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11 Great Technology Tools for Small Business

April 27, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 13 Comments

As SmallBizLady, my mission is to end small business failure.  To that end, I love to share great free resources that can help small business owners save time and money.  Here are my 11 favorites that I am sure you’ll find beneficial to your business operations.  If you embrace these technology tools you’ll be amazed […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations, Technology, Your Small Business Tagged With: melinda emerson, small business technology, small business tips, smallbizlady, start a business

7 Great Digital Tools to Help Your Small Business

February 27, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 12 Comments

Most small business owners have a to do list that is way too long. Let’s face it, running a business has become more difficult than ever. The good news is that technology is now making some things about running a business a lot easier. There are a number of free and low-cost digital tools that […]

Filed Under: Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, My Recommendations Tagged With: small business info, small business technology, small business tips

Do you have an Army of Entrepreneurs in your company?

March 30, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

  Author Jennifer Prosek thinks that’s what you need to build long term success. She’s the founder and CEO of CJP Communications, an award-winning international public relations and financial communications firm.  In her new book, Army of Entrepreneurs: Create an Engaged and Empowered Workforce for Exceptional Business Growth (AMACOM 2011), Prosek teaches businesses how to inspire […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, My Recommendations, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, melinda emerson, small business, small business tips

How To Grow Your Small Business By Growing Yourself

February 27, 2014 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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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 @ScottAddis.  F. Scott Addis is an author and speaker. He recently wrote Summit…Reach Your Peak and Elevate Your Customers’ Experience, a life-changing […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @ScottAddis, F. Scott Addis, small business tips

How to Recession Proof Your Business!

February 8, 2009 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Are you tired of hearing about the slowing economy?  Fewer openings, more layoffs and everyone wants more for less, while the expenses keep creeping up.  Banks are getting tough with their lending practices.  Times are tight, but this is a perfect time for an aggressive small business.  Get smart about your marketing and business operations […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance Tagged With: cash management, marketing, recession proof, small business tips

From Product Idea to Business Owner

February 11, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 7 Comments

MelindaEmerson’s SmallBizChat Interviews with Sandy Abrams, author of Your Idea, Inc. on how to turn a product into a business.

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, How to Start, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: product-based business, small business, small business tips, smallbizlady, start a small business

#SmallBizChat’s 100th Show: Small Business Legend Alan Weiss

April 27, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

For the last two years as Smallbizlady, I have conducted interviews with small business experts on my weekly Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. April 27th was the 100th episode of the show and in celebration if that milestone, I had the honor of interviewing small business legend Alan Weiss, PhD, President of Summit Consulting and Author of the […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: small business, small business success, small business tips, SmallBizChat

How Small Businesses Can Do Partnership Deals With Industry Giants

June 14, 2012 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 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Joel Bush @LeverageBox. Joel  is VP of Business Development at Shoeboxed.com. Joel has been creating and managing strategic, technology-based partnerships for more than 13 years. […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: Joel Bush, shoeboxed.com, small business tips

How to Harness the Power of Storytelling for Your Small Business

November 21, 2012 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

For the holidays, we like to do something special on succeedasyourownboss.com, since we take a break from #Smallbizchat for the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, I had a wonderful opportunity to have a conversation with CEO and legendary Hollywood Producer Peter Guber, author of the new book TELL TO WIN.  Guber has long relied on purposeful story […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: business communication, communicating in business, Peter Guber, small business tips

Is a Home Equity Loan How You Should Fund Your Business?

October 30, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

A big business idea without funds is pretty similar to a new car with no petrol. Luckily, there’s an extensive range of sources available to you for funding your new business enterprise. When it comes to small business, one of the biggest challenges to succeed is finding sufficient money for start-up or sequential development. Entrepreneurs, […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles Tagged With: financing options, funding a small business, small business tips

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