On this episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban sits down with Anatalio Ubalde, CEO and Founder of SizeUp.

Host:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest:

Anatolia Ubalde: CEO and Founder, SizeUp

Websites: 

⁠Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council⁠

⁠SizeUp

Takeaways:

SizeUp provides small businesses with big data insights.

Economic development should focus on supporting local businesses.

Data-driven decisions are crucial for business success.

Small businesses often lack access to essential data.

Economic developers play a vital role in community success.

The shift from chasing big projects to supporting local businesses is essential.

Entrepreneurship has seen a significant boom post-2020.

Economic development organizations offer free resources to help businesses succeed.

Understanding local market dynamics is key for small business growth.

SizeUp helps businesses benchmark their performance against industry standards.