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How to Write a Killer Business Plan in 7 Days

August 20, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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If you’ve got a business or start-up, a business plan is vital, especially when it comes to securing funding. Investors want something that they can look at and say, “Wow, this is surely going to head somewhere.” Your business plan should serve as a roadmap for explaining your business. Prospective investors should be able to […]

Filed Under: How to Start, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: business plan, How to write a business plan, small business, write a busines plan

The SmallBizChat Podcast: On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C. J. Walker with A’Lelia Bundles

July 16, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C. J. Walker with A’Lelia Bundles Featured Image

A’Lelia Bundles is a journalist with over thirty years of experience working at NBC News and ABC News as an Emmy-award winning producer and executive. A’Lelia, who graduated from Harvard and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, is the author of multiple biographies about her notable female ancestors, including Madam C. J. Walker and A’Lelia […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: black female entrepreneur, build your business empire, business empire, Madam C. J. Walker, Self Made Netflix Series, small business, women empowerment

4 Ways to Ensure the Consistent Quality in Your Small Business

February 24, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

4 Ways to Ensure the Consistent Quality in Your Small Business OG

High-quality products and services might leave your customers satisfied after your first encounter. However, if subsequent purchases leave a nasty taste in their mouths, you’ll lose countless dollars in future revenue.  Many of the businesses I work with a focus on getting it right the first time. That’s not a bad idea, but I encourage […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: business processes, consistent quality, quality in business, small business, supply chain

How To Buy a Small Business That Is Right For You

June 30, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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 Nunzio Presta, @mybizon. Nunzio is the founder and CEO of BizON. BizON is a online marketplace where people can buy, sell […]

Filed Under: Featured SmallBizChat, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @Bizstrong, entrepreneur, small business

How to Say Yes to Profits and No to Taxes

October 10, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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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 Octavia Conner, @SayYesToProfits. Octavia is the #1 Virtual CFO and Strategic Business Advisor to 6 and 7-figure businesses. She is […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, SmallBizChat Tagged With: finance, growth of small business, profit, profitable CEO, profits, small business, small business money matters, small business owner, taxes

How to Develop Your Leadership Skills as a Business Owner

September 12, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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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 Dorothy Enriquez, @dorothy_writes  She is Principal and Founder of The Communication Strategist (TCS), a Learning and Leadership Development Firm specializing in […]

Filed Under: Leadership, SmallBizChat Tagged With: business owners, leader, leadership, leadership skills, small business, small business leaders, small business owners

12 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting a Small Business

September 16, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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 I’ve been in business more than 20 years, and every so often I think back on when I was a young business owner, reflecting on what I wish I knew back before starting a small business. I decided to write this blog post as a message to my younger self. Although it is a little […]

Filed Under: 12 Things, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: new business owners, run your business, running a business, small business, starting a small business

The #SmallBizChat Podcast Is Here!

September 9, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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 You asked for it, and now you got it. It’s official, this week I’m launching The #Smallbizchat Podcast. What is a podcast, you say? Podcasts are essentially radio interviews, and all of the programming is free online. This podcast will be a way for you to learn even more about what I believe it takes to […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Live+ Tagged With: Be Your Own Boss, Giveaway contest, podcast, small business, SmallBizChat Podcast

8 Tips for a Better Small Business Loan Application

September 24, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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You can apply for a small business loan today from many different lenders, both traditional and alternative. These can help you expand your business, hire new employees, increase your sales or product research budget, and more. Here, we’ll explore 8 quick tips to help you create a better small business loan application. 8 Tips for […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Your Small Business Tagged With: business loan, credit score, financing, loan, loan application, small business, small business loan application, small business loans, small business planning

5 Conversion Rate Optimization Trends You Need to Follow

September 3, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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 Conversion Rate Optimization. As a business, it’s vital that you consider this essential process when you’re analyzing your operations and planning how to grow, improve, and enhance yourself now and in the future. The key here, as the title suggests, is to optimize your conversion rates in order to maximize the number of people who […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: conversion rate, conversion rate optimization, conversions, CRO, grow your small business, marketing, sales, small business, website optimization

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