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The Essential Ingredients of Business Success

May 13, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In business, success is not merely a destination but a journey. It’s a journey paved with challenges, opportunities, and pivotal moments that shape its destiny. While each entrepreneurial journey is unique, there are certain essential ingredients that consistently contribute to success. In business, success is not merely a stroke of luck or the result of […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business, Women in Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: business success, community, entrepreneurship, innovation, perseverance, planning, strategy, vision, women entrepreneurs

How to Achieve Sustainable Business Success: Inspiration or Motivation?

October 23, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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The terms “inspiration” and “motivation” are often used interchangeably, yet they are distinct concepts that play vital roles in driving success. While both are essential for achieving goals and propelling businesses forward, their nuances are worth exploring to understand why having both is imperative for achieving sustainable business success. Defining Inspiration and Motivation Inspiration and […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: creativity, growth mindset, inspiration, motivation, vision

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Strategy to Reach Your True North with Jimmy Newson

September 21, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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As a business and growth strategy consultant, Jimmy Newson has worked with organizations of all sizes, but his specialty is working with small businesses and entrepreneurs. He founded Moving Forward Small Business, a membership-based organization that helps companies grow and achieve their goals through practical and actionable advice. Additionally, Jimmy has strategic partnerships with private, […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: growth strategy, market analysis, small business strategy, strategy, vision

Developing Your 2023 Small Business Strategy Part 1: Why You Need Strategy

November 7, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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We’re quickly approaching the end of 2022, so now is a great time to start thinking about your small business strategy for the new year. To support you, I’ll be sharing a three-part series to help you develop a solid small business strategy so you can grow your business in 2023. Maybe you’re thinking about […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Leadership Tagged With: 2023 small business strategy, developing a business strategy, goals, risk, small business strategy, vision

How to Develop a Business Strategy – Part 1

September 3, 2018 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

September is the perfect time to start looking ahead to first quarter 2019. The fall is right time to start thinking about your business goals and then engage your team in developing a new business strategy. Winging it is NOT a strategy, yet too often business owners venture into new markets without a specific target […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business Tagged With: business growth, business strategy, mission, vision

The Importance of Vision for Your Business

December 26, 2017 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article What if for a few minutes you were living your mountaintop experience? You envisioned a time when everything was going great. A time you left all your limiting thoughts behind; about not having enough money, time or not enough experience. Imagine yourself at the end of the journey celebrating your success. Coming from […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Guest Articles Tagged With: business vision, vision

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