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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Confessions of a Small Business Owner: 3 Times I Almost Failed

March 2, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Today, Melinda shares with us the reality of running her business – including times when she didn’t think she would make it through. People see pictures of her online, on TV, and in webinars, and they think everything’s rainbows with the phone ringing off the hook. That’s true now, but that was not always true. […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: attract more customers, Building a solopreneur business, leadership styles, small business, small business owners

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Government Contracting with Your Small Business with LaQuan McCarley

February 2, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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LaQuan McCarley is a government contracting expert who provides consulting services to help small businesses start doing business with the federal government. Her firm, Verve Consulting, Inc., provides business development, compliance, proposal management, and certification services for companies interested in doing business with the federal government. Through her 20+ years of experience, she is familiar […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: get a government contract, government contracting, government contractors, government contracts, small business

15 Reasons to Start a Business in 2023

January 30, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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At the end of December, I posted a list of my most-read blogs of 2022. Topping the list was this article about 9 reasons to start a business in 2022. I get it! After the downturn that resulted from the pandemic, you want to be sure you are making a calculated decision. And guess what? […]

Filed Under: 15 Things Series, Your Small Business Tagged With: government support for small business, remote work, small business, start a business in 2023, starting a business

Now Read This: Raising Eyebrows by Dal LaMagna

November 24, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

It is Thanksgiving week, which is my favorite holiday of the year. Every Wednesday as @Smallbizlady I host #Smallbizchat on Twitter from 8-9pm.  In honor of the holiday, I’m off this week, but I wanted to share some information about a great new book that just crossed my desk Raising Eyebrows: A Failed Entrepreneur Finally […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, How to Start, Q & A Interview, Your Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, Dal LaMagna, entrepreneur, small business, smallbizlady, start a business, Tweezerman

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Building the Lifestyle Business of Your Dreams with Donna Maria – Ep. 027

January 9, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Donna Maria is an entrepreneur, mentor, and the founder and CEO of Donna Maria & Co. Under her umbrella company, she leads brands including The Indie Business Network and The Membership Maker, and runs two associated podcasts called The Indie Business Podcast and The Membership Maker Podcast. Additionally, Donna Maria is a member of the […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: brand design, building an online community, entrepreneur, entrepreneurial venture, lifestyle business, small business, small business owners

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Becoming a Celebrity CEO with Ramon Ray – Ep. 026

January 2, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Raymon Ray is an author, journalist, speaker, and business thought leader who has had his market insights featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Inc Magazine. He has produced events such as Small Biz Big Things with Seth Godin, Small Business Summit and Small Business Influencer Awards, and […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: brand design, building an online community, entrepreneur, entrepreneurial venture, lifestyle business, small business, small business owners

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Get More Productive On Social Media with Stephanie Humphrey – Ep. 004

October 28, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Stephanie Humphrey is a technology and lifestyle expert and the founder of Til Death Do You Tweet, a company dedicated to teaching parents, students, teachers, and business professionals how to manage their online reputation. She is a nationally syndicated media personality and a frequent technology contributor to Good Morning America and Strahan and Sara. Stephanie […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: managing time with social media, small business, smallbizlady, social media, social media marketing, social media post, the smallbizchat podcast

Join me for National Small Business Week!

May 2, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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National Small Business Week is celebrated during the first week of May every year and takes place from May 1 to 7 this year. This week aims to honor the entrepreneurs of our country who have played their part in bringing new ideas to life and growing our economy.  Different events are hosted in different […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business Tagged With: business owners, free webinar, national small business week, small business, small business expert

How to Resolve Customer Complaints in Your Small Business

April 25, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Research shows that when you answer a customer’s complaint, that customer’s advocacy for the business increases by up to 30%. And if you can actually solve their problem, they remain a customer 70% of the time. Conversely, if you do not answer a customer complaint, the decrease in advocacy is as much as 50%. Not […]

Filed Under: Customer Service, Fix Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: customer complaints, happy customers, resolve complaints, small business, unhappy customers

11 Bible Verses Small Business Owners Need in 2011

April 4, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 21 Comments

Each year, I pick a bible verse as my theme for the year.  This year I did not choose a verse, but a saying that a coaching client shared with me. “Either I win or I learn, but with God’s help I never lose”. I loved that, and I was so touched by what this […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists Tagged With: Bible verses for Entrepreneurs, encouragement, managing stress, melinda emerson, small business, success tips

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