Sometimes, a business runs its course. What once brought joy, profit, and purpose begins to feel like a burden. Maybe the market changed. Maybe your heart changed. Or maybe the model you built simply doesn’t work anymore in the digital age. Whatever the reason, it’s okay to start over. Reinvention doesn’t mean failure. In fact, […]
My Greatest Pivot: How I Became SmallBizLady
Every entrepreneur has a defining moment. A moment when life forces you to stop, reflect, and decide whether to give up or level up. For me, that moment came when I least expected it—flat on my back, on bed rest, pregnant with my only child, facing the very real possibility of losing everything I had […]
What Eagles Can Teach Us About Being Effective Business Leaders
Now listen, I don’t just love Eagles because I’m from Philadelphia. Sure, I bleed green every football season (Fly, Eagles, Fly!), but today we’re talking about the other kind of eagle — the one with wings, razor-sharp vision, and an inspiring leadership style that business owners can actually learn a thing or two from. Eagles […]
How to Thrive as a Small Business for 25+ Years
Surviving and thriving in the competitive landscape of running a small business is no small feat. I’m proud to say this month, we here at Quintessence Group are celebrating 25 years in business. Honestly, I can’t believe it. It really doesn’t feel like it’s been that long. In the early years, we weathered the storms […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Scale Your Small Business with Jeff Chastain
Jeff Chastain is a Business Transformation Coach and Founder of Admentus Inc, helping business leaders gain clarity and get more of what they want from their business. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of North Texas. Following a career as a technology integration consultant and after noticing many companies had […]
February 2021 #Smallbizchat: The State of Small Business Recovery
#Smallbizchat Podcast LIVE is a monthly video show where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #Smallbizchat LIVE is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as your own boss. Please join us live every third Wednesday of the month from 8-9 pm ET Live on my SmallBizLady Facebook […]
The Importance of Vision for Your Business
Guest Article What if for a few minutes you were living your mountaintop experience? You envisioned a time when everything was going great. A time you left all your limiting thoughts behind; about not having enough money, time or not enough experience. Imagine yourself at the end of the journey celebrating your success. Coming from […]
How to Dream BIG in Your Small Business
I’m Melinda Emerson and every week as @SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wed on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Paul Wilson Jr @pwilsonjr. Paul is the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Biznovations, LLC. The company inspires […]
How to Communicate Your Business Vision
As a business leader, it’s your job to craft a vision for your business. Once you know what that is, you need to be able to communicate it to a wide audience including your customers and your employees. Even the interns need to know. Why? Because your need to share a vision that everyone understands, […]