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Managing The Stress In Your Small Business

May 15, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

When you put out your shingle that says open for business, you immediately take on 10-14 jobs all at once. Even the best multi-tasker, can become a spaghetti brain at times, especially when everything happens all at once. How you handling stress is a key ingredient in your long-term success in business. Here is a […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Your Small Business Tagged With: managing stress, small business, small business tips

Who’s Going to be on #SmallBizChat July 2012?

June 29, 2012 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Join me live every Wednesday, 8PM EST for #SmallBizChat on Twitter. Here’s how: follow @smallbizchat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to join the conversation.   July 4 – There will be no show – Happy Independence Day! July 11 – Octavia Conner @SmartChoicellc1 – Simple Bookkeeping Strategies for Busy Small Business Owners July 18 – […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: Amit Kumar, entrepreneur, Michael Hyatt, Octavia Connor, small business, SmallBizChat

How to Prepare for Irregular Income in a Small Business

July 31, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

Owning a business is great.  You have unlimited earning potential, get to be your own boss, and live outside a gray cubicle.  It is the American Dream.  Except when it isn’t.  The dream can quickly become the American Nightmare when the bills appear faster than clients’ payments.  It plays out as a vicious cycle, but […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles Tagged With: @Morgan_LP, budgets, business planning, cash flow, Morgan Leu Parkhurst, small business

How Can Your Small Business Stay Innovative?

July 30, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

Are you struggling to stay innovative in your small business? In order to stay relevant in a noisy marketplace, the most successful startups boldly embrace a culture of innovation. They consistently roll out blockbuster ideas to stay out in front of potential, new and current customers. Small businesses with their limited resources can hit a […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: business planning, entrepreneur, Innovate Like Edison, Michael Gelb, Sarah Caldicott, small business

SmallBizLady’s Biggest Fan Contest

September 3, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Entrepreneur Mentor Melinda F. Emerson, “SmallBizLady” wants to know if you are her biggest fan. If you are, she’s thinks you should come to her 40th Birthday Party where she’s launching the Melinda F. Emerson Foundation for small business success. You have the chance to come to the City of Brotherly love to be part […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, Social Media Tagged With: become your own boss, entrepreneur, facebook marketing, small business, smallbizlady

Who is on #SmallBizChat September 2012?

August 31, 2012 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Join me live every Wednesday, 8PM EST for #SmallBizChat on Twitter. Here’s how: follow @smallbizchat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to join the conversation. September 5:  Pat Flynn @patflynn: How to Generate Passive Income from Your Website – Pat shares information about developing passive income at http://www.smartpassiveincome.com September 12 Maria Stevens @smallbizchatter: How to […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, SmallBizChat Tagged With: entrepreneur, melinda emerson, small business, SmallBizChat

Who is on SmallBizChat November 2012?

November 2, 2012 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Join me live every Wednesday, 8PM EST for #SmallBizChat on Twitter. Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to join the conversation.  http://bit.ly/S797e 11/7: Serial entrepreneur Michael Annichine CEO of FlyerCity Media @metromevip on How to Develop a Mobile App for Your Small Business.  For more info visit:  www.metrome.com 11/14: […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: @Bizstrong, @lauraposey, @metromevip, Barbara Findlay Schenck, entrepreneur, Laura Posey, Michael Annichine, small business, SmallBizChat

How to Spread Holiday Cheer to Your Employees During the Season

November 30, 2012 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Sponsored Post The holiday season is upon us, and while there is a rush to get as many sales rung and deals closed as possible before the New Year, don’t forget to make sure that you also spread holiday cheer to your valued employees. You can make cards for your staff, plan an open house for […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Your Small Business Tagged With: #smbholidaycheer, entrepreneur, Fedex Office, holiday season, small business

SmallBizLady’s Best Blog Posts of 2013

January 2, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Every week I publish articles on this blog because I want you to succeed as your own boss.  My mission is simple: to end small business failure. There are times when I write things based on questions I am frequently asked and then there are other times when I recall a hard learned lesson in my […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, My Recommendations Tagged With: become your own boss, business planning, entrepreneur, small business

Top 5 Tasks To Outsource in Your Small Business

June 17, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 15 Comments

What is the biggest struggle in any small business? Are you wearing too many hats? Yep, just what I thought. When you are a small business owner you immediately take on 10-14 jobs all at once, so it stands to reason that you might not do them all well. Sometimes, we all feel like “I […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, entrepreneur, Freelance, Outsourcing, small business

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