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HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS IN JUST 12 MONTHS

February 17, 2025 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every small business owner dreams of having a thriving, profitable business that doesn’t require them to be involved in every single detail. But too often, business owners find themselves overwhelmed, overworked, and underpaid—struggling to figure out how to scale without burnout. The truth is you don’t need three – five years to turn your business […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, My Recommendations, Your Small Business Tagged With: automation, brand positioning, business coaching, business growth, business scaling, business transformation, entrepreneur tips, financial freedom, increase revenue, lead generation, marketing for entrepreneurs, multiple income streams, online business growth, passive income, revenue growth, sales funnel, sales strategy, scale your business, small business strategy, small business success, small business tips, Time management

SmallBizLady Summer Reading List 2024

June 24, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

It’s Summer, and that means it’s time a grab a good book and grow your expertise. There are many business books that have delivered an array of insightful and actionable reads. There are a particular set of books that I find valuable for small business owners seeking to navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship. Here are […]

Filed Under: 15 Things Series, Business Inspiration, Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business, My Recommendations, Your Small Business Tagged With: Book list, business finance, business owner, compound interest, diversification, entrepreneurship, financial planning, Financial Security, Individual 401(k), Investment Strategies, passive income, real estate investment, retirement accounts, retirement savings, SEP IRA, small business, small business success, small business tips, succession planning, summer reading, summer reading list, tax advantages, wealth management

A Guide to Building Retirement Savings as a Business Owner

June 17, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

There are lots of way to build retirement savings as a business owner. Having retirement savings is crucial to ensure financial security and independence in your later years. It allows you to maintain your standard of living, cover healthcare costs, and manage unexpected expenses without relying on others. Without adequate savings, you risk financial stress […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Fix Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: business finance, business growth, business strategy, diversification, financial independence, financial planning, Financial Security, investing strategies, investment portfolio, passive income, real estate, real estate investing, retirement accounts, retirement planning, retirement savings, small business, small business owners, succession planning, tax advantages, wealth management

How to Generate Passive Income From Your Website

September 6, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 2 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 Pat Flynn @PatFlynn. Pat started doing business online in 2008 after he was laid off from a dream job in the […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @PatFlynn, passive income, Pat Flynn, website income

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