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Now Read This: Small Business Taxes Made Easy

April 6, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

I like this book Small Business Taxes Made Easy: How to Increase Your Deductions, Reduce What You Owe, and Boost Your Profits by Eva Rosenberg (@TaxMama). It is great no-nonsense tax-advice! Eva is passionate about helping small business owners pay the least business taxes legally possible, but she also provides information (however tough it may […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, My Recommendations, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, melinda emerson, small business, small business cash flow help, small business tips

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 […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, How to Start, Mompreneurs, Starting A Small Business, Women in Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, business planning, melinda emerson, work at home mom

Where to Find the Money to Start Your Small Business

April 18, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

One of the most common questions that I get as SmallBizLady is about start-up financing. ”Do I know where people can get a grant to start their small business?”. Now Hear This: BYOB doesn’t just stand for Become Your Own Boss! BYOB also stands for Be Your Own Bank! There are NO grants! When you […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Cash Flow & Finance, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: budgets, business planning, finding money, small business grants, small business tips

How to Use the Four Types of Income to Your Advantage

April 19, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

“The poor man’s budget is full of schemes”. — Proverb “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results”. — Albert Einstein   How are your budgeting strategies doing? As a small business owner, it can be far too easy to get stuck in a bad budget rut. […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, small business tips

Ask @SmallBizLady: What if you don’t have 12 months to start a business?

April 22, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Every Friday, I answer your small business questions in a video blog segment called Ask SmallBizLady. This week, we are taking on the question: What if you don’t have 12 months to start a business? Here’s the answer: To get your small business rolling right away follow these steps: Answer these key questions What do […]

Filed Under: Ask Smallbizlady, Your Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, melinda emerson, small business tips, start a business

What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Attracting Funding

April 26, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

“Where am I going to get money?” is a common question that small business owners have and it’s a real concern.  If you are not in a position to be your own bank, you’ll need to find another source.  When you are ready to start pitching banks or investors you might want to keep a […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles, Your Small Business Tagged With: Bill Grodnik, small business cash flow help

Ask @SmallBizLady: How do I get more lunch customers?

April 29, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every Friday, I answer your small business questions in a video blog segment called Ask Small Biz Lady. This week, we are taking on the question: How do I get more lunch customers? Here’s the answer: If you want to get more customers into your retail establishment follow these steps: Communicate with your customers Change […]

Filed Under: Ask Smallbizlady, Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: customers, melinda emerson, small business tips, smallbizlady

Bootstrapping Your Business From the Ground Up!

May 3, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 12 Comments

There is no doubt that starting a business is exciting!  Whether it is something that you’ve dreamed about for years or life led you in that direction, it is undeniably gratifying to know that you are building something from the ground up.  It is exhilarating, fulfilling, time-consuming and let’s not forget costly.  Yes, we can’t […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles, Your Small Business Tagged With: bootstrapping, Dasanj Aberdeen, finding money

Ask @SmallBizLady: How do I get started with social media?

May 6, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Every Friday, I answer your small business questions in a video blog segment called Ask Small Biz Lady. This week, we are taking on the question: How do I get started with social media? Here’s the answer: If you want to start using social media as a lead generator for your small business here’s 4 steps […]

Filed Under: Ask Smallbizlady, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, small business tips, social media

Things Momma Taught Me About Business

May 9, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 12 Comments

My mom is a renaissance woman in every sense of the word.  After graduating from college (she finished in three years because she couldn’t afford to go for four years), she married my dad and they settled down and started a family.  I was first in the line-up and I have three younger brothers.  The […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: melinda emerson, smallbizlady, Things Momma Taught Me About Business

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