Category: Podcasts

Businesses will grow at their own rates, and that growth is mostly out of the control of the business owner.

Know your 20% or less number before looking at deals.

Every potential business partner you encounter is not looking to leave you high and dry. But it happens. That is why it is important to have rules to follow to keep you from signing on to potentially bad partnerships.

Keep informed on the news and innovations going on in your industry, and if you have the talent, contribute personally with the writing and presentation of that information to your customers and other curious people.

Just as important as your mission and values, it highlights team activities, values, and work environment. However, a person in power with nefarious reasons can also use these as a tool ‘to protect’ company culture.

Understand what your business stands for, and learn to express your business’s core principles and goals with simplicity.

Your physical and mental health are the most important aspects of your business because you cannot maintain a business without proper maintenance.

This episode offers five strategies to help small business owners establish effective time management. SPOILER ALERT: You will never achieve genuinely effective time management, but don’t let that stop you from the attempt.  

The importance of networking, partnerships, and collaborations in driving small business growth cannot be understated. Despite the potential frustrations and exhaustion, remember that these connections can provide invaluable support and encouragement for your business.

Small businesses have no choice but to try and leverage technology to improve customer satisfaction. However, in this age where it is hard to get someone on the phone, you have the advantage of providing a personal touch, making your customers feel valued and your business feel more human.