Small Business Show

What type of people are the best employees? Does experience outweigh education? How important is personality? Are there certain traits that you can look for that can predict success within your Small Business when hiring? Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they answer these questions and share their own hiring experiences today […] The post What Type of People Make the Best Employees? – Small Business Show 262 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Being successful with one Small Business is a great accomplishment. Once you have some success, do you focus on your existing business, or challenge yourself to try something new? Joining us today, Henry Lopez is a serial entrepreneur that has bought and sold businesses as well as starting brand new companies. Henry has also expanded […] The post Interview with Henry Lopez – Serial Entrepreneur and Host of The How of Business – Small Business Show 261 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

All of us at one time or another have thought of a product that would make our lives easier, something we could use ourselves and maybe even offer for sale to other people. Most of these ideas are just that, ideas that don’t go anywhere. Today we have a couple of product innovators joining us […] The post Interview with Michelle and Jake Sendowski of Souper Products – Small Business Show 260 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Credibility and trust are a critical part of Small Business success. Potential customers need to know that your business is trustworthy and that your employees are working on the customer’s best interests. A Credibility Funnel is a path used to build trust with potential customers and to remove any concerns about doing business with you. […] The post Building a Credibility Funnel for your Small Business – Small Business Show Episode 259 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

It’s a new year full of new opportunities for you and your Small Business! Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they discuss the Consumer Electronics Show and how pre-show planning is the key to having a successful and profitable event. Listen in to episode 258 of the Small Business Show to learn […] The post Planning for Trade Show Success – Small Business Show Episode 258 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

You have a successful Small Business, but want to increase revenue, expand your brand awareness and create new revenue streams. This week on the Small Business Show, your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton talk about ways to expand your business, your brand and your income. Listen in and then meet us at the Small […] The post Expanding Your Brand and Increasing Revenue Streams – Small Business Show 257 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Happy New Year, everyone! As we take a day to enjoy celebrating the beginning of the new year with our families, we share one of our favorite episodes from 2017 with you. Happy New Year everyone! Are you a Closer? On the Small Business Show, we often say that all business owners are in the Customer […] The post Best of SBS – Interview with Hardcore Closer, Ryan Stewman – Small Business Show 256 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

As we enjoy Christmas Day with family and friends, we bring you one of our favorite episodes from 2017. Merry Christmas to you and yours! What’s more difficult? Starting up a new company or taking over and changing the culture of a 4th generation small business? Join us today on the Small Business Show with […] The post Best of SBS – Interview with Rick Stuart of Listo Corp – Small Business Show 255 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

As the saying goes: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” The same can be said of Small Business owners. If you don’t give yourself the time and permission to relax, regroup and re-energize, you are going to limit your performance and impact your Small Business in a negative manner. Join your […] The post Why and How Downtime is Important for Small Business Success – Episode 254 Small Business Show appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Defining what success means to you is a critical part of developing a system to achieve what you want, both in your Small Business and personal life. On this episode of the Small Business Show, join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they discuss how to develop a system to achieve your definition […] The post To be Successful, First Define What Success Means to You – Small Business Show 253 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

As we wrap up another awesome Small Business year, it’s time to revisit those tasks and opportunities to take advantage of before we close out December. On this episode of the Small Business Show, your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton share their strategies for closing out the year on a high note. Taking care of things […] The post 2019 Small Business End of Year Tasks – Small Business Show 252 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Hundreds of Small Business owner guests on the Small Business Show have been asked this same question: What is the best mistake you have ever made? A mistake that taught you the most, something you remember to this day? Join us for Part Two of the Small Business Show where we sample and discuss lessons […] The post Best Mistake Show – Part Two. Small Business Show Episode 251 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Hundreds of Small Business owner guests on the Small Business Show have been asked this same question: What is the best mistake you have ever made? A mistake that taught you the most, something you remember to this day? Join us for episode 250 of the Small Business Show where we sample and discuss lessons […] The post Best Mistake Show – Part One. Small Business Show Episode 250 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

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You have heard your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean repeatedly discuss the power of optimism, of creating your own Success Story and embracing the power of yes to create a system of success. But what about failure? Are we shortchanging ourselves and other business owners by neglecting to focus on our failures? Discussing our […] The post The Power of a Failure Resume – Small Business Show 248 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Simple marketing messages resonate with your potential customers. They allow you to connect with a customer and promote your brand. But the power of simplicity goes way beyond just marketing. Today on the Small Business Show, your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean, discuss three areas that benefit dramatically from simplicity: Getting Started, Customer Choice, […] The post Simplicity Sells and Creates a Cycle of Success – Small Business Show 247 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Join us today on the Small Business Show to learn how to manage a one-way contract situation. Dave Hamilton shares his experience when negotiating a vague contract and why you might not want to help make the contract better. Listen in as Dave uses Pacing and Leading persuasion techniques to learn more about the person […] The post One Way Contracts and the Power of Story – Small Business Show 246 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton are traveling this week so we are bringing you one of our favorite episodes from 2017 with the owners of Tanglefree Waterfowl. There’s a lot to learn from this one! What’s the best way to build your companies brand and create fans that are passionate about your products? […] The post Tanglefree Waterfowl Interview– Small Business Show 245 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

One of the most frequently repeated pieces of advice that we give on the show is to get involved with a board of advisors and to connect with other business owners. Connecting with a group of diverse business owners and executives is a powerful way to build relationships and to bring experience to your business […] The post Paul Witkay – Alliance of CEOs – Small Business Show 244 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Today on the show, we’re fortunate to have David Dawson with us, owner of The Instant Print Shoppe. David is going to talk all about printing as well as his journey as a small business owner. Regular listeners of the Small Business Show will know that we are passionate about the customer experience when they […] The post Interview with David Dawson of Instant Print Shoppe – Small Business Show 243 appeared first on The Small Business Show.