yourbusiness@msnbc.com. we re always checking out social media for new ideas and motivation from social entrepreneurs out there. small business expert and u.s.a. today columnist ronda abrams tweets in the u.s. 49% of business prospects turn into sales with in-person interactions, but only 32% without. business coach jerry quinn says the more emotionally connecting experiences you create for customers, the more coins you put in the piggy bank of customer loyalty. here is someone you should follow on twitter. carol roth tweeted i just had to explain to someone that i have a very difficult time with business monogamy. you re always doing so many things. i call it focused add. i m folk good at focusing on things. i m bad at making commitments. i ve been married for 15 years.
to help. that s why we are proud to show your business on msnbc. hi, there, everyone. i m j.j. ramberg. welcome to your business where we address the needs of america s small businesses. attempts to raise the minimum wage across the country have franchises up in arms. many say they are not small businesses. seattle raised the minimum wage there to $15 an hour. that is a 61% increase. the law gives small businesses seven years to comply. franchises have to comply within three years because the law claims they are really big businesses with ties to big corporations. similar laws are being considered in chicago and boston, philadelphia and san francisco. stephen caldeira is president and ceo of the international association that is seeking to overturn the seattle law saying they treat franchises unequality. makina howell is with the main street alliance. she s been the leader in getting the seattle minimum wage bill pass zed. great to see you guys. great to be back on,