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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit it & Quit it with M. Shannon Hernandez, Curtis May, Phil Gerbyshak

June 1, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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M. Shannon Hernandez is ALL ABOUT THAT JOY in life and biz. She is specifically known around the globe for The Content Personality® Wheel and is the Founder of Joyful Business Revolution™, a business growth strategy and consultancy company that works with brick-and-mortar or online service-based business owners. Shannon and her team specialize in joyful […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business growth solutions, digital selling strategies, financial planning, Joyful Business Revolution™, wealth creation

May 2023 #SmallBizChat: NBSW 2023 Succession Planning in Small Businesses

May 3, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

May 2023 #SmallBizChat: NBSW 2023 Succession Planning in Small Businesses Open Graph

#Smallbizchat Podcast LIVE is a monthly video interview show where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #Smallbizchat is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as their own boss. Please join us live every third Wednesday of the month from 8-9 pm ET Live on my SmallBizLady Facebook […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Live+ Tagged With: collecting cash, family business, financial planning, small business owners, succession planning

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Financial Planning and Strategy with Kathy Svetina

May 20, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Kathy Svetina is a Fractional CFO and the Founder and Director of NewCastle Finance LLC. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Finance, and Accounting from DePaul University. Following a career in senior finance roles for Fortune 500 Companies, Kathy noticed that finances were a common stumbling block for many business owners. This epiphany […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business financing, financial planning, financial planning strategies, scaling up your business, tax planning

The SmallBizChat Podcast: 3 Money Moves for Small Business with Tim King

January 28, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

3 Money Moves for Small Business with Tim King OG

Tim King is a transformative business coach helping entrepreneurs, small business owners, and career professionals become financially independent, create generational wealth, and improve their financial literacy. Through his company, Monarchs & Kings Inc., Tim and his team are revolutionizing the finance industry. His goal is to help people learn how to win the ‘money game’ […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: credit repair, financial planning, generational wealth, invest your money, money moves in the pandemic, protect your financial future, Retirement

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Mastering Money Mindset with Vanessa A. Lindley

August 20, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Vanessa A. Lindley is a consultant, speaker, coach, and the CEO of The Lindley Consulting Group, LLC., a personal and professional development consultancy. Throughout her career, Vanessa has worked with brands including Citi, Chase, National Urban League, and the Children’s Aid Society. Vanessa is also a guest lecturer at Columbia University, the author of Achieve […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: build wealth, debt, emergency fund, financial planning, managing personal and business finances, money mindset, small business budget

April 2021 #Smallbizchat: The Real Truth Around What Holds Businesses Back When It Comes to Finances

April 22, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

April 2021 #Smallbizchat_ The Real Truth Around What Holds Businesses Back When It Comes to Finances OG

#Smallbizchat Podcast LIVE is a monthly video interview show where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #Smallbizchat is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as your own boss. Please join us live every third Wednesday of the month from 8-9 pm ET Live on my SmallBizLady Facebook […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Live+ Tagged With: accounting hacks, building a successful service business, financial challenges, financial planning, get more of your ideal client, Profit First Strategies, Running a Million-Dollar Business

4 Overlooked Business Expenses for Startups and Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Them

September 1, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

4 Overlooked Business Expenses for Startups and Why You Shouldn't Ignore Them Open Graph

All startups make a checklist for business expenses. These lists generally include costs for incorporation, marketing, advertising, website development, employees’ salaries and benefits, rent, production, and insurance for the property.  These are pretty standard costs that most businesses have to deal with. But there are other hidden costs that many startups tend to ignore or […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Grow Your Business Tagged With: financial planning, small business expenses, startup, startup costs, startup expenses

Managing Your Personal Credit and Your Business Credit – #SmallBizChat QA

October 13, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

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 Iris Carter @idCarter. Her company, Corporate Fast Track, helps small business owners separate their personal credit from their business credit. Iris […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, SmallBizChat Tagged With: credit, Finances, financial planning, money, SmallBizChat

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