Dirty Secrets of Small Business

Dirty Secrets of Small Business


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Business Plans – What Are They and Do You Need One (Part 2)
January 16, 2020

We had so much fun talking about business plans last week that we only got about halfway through what we wanted to cover. This week we shared the rest of the story when it comes to business plans. The post Business Plans – What Are They and Do You

Business Plans – What Are They and Do You Need One (Part 1)?
January 09, 2020

We hear all the time from frustrated small business owners who say all they need is a business plan.  When we ask them why, it’s usually based on them hearing that from a bunch of people who ask them what their plan is for the business.  What does this e

Family Business Issues – When Is It Time To Leave? (Part 2)
January 03, 2020

This is part 2 of our topic on Family Business Issues for when is it time for someone to leave.  We covered several questions in part 1 and tonight we addressed several more questions. The post Family Business Issues – When Is It Time To Leave? (Pa

Family Business Issues – When Is It Time To Leave? (Part 1)
December 27, 2019

Family can be a blessing and a curse.  That’s true whether you are talking about real life or your business.  At times we can become too “familiar” with each other.  Usually when that happens with family in the business we will overlook things that we wo

Alex Gertsburg Owner of The Gertsburg Law Firm
December 19, 2019

We are joined in studio by Alex Gertsburg, owner of The Gertsburg Law Firm), a law firm that is quite unlike other law firms you’ve encountered.  In fact, The Gertsburg Law Firm is the result of lessons Alex learned earlier in his career working for a co

Bill Streb Owner of Streb Electric – Second Generation Business
December 13, 2019

In this episode we were joined in studio by Bill Streb, owner of Streb Electric a second generation electrical services company.  During the show Bill shared several stories about how he got into the family business and eventually purchased it, includin

How Do I Get Money For My Business?
December 05, 2019

Most owners start and fund the initial growth of their business through a combination of their own personal savings, borrowing from family and friends, and maxing out their credit cards.  As those sources of money dwindle or become tapped out, the growth

Family Business Issues – What’s Best For The Organization?
November 29, 2019

Small business can be emotional.  This isn’t a good or bad thing.  It’s just a thing.  It can be a great thing if you can get your team emotionally connected to the business where they start to take ownership of their decisions and activities. The post F

Interview with Jeff Tomaszewski – Max Strength Fitness
November 21, 2019

This week we were joined  by Jeff Tomaszewski, owner and Chief Life Transformer at Max Strength Fitness (https://www.maxstrengthfitness.com).  Max Strength […]

Jeff Tomaszewski of Max Strength Fitness
November 21, 2019

This week we were joined in studio by Jeff Tomaszewski, owner and Chief Life Transformer at Max Strength Fitness.  Max Strength Fitness is a different kind of training company where they focus on twenty minutes twice per week to transform you. The post J