Fast Forward Maine Podcast

Are you running your business without a business plan? Is it because the marketing component has you scratching your head? How do you know where to get the information about potential customers and competitors so that you can put together a meaningful plan?

In this week's episode, we'll chat with Certified Business Advisor Gigi Guyton from New Ventures Maine on how to put together an effective business plan and a whole lot more.

Understanding business insurance may not be the reason you went into business in the first place, but not understanding risk, coverage, and compliance could undermine everything you've worked so hard to achieve.

In today's interview, we talk with Josh Fifield, Senior Account Executive at Clark Insurance. He shares some new forces that could be driving up your costs, including Social Inflation and Social Engineering, and what you can do to protect what you've built.

What is branding, and how can it help your business grow? What's the difference between branding and marketing? Is branding only important to big corporations like Apple and Nike, or can it make a difference to a small, growing business in Maine?

In today's episode, we chat with branding expert Sean Wilkinson of Might & Main, on what goes into a successful brand, and how you can improve your own company's brand.

Every great leader--in business or in life--needs to learn communication skills. If there's a communication breakdown with your team, you can't accomplish your goals and objectives.

Discover how the right assessment tools and technologies can improve your hiring process, making sure you're getting the right person in the right position at the right time, so your business can grow and flourish.