The Small Business Show Shannon Jean & Dave Hamilton

It takes money to make money, right? Whether you are just getting started or you have been in business for years, you are going to need access to capital for your business.

So what resources are there for new and established businesses? Should you go the traditional route of a local bank or use some new online financing source? And what about your credit cards and other non-traditional ways to raise money?

Let’s jump into the deep end today and figure out how to get you the money you need to thrive and survive good times and bad.



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00:01:38 The ROI of a College Education

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00:13:57 How To Fund Your Business



Use Credit Cards

Inter-Statement Payments

AmEx Plum Card

Kabbage

Daily Credit Card Skim

Equipment Purchasing

Section 179





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For 7 years we have been encouraging you to start a Small Business. Along the way, we have shared countless stories of success and provided you with tons of resources to help run your business.

For this episode, we thought it would be a good time to discuss the reasons why YOU still haven’t started a business. Maybe there are very good reasons that you have kept on the sidelines – let’s discuss those and see where it leads.



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00:10:54 Reasons Why YOU Should NOT Start a Business



You’re afraid!



Using Fear as a Compass

The Fear Confessional





You’re lazy

No Resources

You Don’t Have a Billion-Dollar Idea

Your immediate family (spouse, kids, etc) won’t support you

You lack confidence



If you can make $500 you can make $5,000…and $50,000





Your friends say it can’t be done



The Hardcore Closer says to find new friends





You don’t have time



Rich Dad, Poor Dad

Shannon’s 10-to-Midnight Story

How to fail at almost everything and still win big









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You might have noticed that the economy is a little crazy right now. Fuel prices are skyrocketing, the stock market is plummeting, and inflation is at the highest point in decades.

Has your Small Business been impacted by these factors? If not, will it be at some later date? Are there opportunities you can take advantage of if we roll into a recession? Join us today as we discuss how your Small Business can survive when things slow down and how by making changes and identifying new opportunities you can thrive and make your business stronger.



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00:01:36 Superstition IS the way

00:03:52 Lance-Two Weeks Notice

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00:17:43 Surviving and Thriving During a Downturn



Small Business Show – How to Cut Costs while Preserving Value

Have 30-days each year where your line of credit is completely paid

The AmEx Plum Card for Business

Build a Warchest

Manage your A/R

Train Your Employees

Be Smart with Your Marketing Budget

“Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.” – Warren Buffet





00:40:09 Lightning Round!



Less demand means prices come down!

Labor market will loosen up





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Customer Service is Key!

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The future is uncertain. Are we headed for a recession as the Fed works to tame inflation by increasing interest rates? Will fuel prices come down or are they headed for double digits?

To prepare for the worst, it’s time to look at your Small Business costs to find places where you can save money while preserving the value you add to your customers. Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton today as they discuss tips and tricks to lower your expenses in ways that your customers won’t notice.



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00:01:24 Traveling the world

00:02:21 Should everything have an expiration date?



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00:16:00 How to Cut Costs while Preserving Value



Preserve employees!

Have a “trim 10%” rule in place…and ask everyone to look at things that way.

Use RateTracker!

Kill off your bank fees

Use automation!





00:43:16 Lightning Round



Don’t Buy New!

Ask for early payment discounts

Be transparent with vendors, customers, and employees





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Everyone screws up. How can you minimize mistakes while building confidence in your employees? How many times do you let someone mess up before you have to discipline or terminate them?

What are the best methods for creating conscientious employees that learn from their mistakes? Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean to learn how they manage and react when things go wrong.



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Plan B for Better





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00:13:43 Discipline and Encouragement — Managing Employee Mistakes



Criticize in the Mirror, Praise in the Window

Create an Employee Manual

The Compliment Sandwich

The Two Tokens of Customer Service (and Managing Employees!)

Beware interpersonal issues

Are you an idiot or a jerk?





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There’s a nationwide shortage of workers and attracting the best talent can be challenging. How do you make your Small Business stand out among other companies? Should you just compete on salary levels? What creative methods can you use to bring the best employees to your company?

Join Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they discuss creative ways to attract employees to your Small Business.



00:00:00 Small Business Show #381 for Wednesday, May 25, 2022



Coaching The Kids





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00:10:41 Attracting Employees…Creatively!



The Great Resignation Reshuffle

“Remote” instead of “Virtual”

Lots of Two-Week Experiments

Selling Your Culture

Sell your culture, share your career paths

ABR: Always Be Recruiting

Make Recruitment Cards





00:42:20 One Word to Change Everything!

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