Badass Business Owners: Tips for Small Businesses Serving their Communities

EPISODE 150 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip - Getting Serious About Your Business

In today's episode:

Are You Taking Your Business Seriously? Are You a Dabbler or CEO of a Company? There are a lot of folks that "have" a business but don't "run" a business. If you are serious about taking your business to the next level, here are a few things that show you are a true business owner growing a business vs someone that just happens to have an accidental business.

Thanks for listening!

Tammy

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The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams.

HELPFUL LINKS

Website: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com

Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck

Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Question? Email me at [email protected]

Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com

Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business

Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u

AFFILIATE LINKS

Build a Website with BlueHost

Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK

My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

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EPISODE 149 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip - Understanding Your "Why" Will Blow Up Your Business

In today's episode:

​We discuss a question I received from a painter who has been in business 10 years and has lost this "why". Like many of you, there are times in our business that we wonder if it is worth it and why are we doing it. Not knowing, will keep you spinning your wheels. Once you understand your "why" your business can really head for the next level!

Thanks for listening!

Tammy

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The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams.

HELPFUL LINKS

Website: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com

Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck

Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Questio? Email me at [email protected]

Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com

Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business

AFFILIATE LINKS

Build a Website with BlueHost

Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK

My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

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EPISODE 148 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip - The 5 Stages of Your Business

In today's episode:

We discuss that every business in one of three stages. Not to mention that often times, you are moving in-between them as you grow your business. The stages are:

• Starting
• Building
• Improving
• Growing
• Selling or Passing Along

Consistent and constant growth comes from growing, stepping back to improve, then grow some more. Two steps forward to every step back to improve.

Do you know where your business currently is? Take a listen and find out more.

Thanks for listening!

Tammy

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The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams.

HELPFUL LINKS

Website: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com

Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck

Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Questio? Email me at [email protected]

Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com

Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business

AFFILIATE LINKS

Build a Website with BlueHost

Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK

My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

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EPISODE 147 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip - Preparing for Competition Coming to Town

In today's episode:

​We discuss a question from a restaurant owner who has a competitor coming to town. So, we dive into lessons I learned not only from big box retailing, but my own experience of getting ready for major competition. Plus, some hard knock lessons others have experience by not getting ready. This will be great for not only restaurant owners, but any service based business.

Thanks for listening!

Tammy

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The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams.

HELPFUL LINKS

Website: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com

Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck

Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Questio? Email me at [email protected]

Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com

Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business

AFFILIATE LINKS

Build a Website with BlueHost

Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK

My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

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EPISODE 146 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip - Make Sure You Are Investing in Yourself

In today's episode:

We talk about how one of your goals should always be around investing in yourself. Not only through classes, courses, and books. But also investing in those things that help you have a well-balanced life. You want to look at ways to invest in yourself with your family, health, sleep, knowledge, & business skills.

Let's discuss

Thanks for listening!

The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams.

HELPFUL LINKS

Website: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com

Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck

Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Questio? Email me at [email protected]

Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com

Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business

AFFILIATE LINKS

Build a Website with BlueHost

Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK

My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

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EPISODE 145 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip - Why You Need to Do a Business Health Check

In today's episode:

A Business Health Check is a great way to get a snapshot of your business and identifying goals for the next 12 months that will take your business to the next level. You also breakdown the action steps into bite-size quarterly action items. Let's discuss and don't forget to get your free copy at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck

Let's discuss

Thanks for listening!

HELPFUL LINKS

Podcast Website: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com

Leave your Message on the website with the Speak Pipe Button or just email me at [email protected]

Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com

Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business

AFFILIATE LINKS

Build a Website with BlueHost

Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK

My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

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EPISODE 144 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip - [Make More Money Series] - Are Your People Hurting Your Personal Hourly Wage

In today's episode:

Your Team is Hurting Your Paycheck! In part 5 of our 5 part Making More Money Series, we will discuss how your team, your employees or the folks you hire to help for the day, impact your profits and more importantly, how much money you can earn an hour. The key to scaling your business without working more hours is getting things done through others, so let's discuss how to get the most out of your team!

Let's discuss

Thanks for listening!

HELPFUL LINKS

Podcast Website: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com

Leave your Message on the website with the Speak Pipe Button or just email me at [email protected]

Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com

Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business

AFFILIATE LINKS

Build a Website with BlueHost

Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK

My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

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EPISODE 143 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip - [Make More Money Series] - Fix Broken Processes to Increase Average Hourly Wage

In today's episode:

In part 4 of our 5 part Making More Money Series, we will discuss how your processes are the key to you maximizing your hourly income and your year-end profits. The question is, which processes should you work on and in which order to maximize your profits

Let's discuss

Thanks for listening!

HELPFUL LINKS

Podcast Website: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com

Leave your Message on the website with the Speak Pipe Button or just email me at [email protected]

Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com

Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business

AFFILIATE LINKS

Build a Website with BlueHost

Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK

My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

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EPISODE 142 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip - [Make More Money Series] - Creating the Profits Needed to Increase Your Average Hourly Income

In today's episode:

In part 3 of our 5 part Making More Money Series, we will discuss how to increase your profits even if your sales remain the same. And as you know, this will jump your hourly income dramatically. So let's discuss how to look into your product costs, your expenses, and a few other key areas to ensure that you are looking for every dime to put into your pockets!

Let's discuss

Thanks for listening!

HELPFUL LINKS

Podcast Website: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com

Leave your Message on the website with the Speak Pipe Button or just email me at [email protected]

Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com

Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business

AFFILIATE LINKS

Build a Website with BlueHost

Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK

My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

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EPISODE 141 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

[Make More Money Series] – Using Sales to Earn More Per Hour

In today's episode:

In part 2 of our 5 part Making More Money Series, we will discuss how your sales impact your hourly income and walk through how to generate additional sales without increasing the number of hours that you currently work. Sales are generated in 3 buckets: New Customers, Increase Dollar Average and Customer Frequency. We will dive into each bucket and hopefully create some sales ideas to help you start earning more money immediately!

Let's discuss

Thanks for listening!

HELPFUL LINKS

Podcast Website: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com

Leave your Message on the website with the Speak Pipe Button or just email me at [email protected]

Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com

Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business

AFFILIATE LINKS

Build a Website with BlueHost

Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK

My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

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