Everyone has good ideas. Some of them may even be million dollar ideas, but if you live from paycheck to paycheck or way beyond your means, you may never be able to quit your job and start a business. As the Smallbizlady, often I get emails, facebook messages and DM’s on Twitter from people asking me […]
A Woman’s Guide to Being Your Own Boss
Women have so many amazing qualities. We are caretakers. We build communities. Our generosity is abundant. We are sensitive and, at times, emotional. We make decisions ultimately on our intuition or, as I like to say – our spidey sense. So why then, do women struggle in business? The very qualities that make us women […]
Winners of the $25,000 Entrepreneur’s Challenge
In celebration of her first book, Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months: A Month-by-Month Guide to a Business That Works (Adams Media, March 2010), Melinda Emerson is annoucning contest winners featuring a prize of weekly small-business coaching sessions. “The contest brought so many worthy applicants that I found it impossible to choose one winner,” […]
5 Common Myths About Starting a Small Business
Starting a small business is not a 9 to 5 job. In the beginning your business owns you—you do not own it or your time.
What Undermines Most Small Businesses?
Lack of Discipline: When you work for yourself, you are the engine that drives your small business. This also means that you kill for your dinner day after day. As an entrepreneur you need to stay on task daily to accomplish your business goals. Don’t believe hype about making millions in your bunny slippers. […]
Is Your Small Business The Most Important Thing To You?
When I started my first company, I made a vow to myself that no one would be able to “outwork” me. I believed that if I put more time into my business than my competition, it would make me successful. I became the worst workaholic you could imagine. I would actually leave church on Sunday–and […]
Smallbizlady’s 12 Step Program To Cure Work Addiction
Starting a small business is a great way to become a raging workaholic. As a reformed workaholic, I have developed a 12 Step program so that you can run your business and have a life. If you start your business with the knowledge of how it can easily become all consuming–hopefully you will make a […]
How to Have Balance in Your Life as a Small Business Owner
Each week as Smallbizlady, I conduct interviews with small business experts on my weekly Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. This is excerpted from my #SmallBizChat interview with Debi Silber @themojocoach. Debi is a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s in Nutrition, a Personal Trainer, Whole Health Coach, author, speaker and founder of www.TheMojoCoach.com . Debi’s branded The Mojo Coach® […]
Are You Right for SmallBizLady’s Reality Show?
Melinda Emerson “SmallBizLady” is looking for struggling small businesses in the PA/NJ/DE tri-state area who are interested in being featured on her reality show pilot. Must be in business at least 3 years At least $250K in revenue and no more than $3MM in revenue Having employees is a real plus Business owner must be […]
Smallbizlady Help! I Need A Business Mentor
Dear Smallbizlady, I know how important it is to have a business mentor, but I don’t know many successful entrepreneurs. What’s the best way to go about getting one? You’re right about the value of having a mentor, especially today. Choosing a mentor should be a real process of identifying the best person to help […]
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