Starting and managing a restaurant is easy business, however it’s rewarding for so many reasons. I spoke with Camille Holder-Brown, co-founder of Kale Cafe in Daytona Beach, Florida and Gladys Harrison, owner of Big Mamma’s Kitchen in Omaha, Nebraska. Also joining us was Jeff Dickerson, head of Clover, a technology company that powers service businesses with...
When her lease was not extended, all of the sudden and due to a technicality, Jessica Walker's journey as a salon and spa ower could have come to an end. But it didn't. Jessica learned grit, hard work, and a "can-do attitude" by observing how her parents ran their businesses and growing up working in...
Small businesses form a large part of America’s professional landscape, accounting for about 44% of all economic activity in the US. What makes businesses thrive changes, and 2022 promises to continue showcasing new inclinations and tendencies. Here are some of the top trends in small business this year. Here are 10 top trends, small...
Intuit QuickBooks has long been the leading software helping small business owners manage their cash flow and bank account balances. Over the years it's extended those services to payroll, accounting help and more. Recently Intuit QuickBooks is moving into directly providing financial services to its customers as well. Ramon Ray, small business expert and founder of SmartHustle.com...
Bert Thornton has spent 40 years leading the growth of Waffle House, as its former President and COO. Mentorship has been an important part of his success. When Bert started there were a handful of Waffle Houses, when he retired, they had thousands. Bert's passion is developing future leaders through mentorship. His new book, High...
Sara Bendrick is a designer, licensed contractor & T.V. Host for the DIY Network. She has a bachelors in landscape architecture from Cal Poly SLO and when not filming ‘I Hate my Yard’ or her new series “Lawn & Order’ she runs a Landscape design/build company, ‘Sarita Landscape Design’. Her landscaping business was doing 'ok'....
Joseph Gillingham is a tree surgery, tree planting and tree removal, specialist. He's the owner of Heritage Tree Care in Toronto, Canada, and won a $20,000 grant from Jobber . Jobber is software that helps service businesses with estimating, quoting, invoice and getting paid. In this discussion with Ramon Ray, small business expert and founder...
David Hill is one of the best salespeople in the world. He's the best because he's also one of the best at embracing rejection and knowing that what he's selling to someone can help them. He makes sales NOT about him, but about THEM. David Hill, founder of Path to Mastery teaches salespeople and real estate...
NFTs are making massive waves in the business world. Since the advent of social media, we haven’t seen this much excitement about technological innovation. Non-fungible tokens, also known as NFTs, are the biggest hype item in the crypto world. Collins Dictionary listed 'NFT' as the 2021 word of the year. But what are NFTs, and why...
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and making the day special can be done in so many ways. It's a great time to consider business gifts for that special someone in your life. A favorite dinner cooked for a loved one, family members, or friends, an extra hand lent in a time of...
