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15 Ways to Be More Profitable in Your Small Business

September 8, 2025 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Everyone wants to be more profitable. After all, profit is how we keep score in business. It’s not about what you make—it’s about what you keep. Many small business owners confuse revenue with success, but true sustainability comes from consistent profit. The good news is that you don’t always need a complete overhaul to boost […]

Filed Under: 15 Things Series, Business Inspiration, Featured Post, Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business, Solopreneurs, Starting A Small Business, Staying Productive, Women in Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: automation, customer files, financial statements, follow-up, money-making activities, pricing, Productivity, profitable business, referrals, upsell

How to Reinvent Your Business: A 7-Step Guide to Starting Fresh and Scaling Online

September 1, 2025 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Sometimes, a business runs its course. What once brought joy, profit, and purpose begins to feel like a burden. Maybe the market changed. Maybe your heart changed. Or maybe the model you built simply doesn’t work anymore in the digital age. Whatever the reason, it’s okay to start over. Reinvention doesn’t mean failure. In fact, […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Featured Post, Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business, Solopreneurs, Starting A Small Business, Staying Productive, Women in Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: automate, business ideas, Business reinvention, Business Values, business vision, home office, reinvent business, scale, signature offer, starting over

How to Build a Lead Generation and Nurture Process That Converts

July 7, 2025 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Most businesses don’t actually have a sales problem—they have a nurturing problem. While many entrepreneurs are actively collecting leads, running ads, and growing their email lists, those leads often fail to turn into paying customers. Why? Because there’s no follow-up strategy. Leads go cold. Opportunities get missed. And the business ends up stuck in a […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business, How to Start, Solopreneurs, Staying Productive, Technology, Your Small Business Tagged With: behavior triggers, conversion, email nurture sequence, lead generation, lead magnets, nurture process

From Visibility to Profitability: How to Build a Membership Site That Keeps Customers for Life

June 30, 2025 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In today’s crowded online world, most entrepreneurs understand the importance of visibility and trackability. Social media helps people find you. Email helps you stay in touch. But neither of those tools, on their own, build long-term loyalty or sustainable revenue. If you’re looking to grow from transactional income to predictable profit, it’s time to build […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business, Solopreneurs, Staying Productive, Technology, Your Small Business Tagged With: community engagement, creating value, long term loyalty, membership site, profitability, relationship building, sustainability

How to Develop a Business Launch Timeline, Part II

April 28, 2025 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Welcome to Part II of Building a Launch Pad to Start Your Business. In this post, we’ll walk you through a comprehensive 12-month roadmap to launch your business with clarity and confidence. From refining your idea and setting up finances to marketing and making your first sale, this plan is designed to help you stay […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, How to Start, Sales, Side Hustle, Starting A Small Business, Staying Productive, Your Small Business Tagged With: build your brand, business planning, business research, business scaling, grow and audience, marketing strategy, sales strategies

Building a Launchpad to Start Your Business: Part I

April 21, 2025 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Do you think that you have a million-dollar idea? Building a Launchpad to Start Your Business is just the first step. Starting a business is thrilling—but let’s be real, it’s also a high-stakes move that impacts your money, time, energy, and relationships. That’s why you need more than just a good idea—you need a plan. […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, How to Start, Sales, Side Hustle, Starting A Small Business, Staying Productive, Your Small Business Tagged With: assess finances, personal goals, Plan B, professional goals, start a small business, work schedule

How to Leverage Automation and AI to Boost Sales Efficiency

April 14, 2025 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In today’s competitive business landscape, sales teams face the challenge of reaching more prospects, personalizing engagement, and closing deals faster—without increasing workloads. The solution? Sales automation and AI. By integrating AI-powered tools and automation into your sales strategy, businesses can streamline workflows, improve customer interactions, and drive revenue growth. This post will explore how automation […]

Filed Under: AI for business, Grow Your Business, Sales, Staying Productive, Teams, Technology, Your Small Business Tagged With: AI, ai and sales productivity, automating lead generation, boost sales efficiency, future of AI in sales, leverage automation, role of automation in sales, sales forecasting, sales team training, streamline sales

How to Prioritize Sales in Your Small Business

March 17, 2025 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Sales are the lifeblood of any small business. Without consistent revenue, even the best business ideas, products, or services cannot sustain themselves. Yet, many small business owners overlook the importance of having a structured and scalable sales process, often focusing more on operations, branding, or product development. While those aspects are important, sales are what […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business, Sales, Staying Productive, Your Small Business Tagged With: business ideas, cash flow, competitive advantage, confidence in business, data and insights, expansion opportunities, marketing and growth, prioritization, relationships in business, resilience, revenue, small business, small business sales, trust

How to Land High-Paying Business Coaching Clients Without Advertising

January 27, 2025 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

For many business owners, the idea of landing high-paying clients without spending a dime on advertising might sound like a dream. But it’s not only possible—it’s entirely achievable with the right strategies. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned coach looking to scale your business, focusing on organic methods to attract clients can […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Branding & Marketing, Customer Service, Grow Your Business, Staying Productive, Women in Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: Brand in Demand program, business coaching strategies, coaching clients without advertising, coaching niche, coaching referrals, discovery calls, grow coaching business, high-paying coaching clients, high-ticket coaching clients, thought leadership for coaches

Is Your Self-Esteem Holding Back Your Small Business?

October 28, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Self-esteem is the way we perceive and value ourselves. It is a critical component of our personal well-being. But did you know that it also plays a significant role in the success or failure of your small business? For many entrepreneurs, particularly women business owners, low self-esteem can be a silent saboteur, preventing us from […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business, How to Start, Solopreneurs, Starting A Small Business, Staying Productive, Uncategorized, Women in Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: building confidence in business, business growth strategies, decision making for entrepreneurs, female entrepreneurs, innovation in small business, leadership and self-esteem, networking for entrepreneurs, overcoming low self-esteem, self-esteem in business, small business success

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