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Ask SmallBizLady How Can I Take My Small Business to the Next Level

February 25, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Every Friday, I answer questions on my blog in a segment called Ask Small Biz Lady and will post video answers to frequent small business questions.  This week, we are taking on the question How Can I Take My Small Business to the Next Level? Check out this video for the answer Develop a specialty […]

Filed Under: Ask Smallbizlady, Business Inspiration Tagged With: become your own boss, business planning, entrepreneur, melinda emerson, small business, smallbizlady, success tips

Ask Smallbizlady: Why Do Small Businesses Fail?

March 11, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every Friday, I answer your small business questions in a video blog segment called Ask SmallBizLady. This week, we are taking on the question why do so many small businesses fail? Here are the 5 Top Reasons Small Businesses Fail No Life Plan No Network Not Saving Enough Money Upfront No Niche Customer No Fiscal Discipline  […]

Filed Under: Ask Smallbizlady, My Recommendations Tagged With: become your own boss, business failure, business planning, melinda emerson, small business, smallbizlady

Are You Ready to Get Serious About Your Business?

March 16, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

I meet people all the time who will offer me their business idea as soon as they hear I’m a small business coach. I have heard it all, and here’s a secret – everyone has good ideas.   I rarely hear a business concept that I think is terrible. Most people walk around with those ideas […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: Amy Larrimore, become your own boss, business planning, byob2011, byob2011 Philadelphia, entrepreneur, Lolly Daskal, melinda emerson, small business, smallbizlady

Your Life Plan and Your Small Business

March 21, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In America, when you announce that you want to start a small business, most people will start talking about how you should write a business plan first.  I generally agree with this advice – every small business does need a plan,  however it is my belief that there are a few steps that should be […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, business planning, entrepreneur, melinda emerson, small business, smallbizlady

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

Ask @SmallBizLady: How Do I Identify My Target Customer

April 15, 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 Identify My Target Customer? Here’s the answer: Determine your target customer’s pain points Examine the competition Figure out what percentage of the market you can realistically […]

Filed Under: Ask Smallbizlady, Grow Your Business, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: business planning, customers, melinda emerson, smallbizlady

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: 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

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