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- S2E40: How to Prioritize Even if Everything Seems to be Urgent
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Knowing how to prioritize work affects the success of your business. Today Dr. Michael Troyer and Anna Steinfest will share some tips on how to be more efficient in doing so.
12 min - S2E39: 7 Tips to Improve Your Credit Score
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Listen to our episode to understand how to improve your credit score.
Here are our 7 tips to improve your credit score:
1. Pay yourbills ontime
2. Have the right credit mix
3. Keep your credit utilization rate low
4. Separate your business credit from your personal credit
5. Check your credit report regularly
6. Avoid debt collection and bankruptcy
7. Be patient15 min - S2E38: 6 Questions Your Banker Will Ask
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Michael Troyer and Anna Steinfest will explain in detail the questions your banker will ask you when you apply for a loan.
Here are questions your banker will ask you:1. What is your financial strength?
2. What will your project’s financial impact be?
3. What is your investment or collateral?
4. What’s your overall business plan?
5. What’s your personal financial situation?
6. Have you done your due diligence?16 min - S2E37:Your Checklist for Winning Loan Request
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Today Dr. Michael Troyer and Anna Steinfest will share with you how to win your business loan request. Here is their checklist:
Your checklist for winning loan Request
1. Prepare a business plan
2. Prepare financial projections
3. Identify your investment and collateral
4. Check your credit history
5. Shop around12 min - S2E36: How to Deal with Uncertainty
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It’s a tough time to be a small business owner right now.
Uncertainty and knowing what the future will bring are still in the air.
The harsh reality is that uncertainty is always present, and takes various forms, whether it is the Coronavirus crisis, trade tensions, environmental concerns, or political unrest.
Today Dr. Micahel Troyer and Anna Steinfest will share some ideas on how to be better prepared for tomorrow.12 min - S2E35: Time Management
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Think about your typical day. What do you think are the most impactful roadblocks to your business productivity?
Learn some tips to manage your time as small business owner.11 min - S2E34: The Basics of Running a Business: Understanding Financials
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Today Dr. Michael Troyer and Anna Steinfest will teach you how to make sense of your financials
7 min - S2E33: How to Set Up Goals
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How to set up goals for your small business? This is the topic for our conversation today. We will share some tips and tools for you to use to be more productive.
12 min - S2E32: How to Keep Better Financial Score on Your Business
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Today you will learn some tips and tools to help you keep better financial score on your business.
14 min - S2E31: How to Better Use Your Time as a Small Business Owner
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Today you will hear Dr. Troyer's and Anna's favorite hacks to manage their time
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About Small Business Survival Conversations
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Small Business Survival Conversations is the weekly podcast designed to empower entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and small business owners who are fighting every day to build, grow, and sustain…
their businesses in a noisy and unpredictable world.
Hosted by Anna Steinfest, business strategist, entrepreneur, and founder with decades of experience helping small businesses thrive, this show delivers practical wisdom, mindset fuel, and real-world strategies that small business owners can actually use.
What to Expect Every Week
Monday Morning Motivation
Kickstart your week with a powerful story—drawn from timeless fables, real business lessons, or classic wisdom—paired with three actionable steps you can apply immediately. Each episode is crafted to help you regain focus, protect your momentum, and make better decisions as a small business owner.
These episodes are short, energizing, and packed with practical insight. Think of it as your weekly dose of clarity, courage, and direction.
Occasional Expert Interviews
Throughout the season, Anna welcomes entrepreneurs, industry experts, and community leaders who share their experiences, failures, wins, and lessons learned. Whether you’re looking to scale, pivot, or simply survive another day of running a business, these conversations offer the guidance and encouragement you need.
Who This Podcast Is For
This show is built for:
• Small business owners
• Solopreneurs
• Startup founders
• Women-owned businesses
• Community-based and service-based entrepreneurs
• Anyone navigating growth with limited time, resources, and support
If you’re building a business from the ground up—and learning as you go—you’re in the right place.
Why Listeners Love This Podcast
• Practical, real-world strategies (no fluff)
• Story-driven insights that stick
• Weekly motivation designed specifically for small business owners
• Action steps in every episode
• Honest conversations about what it really takes to survive and grow
• Encouragement without sugarcoating
Running a small business is not easy — but you don’t have to do it alone.
Subscribe now and start your week with inspiration, direction, and the tools to keep moving forward.
Small Business Survival Conversations
Your journey. Your grit. Your growth.