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The Five Irrefutable Laws of Small Business Success

May 9, 2013 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 Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @Restaurant_Lady, Misty Young.  Known for her relentless approach to systems development in restaurant marketing, leadership, financials, operations and service, From […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @Restaurant_Lady, Misty Young, small business success

Top 20 Small Business Women To Follow on Twitter

October 21, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 6 Comments

Twitter is one of my best sources of helpful information to grow my small business, but it’s the women experts on twitter that share the most valuable content. For the latest about industry trends, technology tips and marketing innovations, most small business owners can use Twitter as a daily news source. You should be reading […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, My Recommendations, Social Media Tagged With: @amyporterfield, @AnishaRKeeys, @BarbaraWeltman, @bizauthor, @CathyWebSavvyPR, @darnyellejervey, @DeborahShane, @deniseoberry, @DIYMarketers, @ellenrohr, @holly_hanna, @jamilapayne, @jeanchatzky, @jillkonrath, @KimBeasley, @lenawest, @Restaurant_Lady, @SalesLounge, @TaiGoodwin, smallbiztrends, twitter

How to Run a Successful Independent Restaurant

March 6, 2014 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 Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @Restaurant_Lady.  Misty Young is known for her relentless approach to systems development in restaurant marketing, leadership, financials, operations and service. She […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @Restaurant_Lady, Misty Young, SmallBizChat

Best of SmallBizChat 2013

December 26, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every Wednesday night from 8-9pm ET, I host #Smallbizchat. It’s a weekly chat on Twitter that is a peer-to-peer mentoring program. Each week I feature a small business expert to share wisdom and hard-learned lessons with the community so that everyone can succeeed as their own boss.  This past year on #Smallbizchat was one of […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @AlfredEdmondJr, @askvasavi, @Edjerdonek, @Hyken, @insurancelady01, @jillkonrath, @melcoach, @plusyourbiz, @Restaurant_Lady, @tru_vitality, become your own boss, SmallBizChat

Top 25 Small Business Experts To Follow on Twitter

April 29, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 14 Comments

One of the things you must do as a small business owner is constantly stay current. You need to know about industry trends, the latest technology and be aware of marketing innovations. One of the best ways to update your knowledge is to read blogs and articles about how to run and grow a successful […]

Filed Under: Social Media, Technology Tagged With: @AlfredEdmondJr, @amandamogul, @AskJamieTurner, @awesomeroar, @BarbaraWeltman, @BarryMoltz, @bizauthor, @DeborahShane, @deniseoberry, @DIYMarketers, @ducttape, @genemarks, @holly_hanna, @JayBaer, @JeffBullas, @jillkonrath, @KimBeasley, @LisaBarone, @ramonray, @Restaurant_Lady, @startupstella, @SteveStrauss, @TaiGoodwin, @TJMcCue, small business experts to follow on twitter, smallbiztrends, twitter

4 Proven Ways To Fill Your Restaurant In 2013

December 21, 2012 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

As a restaurant owner, your first daily concern is the quality of your food and service. Next, you might be thinking about your associates, your training, your portion sizes (and control), your menu… But the most important thing you have to think about after your food is: YOUR GUESTS and, how to get more of […]

Filed Under: 31 Ways to Boost Your Small Business, Customer Service, Guest Articles, Social Media Tagged With: @Restaurant_Lady, #Boost2013, Customer Service, Misty Young, relationship management

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