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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Uncomplicate Your Financials with Ellen Rohr


February 6, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Ellen Rohr is a financial expert dedicated to making business “uncomplicated.” She is the founder of venture capital and consulting company Bare Bones Biz, president of Zoom Drain and Sewer, LLC, and president of Benjamin Franklin, The Punctual Plumber, where she increased sales by $40 million in under two years. As a thought leader in […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business financials, confusing financial statement, financial reports, financially responsible, profits, revenue, small business finances

5 Areas to Tune Up Your Business in 2022

December 6, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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2021 has been quite a year. After a complete shutdown in 2020, we were fortunate to open our businesses for the entire year, but it was not at all ‘business like usual.’ With the ongoing pandemic causing financial stress and emotional strain, changes in the market, and problems with employment, it was a tough year, […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business Tagged With: boost your small business, small business finances, small business marketing, small business online presence, Tune Up Your Business, tune up your business in 2022

21 Tips for Managing Your Small Business Finances

September 23, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Every small business owner must stay on top of one thing: managing the money. Cash flow is all about how money moves in and out of your business. And your goal should always be to keep cash in your business operating account as long as possible. Managing your small business finances requires a specific skill […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Your Small Business Tagged With: accounting, business budget, cash flow, emergency fund, finance, financial statements, profit, small business finances, small business financial statements, taxes

June 2020 #SmallBizChat: How to Better Manage Finances in Your Small Business and How to Achieve Excellent Credit

June 18, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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#Smallbizchat LIVE is a monthly video chat 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 Page, […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Live+ Tagged With: business finances, credit repair, credit score, managing business finances, small business finances, small business owner, social enterprise

How to Recession-Proof Your Small Business

February 4, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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The economy is slowing down, and interest rates are going up. Is your business ready for what is going on in the marketplace? With the current stock market volatility and former Fed Chair Janet Yellen doing numerous interviews about the recession that’s on the way, it’s time to get ready. No one will forget the […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Your Small Business Tagged With: Finance Strategy, recession proof, small business, small business finances, Ways to Recession-Proof

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

How To Align Your Personal Finances With Your Small Business

April 9, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a 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 @kemwashcpa. Growing up in the heart of New Orleans, it is the different spelling of her name, family makeup and unique […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @kemwashcpa, Kemberley Washington, personal finances, small business finances

How to Detect Early Signs of Financial Trouble in Your Small Business

July 3, 2012 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Are you always struggling with cash flow? Is it often a surprise to you? These could be indications of a bigger challenge in your small business. So how do you detect the early warning signs of financial trouble in your small business? First, most business owners don’t keep current monthly financial accounting records. Then even […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles Tagged With: Bert Doerhoff CPA, small business accounting, small business finances

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