The SmallBizLady Buzz - Issue 7

More Small Business Loan Money is Coming Soon, I Hope.

We have all been through a lot in the last month. If you scrambled to apply for the PPP Loan or EIDL loan, and were awarded loan funds, you are very fortunate. The rest of us have no doubt learned to manage our expectations. I stand in solidarity with many small business owners who largely feel betrayed and extremely disappointed by the results of the $349 Billion Dollar Paycheck Protection Program Loan. The money ran out last week, and it was supposed to be main street bailout, but according to Forbes, 71 publicly traded companies were funded along side wealthy nonprofits organizations and universities. Lawsuits have been filed against banks that prioritized the bigger loans, when they were supposed to process the loans on a first come, first served basis. Some banks even funded several companies based outside of the United States. Yes, all of that was not right, but don't get discouraged.

Congress is now trying to fix this with an additional authorization of funds. If you have an application pending, hold on just a little longer. If you haven’t applied yet for funding with your bank, DO IT NOW!! If that’s not working, try the Fintech firms: PayPal, IntuitQuickbooks, NAV, Fundera, and look for others to come online with offerings in the next few days…..

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I may be biased, but I believe women are better business leaders.

Check out why here….

Women Entrepreneurs Are Better Because

Women entrepreneurs are still underrated today. Plus, they face many challenges than their male counterparts like lack of funding and lack of a support system. Despite these barriers, women entrepreneurs are making huge contributions. In the US alone, women-owned businesses generate $1.8 trillion per year. That’s HUGE right? Let me tell you the reasons why entrepreneurship comes naturally to us, as women, and why we are even better. Continue reading...

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In Case You Missed It….. 

Last week, I did a training session on Developing a Digital Marketing Strategy in These Uncertain Times for the Verizon Small Business Webinar Series. I couldn’t get to all the questions during the QA session, so I posted an article with the answers. I thought it might be a resource for the rest of you as well. Continue reading....

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With the PPP Loan debacle, the media is out looking for good news and bad news stories. 

Do you know how to make your company shine in a media interview? I recently spoke with Top Media Trainer Grant Aisley about Communicating with the Media During The Pandemic Crisis.  He is the author of the media relations book, The Honest Spin Doctor, and blogs on topics surrounding media and communications. 

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How to Recession Proof Your Small Business

Are looking for a new business strategy. Check out my new ebook How to Recession Proof Your Small Business, It’s just what you need to reorganize your business in this new era.

Grab your copy here!

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Melinda F. Emerson, “SmallBizLady” is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She is an internationally renowned keynote speaker on small business development, marketing and social selling. Melinda is also the president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA, serving Fortune 500 brands who target small business market. LinkedIn named her a Top Voice for 2019 in Small Business and Entrepreneurship. In addition to being a former NY Times columnist, she is frequently quoted by media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, MSNBC, CNBC and Fox News. She is the host of #Smallbizchat LIVE and The SmallBizChat Podcast. A prolific writer, Melinda has published more than 5000 articles on her blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, 2nd Edition. Her latest book is Fix Your Business, a 90 Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos in Your Business.