When you’re in business for yourself you obviously need to have a business license, relevant supplies & business equipment, name & branding and a physical location, if applicable. Although you HAVE to have those things, there are other things almost as important. In this episode, Ed and Phil will talk about the top 8 things every business must have that will give them the best opportunity of being successful.

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Have you heard about the business who was destroyed online because an employee said someone on a video that went viral?  How about the business who got vandalized because they were not enforcing the mask mandate?  My favorite is the business who got shut down by a mod of angry people because you gave money to a political candidate?  These things all happen everyday and small business owners are scared to death.  How you react to the initial attack is critical to surviving the onslaught.  For that matter, knowing the attack is happening is the first step.  It today’s episode, Ed & Phil will discuss how to monitor the internet for negative attacks and give you tips for dealing with the cancel culture.

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Cash is king. Businesses need cash. Cash is the lifeblood of your business. Without it, your business doesn’t function. You can’t pay for your supplies, you can’t pay your employees, you can’t pay your rent. 30% of small businesses fail because of a lack of access to cash. What can you do to handle cash flow issues in your business? How can you keep cash flow issues from happening? Ed and Phil will discuss those questions and provide sound and viable answers on this episode of the Business Buffet.

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Has COVID-19 slowed down you sales cycle?  If so, then every at-bat is mission critical and thus you should take a closer look at your technique.  If you are making the mistake of not taking the prospects point of view, then you could be leaking closed deals and wasting lots of time in the process.  In today’s episode Ed & Phill will discuss this very common sales problem and what you can do to overcome the natural tendency to make.

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Business owners already have it hard enough. They are responsible to their employees, their customers and/or clients and to the business itself. Those that pull the trigger on business ownership realize, all too fast, the challenges that can cripple the business from being successful. Then why would business owners choose to surround themselves with people who can speed up the process of business demise? How do you identify those people? Should you seek out relationships with people that can ONLY help your business? Ed and Phill will talk about that on this episode of the Business Buffet.

With 2020 being anything BUT what we all thought it might be, things are vastly different. Many of the norms we were used to in our daily lives have shifted to new norms. And that includes in business. Whereas there are many businesses who have benefitted from COVID-19, there are also plenty who have struggled mightily to keep their head above water. We have talked at length at what businesses who are suffering can do to keep their proverbial doors open and today I’m going to review some of those things on this episode of the Business Buffet!

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Is paid digital advertising even working for small businesses anymore?  Everybody says you have to do paid advertising on Facebook, Google, and Twitter, but what are they really trying to tell you? can business only succeed if it pays for digital advertising, or are there other options a small business can turn to in these very confusing COVID-19 days?  In this episode, Ed and Phil will discuss different digital advertising options that are not Google and/or Facebook.

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When it comes to sports, whether it’s team sports or individual sports, there are coaches involved. But when it comes to business, many scoff at the idea of having a coach. In this Ingredients episode of the Business Buffet, we’re going to talk with business coach, Ted Schmidt, an award winning business & executive coach, trainer and speaker, who will walk us through some of the things he's helped his clients improve on.                                     

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Historically, it’s usually a gamble when businesses speak out about anything, but now with social media’s pervasiveness, vast reach and viral potential, brands are now put under a new global microscope.  In today’s divisive social and political climate, brands face unprecedented challenges when engaging with consumer audiences on social platforms.  As hot-button issues dominate headlines, many businesses and brands have struggled to navigate today’s biggest, and sometimes most controversial, conversations. On this episode, Ed and Phil will talk about how to navigate your business when you are thrust into the political spotlight when all you really want to do is serve your community by selling your products and services.

Corona-virus, nationwide protests, and finding local talent are all reasons why you might have implemented a telecommuting strategy for your business.  The question is: is this approach helping or hurting?  In today’s episode Ed & Phil will discuss different business scenarios and the impact of working from home might have.  We’ll also explore the potential opportunities for those who might be struggling with the whole idea.