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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months Book Giveaway

February 18, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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2020 has been one of the most challenging times for many people – especially business owners. The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced many businesses and employees to take a hard look at their careers and business trajectory and make some tough decisions. And while some business owners have been able to successfully pivot or reinvent […]

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12 Things to Do Before Starting a Business

June 24, 2019 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Are you finally ready to strike out on your own with your very own small business? Owning a small business is never a get rich quick scheme. If you want to be successful; it will cost you. It will cost you money, sleep, relationships, and you will be pushed in ways you never thought possible. […]

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Are You Ready To Start Your Dream Business in 2018?

January 1, 2018 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Have you been dreaming about starting a business in 2018? Are you over your paycheck job and ready to invest in your own idea? January is a perfect time to start moving towards becoming a business owner.  If you think you are ready, I’ve developed the perfect system to plan your dream business. I remember […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: business dreams, get started, starting a business

SmallBizLady’s Summer Reading List 2015: 11 Must-Read Books to Grow Your Business

June 1, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

It’s just about summertime, and vacation is fast approaching with the kids just about out of school. There’s no time I enjoy reading a good book — business or otherwise, than in the summer. I love that I can bone up on how to run my business under the shade of a tree in my […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration Tagged With: finance, marketing, Productivity, starting a business, summer reading list

A 12-Month Plan for Starting a Business in 2015

January 19, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Starting a business takes time, and that’s something newbie entrepreneurs don’t realize. In fact, in my newly updated book, Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, I give you a full year to get everything lined up in your new business endeavor so you’re set up for success. Here, let’s develop an easy plan so […]

Filed Under: How to Start Tagged With: small business success tips, start a business, starting a business

10 Best How to Start a Small Business Websites

October 3, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 36 Comments

Let’s face it– starting a small business is hard.  There are lots of ways out here to fail in business. The secret weapon that I use for keeping my business strong is being a life-long learner.  One of the ways I grow myself and keep my mind sharp is being a veracious reader.  I read […]

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How to Get Your Spouse to Support Your Small Business

May 31, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

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 Jacquette M. Timmons @jacqmtimmons. Jacquette is in the business of helping people create a healthy relationship with their money. As a behavioral […]

Filed Under: How to Start, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: couples, Jacquette Timmons, SmallBizChat, starting a business, working with spouse

Starting a Small Business in This Economy

March 18, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 5 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 @Colleendebaise She is the author of The Wall Street Journal Complete Small Business Guidebook is small business editor at The Wall Street […]

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5 Common Myths About Starting a Small Business

May 24, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 18 Comments

Starting a small business is not a 9 to 5 job. In the beginning your business owns you—you do not own it or your time.

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Cash Flow & Finance, How to Start, Mompreneurs, Pink Slip Entrepreneurs, Solopreneurs, Starting A Small Business, Women in Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: entrepreneurship, finance, national small business week, starting a business

How to Generate More Sales for Your Small Business

June 17, 2010 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

This post is excerpted from my recent interview with Lori Richardson @scoremoresales. Every week as @SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wed. on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. Lori is a “Sales Detective”  — she works with company leaders to uncover sales issues and then […]

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