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SmallBizLady’s Best Blog Posts of 2013

January 2, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Every week I publish articles on this blog because I want you to succeed as your own boss.  My mission is simple: to end small business failure. There are times when I write things based on questions I am frequently asked and then there are other times when I recall a hard learned lesson in my […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, My Recommendations Tagged With: become your own boss, business planning, entrepreneur, small business

Best of SmallBizChat 2013

December 26, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every Wednesday night from 8-9pm ET, I host #Smallbizchat. It’s a weekly chat on Twitter that is a peer-to-peer mentoring program. Each week I feature a small business expert to share wisdom and hard-learned lessons with the community so that everyone can succeeed as their own boss.  This past year on #Smallbizchat was one of […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @AlfredEdmondJr, @askvasavi, @Edjerdonek, @Hyken, @insurancelady01, @jillkonrath, @melcoach, @plusyourbiz, @Restaurant_Lady, @tru_vitality, become your own boss, SmallBizChat

5 Ways to Create Financial Resources to Start a Small Business

December 9, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 8 Comments

If you want to tell your boss to take this job and shove it in 2014 to start your dream business, you will need financial resources. It’s amazing how much courage you can have to draft your resignation letter when you have one year’s living expenses saved up. It takes on average 18-36 months for […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Cash Flow & Finance Tagged With: become your own boss, business planning, financing a small business, small business tips

How to Reinvent Your Career by Becoming Your Own Boss

June 25, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Since the recession began in 2008, more and more people are choosing to become self-employed and become their own boss. Recent figures show that 367,000 more people have entered self-employment since the start of the economic downturn. The number of employees also fell during this period by 2%, which has been a catalyst […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, How to Start Tagged With: Amy Fry, become your own boss, lead generation, starting a small business

How to be a Successful Home-Based Business Owner

December 8, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

Running your own business from the confines of your home may seem like a dream come true. With its flexibility, freedom, and unlimited earning potential – what else could you ask for? But for those of you who haven’t navigated the uncharted waters of working from home, it can be bring about real challenges, that […]

Filed Under: 31 Ways to Boost Your Small Business, Become Your Own Boss Tips, Guest Articles Tagged With: @holly_hanna, become your own boss, business planning, Holly Reisem Hanna, home-based business, tag1, work at home

10 Things to Do Before 2013

December 1, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 15 Comments

2013 is the year of the entrepreneur. If you have an idea to start a business or have been in business for a while, there are now more resources, marketing outlets and technology to help you run your business than ever before.  After Thanksgiving, most people start winding down and taking time off. But as […]

Filed Under: 31 Ways to Boost Your Small Business Tagged With: #Boost2013, become your own boss, entrepreneur, planning

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