The Savvy Entrepreneur

Erin Marcus, founder of Conquer Your Business, is not one to mince words. She’s a no-nonsense “tough love” coach for startups. But given that most entrepreneurs are pretty stubborn and laser-focused, that’s what most of us really need. She joins The Savvy Entrepreneur to talk about why having absolute clarity about what you want from … Continue reading "Entrepreneurs: What Do You Really Want, And How Badly Do You Want It?" The post Entrepreneurs: What Do You Really Want, And How Badly Do You Want It? appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Dawn Hryshko is truly passionate about saving her business clients money. She knows that most businesses pay more in taxes than they need to. She founded her own firm, Hryshko & Associates, because she felt that was the best way to form the deep advisor relationships needed to truly help them with their taxes. Many … Continue reading "Business Tax Strategies To Save You Money!" The post Business Tax Strategies To Save You Money! appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Victoria Thayer came from a working class family in Venezuela. Raised by a single mother and her aunt, both of whom were maids, Victoria got her big chance when she was offered a college scholarship in the U.S. She had never been to the States before, and spoke little English. Classes were so difficult that … Continue reading "The Story of Novii CPA" The post The Story of Novii CPA appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Barbara Provost and her daughter Maggie Nieman created Purse Strings, a platform dedicated to helping women make better financial decisions. They joined The Savvy Entrepreneur Radio Show recently to share how they got started, and some of the challenges they’ve faced along the way. Barbara spent many years working with financial institutions as a consultant. … Continue reading "Purse Strings: Helping Women Make Sound Financial Decisions" The post Purse Strings: Helping Women Make Sound Financial Decisions appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Balancing life with our business is one of the fundamental challenges of any founder. There is always too much to do, and never enough time! And women business owners often find it especially challenging to balance everything. Jenna Piche, creator of First Light Health, joins The Savvy Entrepreneur Radio Show to share some of the … Continue reading "First Light Health: Too Much to Do, Not Enough Time!" The post First Light Health: Too Much to Do, Not Enough Time! appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

When people think of entrepreneurship, usually they assume it means starting a new business. But there are other pathways to entrepreneurship. The Savvy Entrepreneur has previously looked at entrepreneurship in non-profits, as well as franchise ownership. In this episode, Deb Curtis, founder of Curtis Business Solutions, shares another pathway: buying an existing business. It’s a … Continue reading "Pathways to Entrepreneurship: Buying An Existing Business" The post Pathways to Entrepreneurship: Buying An Existing Business appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Your business’ brand (or your personal brand) is the market’s perception, and the value that it/you have. Sometimes, your company or product/service needs a refresh, or maybe a complete rebranding. Maybe your product sold well at first, but sales are tapering off. Maybe your industry or the demographic for your product has changed significantly. Or … Continue reading "Does Your Brand Need a Refresh?" The post Does Your Brand Need a Refresh? appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Have you ever wondered if you could turn your passion for fitness into a business of some kind? Marisella Villano, founder of Marvil Fit, has done just that. Marvil Fit offers spin-related fitness classes (including some unique spin and floor combination classes). She also offers personal training. She’s tried different combinations of offerings over the … Continue reading "How to Build a Fitness Business: Marvil Fit" The post How to Build a Fitness Business: Marvil Fit appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Laura Gallagher, the founder & CEO of The Creative Company, talks with The Savvy Entrepreneur about some of the many challenges women entrepreneurs face. Laura started The Creative Company, a full-service marketing firm, during her senior year in college. That was in 1989, the year after Wisconsin finally allowed women business owners to sign for … Continue reading "Entrepreneurs: Say “No” to Silos!" The post Entrepreneurs: Say “No” to Silos! appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Ever dreamed of making a living by singing, acting, or dancing? If so, this is an interview you need to listen to! Jamie Blythe Martin is a self-professed “Enterpreneur” — a successful entrepreneur in the entertainment world. She found success on the stage as early as middle school, and was buoyed by lots of support … Continue reading "Blythe-Martin Productions: How to Be a Successful Enterpreneur" The post Blythe-Martin Productions: How to Be a Successful Enterpreneur appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Building a business with your child can be extra-rewarding, but also riskier. Scott Nicholson has not only successfully done that, but has built businesses together with all three of his kids. Scott built KO Business Solutions with his daughter Brianna. KO Business Solutions is a consulting and recruiting company. It helps organizations create hiring strategies, … Continue reading "Building a Business with Your Kids" The post Building a Business with Your Kids appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Being the founder/CEO of a startup or small business can often be lonely, confusing, discouraging, and downright overwhelming. Most of us start a business around an idea we’re passionate about, and it often revolves around something we’re good at or know well. But building and running a business requires many skills, and few of us … Continue reading "Advantages of CEO Peer Group Mentoring" The post Advantages of CEO Peer Group Mentoring appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Are you insured for the risks your small business presents? Anna Maria Viti-Welch, principal of the Viti Companies, joins The Savvy Entrepreneur Radio Show to talk about some of the many misconceptions people have about business risks and insurance coverage they may want or need. For example, a common assumption is that, if you work … Continue reading "Business Risks and Insurance" The post Business Risks and Insurance appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

