Growth and longevity are two areas important to virtually every small business. Today we speak with Annie LaCroix of Brainy Boss about how to put systems in place and why it's important for our long term small business goals.

Today is a Q&A episode where I was asked "Can a small business require direct deposit?" The answer is...it depends! Like most things HR and payroll related, the state you are located has a big say how you can pay employees. Listen to the details on the latest episode of Local Business Talk.

Hiring, recruiting, and finding talent is a critical piece of your small business. You can learn about these topics and more at the 4th annual HIRE conference being held on August 8th, 2019! We talk with the chairs of the event Maggie Davis and Mary Kyle on this episode of Local Business Talk.

Does your small business need to pay employees more than their regular rate if they work on a weekend? What if an employee works 7 consecutive days in a row? We discuss the details on the latest episode of Local Business Talk.

It's 4th of July week on the Local Business Talk Podcast and we are celebrating the holiday with every episode this week! Today we discuss small business lessons learned from the classic film Rocky III...because what's more American than Rocky Balboa, Apollo Creed, and the Rocky movie franchise?

Are small businesses required to pay your employees on federal holidays like the 4th of July? Are they required to pay employees at time and a half or double time when they work on holidays? We discuss these questions and how they related to small business on this episode of Local Business Talk!

It's 4th of July week on the Local Business Talk Podcast and today we talk with Congressman Don Bacon. We discuss his military service and leadership, small business experience, and how he pushed through to become elected despite others telling him not to even try.

It's 4th of July week on the Local Business Talk Podcast! Today we discuss how small businesses exemplify the holiday theme of freedom, independence and the 4th of July. Listen to this episode as we recognize how much small business does for our great nation!

Franchising is a great way to get into a small business without having to re-invent the wheel. Today we talk with Blake Martin of FranNet who specializes in connecting people with franchise opportunities. Blake is a franchise owner himself so he shares all the details you need to understand about the concept.

We recently spoke with Denny Minton and Bruce Dickes about the importance of having a sales process and how this can improve your bottom line. I recently experienced a situation where my vendor's process was broken and it made me re-think some things in my own small business.