Bryan was a product manager in the tech industry and while recovering from a serious injury, he realized that eating healthy is not easy if you are eating out. Bryan started a restaurant business because he believes that you can be your best se

Plan and execute by having the right team

Mar 1st, 2024 25m 25s

CPA Chetan Shah says that most of the businesses come to him because they struggle because of not maintaining clean records. They are good at what they do in terms of products or services, but not necessarily in accounting. Not having the righ

Weight loss with hormonal balancing

Feb 12th, 2024 28m 46s

Debbie Harris mentioned that convenience and marketing of unhealthy food are two big reasons people gain weight. As we are over scheduled, it is natural for us to pick the food that is easily available and unfortunately junk food is marketed w

How is the health of your business?

Jan 26th, 2024 26m 50s

Most business owners don't know the health of the business because they are not maintaining and monitoring the financial statements in a timely manner. It is hard to 'do it yourself'' because most of the time is spent on running the business. S

Financial solutions for businesses

Jan 14th, 2024 29m 19s

Joanthan Pop spoke about how from having a Music and Education major in college, he became a wealth management advisor. He sees that many of the successful business owners need help when it comes to retention of key employees and tax optimizat

Learning social media marketing

Jan 8th, 2024 29m 55s

Deborah Finestone spoke about her journey from being a journalist to starting her social media marketing company. She talked about her group training program, which is to help small business owners and non-profits who are not in a position to h

Creating compelling visual narratives

Dec 13th, 2023 28m 31s

Creating compelling visual narratives can feel like a difficult skill to master. Mark Bullock shared his experiences and how he being an introvert with no desire to be in front of a camera has created thousands of videos. Following are some of

Retirement Solutions

Nov 23rd, 2023 30m 47s

JJ spoke about retirement solutions available to small business owners. He said that the California state mandate requires businesses with five or more employees to offer a retirement plan, else they will be fined. However, in spite of being a

Integrated tax planning

Nov 17th, 2023 33m 32s

Al Arias outlined various strategies for saving on taxes, emphasizing an integrated approach to tax planning. This involves creating multiple business entities to enable business owners to minimize their effective federal income tax, typically

COBRA Compliance

Nov 9th, 2023 28m 4s

COBRA compliance: Yvonne described the COBRA compliance requirements and also the best practices for the employers. Do you have 20+ employees with group health plans? If yes, then Yvonne mentioned that there are federal and state penalties for

Cash management and pain free growth

Sep 22nd, 2023 26m 19s

Are you struggling to keep up with the growth that is taking place in your company? Are you closing your books within 7 days or are you really behind with your accounting? Brit Summerill made some very good suggestions regarding best accounting

Business Process Excellence

Aug 21st, 2023 27m 6s

Dr. Shree Nanguneri explains his method to remove or reduce the 3 Ds - defects, delays and deviations from organizations. His team uses the socratic approach to not only fix the problems of his clients, but also train them how to handle issues

Hiring the best talent

Jul 30th, 2023 31m 30s

Hiring the best talent is challenging, especially in industries where supply is less than the demand. Jason suggested that an employer needs to feed the hiring funnel and then have an efficient process to screen, interview and hire the right ca

Getting the right help

Jul 23rd, 2023 27m 28s

Doug Kennedy emphasized on the importance of keeping an end goal in mind when we are starting the business journey. He said that businesses either grow or shrink. The tools and the people that achieved initial success may not be enough to conti

Taking organizations from friction to function

Jul 14th, 2023 28m 33s

Whether your organization is growing or finding it difficult to grow, Belle provided some great suggestions to make your company function smoothly. Some of the things she highlighted are as follows:Create roles, assign ownership, and build a

Want to start a business?

Jun 4th, 2023 31m 2s

Want to start a business? Rick Morgin says that so many people have mentioned to him that they wish they had known him when they were planning to begin their business journey. A good business or a franchise consultant can help people navigate t

Differentiate yourself from your competitors

May 22nd, 2023 29m 16s

As a small business owner, have you ever wondered that the competition is tough and there are many people offering similar products or services? Realtor Yun Tong shared her business journey and explained what has made her very successful. Some

HR compliance

May 1st, 2023 27m 58s

HR compliance can be tricky and ignorance is not an excuse. Attorney Robert Nuddleman explained some very important things which every employer should be aware of. For example, some of the common mistakes employers make are not addressing any i

Power of video marketing

Apr 9th, 2023 28m 17s

Bill Knowland explained the power of video marketing. A picture paints a thousand words and a video shows thousands of pictures. However, at times when businesses are on a tight budget, it is natural for the return on investment question to com

Is franchising the right option for you?

Mar 26th, 2023 27m 5s

Peter Niles explained the benefits of owning a franchise and also mentioned some of the disadvantages of owning a franchise. He shared his views on what makes a good franchise owner and also spoke about some of the businesses that have flourish

Trustegrity - building relationships

Mar 6th, 2023 19m 39s

Trustegrity - building relationships, which results in the sharing of ideas, solutions, and opportunities. Laurie Pearce provided an overview of Trustegrity and how its members benefit from this networking and mastermind group. Laurie suggests

Choosing a Retirement Plan

Jan 29th, 2023 28m 17s

Choosing a retirement plan can be tricky for a small business owner. Many states have mandated businesses to have a plan in place. Taylor and Parker provided good information regarding the options businesses have. 401K plans provide a lot more

Health is wealth

Jan 8th, 2023 30m 48s

We all know that health is wealth, but still for many people it is difficult to eat right and exercise well. Rebecca Walker said that there are various factors like availability of junk food, marketing and what is going on in our bodies that ma

Grow your network

Nov 7th, 2022 29m 51s

Grow your network of diverse people to grow your business. Maile says that effective networking is a learnable skill. When we team up with other people, opportunities are exponential compared to trying to do things alone. She explains that when

Get your accounting under control

Oct 30th, 2022 22m 5s

Vivek highlights the importance of getting the accounting under control. He says that when a business owner is looking at the accounting at 2 AM, then it is a clear sign to outsource the accounting function.