Small Business Show

Kyle Baccus, founder of KC Tool, America’s number one German tool distributor joins Shannon and Dave on the podcast today to talk about how he started his business. He talks through a number of things he’s learned, including how it pays off to be thoughtful before you start, considering how […] The post KC Tool Business Interview – Finding your niche and being number one. appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

A good chunk of Shannon’s business revolves around selling in various marketplaces like eBay and Amazon. As such, he’s learned a few tricks over the years that can help anyone selling in these marketplaces, large and small. Learn why it might be good to diversify your public brand in each […] The post Marketplaces Require More Management Than Your Own Store appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Doug Sassaman of RepriceIt.com joins Shannon and Dave today to talk about how solving his own problem of repricing the items he was selling on Amazon led to quitting his day job and solving the same problem for others. Doug talks a lot about maintaining the work/life balance and ensuring […] The post Doug Sassaman of RepriceIt Talks Business … and Life appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Shannon and Dave intentionally run with no agenda today and the result is them discussing the intangible benefits of running a small business. Some of the best benefits don’t appear on your profit and loss statement, at least not in an obvious way. Opportunities like travel, attending special events, writing […] The post “My Life Is Tax Deductible” & Other Intangible Benefits of Running a Small Business appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

What small business shopping cart is right for you? What type of business insurance do you need? Learn this and more on the Small Business Show today. Plus Shannon Jean & Dave Hamilton, your two small business advisors & hosts, talk about their most productive times of the day. Stuff […] The post Shopping Carts & Insurance appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Tim Cox from ZingPR joins Shannon and Dave today to talk about what it’s like to tell other people’s stories while still making sure to tell his own. That, plus what it’s like taking over a business from one’s spouse! All of this and more in today’s Small Business Show! The post Tim Cox from ZingPR – Helping Everyone Find Their Voice appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Every business will encounter “disaster” scenarios. The real question is about how you, the business owner, handles them? Shannon and Dave have been through them and talk through some of their favorites, using war stories as a basis for sharing the lessons they’ve learned. Communication is the key to solving […] The post Disaster Strikes! What Do You Do? appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Listener Stephan asks which accounting package is right. Shannon and Dave talk about why double-entry accounting isn’t scary (and explain what it is!), and discuss Account Edge, QuickBooks, Freshbooks and more for you. The post Choosing The Right Accounting Software appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Formal agreements are helpful in that they allow you to document your ideas, goals and parameters at a moment in time. What gets interesting is when one of the parties either interprets it differently from the others or wants to change it entirely. This can be a good time for […] The post Contracts are a Fickle, Necessary Beast appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Shannon and Dave let loose on their favorite pricing secrets, and then let loose on customers who don’t want to follow them (except they really do!). You might agree or disagree with what your two favorite business geeks have to say, but you’ll definitely want to listen! The post Pricing: When The Customer Is Rarely Right – Small Business Show 25 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Business banker Paul Knowlton joins Shannon and Dave today to talk business banking, including how relationship transparency is important… as well as the Beer Test. Learn why it’s important to create a paper trail for your business early on, and learn how to be realistic when heading in to talk […] The post Business Banking with Paul Knowlton – Small Business Show 24 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Delegation is probably the most important thing you need to do in order to grow your business. Problem is, it doesn’t come naturally to most anyone who has what it takes to start a business. With that in mind, Shannon and Dave talk through their experiences (successes … and failures!) with […] The post The Delegation Episode – Small Business Show 23 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Mike DeGoey originally bought Mendocino Glove through business broker, BizBen.com. Since then, though, he’s really made the business his own, and now is going through a rebranding process to call it Workman Glove and Safety, better reflecting what his business does now. We learned some great things from Mike, including […] The post Embracing Change and Balancing Risk with Mike DeGoey – DBA Small Business Show 22 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Digging into the mailbag this week, Shannon and Dave answer YOUR questions. How best do you handle cold-calling? Is that a necessary part of growing one’s business? And then it’s on to what to look out for when heading into a joint venture. Do you need an attorney and what […] The post Listener Questions: Making Cold Calls & Joint Ventures – DBA Small Business Show 21 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Jon Barretto at FullyLaced.com joins Shannon and Dave today to tell all his stories and share his secrets to success. Learn just how far the skill of building relationships can take you… and learn when to stash your cash! You can learn more about Jon and follow FullyLaced on Twitter, Instagram and […] The post Jon Barretto from Fully Laced, Building Relationships & Stashing Your Cash – DBA Small Business Show 20 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Three very difficult — and unnatural — tasks for any small business owner involve the hiring, firing and wage-setting for employees. Shannon and Dave talk through their experiences they’ve encountered going through all of this. Hear about the pitfalls and, yes, even some success stories they’ve had, too. Even more […] The post Hiring, Firing and Salaries – DBA Small Business Show 19 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

RJ Waldron from Northwind Outfitters joins Shannon and Dave tonight to talk about his fishing and hunting guide business. As always, the conversation turns to the little things that matter, and RJ delivers with some great stories about customer service trumping all. Well, that and Quicken. Listen for details and […] The post Running Out of Gas is The Best Way to Start a Business – DBA Small Business Show 18 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Today Shannon and Dave dig into the mailbag and answer a listener’s email about getting started. What’s the quickest way to accept money from clients in the name of your new company? How should one go about getting incorporated? What structures are there? Consider this a survey course in all […] The post Starting a Business Quickly – DBA Small Business Show 17 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Having a partner can be key to the success of you and your business. Someone to keep you accountable and someone else to do the work that you can’t makes great sense. But there’s a flipside, too, and not all of it is pretty. Hear from two serial partners about […] The post Business Partnerships: The Good, The Bad and More! DBA Small Business Show 16 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

In perhaps their most revealing episode thus far, Shannon and Dave tell their stories about fear; how it’s motivated them, paralyzed them and eventually gotten them further along the path of life. Your two hosts learned something from each other in this show, and you get to hear all about it. Plus […] The post The Business Fear Confessional – DBA Small Business Show 15 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.