Small Business Talks

Jun 21 2024 18 ep. 27 mins 1
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Are you a small business? Looking for answers to small business challenges or looking for ideas and solutions from other small businesses? Maybe you are looking for inspiration. That’s what we are all about! Small Businesses Talking to Small Businesses, sharing their experiences, discoveries, and thoughts to help your business succeed. From talks about getting started to new products and services they created. We feature interviews from small business owners and include experts in the areas of marketing, strategy, and resources to help you improve.

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Shipping Container Farming & Understanding CEA

Jun 21 2024 48 mins  
Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is a broad term for any type of farming that takes place in a controlled environment, indoors and shielded from the elements. This can be done in a variety of settings, including greenhouses, warehouses, including repurposed shipping containers. Jim Schroeder, principal owner of Alta-CEA, answers our questions about shipping container vertic

What is Form 5500?

Jun 20 2024 22 mins  
If your business or organization offers pension or welfare benefit plans, you’ll want to listen to this episode that explains Form 5500 in detail, in addition to filing requirements and the hefty penalties for incorrect or late submissions. Ann Myers and Alan Perka from the 5500 tax Group join us to help explain the details and filing of this form, Today on small business talks

Co-Managed IT Services – What are They & What Advantages Do They Offer?

Jun 18 2024 30 mins  
Most businesses have heard of managed It services but may not be familiar with Co-Managed Services. What are the differences and what advantages do one have over the other. Steve Arndt and Greg Shenefelt of Silver Linings Technology join us to explain the differences and what advantages each type of service offers and how Co-Managed IT may be a solution many businesses are looking

Why Should I Use an Outsourced IT Provider?

Apr 03 2024 31 mins  
Many businesses ask if they should hire an outsourced IT Provider to manage their company’s information technology. This is especially true for the Legal cannabis industry which has unique challenges and hefty regulations for growers, distributors, and dispensaries in the cannabis industry. In fact, Cannabis IT Services and Solutions is fast becoming one of the largest growing ar

Zinc Die Casting in Manufacturing

Jan 15 2024 26 mins  
Zinc is a versatile metal that offers many advantages to product development and manufacturing, yet many products designers and engineers are fully aware of these benefits. Zinc Die Casting is an optimal choice for the right casting. Dave Magner, Director of Sales, and Marketing at Deco Products talks with us to understand when zinc is a good choice and how it impacts both product

Beam Saws - How to Increase Cutting Efficiency in a Business

Aug 28 2023 19 mins  
In this cutting episode of Small Business Talks, we sit down with Dave Brown from The Original Saw Company. Dave dives into the advantages of beam saws, explaining their superior platform, stability, and exceptional cross-cut capabilities. We delve into the practical applications for businesses, both large and small, emphasizing the beam saw's ability in cutting a variety of materi

The Rise of Online Loans and the Importance of Local Banks

May 22 2023 21 mins  
Online Loans vs. Local Community Bank Loans In an increasingly digital world, the financial landscape has witnessed a significant increase in online lending platforms. However, are local bank loans still a viable and advantageous option? Join us in this thought-provoking podcast as we delve into the realm of borrowing and explore the key differences between online loans and the ben

What Is an Agricultural Bank?

Mar 16 2023 25 mins  
An agricultural bank, also known as an AG bank, is a type of financial institution that provides specialized financial services to farmers, agribusinesses, and other rural clients to help them manage their finances, invest in their operations, and grow their businesses. In comparison to other types of banks AG banks often have a more specialized understanding of the unique risks an

Marketing Hype: Why 30-Day Collagen Challenges Are Not Realistic.

Feb 12 2023 28 mins  
In a previous episode, we learned about Dr. Allen Kramer and his extensive years of research at the National Institute of Health doing years of research on proteins and how he turned that experience into a small business manufacturing type 2 collagen supplements. Since then, we have had many listeners contact us about companies offering a 30-day collagen challenge for joint pain. W

Collagen Supplements & Joint Pain: A Company’s Journey to Help People

Nov 01 2022 28 mins  
Learn about collagen supplements and how they help with joint pain and learn how one company used their extensive experience to create a company to help people.