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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 through a possible recession. We consider layoffs to be the last resort since we believe […] The post Hiring Tips and When Layoffs Become a Reality, Part 1 – Small Business Show 388 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

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 looking uncertain, it’s time to jump back into the Revenue Stack concept to see […] The post Developing Revenue Stacks – Small Business Show 387 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

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 there for new and established businesses? Should you go the traditional route of a […] The post How to Finance Anything – AKA How to Fund Your Business – Small Business Show 386 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

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 this episode, we thought it would be a good time to discuss the reasons […] The post Why YOU Should NOT Start a Business – Small Business Show 385 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

You might have noticed that the economy is a little crazy right now. Fuel prices are skyrocketing, the stock market is plummeting, and inflation is at the highest point in decades. Has your Small Business been impacted by these factors? If not, will it be at some later date? Are […] The post Surviving and Thriving During a Downturn – Small Business Show 384 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

The future is uncertain. Are we headed for a recession as the Fed works to tame inflation by increasing interest rates? Will fuel prices come down or are they headed for double digits? To prepare for the worst, it’s time to look at your Small Business costs to find places […] The post Cutting Costs While Preserving Value – Small Business Show 383 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Everyone screws up. How can you minimize mistakes while building confidence in your employees? How many times do you let someone mess up before you have to discipline or terminate them? What are the best methods for creating conscientious employees that learn from their mistakes? Join your hosts Dave Hamilton […] The post Managing Employee Mistakes – Carrot or Stick? Small Business Show 382 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

There’s a nationwide shortage of workers and attracting the best talent can be challenging. How do you make your Small Business stand out among other companies? Should you just compete on salary levels? What creative methods can you use to bring the best employees to your company? Join Dave Hamilton […] The post Creative Methods to Recruit and Retain Employees – Small Business Show 381 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Join us for episode 380 of The Small Business Show to get an update on Shannon’s experiment to create a company just using his phone – he just hit a significant milestone. Then it’s on to a discussion about Email newsletters and why your Small Business needs one, how to […] The post A Million Dollar Side Hustle and the All Powerful Email Newsletter – Small Business Show 380 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

What’s the best way to buy out your business partner when you don’t have the cash? How do you convert your side-hustle to a full-time business AND recruit your current employer as your first customer? Join us for episode 379 of The Small Business Show as we tackle these questions […] The post Buying out a Partner and Turning Your Employer into a Customer – Small Business Show 379 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Listen in for our second episode in a series and learn how developing career paths for your employees will help your business become stronger and more profitable. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #378 for Wednesday, May 4, 2022 00:01:31 Today’s Tip: “Candidly, not Honestly” 00:13:04 Recap of Small Business Show Episode […] The post Creating Career Paths for your Employees Part 2 – Small Business Show 378 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Want to keep your best employees from leaving your company? By giving them a clear path to advance within your Small Business not only will your employees be more fulfilled, but they will also be more valuable as they build their Talent Stack. Join us today for episode 377 of […] The post Elon Musk, Julia Child and Part 1 of Career Paths – Small Business Show 377 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Running your Small Business can seem overwhelming at times. There are a thousand things going on that require your attention and hundreds of decisions that need to be made in a timely manner. How do you keep things straight? How can you keep focused on what is important at this […] The post The Superpower of Compartmentalizing Your Thoughts – Small Business Show 376 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Being Transparent in your Small Business can be a key tool to gaining customers, attracting the best talent, and building your personal brand. Make transparency part of your company culture:             For your Employees             For your Customers             For your Suppliers             For your Partners and Advisors Join us […] The post Transparency for Fun and Profit – Small Business Show 375 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Join us for a fresh-squeezed edition of the Small Business Show as we dive into a grab back of topics today including Defined Benefit Plans that can help both employees and employers lower tax liability, a look at how some employees feel about their relationship with your Small Business and […] The post Defined Benefit Plans and Taking the Employees Perspective – Small Business Show 374 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Small Business owners want happy and productive employees. Can you get those types of employees by giving them everything they say they want? Do your employees really know what they want and if you plan on asking them, what’s the best way to phrase the question? Join us today on […] The post The Problem with Giving Employees What They Want – Small Business Show 373 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

You can’t do it all. As Small Business owners, we may have started out taking on every role and doing all the work but the only way we can build a successful business is to create teams and delegate tasks. Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they […] The post Delegating for Success – Small Business Show 372 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

We have done a few episodes recently about how to manage cost increases and how to raise your prices. Dave recently came across the concept of Decoy Pricing that is worth looking at. What is Decoy Pricing? Decoy pricing is a strategy that aims to guide a potential customer towards […] The post What is Decoy Pricing and how can your Small Business use it? – Small Business Show 371 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

One of our favorite sayings on The Small Business Show is “Don’t make fear-based decisions” – Brian Friss from Digistor But we want to take another look at fear and how it may help guide you to what you SHOULD do. If you are afraid of it, that may be a sign that success lies in that direction. Join us today as we tackle the fear and redirect it to power us forward. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #370 for Wednesday, March 9, 2022 00:01:43 Think about what your customers need SquareMouth travel insurance finder Sponsors 00:10:11 SPONSOR: RateTracker, your credit card processing rate watchdog presented by Skysail Solutions, your trusted payments partner 00:12:23 SPONSOR: Bambee – Let Bambee help with your dedicated HR Manager! Go to Bambee.com/SMALL right now to schedule your free trial! 00:14:20 “Use Fear as a Compass” Fear of Failure Fear of Rejection “I never fail. I either win, or learn.” The biggest one: The Fear of Success Embrace Extreme Accountabil

You may not be fond of meetings at your Small Business, but they can be productive and serve a purpose. Today your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton jump back into this topic to discuss strategies that can help to make your meetings less painful and perhaps even useful. Join us! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #369 for Wednesday, March 2, 2022 00:01:31 Can You Play? — I Don’t Meet My Company’s Diversity Requirements Sponsors 00:16:50 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas — Visit HunterDouglas.com/SBS today for your free “Style Gets Smarter” design guide to see their smart solutions for dressing your windows. 00:18:31 How to Create Meetings That Matter Do We Need to Have a Meeting? “What exactly are we meeting about?” – Everyone should be able to answer the question in 5 words or fewer – Christopher Frank, VP @ American Express. Stack the deck: ask each participant to figure out a question about a relevant topic? Start on time Have an end time Avoid Status Updates Every