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Why do I want to start a small business?
This is the question millions of wantrepreneurs and entrepreneurs around the world ask themselves.
As you’re going to learn in today’s podcast episode, before thinking about your upcoming business, however, you should spend some time to think about your life.
What makes you happy? What do you want to achieve and how does a small business help you in that?
Launching a small business has never been easier than today, but at the same time it’s a process that, without much planning and a strategy behind it, can end up being frustrating and unsuccessful, to say the least.
In the past, we have seen that it’s possible to find your calling and live an extraordinary life, or even take a passion and turn it into a business.
In reality, though, doing all that and eventually launch a small business doesn’t happen as quickly as some may think. It doesn’t happen overnight, that’s for sure.
To help you put together a strategy that’s going to assist you in starting a small business, I reached out to the very best in this field: America’s #1 small business expert – Melinda Emerson!
Today, she’s here with us to talk about her book Become Your own Boss in 12 Months and what you should think about before starting a small business.
Additionally, Melinda shares her tips for creating a life plan and she discusses the Dos and Don’ts of side-hustling, what to look for, when looking for a niche that’s a good fit for your business and common mistakes small business owners make.
Whether you have been thinking of starting a business or are already running a small business, Melinda has some golden nuggets for you!
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Today’s Guest
Melinda Emerson, known as SmallBizLady, is America’s #1 small business expert. A thriving entrepreneur for nearly 15 years, whose business advice reaches over 3 million entrepreneurs – each week – on the web, she’s also an internationally known keynote speaker.
A regular columnist for the New York Times, who’s often quoted by the likes of The Wall Street Journal, Fortune and Fox News, Melinda is the author of the popular book Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months.
In addition to her blog and the book, which provides a month-by-month plan for launching a small business that works, Melinda helps entrepreneurs and small business owners – every Wednesday – with Twitter’s largest chat that focuses on small business: #SmallBizChat.
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In This Episode, You’ll Hear More About:
- Melinda’s book Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months and Twitter’s largest small business chat #SmallBizChat
- Her tips for getting a life plan together
- What to keep in mind and do, before starting a small business
- What to look for, when looking for a niche that’s a good fit for your business
- The Dos and Don’ts of side-hustling
- Common mistakes small biz owners make
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Get Your Copy of Melinda’s Book!
Click the image below and get your copy of Melinda’s book Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months:
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Links and Resources Mentioned
- www.SucceedAsYourOwnBoss.com (Melinda’s website)
- Melinda’s book [easyazon_link keywords=”Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months: A Month-By-Month Guide to a Business That Works” locale=”US” tag=”360entrepre-20″]Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months: A Month-By-Month Guide to a Business That Works[/easyazon_link]
- Her report 10 Reasons Why Social Media Campaigns Fail
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