About Melinda Emerson

Authored 3 articles.

Melinda Emerson, known to many as "SmallBizLady," is a Veteran Entrepreneur, Small Business Coach and Social Media Strategist who hosts #Smallbizchat for emerging entrepreneurs on Twitter. She is also the author of, Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months.

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  • How to Get the Most Out of Your Business Interns

    Features, December 11, 2015

    You know that internships can be extremely valuable to student-learners but what you may not realize is that internship programs can be valuable to you as a small business owner. Think of internships as long auditions for future full-time employees. Follow these steps to develop an internship program and set up the means to benefit your small business.

  • Four Reasons You Fear the Cloud and How to Remedy Them

    Features, October 23, 2015

    Once you decide to move some or all of your operations to the cloud, you may have concerns about Cloud risk and security. But there are many benefits to adopting the cloud for your small business.

  • You’ll Need More Than Passion to Start a Business

    Features, January 30, 2015

    Passion is an overused term in business. You keep hearing “do what you love.” But you need to be thinking about whether your passion is truly sufficient enough to start a successful business.