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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

#SmallBizChat Q and A How To Build Buzz for your Content

May 13, 2010 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 Wed. on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @TheRiseToTheTop, David Siteman Garland on How to Build Buzz for your online Content. After running three companies, and not finding a good […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, SmallBizChat Tagged With: blogging, David Siteman Garland, entrepreneur, marketing, small business, small business info, small business marketing, small business marketng, Small business TV, SmallBizChat, social media, The Rise To the Top, tweetchat

Do you need a Small Business Makeover?

June 1, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Pitney Bowes wants to give your business a communications makeover worth up to $10,000. If you could use some help with your email, direct mail and social media communications, you can win a free year of using Pitney Bowes’ full suite of business tools.  The grand prize winners will also receive in person one-on-one coaching […]

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Building A Team For Your Small Business

August 31, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 9 Comments

When you get to the point where you can no longer survive as an “army of one”, that means it is time to bring reinforcements…employees. Hiring and working with employees will be an adjustment, but it’s one you will thank yourself for later, particularly if you choose well. One of the first skills you must […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Grow Your Business Tagged With: Building, employees, Hiring, job description, small business, Team, Your Small Business

Year-End Tax Planning for Your Small Business

December 9, 2010 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 Ebere Okoye @WBCPA (on Twitter). Her company Wealth Building CPA, is a complete accounting and financial firm which helps companies handle and […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: melinda emerson, small business, small business taxes, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady, taxes

Managing a Crisis In Your Small Business

August 13, 2009 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 Wed on Twitter from 8-9pm ET.  This is excerpted from my recent interview with Jane Jordan-Meier @aussiechic on Twitter.  Jane is a famous import from Australia.  She has worked for many years in and around the […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: crisis comunications, crisis media plan, Jane Jordan Meier, manage the media, managing a crisis, melinda emerson, protect your reputation online, small business, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady, twitter

Healthcare Reform and Your Small Business

August 20, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Other than payroll, healthcare benefits represent the second or third largest cost center in any small business.  Subsequently, too many small business owners often cannot afford to provide health insurance coverage for their employees.  The current heath care debate presents an excellent opportunity to examine the pros and cons of the health care reform bill […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, My Recommendations, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: health care, health care reform, small business, small business info, SmallBizChat

How to Become a Family First Entrepreneur

August 27, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Each week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with small business experts that could benefit my audience. This is excerpted from my #smallbizchat interview on Twitter with @MarcWarnke. He’s the author of  ONO, Options Not Obligations  Family First Enterpreneur.  Marc has had some incredible life experiences as a result of his entrepreneurial successes.  He was able to semi-retire for three years as […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: author, Family First Entrepreneur, how to participate in smallbizchat, Marc Warnke, melinda emerson, ONO, small business, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady

Blogging for Business

July 9, 2009 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

From time to time as Smallbizlady, I conduct interviews with small business experts that could benefit my audience.  This is an excerpt from my #smallbizchat interview with Meryl K. Evans @merylkevans about Blogging for Business. Blogging is old news by today’s standards as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn dominate the social networking scene. But blogging continues to pick up speed […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Social Media Tagged With: blogging, online brand, small business, social media

25 Small Business Experts to Follow on Twitter

July 27, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Social media is a powerful tool for would-be and existing small business owners. I have used Twitter often to reach out to people that I would never be able to reach otherwise. Now I am sharing my top list of professionals on Twitter, who I believe have real value, and are generous with their expertise. […]

Filed Under: Social Media, Women in Business Tagged With: small business, small business experts, small business owners, social media, twitter

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