Badass Business Owners: Local Small Businesses Serving their Communities

Empower Your People & Increase Your Profits It is so hard for small business owners to “let go” and trust their people. But you are losing way too much time and profits by babysitting them. If you have hired the right people and have trained them well, don’t you think it is time to take off the training wheels? ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each episode we discuss how to...

Learn These Business Numbers First While many business numbers are important, paying attention to these four numbers will make a huge difference in your profitability immediately! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. Watch Free Training on the YouTube...

Help! I’m Losing Business! Help! I'm Losing Business! - If this sounds familiar, then you will want to take a step back and dive into a few areas of your business to ensure you stop the bleeding and fix the core problem. If your Spidey senses are going off that something is wrong in your business, then listen to it! It is probably the beginning of something that you need to identify what is wrong now before it gets worse! It might be more than the weather or other typical issues. Today we...

You Must Remember this to Make More Money in Your Small Business This one mistake costs small business owners so much profit that could be working its way into their pockets. It is tied to a mindset that is more based on being an “employee” vs a “business owner”. If you want to take your business profits to the next level, then please remember this one simple thing. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow...

Why Not Grow Your Business Together? Small Businesses Want to Grow, Larger Businesses Want to Grow. Why Not Grow Your Business Together? There is a great opportunity for smaller businesses to partner up with larger businesses to help each other out. There is a problem you both have that the other can solve. Let’s discuss. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each episode we...

How to Prepare for a $15 Minimum Wage The $15 minimum wage will be a reality at some point over the few years. It isn’t a matter of if, but rather when. As a business owner, don’t make it political. Start thinking now about what you can do to prepare. We will walk through some ways to tackle the change, so you are ready and ahead of the game. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income....

What Profit Stage is Your Business In? Previously we have discussed the 6 stages of a small business. But how does Profitability tie into it? Can you be running a $500,000 business yet still be stuck in the struggling stage? YES! Let’s discuss where you are from a profit standpoint and what stage you are probably in and what it will take to get you into the next stage of your business and start making more profit! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who...

3 Levels of a Business Owner’s Pay – Know Your Value Let’s have an honest conversation about what business owners pay themselves. The reality is, there are way too many business owners who haven’t taken money out of their business in years. Then there are others who are just glorified employees and finally, we have the ultimate goal, the money you pay yourself as a business owner. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job...

Have You Looked Yet? | How Did You Finish Financially Last Year in Your Business? So, How Did You Finish Financially Last Year in Your Business? Have you looked yet? Could you tell me what your COGS were? Or maybe what your expenses ran? How about profits? Would you be able to know that you ran a 30% profit line? Let’s discuss… ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each episode we...

Have You Set Up Your Google Business Page Yet? When you need to find a business, if you are like most folks, you turn to “Google”. When someone looks for someone that can solve a pain point that you have a solution for, will you show up? Not if you haven’t even claimed your business on Google. Let’s discuss why you need to claim your Google business page but also what you will want to do to ensure that your business has a shot of popping up when your customers are looking for you! You Must...

Payroll is Your #1 Controllable Expense If you have employees, then Payroll is your #1 controllable expense. Why do you think so many companies start to “layoff” folks when times get tough? It is the easiest way to make a quick impact. But this isn’t how I want you to run your business. Let’s discuss how you can get more out of your payroll dollars. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal...

Transitioning the Point of Contact in a Business As your business grows, you will begin to transition out of the role of the primary contact for everything to do with the business. Maybe you will have someone in charge of scheduling or answering the phones. Maybe you will want folks to deal with your crew leader directly or the employee sent to their home. But how do you keep the customer from always feeling they need to speak to you directly? ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is...

You get paid as both an employee in your business as well as a business owner. Too many folks assume all the money they make is as a business owner. That is not the case. You will make different business decisions if you do this one simple exercise we go over in this episode. HINT: Employee Wage is NOT Business Profit! You Might Not Be as Profitable as You Think! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow...

Real Estate Agents are some of the most prolific referral partners out there. They are referring to local businesses daily and you want to be one of these businesses! Think about it, they refer businesses to get a home ready to sell, they refer to their buyers for the projects they plan to do, and they refer folks to fix the items that flag on inspection. And this is just the tip of the iceberg! Take a listen to learn more about how a Realtor can become a money tree for your...

How Does Your Customer See Your Business? When Was the Last Time You Saw Your Business Through Your Customer's Point of View? It is always a great practice to do this several times a year. Let’s take a look at some examples and how they can help your business improve. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales,...

10 Questions You Should Ask About Your Business If you are looking to focus your business over the next 12 months, then these 10 questions are great to help you identify where you are and where you want to be a year from now. GET THE FREE EBOOK OF THE 10 QUESTIONS ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve...

Pay Your People What They Are Worth How to Increase Your Employees Value. If you are capping out the pay of your people you are doing them and yourself a disservice. When people are paid for the value they bring to the table they tend to work even harder. The toughest part is getting your money’s worth! So, let’s discuss how you do that. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each...

What is the Best Option to Increase Your Sales? – Run the Numbers To increase your sales, you can – increase your customer count, increase your customer frequency, or increase your ticket average. How do you know which option is best for your business? Let’s take a look at each bucket of sales and put some numbers to them to see what might be your business’s best option. Link to the YouTube Video Mentioned – What is the Best Option to Increase Your Sales? – Run the Numbers LINK TO GET...

Set Your Sales Goal Around Your Profit Goal Have you set a profit goal for your business? Wondering how to figure out the sales you will need to do to hit that profit goal? In today’s podcast episode we will discuss how to do this and the importance. Link to the Video Mentioned – How to Do the Calculation LINK TO GET THE EBOOK - 8 Steps to Earning $100,000 in Income ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to...

The 8 Steps to Earning $100,000 in Profits in Your Small Business Do you have a business that you still aren’t paying yourself? Maybe you have worked your way up to $35,000 or even $50,000. Tired of barely breaking even each month? Well, let’s start the journey to getting your business to the point of making you a great $100,000 income! LINK TO GET THE EBOOK - 8 Steps to Earning $100,000 in Income ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of...