Before you start your new local small business, you want to consider carving out a niche. A niche is where you carve out something that sets you apart from others. It might be the type of business you run or the something you specialize in.

You might have heard the saying, you want to niche down your business. Or maybe you’ve heard, “the riches are in the niches”. The theory is, the more you offer, the less you sell. And if you focus on doing one thing really well, you will make more money.

** Starting a Local Small Business Website:  StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

** Take the Course: Enter PODCAST for 25% off: Start A Local Small Business Course

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** Don’t forget to listen to the Local Small Business Coach Podcast

** Have a question? Shoot me an email at [email protected]

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

Folks looking to start a local small business like: 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

Episode 12 – The Start a Local Small Business Podcast

Today’s Topic:  What Local Small Business Should You Start?

What is great about starting a local small business is, you have tons of different businesses you can start. You can go bigger like a landscaper or a smaller focus like a tree trimmer. Brick and mortar, mobile, and other businesses serving your neighbors. The key to a great local small business is to make sure you are filling a NEED in the community.

** Starting a Local Small Business Website:  StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

** Take the Course: Enter PODCAST for 25% off: Start A Local Small Business Course

 OTHER HELPFUL LINKS

** Don’t forget to listen to the Local Small Business Coach Podcast

** Have a question? Shoot me an email at [email protected]

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

Folks looking to start a local small business like: 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

Episode 11 – The Start a Local Small Business Podcast

Today’s Topic:  Is Buying a Franchise Right for You?

When I purchased my franchise in 2008 I thought it would be the perfect local small business. How can you go wrong with a national brand? Over the next 5 years I learned 5 pros and 5 cons of owning a franchise in my local small community.  In today’s episode we will walk through them to help you decide if opening / buying a franchise is right for you.

** Starting a Local Small Business Website:  StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

** Take the Course: Enter PODCAST for 25% off: Start A Local Small Business Course

 OTHER HELPFUL LINKS

** Don’t forget to listen to the Local Small Business Coach Podcast

** Have a question? Shoot me an email at [email protected]

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

Folks looking to start a local small business like: 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

Episode 10 – The Start a Local Small Business Podcast

Today’s Topic:  Start a Debt Free Local Small Business

When starting a local small business (or any business) you will want to shoot for opening up a debt free business. There are ways to start your new business with zero to little debt. While some brick and mortar businesses might require some debt, your #1 goal should be to keep this at a minimum. Let’s discuss how you can start your new local small business debt free.

** Starting a Local Small Business Website:  StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

** Take the Course: Enter PODCAST for 25% off: Start A Local Small Business Course

 OTHER HELPFUL LINKS

** Don’t forget to listen to the Local Small Business Coach Podcast

** Have a question? Shoot me an email at [email protected]

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

Folks looking to start a local small business like: 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

Episode 9 – The Start a Local Small Business Podcast

Today’s Topic:  Ep 9 - Should Your Local Small Business Use an LLC or a Sole Proprietorship (DBA)

When you put your business together you will want to form some type of a business entity to keep your business separate from your personal. Business entities will also serve as a form of protection in some cases. The two most common being LLCs and DBAs. So today we will discuss limited liabilities companies and sole proprietorships or dba (doing business as).  Plus which one might be best for you and your new company.

** Starting a Local Small Business Website:  StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

** Take the Course: Enter PODCAST for 25% off: Start A Local Small Business Course

 OTHER HELPFUL LINKS

** Don’t forget to listen to the Local Small Business Coach Podcast

** Have a question? Shoot me an email at [email protected]

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

Folks looking to start a local small business like: 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

Episode 8 – The Start a Local Small Business Podcast

Today’s Topic:  Does Your New Small Business Need a Business Plan

Once you have completed your research, the time has come to put together your business plan or even better, your Success Blueprint. Here you will formulate the plan to not only open your business but the first year of business. In this episode, we will walk through what you will want include in your plan and if a business plan or success blueprint is best for you and your small business.

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Don’t forget to pick up the PowerPoint template at http://startalocalsmallbusiness.com/successblueprint

** Starting a Local Small Business Website:  StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

** Take the Course: Enter PODCAST for 25% off: Start A Local Small Business Course

 OTHER HELPFUL LINKS

** Don’t forget to listen to the Local Small Business Coach Podcast

** Have a question? Shoot me an email at [email protected]

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

Folks looking to start a local small business like: 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

Episode 7 – The Start a Local Small Business Podcast

Today’s Topic:  You Must Do the Research for Your New Local Small Business -

All the Other Stuff You Need to Be Researching Before Starting Your New Business

We discuss why doing your research is probably the #1 thing you can do to get your business off on a successful foot. In this episode, we dive into part 2 of our research episodes. Here we discuss all the other things you need to be researching beyond your competition. Don’t forget to pick up the free research checklist as well at StartALocalSmallBusiness.com/researchchecklist

** Starting a Local Small Business Website:  StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

** Take the Course: Enter PODCAST for 25% off: Start A Local Small Business Course

 OTHER HELPFUL LINKS

** Don’t forget to listen to the Local Small Business Coach Podcast

** Have a question? Shoot me an email at [email protected]

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

Folks looking to start a local small business like: 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

Episode 6 – The Start a Local Small Business Podcast

Today’s Topic:  You Must Do the Research for Your New Local Small Business

Your Competition can tell you a lot of good and bad about your new business

We discuss why doing your research is probably the #1 thing you can do to get your business off on a successful foot. In this episode, we discuss studying your competition to ensure you are being competitive from the very beginning and what they can tell you about starting a better business than they currently have.

** Starting a Local Small Business Website:  StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

** Take the Course: Enter PODCAST for 25% off: Start A Local Small Business Course

 OTHER HELPFUL LINKS

** Don’t forget to listen to the Local Small Business Coach Podcast

** Have a question? Shoot me an email at [email protected]

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

Folks looking to start a local small business like: 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

Episode 5 – The Start a Local Small Business Podcast

Today’s Topic:  Building a Business & Not Creating a Job

Do You Own a Business or Own Your Job?

Here is what we discuss in today's episode:

We want to make sure that you know the difference between developing a business vs just creating a job. While you might start off as creating a job, you need to have a plan to develop a full-fledged business that you could actually sell or at least support itself without you.

** Starting a Local Small Business Website:  StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

** Take the Course: Enter PODCAST for 25% off: Start A Local Small Business Course

 OTHER HELPFUL LINKS

** Don’t forget to listen to the Local Small Business Coach Podcast

** Have a question? Shoot me an email at [email protected]

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

Folks looking to start a local small business like: 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