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EPISODE 120 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip of the Week: The Pros & Cons of Having a Family Business

Working with Family Can Be Both Rewarding and Challenging

In today's episode, we discuss…

Working with Family Can Be Both Rewarding and Challenging. There are some pros and cons to having a family business. Recently, I read an article with 10 family businesses who shared their secrets to their family business and what they love and what they see are the challenges.

I'll share my personal experience of attempting a family business, plus we will go over the common themes the article shared from these family-owned businesses.

Let's discuss

Thanks for listening!

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Podcast Website: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com

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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 119 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip of the Week: How Do You Prevent Becoming a Victim of Your Own Success?

Paul is killing it in his printing business, but will he be a victim of his own success?

In today's episode, we discuss…

I got a great email from Paul this week who shared what has been going on in his business. Both the good, the bad and the ugly. When looking at Paul's business, you can't help but be excited for him as his business has taken off! But on the flip side, could Paul be heading to be a victim of his own success? I'll share the advice I had for Paul and I think you might find it will help you as well.

Also, don't forget to the free ebook I discuss in the episode: 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business

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

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 118 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip of the Week: How to Make Sure You Pay Yourself!

You Work Way Too Hard Not to Get Paid!

In today's episode, we discuss…

Today we discuss a question I got from Tommy. He is struggling to make enough money at the end of the month to meet his personal financial goals. So we will take a look at what are the key things to do, to ensure that you pay yourself each month the take home pay that you need. Make sure you follow the advice of working your income backward!

Also, don't forget to the free e-book I discuss in the episode: 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business

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

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 117 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip of the Week: 10 Must Have Items on Your Local Small Business's Website

Your Website is a Crucial Piece of Your Local Small Business Marketing Plan

In today's episode, we discuss…

Since your website is a crucial piece of your local small business marketing plan. You want to make sure that your website has the information that your customers and clients are looking for. Today we will go over the 10 must have items you need to make sure on your business website. Some will be obvious and some you might not have thought of.

• Your Company Name and If Needed What You Do
• Have Your Core Services or Products on the Website
• Hours of Operations
• Directions & Location of Your Business
• You Need an About Us Page
• A Contact Page with Email & Phone Numbers
• Pricing or Estimates
• Testimonials from Past Customers / Clients
• FAQs or Frequently Asked Questions
• Before and After Pictures

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

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 116 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip of the Week: You Work Way to Hard Not to Get Paid!

You Deserve to Make More Money!

In today's episode, we discuss…

You work way too hard not to make more money! Are you one of those local small business owners who always pay yourself with what is left over after you pay your bills? What would happen if you set your wage first and then worked the calculation backward to know what you need to do each month to increase your pay? You work way too hard not to get paid!

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

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 115 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip of the Week: Why Being a Local Small Business Owner is Great in Today's World

Will a Local Small Business Survive Technology, Automation & Outsourcing

In today's episode, we discuss…

Why being a local small business is a great option to those that are worried about losing their jobs to technology, automation, and outsourcing. The world is full of doom and gloom and everyone is worried that they will lose their job to these changes. For those really wanting to ensure they survive all the changes, remember these 3 tips:

• Pick the Right Business
• Adapt and Change to Fit the Current Demand
• Customer Service is and Always Will Be Your Secret Weapon

Doing so will help you create a business that can last for many years, regardless of what happens in the world.

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

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 114 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip of the Week: You Must Know Your Business's Financial Numbers

How well do you know your small business's health report card?

In today's episode, we discuss…

Why it is important that you know some of the key financial numbers of your local small business. These numbers are your business's report card. They tell you how healthy the business is. We will take a look at 5 key areas you want to be familiar with and why.

• Sales
• Profit Margin
• Inventory
• Product Costs
• Expenses

While you don't need to memorize them, you need to have them at your fingertips. However, I will recommend few numbers you need to always know.

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

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 113 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip of the Week: 10 Lessons from the Profit as told by Marcus Lemonis

Here are 10 Lessons every local small business can learn from The Profit and Marcus Lemonis

In today's episode, we discuss…

I love The Profit and I thought I'd share my take on the 10 lessons that Marcus Lemonis shared on a recent episode of the show. The Profit is a fantastic show all local small business owners should not miss! Each week Marcus Lemonis will teach you nuggets to take your small business to the next level.

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

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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When is it Ok to Fire a Customer or Client? Here is what we discuss in today's episode: Sometimes you need to fire a client or customer in your small business

Is it ok to fire a customer or client? Yes! Today we will go over 5 great reasons you should let a customer or client go.

We will go over not only 5 reasons why you would fire a customer, but we will also discuss why we put up with these folks we should let go of. I'm curious if you know what that reason might be?

Finally, we will discuss a 6th great reason you will want to fire customers. Believe it or not, there is a great reason you will want to to look at "upgrading" your customers.

So take a listen and see if you might be needing to let some folks go.

EPISODE 111 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Today's Tip of the Week: What Not to Do When Slammed with Business

When Your Business is Booming, You Do Not Want to Lose Potential Customers Due to Poor Communication

In today's episode, we discuss…

How so many local small business owners go into their busy time of the year and actually will do something that is causing them to lose business and possible bad press within the community.

When we get busy, we find it difficult to stay on top of everything. One of those areas that starts to fall apart is our communication. Today I will share an experience that we all can learn from.

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

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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