure. There are times when I write things based on questions I am frequently asked and then there are other times when I wake up in the middle of […]

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2011 Best of Smallbizchat Q&A interviews

December 29, 2011 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.  Every Thursday, I always publish a more detailed Q&A interview from my guest so that anyone who missed it or isn’t a Twitter user can still benefit from the […]

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Ready to dream big in 2012?

January 4, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Are you ready to dream big in 2012? This is the perfect time to get a clear sense of what you need to do better in your business.  Setting annual sales goals is fine, but you know me. I am all about the 30-day sales goal. As in, how much money do you need to […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, My Recommendations, Your Small Business Tagged With: 2012, clarifying questions, melinda emerson, planning, ready to dream big, smallbizlady, success plan

Your business could win $25,000 and a strategy to make your dreams a reality

June 19, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Sponsored post American Express OPEN and Facebook are giving five small businesses a Big Break® to make their dreams a reality. You could be one of them.  Get $25,000 and more You’ll get: $25,000 to grow your business and drive customers to your door, and a one-on-one strategy session with the experts at American Express […]

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Deciding When and Who to Hire in Your Small Business

July 16, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 7 Comments

To quote an old economics professor of mine, “the fundamental economic problem is the efficient use of scarce resources”. I tend to look at most of my business issues from this perspective – does it make sense to do this task myself? Do I have the skills needed to do it well? Or can someone […]

Filed Under: How to Start, My Recommendations, Your Small Business Tagged With: entrepreneur, hiring employees, small business employees

SmallBizLady’s Best Blog Posts of 2013

January 2, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Every week I publish articles on this blog because I want you to succeed as your own boss.  My mission is simple: to end small business failure. There are times when I write things based on questions I am frequently asked and then there are other times when I recall a hard learned lesson in my […]

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