How to Determine Your Marketing Approach

How to Determine Your Marketing Approach

Succeed As Your Own Boss     •     October 3, 2022, 9:30 am

There are numerous marketing methods available to small business owners today. What marketing approach will you choose? Will you build a brand on social media? If so, which platforms will you focus…

10 Ways Busy Small-Business Owners Can Make Time for Professional Development

10 Ways Busy Small-Business Owners Can Make Time for Professional Development

Small Business Trends     •     October 2, 2022, 1:00 pm

Running a small business can be time-consuming, so certain tasks may be pushed back in favor of more pressing ones. One task that should be prioritized, however, is professional development. By…

IRS Extends Tax Relief and Deadlines for Florida Small Businesses Affected by Hurricane Ian

Small Business Trends     •     October 2, 2022, 10:00 am

The IRS has announced that victims of Hurricane Ian throughout Florida will now have until February 15, 2023, to file their federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. IRS…

Learn From This Social Media Strategies Summit Virtual Conference

Small Business Trends     •     October 1, 2022, 4:00 pm

If your small business manages the social media of government or public agencies, this Social Media Strategies Summit Virtual Conference is for you. The conference is going to bring together…

Why YOU Should NOT Start a Business

Why YOU Should NOT Start a Business

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast     •     June 22, 2022, 4:38 pm

For 7 years we have been encouraging you to start a Small Business. Along the way, we have shared countless stories of success and provided you with tons of resources to help run your business. For…

How to Finance Anything – AKA How to Fund Your Business

How to Finance Anything – AKA How to Fund Your Business

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast     •     June 29, 2022, 4:00 pm

It takes money to make money, right? Whether you are just getting started or you have been in business for years, you are going to need access to capital for your business. So what resources are…

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Boost Your Sales with Internet Marketing with Paul Getter

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Boost Your Sales with Internet Marketing with Paul Getter

Succeed As Your Own Boss     •     September 29, 2022, 9:30 am

  Paul Getter, The Internet Marketing Nerd, was broke in 2009, struggling and delivering phone books out of the back of his car. After teaching himself about the power of internet marketing, he…

Avoiding Employee Burnout

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast     •     September 28, 2022, 4:00 pm

  Your employees are your business’s greatest asset. How can you ensure they your team is energized and excited about the work they do? What methods and policies can you put in place to help…

Developing Revenue Stacks

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast     •     July 6, 2022, 4:00 pm

We have talked about the idea of a Revenue Stack a number of times on The Small Business Show. Episode 115 back in 2017 dived deeper into the concept. With the current and future business economy…

Business Brain is Born and Listener Questions – Business Brain 390

Business Brain is Born and Listener Questions – Business Brain 390

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast     •     July 27, 2022, 4:00 pm

We have been using the term Business Brain frequently on The Small Business Show since it encapsulates so much of how we want you to think about not just your Small Business but also your life in…

How to Handle Layoffs

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast     •     July 20, 2022, 4:00 pm

This is the second show in our series about hiring right and handling layoffs. Our Business Brain tells us that our employees are the most important asset we have, so we always suggest doing…

Hiring Tips and When Layoffs Become a Reality, Part 1

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast     •     July 13, 2022, 4:11 pm

We are entering an interesting time when it comes to employees. You may be struggling to find enough people to fill certain roles while considering layoffs of others to cut your costs to make it…

The Business of Music

The Business of Music

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast     •     August 24, 2022, 4:47 pm

Every musician is a small business owner, and this week we have Paul Kent from Gig Gab — The Show for Working Musicians — join us for a crossover episode to dive into how we can apply our business…

Reputation Management - Before and After a Disaster

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast     •     August 17, 2022, 4:00 pm

When you own a business, everything is public. Or at least you should consider that it could be. Your emails, Slack posts, phone calls, and even in-person interactions can be captured and shared with…

Politics in Business and the Importance of Downtime

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast     •     August 10, 2022, 4:09 pm

Join us today on Business Brain as we discuss the pros and cons of including politics in your business and the importance of stepping away and getting some much-needed downtime to help you think and…

Interview with Gary Arndt of the Everything Everywhere Podcast

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast     •     August 3, 2022, 4:46 pm

The Covid-19 lockdowns created headaches for many business owners and created opportunities for others. Gary Arndt, the host of the Everything Everywhere podcast, falls into BOTH of those…

7 Ways to Jump-start Your 2023 Small Business Marketing

7 Ways to Jump-start Your 2023 Small Business Marketing

Succeed As Your Own Boss     •     September 26, 2022, 9:30 am

We’re heading for the last quarter of the calendar year, and it’s a busy one. Holiday sales can make up a big chunk of your annual revenue as a small business owner! While you’re probably preparing…

How to Better Manage Your Small Business Finances

How to Better Manage Your Small Business Finances

Succeed As Your Own Boss     •     September 5, 2022, 9:30 am

Chances are you started your business because you have a passion for a particular product or service…not because you love managing the financial aspect of a business. Yet every business owner must…

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Turning LinkedIn Connections into Conversations with Brynne Tillman

Succeed As Your Own Boss     •     September 1, 2022, 9:30 am

Brynne Tillman is the LinkedIn Whisperer and CEO of Social Sales Link. For over a decade she has been teaching Entrepreneurs, sales teams, and business leaders how to leverage LinkedIn for social…

Why Creatives Need a Business Brain

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast     •     August 31, 2022, 4:00 pm

We see more and more automation entering the workforce to take over many blue- and white-collar jobs. One area that we think will always be handled by humans is creative job roles such as designers,…

Cloud-enabled Sustainability for SMBs

Small Business - Cisco Blogs     •     August 30, 2022, 3:36 pm

A conversation with Craig Cieplinski, Senior Director of global SMB sales at Cisco How are you seeing SMBs around the world address the need to run more sustainable businesses? Craig Cieplinski:…

A 5×5 Plan for Fixing Your Business and Regaining Control of Your Life

Succeed As Your Own Boss     •     August 29, 2022, 9:30 am

I talk with small business owners every day, and the surprising thing is that although they may operate in different markets and industries, they tend to struggle with the same issues. The problem?…

What is a Portfolio Life?

What is a Portfolio Life?

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast     •     September 14, 2022, 4:00 pm

Would you invest all your money in one stock? If the answer is no, why would you invest all your efforts into one company, one side hustle, and one career path? Join us today as we discuss the…

What is Kickstarter?

What is Kickstarter?

Small Business Trends     •     September 20, 2022, 10:00 am

Kickstarter is a way to fund a creative project. Its mission is to bring these types of campaigns to life, and create a project with a funding goal and project deadline. Then Kickstarter backers can…

House Hears About the Right to Repair

Small Business Trends     •     September 19, 2022, 7:00 pm

The House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Business Development held a hybrid hearing on “Right to Repair and What it Means for Entrepreneurs” on…

SBA Partners with Operation HOPE to Promote Entrepreneurship in Underserved Communities

Small Business Trends     •     September 19, 2022, 5:30 pm

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has joined forces with Operation HOPE to promote the recently signed Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM). SBA Partners with Operation HOPE to Promote…

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It and Quit It with Brynne Tillman and Michelle Snow

Succeed As Your Own Boss     •     September 15, 2022, 9:30 am

Two of my amazing guests – Brynne Tillman and Michelle Snow – join me at the same time for a fun, lighthearted, rapid-fire round of my favorite business questions. We get their opinions on a few…