Does it seem like you have competitors on every corner and it is so hard to stand out in the marketplace? Today on the Small Business Made Simple podcast Josh Cassidy, the owner of Railhouse Restaurant in Waverly, NY explains what you should be doing to get your business to stand out. Josh shares ideas you can implement in your business that have helped make his restaurant one of the most popular in the area.

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What gives you the drive you need to continue pushing forward with your business? Is it your family, faith, community, customers, etc? Unfortunately, some business owners can't answer that question because they don't have an underlying mission behind what they do. This week on the Small Business Made Simple podcast Stuart Baldwin, the owner of American Capital shares how you can create a mission for your business that gives you joy to keep moving forward. If you aren't sure why you do what you do, this is a must listen!

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What kind of relationship do you have with your customers? Is it strictly monetary with no depth? Today on Small Business Made Simple Jill Drehmer shares how you can build a lasting relationship with your customers. Too many business owners see each of their customers as another sale and don't spend time getting to know them on a deeper level. Jill explains how this can hurt your business in the long run and what you can do to start changing it today.

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Are you struggling to get more people to see your business and what you do? Or are you doing well with business exposure, but are looking for some fresh ideas to implement? On this episode of Small Business Made Simple Sam sits down with Dave Gilbert, the owner of JDog Junk Removal in Elmira, NY to talk about how your business can get more exposure. Dave shares his strategies and what has worked for him over the years to create a thriving business in upstate NY. Learn how you can use social media, word of mouth, online reputation and much, much more to get more exposure for your business.

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Do you want your customers to feel like they are part of a big family when they interact with your business? Building your business into a community boils down to customer service and genuinely caring about your people. This week on the podcast, Sam sat down with Heather Maio, the owner of New York Sport and Fitness, to talk about what you can do to start creating a community within your business. It will take work on your part, but the benefits of a community will positively impact your business for years to come.

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Have you ever done business with a company that makes things cheaply so they can lower their prices and sell more products? Today on the podcast, Nancy Hendrickson, owner of Image Packaging shares why it is important for a business to always provide a quality product and service. You may keep your business afloat for a short while selling a cheaply made product, but if you want to build a business that lasts, you will need to provide quality. When you do, your customers will become your ambassadors and will be faithful customers for years to come.

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Do you know the direction your business is going for the next 10 years? Do you have a plan and a vision to get there? Today on the podcast I have business and executive coach, Dr. Micheal Spencer share why vision is crucial to the success of your business. He explains why your vision needs to be written down and shared with your team so you can always stay focused on your goal. No matter your experience in business - whether you are just starting or have had an established business of 30+ years - this is a MUST LISTEN episode of Small Business Made Simple.

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Have you ever had someone celebrate you when you had a success? Didn't it feel great?! What about if you did that exact same thing for your customers every time they had a success? Today on Small Business Made Simple, gym owners Travis and Cyndy Barnes of Journey 333 share how you should be celebrating your customers every single chance you get. They explain what celebrating a customer does for the person and what it can do for your business. They teach how you can find celebration points in the lives of your customers so you can highlight them whenever possible. Don't miss this week's podcast episode with Travis and Cyndy Barnes!

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The marketplace is extremely saturated which can make it tough for a business to stand out amongst its competition. So how can a business make themselves different than everyone else? Today on the podcast, Jeremy Hogan, owner of JH Design in Elmira, NY shares how you can build your business around customer service. Jeremy shares how he uses exceptional customer service to build a foundation for his business and how you can do the same in yours. He also teaches how clear communication within your team can make sure every project gets done properly and on time. Don't miss this week's episode of Small Business Made Simple with Jeremy Hogan!

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Tax preparation in August? Why are we even talking about this when tax season isn't until April? This week I had the honor to interview small business owner, Lynn Hugg of Hugg Accounting. Lynn has been working in accounting, book keeping and tax preparation for many years and shares with us how you can get ahead of tax season. She shares a number of great ideas you can implement in your own business so that when tax season really does roll around, you won't be overwhelmed and dread it like 99% of business owners. Do you want to learn how to tackle your tax prep in bite size pieces? Be sure to tune in to this week's episode of Small Business Made Simple with Lynn Hugg. 

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