2020 has been one of the most challenging times for many people – especially business owners. The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced many businesses and employees to take a hard look at their careers and business trajectory and make some tough decisions. And while some business owners have been able to successfully pivot or reinvent […]
SmallBizLady’s 2022 Small Business Summer Reading List
Now that we are free to move about the country, hopefully, you’ll be able to take a little time off away from all your technology and get some rest. While you’re at it, grab a good book or two to help enlighten yourself along the way. Here is my 2022 Small Business Summer Reading List […]
Top 25 Tips to Becoming a More Successful Boss
Whether you’re in charge of a team of people or you’re the boss of just yourself, you need to find ways to navigate your way through being an entrepreneur. Even if you’ve been at it for years or you’re fresh on your journey to becoming a boss, it’s never too late to figure out who […]
How to Succeed in Life and in Business
Melinda Emerson, Twitter’s @SmallBizLady offers business advice and encouragement to more than three million entrepreneurs every week online. Forbes magazine named her the top woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter. She’s a successful businesswoman, a social media expert, a best-selling author and journalist, and a dynamic and stimulating speaker. We decided to turn the […]
Are You Ready to Start Your Dream Business in 2014?
A New Year is the perfect time to start planning your new life as a small business owner. But don’t quit your job just yet! You need to make sure that the entrepreneurial lifestyle is for you. It takes on average 12-18 months for a small business to break even, let alone replace your corporate […]