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EPISODE 130 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip: 33 Free or Low-Cost Local Marketing Ideas for Your Local Small Business

In today's episode, we discuss…

Jump Start Your Sales by Using These 33 Free or Low-Cost Marketing Ideas:

Local small business owners are constantly looking for new ways to let their community know about their business. I assume you are one of these local small business owners trying to find the perfect marketing for your business. Sometimes we are looking for ways to jump-start some new sales, sometimes we are just starting out but eventually, you find the things that work well for our particular business.

To help jump-start some ideas, here are 33 free or low-cost marketing ideas you can use in your local small business.

Let's discuss

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

Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

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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 129 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip: How to Stay Motivated When Business is Down

In today's episode, we discuss…

Are You Suffering from Situational Depression in Your Local Small Business? Lately, I have been getting questions from folks who are struggling to stay motivated in their business. Sales are down possibly or maybe their employees or customers are on their nerves. Some are suffering from what is called situational depression. Nothing they do can seem to kick them in the butt to get going again or find that passion they once had.

So in this episode, we will take a closer look at what will help folks get motivated again about their business.

Let's discuss

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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

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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 128 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip: Are You Choosing to Have the Best Team?

In today's episode, we discuss…

We make choices in our business all day long. One of those choices is who we allow to work on our team and represent us with our community, our customers, our clients. We entrust them with our business and our livelihood. The problem is, are they the right people? I want to challenge you in this episode to look at your team as a whole, as an individual and finally, yourself. What type of team are you choosing to have? What will you do to elevate them this coming year so you can take your business to the next level?

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

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Build a Website with BlueHost

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

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 127 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip: When Do I Know It Is Time To Hire Your First Employee

Should You Hire Employees or Are There Other Options?

In today's episode, we discuss…

A question I got for our What Would Tammy Do Thursday. Steven's business is growing and he needs to bring on help to continue to grow his business. So he was wondering how do you know it is time to hire your first employee? I'll share some advice on what I would do if I was in his shoes and how to leverage some other resources before taking on additional payroll.

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

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

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 126 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip of the Week: Pay Yourself First - Breaking It Down

In today's episode, we discuss…

We have talked about the need to pay yourself first, and in this episode, we will start to break it down. When you start to pay yourself first, you will actually do a better job of controlling your expenses and costs. Right now you are probably robbing Peter to pay Paul and you are oftentimes the one being robbed! So stop taking from your pay and start figuring out how to make the other categories work instead!

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

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

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 124 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip of the Week: How to Market to a 55+ and Older Community

In today's episode, we discuss…

Frank has a newer painting business that is in the heart of a 55+ and older community. He was looking for the best way to market his Local Small Business to these Baby Boomers. So, in this episode, we will walk through some ideas of what any small business can do to reach out to these folks and get their business. Plus a few tips to keep in mind when dealing with these folks.

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

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

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 124 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip of the Week: Bookkeeping - A Necessary Evil - STOP LOSING MONEY!

The First Step to Getting to $100,000 in Take Home Pay is Having a Good Bookkeeping Process in Place

In today's episode, we discuss…

The First Step to Getting to $100,000 in Take Home Pay is Having a Good Bookkeeping Process in Place. Many local small business owners do a poor job of staying on top of their invoicing and keying in their daily receipts. Just like you wouldn't take your paycheck and spend willy-nilly, why do we do this with our small business? Far too many small business owners keep spending money without knowing how much they have in the bank. Nor do they make sure that they are on budget.

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

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

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 123 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip of the Week: How to Deal with Teenage Employees

In today's episode, we discuss…

Having teenage employees can present some different ways of having to lead your team. In this episode, we take a question from someone that is having an issue with their teenage help. I share my experience with teenage employees and the lessons I learned to get the most out of them. The key is in Setting Clear Expectations and not being seeing as their parent.

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

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

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 122 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip of the Week: How to Increase Your Sales in the Winter Months

If you have a seasonal business, here are a few ways you can increase your sales during those slow months.

In today's episode, we discuss…

You Need a Plan as Your Head into the Seasonal Downtime. If you have a seasonal business, here are a few ways you can increase your sales during those slow months. If you don't have a plan, you suffer like you do each year. You want to maximize your sales through these 9+ tips. Plus, you want to use this time to improve your processes and head into the new year with a plan already in motion!

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

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

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 120 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip of the Week: Should You Do a Billboard for Your Local Small Business?

Is a Billboard a Good Idea for Your Business? Should It Be Part of Your Marketing Plan?

In today's episode, we discuss…

Is a Billboard a Good Idea for Your Business? Should It Be Part of Your Marketing Plan?

Today I was asked, "What would Tammy do if she had the chance to put her local small business on a billboard?" So, in today's episode I share my thoughts on when I think it is smart to budget for a billboard and what would need to be researched prior to doing it. So if you are thinking of doing a billboard and wondering what you will want to dive into, take a listen.

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

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

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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