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How to Qualify for PPP Loan Forgiveness

May 25, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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If you were one of the fortunate small businesses that we’re able to secure a Paycheck Protection Program loan (PPP loan), I know you want to make sure that you don’t need to pay it back. I’ve been doing some digging on this, and I hope this post will provide guidance and a better understanding […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Your Small Business Tagged With: Paycheck Protection Program loan, small business loan, small business owners, small businesses facing economic hardship, unemployment benefits

6 Tips For Time Management At A Startup

May 12, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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 In contrast to the popular saying – Time is money, time is a lot more valuable than money; it is life itself. One of the major challenges business owners, especially startups, face is how to efficiently utilize their time to maximize productivity and move to the next level. When you are trying to build an […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Uncategorized, Your Small Business Tagged With: manage your time, maximize productivity, startups, Time management, time tracking software

Do You Need to Reinvent Your Business in These Uncertain Times?

May 11, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Do You Need to Reinvent Your Business in These Uncertain Times? OG

If your business was on shaky ground before COVID-19, you are probably sitting back trying to figure out if your business is worth trying to save or if you need to blow it up and reinvent. No matter what decision you make, you will need a framework to evaluate what you even have, so you […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: new business approach, recession, reinventing your business., SCAMPER formula, SCAMPER process

20 Top Side Hustle Businesses to Launch in These Uncertain Times

May 4, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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If you have been laid off or furloughed, you need to earn money right now. You can wait to get a call back from your job, or you can use your skills to generate income elsewhere.  Thanks to the internet and social media marketing, you can make money in side hustle businesses despite what is […]

Filed Under: Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: establish a business, generate income, side hustle, side hustle business, virtual assistant

Women Entrepreneurs Are Better Because

April 20, 2020 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

Women entrepreneurs are still underrated today. Plus, they face many challenges than their male counterparts like lack of funding and lack of a support system. Despite these barriers, women entrepreneurs are making huge contributions. In the US alone, women-owned businesses generate $1.8 trillion per year. That’s HUGE right? Let me tell you the reasons why […]

Filed Under: Women in Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: entrepreneur, small business success, women entrepreneurs, Women in Business, women-owned business

Top 15 Work from Home Apps to Increase Your Productivity

April 13, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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If you are new to working from home, you need the right tools to maximize your productivity. Whether you’re working solo or as part of a team, technology can help you get more done. Here is my list of the top work from home apps you need to rock your new work from home situation. […]

Filed Under: 15 Things Series, Your Small Business Tagged With: boost productivity, marketing automation software, technology, work from home apps, working from home

32 Ways to Save Your Business from Recession

April 6, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Coronavirus has shaken up the world, and experts say that even as we make progress with the disease, there will be huge economic aftermath to deal with in the long term. I know that nobody really wants to talk ‘recession,’ but knowing it is coming can allow you to think strategically in your small business […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: company culture, money management, onboarding process, recession, save your business

12 Deadly On-Page SEO Mistakes In 2020 (And How To Avoid Them)

April 21, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

12 Deadly On-Page SEO Mistakes In 2020 (And How To Avoid Them) Featured Image OG

SEO is becoming more complicated, and far beyond getting a green signal on Yoast plugin. Google has developed several methods over the years not to know whether a content is a quality one or not, irrespective of the “length”. If you are trying to write contents that rank on Google SERP in 2020, you should […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: create quality content, Google SERP, keyword research, on-page SEO mistakes, rank on Google SERP

5 Steps to Becoming an Employer People Want to Work For

March 31, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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These days, the idea of a loyal employee who will stay with you for more than three months, let alone 1 or 5 years, seems blue-sky thinking. This is even more highlighted with today’s millennial mindset that has caused huge shifts in the working world. To overcome this and build a loyal staff, you want […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: employee feedback, employees onboarding, great employer, loyal employees, open door policy

How to Apply for a Coronavirus SBA Emergency Loan

March 24, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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As a business owner, you are probably looking for solutions to keep your business afloat since the coronavirus crisis started. If your cash flow has been impacted, you may qualify for a coronavirus SBA emergency loan to take care of payroll, pay your vendors, pay your office rent, reduce your payroll taxes, and pay your […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Your Small Business Tagged With: cash flow, coronavirus crisis, coronavirus SBA emergency loan, pandemic, Substantial economic injury

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