Empowering Healthy Business: The Podcast for Small Business Owners

Nov 04 2024 26 ep. 45 mins

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The Empowering Healthy Business Podcast is THE podcast for small business owners seeking to balance having a nicely profitable business, a sustainable, scalable, and salable business, lower stress levels, better work-life balance, and improved physical and emotional fitness. Yes, this is possible! Though it’s not easy. We’re here to help you navigate toward this objective.

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#26 - Husband and Wife as Business Partners

Nov 04 2024 50 mins

Many businesses are run by husband and wife teams. While that can be a powerful combination for the business, there are unique dynamics and challenges when spouses or other family members work together. In this episode, Robert and Kay Lee Fukui share their experience and insight into how spouses can most successfully work together as business partners.More specifically, this episod

#25 - Digital Marketing Basics for Business Owners

Oct 15 2024 34 mins

Part of running a healthy business is being able to attract new customers. I am old enough to remember life before internet and phones became ubiquitous. These days internet-based marketing dominates in many industries, and the catch-all term for all kinds of online marketing is Digital Marketing. Joining this episode is Kevin Roy, founder and owner of Green Banana, who helps us un

#24 - Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements: New in 2024

Oct 08 2024 17 mins

There is a new federal filing requirement for 2024 that new and existing businesses must comply with, or else face hefty fines. Businesses are required to report the identities of their Beneficial Owners. This filing is typically made by tax CPAs or attorneys and must be kept updated. Greg Reed helps us navigate these new requirements.More specifically, this episode includes:What i

#23 - Key Accounting Topics for Marketing Agencies

Oct 01 2024 50 mins

Having supported the bookkeeping and accounting needs of many marketing agencies over the years, SmartBooks routinely addresses a few key accounting topics to help clients get the most out of their financial reporting. In this episode guest Lindsay Jarosch highlights these issues.More specifically, this episode includes:Benefits of a segmented chart of accountsAccounting for client

#22 - Life-Changing Benefits of Great Sleep

Sep 03 2024 42 mins

The healthier we are personally, the more energy we can bring to our businesses to make our businesses as successful as possible. There are several drivers of personal health. In this episode guest Matt Beedle makes a compelling case that investing in great sleep delivers a high return on investment personally and professionally.More specifically, this episode includes:Consequences

#21 - Top Areas Where a Fractional HR Leader Can Help a Small Business

Aug 20 2024 44 mins

Small businesses have more options than ever to meet senior executive needs by utilizing fractional (aka part-time) managers. The fractional CFO model is the most established, but business owners are also meeting operational, sales and marketing, and other areas of need using fractional approaches. In this episode, Scott Baker shares his insights into how business owners can derive

#20 - How to Achieve a Successful Fractional CFO Engagement

Jul 23 2024 58 mins

Small businesses may have a solution in place for bookkeeping and producing basic financial statements. Owners often yearn for analysis and forward-looking planning. The fractional (part-time) CFO model has existed for 20+ years to fill that void. Today there are more options than ever. Achieving successful results from fractional CFO engagements, however, can be a challenge. In th

#19 - Managing a Financially Distressed Business

Jul 09 2024 49 mins

Businesses can become financially distressed and face challenges with solvency and potential bankruptcy. Business owners in this situation may be able to cut costs, tightly manage cashflow, and return to profitability. Sometimes they need to renegotiate debt, attempt to sell business assets, or ultimately dissolve the business. There may also be personal liability concerns for owne

#18 - Positioning Your Business For Success

Jun 18 2024 57 mins

Running a business is so hard that most go out of business within 5-10 years. There are many risks and factors outside your control. Today’s guest Bill Flynn shares his insights about several areas business owners can control and how you can position your business to overcome those odds to thrive with long-term success.More specifically, this episode includes:Creating a Brain-Fri

#17 - Can You Afford to Hire an Employee?

Jun 11 2024 42 mins

Healthy businesses have an established business model in which most new incremental hires produce profit for the business. Payroll expense can be viewed as an investment that yields a profitable ROI. Usually a hiring decision boils down to a question of how much more revenue do you need to sell in order to afford a new hire. This episode helps answer the question of whether you can