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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

Are You Ready to Work From Home?

August 20, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

When launching a small business, you need to keep your expenses low.  One great way to do this is to work from your home. There are 26 million small business in the US today and 16 million of them are solopreneurs, who in most cases are building their business dreams from their back bedroom, basement […]

Filed Under: Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: work from home, working from home

Are You Ready for Holiday Shoppers?

October 29, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

Whether you are retailer or an internet marketer, it’s time to create a Christmas holiday strategy. If you make the bulk of your profits on black Friday, Small Business Saturday or Cyber Monday, you need to make sure that your business is ready for the holiday rush. Even if the holidays are not your peak […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Your Small Business Tagged With: Black Friday, business planning, cyber Monday, holiday selling, small business Saturday

How to Qualify Potential Customers

November 5, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

As small business owners the one thing we all have in common is that we have limited time and limited resources. While we must all constantly be on the hunt for new customers, it is critically important to recognize who is worth chasing.  Since your time is the most valuable thing you can give anyone, […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, getting new customers, qualify customers, success tips

How to Spread Holiday Cheer to Your Employees During the Season

November 30, 2012 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Sponsored Post The holiday season is upon us, and while there is a rush to get as many sales rung and deals closed as possible before the New Year, don’t forget to make sure that you also spread holiday cheer to your valued employees. You can make cards for your staff, plan an open house for […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Your Small Business Tagged With: #smbholidaycheer, entrepreneur, Fedex Office, holiday season, small business

10 Things Your Employees Need From You As A Small Business Owner

February 17, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Your business can only grow as far as your hand can reach, which means you need employees. But your employees need to have a win/win relationship with you. Your employees are the engine that drives your business, but how well are you taking care of your most valuable asset? Are you focused on making sure […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: dealing with employees in small business, employee engagement

Are You Prepared for a Health Disaster in Your Small Business?

December 2, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

In today’s fast paced world anything can happen. Ask yourself, if you’re the leading force in your small business, could the company survive if you’re not around? While many business owners would agree that time is our most valuable asset, I’m going to suggest that your most valuable asset is really your health. If the […]

Filed Under: Women in Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: business succession, healthcare for small business

How to Develop a Sustainable Small Business

September 9, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

A small business may need accounting services monthly, office supplies every two weeks, and their AC/HVAC checked twice a year.  Generally, how often your service is needed will drive the number of customers you will require to sustain your enterprise. Your first task is to get the word out about who you are and what […]

Filed Under: Customer Service, Your Small Business Tagged With: Customer Service, small business success

How to Draft an Operating Agreement for Your Small Business

June 18, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Guest Article Have you ever sat down and drafted an operating agreement for your small business? Despite the fact that an operating agreement is considered one of the most important documents an LLC can keep under its belt for structuring a company, many people skip over it. Depending on where you live, it may not […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: @deborahsweeney, Deborah Sweeney, small business documents, small business operating agreement

Top 5 Tasks To Outsource in Your Small Business

June 17, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 15 Comments

What is the biggest struggle in any small business? Are you wearing too many hats? Yep, just what I thought. When you are a small business owner you immediately take on 10-14 jobs all at once, so it stands to reason that you might not do them all well. Sometimes, we all feel like “I […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, entrepreneur, Freelance, Outsourcing, small business

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