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June is a Great Time to Restart the Clock on Your Goals!

June 1, 2009 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

June 1st means there is still six months left to accomplish your goals for the year. Tip #1: Re-commit to your Top 3 goals We all have some goals for the year that we have still not accomplished. Make a new list of your goals, and get down the business of getting them done. Be honest, take […]

Filed Under: How to Start Tagged With: clear out clutter, make your workout productive, mastermind groups, reset your business goals, skill building

Could a Mastermind Group Help Your Business?

June 14, 2009 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

From time to time as Smallbizlady, I conduct interviews with small business experts that could benefit my audience.  This is excepts from my #smallbizchat interview with Karen Greenstreet, a top expert in forming and running mastermind groups. An Interview with Karyn Greenstreet, the President of Passion For Business and The Success Alliance.  Karyn is also the owner of The […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: karyn greenstreet, mastermind groups, peer mentoring, small business, smallbizlady

#SmallBizChat Live Telesummit Recap (Part 1)

November 9, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 6 Comments

(Dear readers: this is the first part of a two part post about SmallBizChat Live Telesummit. Part two will post on Friday, November 13, 2009.) Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. This past week, I presented the first annual #SmallBizChat Live Telesummit. The goal was to […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Cash Flow & Finance, Grow Your Business, Mompreneurs, Pink Slip Entrepreneurs, SmallBizChat, Social Media, Solopreneurs, Telesummit, Your Small Business Tagged With: blog strategy, budgets, business planning, hobby to business, how to participate in smallbizchat, mastermind groups, melinda emerson, passion, restart your business, small business, small business info, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady, social media, success tips, twitter

#SmallBizChat Live Telesummit Recap (Part 2)

November 13, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

(Dear readers: this is the second part of a two part post. Click here to see part one.) Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. This past week, I presented the first annual #SmallBizChat Live Telesummit. The goal was to give the audience the information to create […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Cash Flow & Finance, Grow Your Business, Mompreneurs, Pink Slip Entrepreneurs, SmallBizChat, Social Media, Solopreneurs, Starting A Small Business, Telesummit, Women in Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: budgets, business planning, hobby to business, how to participate in smallbizchat, mastermind groups, melinda emerson, passion, restart your business, small business, small business ideas, small business info, SmallBizChat, start a business, success tips, twitter

Become Your Own Boss Mastermind Group Starts in April

March 3, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Become Your Own Boss Mastermind Group begins in March 2011 This is for start-up business owners who need help making the transition from corporate to business ownership. If you need a plan to start a profitable and sustainable small business, This is YOUR answer! The Become Your Own Boss Mastermind Group is an 8-week coaching […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, How to Start, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, mastermind groups, melinda emerson, small business, small business info, smallbizlady

Can a Mastermind Group Help Your Small Business?

August 31, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

Did you know that mastermind groups have the power to change your business and keep you sane as an entrepreneur? For the last few years, I have participated in two mastermind groups that have made all the difference in my business. One is a mixed group of professional speakers and coaches that is focused on […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, business planning, mastermind groups, melinda emerson, restart your business, small business, small business success, smallbizlady

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