Managing Small Business IT Infrastructure – Small Business Show 350

As Small Business owners, we all know how important it is to keep your technology up and running with minimal downtime. What’s the best way to get support for your information technology needs? What IT support options are out there for Small Business owners? Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they discuss the options available for Small Read more

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Valuing Your Time and the Short & Long Productivity System – Small Business Show 349

Managing your time as a Small Business owner is a critical part of each day. Join us today as your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton discuss how to identify when your time becomes more valuable than the task you are working on and how to delegate so you can more effectively apply your skills to another task. We also Read more

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Choosing Accounting Software and the Best Books and Podcasts for Small Business Owners – Small Business Show 348

How do you choose the best accounting software for your Small Business? What’s right for one business may not fit the needs of another. Today on The Small Business Show we talk Accounting software during our introduction and then it’s on to books and Podcasts! What business books are your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton reading? Join us today Read more

Why and How to Identify Your Primary Customer – Small Business Show 347

Does your business have a Primary Customer? A customer type that you have identified that you focus all your energy and skills trying to make happy? Does this Primary Customer generate most of your profits? If not, why not? Today on The Small Business Show we discuss how and why it is important to identify your Primary Customer for the Read more

Top 10 Small Business Owner Personality Traits – Small Business Show 346

What personality traits do successful Small Business owners share? Which traits help Small Business owners to overcome adversity to find success? Join us today on The Small Business Show to find out! Your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton each share their list of essential traits they believe create successful Small Business owners. Listen in and compare your own traits Read more

EIDL Loans, Accountants and Tapping into the Creativity and Productivity Faucet – Small Business Show 345

Did you participate in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) or the Economic Impact Disaster Loan (EIDL) program? During our Small Business Show intro this week we discuss how to get your EIDL paid back and why it’s important to plan for the long-term when changing Accountants. Then it’s on to a dissection of the Creativity and Productivity Faucet Concept! How Read more

Google Trends and What’s the Best Website for Your Small Business? Small Business Show 344

Your Small Business needs a website and you need customers to be able to find it. Join us today on The Small Business Show to learn how Google Trends research can help you attract the customers you need. Then it’s on to a discussion about how to decide which type of website you need, what kind of service provider, and Read more

Local SEO Search Optimization and Managing Customer Returns – Small Business Show 343

Making sure your company surfaces in search results for “near me” searches is critical for local search engine optimization. What local SEO search optimization techniques will help your local customers find you above your competition? Listen to episode 343 of The Small Business Show to learn more! Then it’s time to take a deep dive into how to turn customer Read more

Best Small Business Phone Systems and Credit Card Rewards – Small Business Show 342

What’s the Best Small Business phone system for your business? Join us this week on The Small Business Show as we discuss how answering your phone can be a competitive advantage! Then it’s on to a deep dive into the benefits of using affinity credit cards to enhance your lifestyle while using them for your Small Business. Listen in to Read more

Small Business Accounting Secrets and All About Trademarks – Small Business Show 341

Are you living a “before-tax” lifestyle? What other accounting secrets are you missing out on that could improve your life while saving money for your Small Business? Is a Trademark important for your small business? When should you file for one and can you do it yourself? What happens if your Trademark is challenged? All this and more on The Read more

Small Business Payroll and Creating Impactful Presentations – Small Business Show 340

What’s the best way to take care of your Small Business Payroll? Should you do it yourself or use a service? Join us during the introduction to Episode 340 of The Small Business Show to find out what your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton think! Then, it’s on to a discussion about how to create and make presentations that Read more

The Best Printer for Small Business and Managing Customer Privacy — Small Business Show 339

What’s the best printer for your Small Business? Multi-function, Inkjet, Laser – we discuss the pros and cons of each printer type with real-world experiences from your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean. Then it’s on to a discussion about Customer Privacy – what are your responsibilities as a keeper of data at your Small Business? How can we keep Read more