What do you do if, six weeks before the biggest and most important marathon race of your life, you tear your calf muscle? Jennifer Conroyd’s 5 siblings were all coming to town to run the Chicago Marathon with her. They were raising money for Juvenile Diabetes, a disease her nephew had been diagnosed with at … Continue reading "Fluid Running" The post Fluid Running appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Thinking about scaling your small business? There’s lots of great reasons to scale your business. Scaling often makes you more attractive to potential investors. It lets the founders/owners and other key people in the business grow professionally or allows them to focus on doing the things they are best at and enjoy most. And it … Continue reading "Tips to Successfully Scale Your Business" The post Tips to Successfully Scale Your Business appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Making the right hire for a small business is absolutely critical. If you don’t hire the right person with the right skill sets and culture fit, it may sink your business. Al & Sarah Katz from FirstSearch share with The Savvy Entrepreneur Radio Show practical tips to help ensure the right people join your company. … Continue reading "Making the Right Hire" The post Making the Right Hire appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Allison Staiger’s company, The Matriarchy, is a great example of a company building a business around a very specific niche. The Matriarchy coaches feminist women, helping them build caregiving businesses. The Matriarchy is Allison’s second business venture. Her first, Highwire Therapy, is a counseling practice focused on perinatal mental health. Allison joins The Savvy Entrepreneur … Continue reading "Matriarchy: Coaching Feminist Businesses" The post Matriarchy: Coaching Feminist Businesses appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Nora Kerr’s company Memoir For Me began when her father was dying of prostate cancer and was told he only had 6-8 months to live. Nora took that opportunity to sit down with him over the course of several months. She asked him many of the questions she’d always had about him and his life, … Continue reading "Memoir For Me: Custom Memory Books" The post Memoir For Me: Custom Memory Books appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Trina Ntmere and her company, Lavender Eucalyptus LLC, are passionate about helping nonprofits become more strategic. By helping them do that, they raise more money, provide more valuable services, and make better use of scarce staff resources. She shares with The Savvy Entrepreneur some of the ways she and Lavender Eucalyptus do that. Non-profits struggle … Continue reading "Lavender Eucalyptus: Helping NonProfits Be More Strategic" The post Lavender Eucalyptus: Helping NonProfits Be More Strategic appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.

Nicola Brown, Founder & CEO of Kokoro, is driven to help entrepreneurs and small businesspeople stay in touch with their human side. Rather than try to explain what that means, she takes both me and my listeners on a taste of what that journey might look like. At her suggestion, I turned the lead over … Continue reading "Grounded Entrepreneurship: A Guided Journey with Kokoro" The post Grounded Entrepreneurship: A Guided Journey with Kokoro appeared first on The Savvy Entrepreneur.