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Does Your Small Business Have Enough Insurance?

March 25, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

I am concerned that small business owners do not have adequate liability insurance for their businesses, and I wanted to provide information so that you will know what you need to be protected. I reached out to a few insurance experts to help me explain your options and what is needed in a typical small […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, insurance, small business, small business insurance

How to Build a Million Dollar Business

February 7, 2013 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 Richelle Shaw, @RichelleShaw. Richelle Shaw is an author, speaker and entrepreneur.  She is the leading expert and authority in building successful million […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @richelleshaw, business planning, Richelle Shaw, SmallBizChat

When is the Last Time You Took a Hard Look at Your Small Business?

February 25, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Once you have been running your business for a while, your original business model may no longer work. You may have a good brand, long time customers and word of mouth referrals, but your business is no longer growing. Your revenues are flat. You might be able to pay all the bills from the business […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: business planning, small business

How to Become a Successful Global CEO Under Age 30

February 28, 2013 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 Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Muthoni Maingi, @NonieMG.  Muthoni started Deviate, her own Brand Strategy and Management agency at 24, after working for five years […]

Filed Under: How to Start, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Women in Business Tagged With: @NonieMG, business planning, entrepreneur, expand globally, Muthoni Maingi

SmallBizLady’s 5 Favorite Posts of 2012

January 1, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

I blog for the people. I have wanted to be a professional writer since the 8th grade, and I feel blessed and privileged that I am able to live my dream. I love telling great stories about small business owners who work hard every day. My mission is to end small business failure so am […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Business Inspiration Tagged With: business planning, small business

How to Get Your Small Business Organized for 2013

January 3, 2013 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 Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Debbie Lillard @Debbielillard Debbie is an internationally recognized expert on Home Organizing, featured on A&E’s Hoarders and HGTV’s Mission: Organization. Debbie runs Space to Spare, […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @debbielillard, business planning, Debbie Lillard, staying organized

January is the Perfect Time to Become Your Own Boss!

January 7, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 7 Comments

Have you had it with the daily grind? A New Year is the perfect time to start planning your new life as your own boss. But don’t start drafting your resignation letter just yet. Take some time to make sure that the entrepreneurial life style is for you before you cut your paycheck off. On […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, How to Start Tagged With: become your own boss, business plan, business planning, start a business

SmallBizLady’s Summer Reading List 2012

July 2, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

For those of you who follow this blog, you know that I love reading books about running a business. To be successful in business, you must be a lifelong learner. Reading is a great way to sharpen your personal skills to run your business better. If you’re counting down to your summer vacation, (even if you’re staying […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, How to Start, My Recommendations Tagged With: business planning, entrepreneur, small business books, start a business

The Importance of Bookkeeping For a Small Business

October 16, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 8 Comments

Accurate bookkeeping is a necessity if you run your own business. It may seem to be something of a chore but it’s vitally important that you keep track of your revenue and outgoings. Many businesses which would otherwise have been successful have been brought down by their failure to maintain proper financial records. Whether you […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Guest Articles Tagged With: bookkeeping, business planning, cash flow, financial records

How The Affordable Care Act Can Help Your Small Business

November 29, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Guest Article In 2007, nearly 23 million of the 45 million Americans without health insurance were small business owners, employees, or their dependents. In other words, the small business community made up about half of the uninsured. The reasons were many. Healthcare costs were soaring, insurance companies were discriminatory, and coverage was often unreliable when […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Your Small Business Tagged With: ACA, Affordable Care Act, business planning, health insurance, health insurance marketplace, small business

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