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This small business owner turned a $500 investment into $40,000 in less than 8 months. Jason from New England Mobile Fleet Solutions shares how he turned his side hustle into a money-making machine. Sharing everything from how to start small, find great deals on equipment, test out your business on a small scale, and understanding your pricing and costs to ensure you make a profit. We discuss how tapping into resources will help lead the way into building family wealth and lessons learned for your children. 

Mobile Power Washing Service | New England Mobile Fleet Solutions | Rhode Island

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As small business owners, there may come times you have to travel for business, or traveling may be part of your self-care regimen.

Though the internet can get you started, there is nothing like the capable and well-researched team at The Travel Connection. Sue and her longtime office manager Debbie Stubbs will help you take that first step starting today. Both know the endless thrills of travel but also its potential challenges.

They have traveled the world through their own personal and professional experiences as well as through the eyes of the hundreds of clients and many independent contractors with whom they have built longstanding relationships. The breadth of their collective knowledge, gained from hours of research and hours of touring, is completely unmatched.

For more information about the travel connection visit travelconnectionri.com

If you would like your business featured in a Beacon Communications Business Spotlight, contact their sales team at Home | Warwick Beacon (warwickonline.com)

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It’s time to reinvent your sales life.…your sales career is good, but not great. Your customers like you but don’t love you. Every potential customer does not want to talk to you (the salesperson), even if they need your product or service. You keep reading the same sales books and listening to the same CD’s and podcasts. Everyone is telling you to do the same old things. It's time to make a change. In his trailblazing and wonderfully refreshing book, Allan Langer takes on the outdated, overused and utterly ineffective sales philosophies of the past and kicks them to the curb. Today’s customers do not want a sales pitch, do not want to be coerced, and absolutely do not want to be “closed.”

In today's episode we discuss his book. Turn the page as we discuss the ability to sell more than you ever have in your career and selling customers a product or service and actually feel good about yourself doing it.  We want you to never have to use a sales pitch again. How will we accomplish this? SELL more by SELLING less.

The 7 Secrets is your GPS with a new destination. This new route that will take you from where you are now, to a new place on your personal map that will change your life and the life of your loved ones. It will also change the life of your customers, as they will go from hating salespeople, to only wanting to do business with you. Whether you are brand new in the profession, or a seasoned veteran, 7 Secrets will be the best investment you can make in your career, and in yourself.

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For more information about Allan visit his website:
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To purchase  7 Secrets to Selling More by Selling Less click the link below:
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In this week's Business Spotlight, we sit down with Stephanie Reed, Marketing Director of Briarcliff, offering high-quality nursing home and therapeutic living options for your loved one. This incredible business has been serving the Rhode Island community for 60 years. There is just something special about the people at Briarcliff tune in to learn more about how they continue to expand their services and accommodations to ensure the perfect fit.

For more about the Briarcliffe Campus, visit their website at briarclifferi.com
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Do you need more leads or better visibility for your small business? Do you need more time and marketing expertise to run a successful marketing campaign? Do you still need to figure out where and who to market your products or service to?  Why small business owners need to understand the four M's: Market, Message, Media, and Money. 

Joined by this week's guest Sal Sauco, Marketing Specialist at Englund Studios, we'll explore the various ways small business owners can leverage their online presence to drive sales and grow their business. We'll discuss the importance of having a website, optimizing your website for search engines, and using social media to connect with customers and promote your brand.

New England-based business owners have just a few days to sign up for The Marketing Camp; for more details, visit https://themarketingcamp.com/.

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There is nothing like a dress or a suit that fits you just right to make an unforgettable first impression. The precision of a skilled tailor is a true craft and one that you will find at this veteran family-owned tailor shop in Johnston, Rhode Island.

From the moment you walk into their new larger location, you are greeted with a comfortable waiting area, spacious changing rooms that are wheelchair accessible, and large windows that allow rays of natural sunlight to flow into the shop. This open, airy feeling gives off such a warm atmosphere that the many fragrant plants in flowers adorn the windowsills love as much as the customers.

Upon your first visit, you will discover this is different from your typical tailor shop. Tita's does more than clothing alterations; they can also repair boots & gloves, cultural outfits, leather purses, curtains and drapes, military uniforms, and first responder uniform repairs. Once your clothing is perfect, they can help keep it in tip-top shape with dry cleaning services, laundry, pressing, and zipper replacement or repair. 

The customers have rave reviews about Tita's and come back not only for the excellent quality work but also for the fantastic customer service and genuine connections they make with their customers and community. They have several ways they give back with everything from loyalty programs and veteran discounts and encourage the customer to help support the local homeless shelters with an ongoing clothing drive.

Stay tuned until the end of this episode as Tim shares a few tips for business owners when moving from one location to a new one, making it easy for your customers to find you.

For more info about Tita's Tailors visit their website at Tita's Tailors and Cleaners (titastailors.com)

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There are 5.5 million family-owned businesses in the US. If you are a small business owner, there is a good chance you will work with a family member or will during your business journey. Running a small business can be challenging but rewarding; however, running a family-owned business has a unique set of challenges; when done right, it can significantly impact your family and community more than you ever imagined.

 Tune in to hear how these innovative business owners built in-house advertising and marketing teams to save time and streamline operations. Innovation is one area they excelled in; they also brought the concept of i delivery same-day and next-day delivery long before their competitors. With all their success, they remain humble and connected to their community; above all, it was clear that their work supporting charities gave them the most incredible joy.

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If you have a great business that is booming and you are ready to fast-track your growth, then the nationally recognized 10K Small Business Program is for you.

‌To discuss this free program, yes free to business leaders, more in depth, executive director Karina Holyoak Wood joined me.  Take it from me as a graduate from the program, and it was instrumental in helping my business not only survive the pandemic but grow in uncertain times.

‌For more information on the 10ksb program visit their website at: Small business opportunities | Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10ksbapply.com)
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Spring has arrived here in Rhode Island, meaning more time outside for you and your family, and let's not forget our beloved family pets. We love the nice weather, but unfortunately, so do many critters and creepy crawlers, such as spiders, mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks. These can be minor nuisances but can later result in serious illnesses such as West Nile virus, meningitis, Lyme disease, to name a few.

It doesn't stop there! The Household Hero does more than insect protection. Gus is also a general contractor who can help with many services around your home. These services include but are not limited to moving storage boxes, soft washing the exterior of your home, conducting minor construction projects, and plumbing repairs.


Gus will be easy to spot. He arrives on location in a decked-out truck with his branded logo. His uniform is a replica of Crocodile Dundee.  Gus' outgoing and unique personality made him an excellent guest to record for our show. For more information about Gus, visit his site at The Household Hero LLC (thehouseholdhero999.com)

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Small business owners often struggle with branding their businesses; there is a good chance you are among them if you're a new business owner just starting out. The great news is you do not need to go it alone! There is great power in collaboration and working with others, especially those who currently use your products and services.

Anthony Borrelli, a small business owner, shares advice on how to work with customers on product development, reworking your entire branding strategy, which may even come down to changing the company's name, ensure you have the right company message and connected with your target market. How his best customers turned into his new business partners. 

For more information about the Rhode Island Grooming Co, check out the link below www.rigroomingco.com

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