Melinda Emerson (@SmallBizLady)
Author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months and speaker at this year’s Black Enterprise’s Entrepreneurs Conference, Melinda Emerson, donned the “SmallBizLady,†is dedicated to making sure entrepreneurs are aware of everything there is to know about launching successfully and managing a profitable small business. The seasoned entrepreneur is a strong resource on the social media platform, engaging in daily dialogue with her 28,284 followers–either by responding directly to her mentions or through her weekly Twitter talk show, #Smallbizchat (Wed., 8-9 p.m. ET).