Inside the Success

Welcome to “Inside the Success,” where I take you on the inside of small business owners, entrepreneurs, industry professionals, and how they are finding their success.

Small business ownership used to be an American dream and in some ways I think it still is. . . it’s just a harder dream. In today’s economy you’ve got to be smarter, wiser, and more prepared to start a business. You can’t just take your idea from zero to sixty in six months with a little financing anymore.

The SmallBizLady

Today I’m chatting it up with Melinda Emerson. Melinda is a veteran entrepreneur, speaker and small business coach whose areas of expertise include small business start-up, social media marketing and work/life balance. Known as “Smallbizlady”, she hosts a weekly talk show on Twitter called #smallbizchat. Melinda has become a well-known expert in achieving bottom line results and business success. Her first book “Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months: A Month-by-Month Guide To A Business That Works!” is due out in early 2010.

In this interview you’ll learn;

• What it really takes to be a small business owner
• Why you should have a life plan before a business plan
• How to plan for success
• What is platform development and why it’s important to your business
• How to maximize social media for your small business

Enjoy the show, let me know what you think in the comments below. When you get done, check out the Inside the Success show archives for past audio and video interviews!

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