Business Planning
- How to Keep Your Employees When You Buy an Existing Businessby Melinda Emerson on November 3, 2025 at 11:00 am
Buying an existing business can feel like stepping onto a moving train. It’s already in motion, with its own rhythms, culture, personalities, and quirks, and you’re expected to take the conductor’s seat without derailing the ride. You’ve just signed the deal of a lifetime. Congratulations! You’re now the proud owner of a business that’s already The post How to Keep Your Employees When You Buy an Existing Business appeared first on Succeed As Your Own Boss.
- The SmallBizChat Podcast: Stop Looking for a Job! There’s a Better Answer with Melinda Emersonby Melinda Emerson on October 30, 2025 at 11:00 am
In this episode, Melinda Emerson delves into the world of entrepreneurship through business acquisition. She discusses the importance of due diligence amid a surge of businesses for sale, highlighting key financial considerations for potential buyers. Melinda also explores the transition to a CEO mindset and identifies promising growth sectors. The episode further examines how to The post The SmallBizChat Podcast: Stop Looking for a Job! There’s a Better Answer with Melinda Emerson appeared first on Succeed As Your Own Boss.
- Scarcity: The Silent Business Killer Holding Women Backby Melinda Emerson on October 27, 2025 at 11:00 am
If you’ve been in business for more than five minutes, you’ve heard this phrase: “There’s not enough.” Not enough money. Not enough time. Not enough opportunity. Not enough good employees out here. That mindset, my friends, is called scarcity, and it’s the silent business killer that keeps too many women entrepreneurs stuck, spinning their wheels The post Scarcity: The Silent Business Killer Holding Women Back appeared first on Succeed As Your Own Boss.
- The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It and Quit It with Jared Kallen and Trae Bodgeby Melinda Emerson on October 23, 2025 at 11:00 am
In this episode, Melinda Emerson engages in an insightful conversation with guests, Jared Kallen and Trae Bodge, sharing their favorite podcasts and indispensable business apps, providing listeners with fresh resources for their entrepreneurial journey. The episode continues with a look at favorite old school marketing tips and impactful business books, offering a blend of classic The post The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It and Quit It with Jared Kallen and Trae Bodge appeared first on Succeed As Your Own Boss.
- Planning “Skills”by Bryan Davis on March 4, 2022 at 2:07 pm
In this episode we are going to look at “Skills”.Skills – or more accurately the difficulty we have finding skilled staff is one the perennial problems facing small business leaders .In the last Episode of the Small Business Leaders Podcast we identified “Hiring Quality Talent” and Training as one of the key strategies you can use to break the habits of owner dependence in your business.
- Overcoming Owner Dependenceby Bryan Davis on February 25, 2022 at 8:00 am
As a small business owner, one of the hardest things to do is let go of control. I know – I’ve lived that life!So why is it so hard to just “let go”?In this episode we’ll look at why owner independence starts in the first place and some strategies you can employ to reduce and eliminate it over time.
- Dealing with Stressby Bryan Davis on February 3, 2022 at 2:46 pm
Welcome to this episode of the Small Business Leaders Podcast where we’ll have a look at “business stress”, some of the consequences and how to deal with it.
- The 5 pillars of successby Bryan Davis on January 20, 2022 at 11:02 am
Starting and running a business is a significant achievement for many would be entrepreneurs, but, let’s face it maintaining and growing one is by far in a way a much larger and more significant challenge for most of us.In this Episode Bryan looks at the 5 key challenges every small business leader needs to overcome if they are to maximise their chances of success.
- 7 subtle signs a friend is trying to cancel you from their life, according to psychologyby Lucas Graham on May 12, 2025 at 7:00 am
Friendships, like any other relationship, can ebb and flow. But sometimes there’s a subtle shift, a quiet withdrawal that signals The post 7 subtle signs a friend is trying to cancel you from their life, according to psychology appeared first on Small Business Bonfire.
- 7 daily habits of people who stay happy and optimistic in their 70s, according to psychologyby Julia Hayes on May 11, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Ever heard the saying, “Life begins at 70?” I know, I know. It may sound like a stretch. Especially when The post 7 daily habits of people who stay happy and optimistic in their 70s, according to psychology appeared first on Small Business Bonfire.
- If someone cares about you, they won’t play these 12 emotional gamesby Lachlan Brown on May 11, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Ever feel like you’re in a maze when dealing with someone? Like you’re always trying to figure out what they The post If someone cares about you, they won’t play these 12 emotional games appeared first on Small Business Bonfire.
- 7 signs you were raised by an emotional bully for a parent, says psychologyby Lucas Graham on May 11, 2025 at 7:00 am
There’s a thin line between being raised under tough love and being parented by an emotional bully. This line, often The post 7 signs you were raised by an emotional bully for a parent, says psychology appeared first on Small Business Bonfire.
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