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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Becoming Financially Fit with Melanie Greenough

November 3, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Melanie Greenough is a business coach who built and runs She’s Creating an Empire. She is the brainchild behind The CEOs Way and the CEO Business School. She specializes in helping women create profitable online businesses that they love. Melanie has gone from a homeless single mom to a multi-million-dollar earner. She’s a coach, an […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business coach, business strategist, inner millionista, money, revenue streams, successful business owner

How to Save Money to Start Your Dream Business

February 22, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

If you follow this blog, you know that I preach that you must start saving aggressively while you are planning to start a business. I am always thrilled to hear about ideas people have for a business, but the bottom-line is people who have savings/assets have options for starting a business. No savings = No […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Featured Post, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, Your Small Business Tagged With: money, small business finances

Finding The Money To Start Your Small Business

September 14, 2009 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

The following is an excerpt from my forthcoming book: Become Your Own Boss in 12 months or Less! A Month-by-Month Guide to Start a Business that Works! Scheduled to be released by Adams Media in February 2010. If you are ready to take the leap into entrepreneurship, you must get really focused on your finances. […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Cash Flow & Finance, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: be your own boss tips, money, small business, small business cash flow help, smallbizlady, start a business

Getting a Financial Game Plan For Your Small Business

March 31, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

This is excerpted from my #SmallBizChat interview with @DorethiaConner Dorethia Conner, MBA, is president of Conner Coaching. Dorethia provides results-oriented personal finance and business coaching services to small business owners . Known for her no nonsense approach and charismatic personality, Dorethia is passionate about helping entrepreneurs successfully manage their money and increase their bottom line.

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: business planning, financial management, money, SmallBizChat

Finding Alternative Funding Sources for Your Small Business – Q&A with Tom Gazaway

June 2, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Tom Gazaway is the President of Hawkeye Management. Tom is a certified Business Finance Consultant. He was personally trained by the #1 credit expert in the United States, John Ulzheimer. Tom is an advocate for entrepreneurs and small business owners. His company, Hawkeye Management, provides loans & lines of credit to help business owners start, […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Featured Post, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: Featured Post, funding, loans, money, SmallBizChat

How to be a Finance Rock Star in Your Business with Nicole A. Fende

March 29, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 9 Comments

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @NicoleAFende. Nicole is The Numbers Whispererâ„¢ and President of Small Business Finance Forum.  As a credentialed actuary with experience as a Chief […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: finance, money, small business cash flow help, SmallBizChat

How to Set Your Price to Achieve Your Profit Goals #SmallBizChat QA with Nicole Fende

July 14, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 15 Comments

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Nicole Fende @BizFinanceForum Nicole is President and Chief Numbers Whisperer of Small Business Finance Forum. Nicole is a credentialed actuary with […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: Finances, money, pricing, SmallBizChat

Managing Your Personal Credit and Your Business Credit – #SmallBizChat QA

October 13, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

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 Iris Carter @idCarter. Her company, Corporate Fast Track, helps small business owners separate their personal credit from their business credit. Iris […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, SmallBizChat Tagged With: credit, Finances, financial planning, money, SmallBizChat

How to Get Paid What You Are Worth

May 17, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Alfred Edmond @AlfredEdmondJr is SVP/Editor-at-large of Black Enterprise. He is a content leader, brand representative and expert resource for all media platforms under […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, SmallBizChat, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: Black Enterprise, money, pricing, SmallBizChat

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