Viola Welang is a champion for small business success and this podcast is dedicated to providing you with the foundation of what you need to create and run a successful business. As a business strategist Viola helps businesses exceed their goals. Her clients triple their revenue, increase their bottom line by up to 60%, improve productivity through efficient systems and ultimately have a better work-life balance. Her experience spans different industries including - information technology, AV, environmental waste construction, design, business services, government contracting, ecommerce, retail and non-profits.
The entrepreneurial journal is so rewarding, however it can also be challenging and overwhelming; it doesn’t have to be like that and I want to help you achieve your vision without the headache. In this podcast I will give you the scoop on creating a solid foundation to run and scale your business; welcome the business essentials.
Viola Welang is a champion for small business success and this podcast is dedicated to providing you with the foundation of what you need to create and run a successful business. As a business strategist Viola helps businesses exceed their goals. Her clients triple their revenue, increase their bottom line by up to 60%, improve productivity through efficient systems and ultimately have a better work-life balance. Her experience spans different industries including - information technology, AV, environmental waste construction, design, business services, government contracting, ecommerce, retail and non-profits.
The entrepreneurial journal is so rewarding, however it can also be challenging and overwhelming; it doesn’t have to be like that and I want to help you achieve your vision without the headache. In this podcast I will give you the scoop on creating a solid foundation to run and scale your business; welcome the business essentials.
I am continuing my series on simple strategies for business optimization. Today we look at three strategies to strengthen your financial positions.
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Ep 7 - Pricing at the Net
Ep 25 - 5 Tips for Reviewing Financial Statements
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Strategic Planning Course - https://thebessentials.teachable.com/p/strategic-planning
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I know that a lot of business planning is done around this time of the year, so I want to spend the next couple of weeks sharing simple strategies that you can implement to optimize your business performance as you go into the new year.
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This is the time to start planning for the next year in business. If you wait until January, you are late. In this episode I share how my company plans for the new business year.
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This episode is a Coffee Chat Workshop hosted by Channer Consulting LLC. During this workshop I talk about goal setting in business and how to do it right. Goal setting is an important part of any business's success.
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Today I am talking with Masami and she shares her entrepreneurial journey. She is a 2-time TEDx speaker, Amazon Best-selling author, winner of Sustainable Business Award and the founder of a global giving movement B1G1
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Website info: b1g1.com
Masami’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masamisato/
B1G1’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buy1give1
B1G1’s Facebook: https://www.fa
In today’s conversation we are talking about social media strategies that work. Our guest Philippa is a Certified Digital Marketing Coach with Channer Consulting, LLC which is designed and optimized to serve small business owners who value the state of their marketing efforts but lack the time, resources, or expertise to develop a solid marketing plan.
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Ecommerce is a big deal right now and we are chatting with an expert to understand what it takes to strive in this space. In this episode, Chase Clymer shares how he helps clients grow their ecommerce businesses, from strategic design to development and marketing decisions.
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Website - https://electriceye.io/
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaseclymer/
Podcast - Honest Ecommerce
In this episode, we have Maureen, who is the brand growth strategist behind some of America’s most beloved brands, like L'Oréal, Chobani, Dove, and Lays. She is taking her expertise to the small business world and helping clients create millions of dollars brands. She will be sharing all about product pricing models and retail readiness.
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Strategy Call: https://startwardconsulting.as.me/growth-strategy-call
Website Site: www.startwardconsulting.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maureenmwangiofficial/
Linked-in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenmwangi/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/productentrepreneurswhoscale
Mindset impacts our businesses and leadership performance; in this episode we dive into the mindset of successful business leaders with Shawna Schuh. She is a Master NLP Practitioner and she coaches leaders who want to improve results with people.
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A free Quiz to uncover Your Leadership Blindspot
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My Level Up Your Leadership online course.
https://shawnaschuh.simplero.com/page/181650-level-up-your-leadership-course
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What are the key issues holding your business back from growth or success? How do you identify those issues so that they can be prioritized and addressed? That is exactly what I am sharing in today's episode. Every business has multiple challenges, but not all of them are key issues; identifying key issues in an integral part of moving forward in business.
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My approach as a small business strategist has always been to look at best practices amongst successful companies and adapt to the small business environment. One of the things that I do not see enough of is a performance measure process within small businesses. It is such a huge part of business growth and success, and it should be at the core of every business’s operations. In this episode, I am sharing a simple performance measure process that you can adapt to fit your business’s needs.
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Ep5: Strategic Planning
Ep15: The Right Way to do Business
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Today's conversation is about clarity and why it is the key to business success. There are many components necessary for a business to operate successfully but none of them hold the key to business success.
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Episode 26: How to Adapt Your Plan to an Agile Strategic Plan
In this episode I am talking with Shane Pounder of FLIPP. His unique experience in engineering, lean six sigma and operations have strengthened his role as the VP of Operations and Marketing at Flipp.com. Our conversation is centered around how FLIPP navigated the changes in consumer behavior during the COVID 19 pandemic.
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Website: https://corp.flipp.com/about-us
Shane LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanepounder
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Flipp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getflipp
In this episode I am talking with Kelly Goss about small business productivity. Kelly is an expert in productivity and she helps small and medium-sized businesses achieve their productivity goals, save time, reduce costs and stay agile as they grow.
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Website - www.solvaa.co.uk
Harnessing the power of Zapier - https://solvaa.co.uk/wait-list/
My free ebook "Automate! The Essential Guide To Business Productivity" - https://solvaa.co.uk/zapier-ebook/
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-goss/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/automationsolvaa/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV7xqqyJYG-GRw0oXSdCj-Q
In this episode I am talking with Crista Grasso, also known as the “Business Optimizer. Our conversation is around getting off the hustle hamster wheel and accelerating your business growth while doing less. Crista walks us through her Lean Out Method which is designed to simplify business success.
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Podcast - The Lean Out Your Business Podcast
Website - https://www.leanoutmethod.com/
Facebook private group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeanOutCircle
Simplify to Scale Workshop - https://www.leanoutmethod.com/simplify
In this episode we are talking with Jeff Chastain about the leadership skills necessary for growth. He unpacks the roadblocks that hinder businesses from growing and how we can overcome them. Jeff is sharing all the insights from his experience in helping his clients to overcome the logjam and grow in an efficient and scalable way.
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Podcast: Building to Scale by Admentus Inc.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffdchastain/
Sound processes are fundamental to growing a business but oftentimes implementing these processes don’t always go as planned. After working on numerous process improvement projects, I have a formula for successful implementation that works every time. In this episode, I am sharing the exact formula I use to get the job done.
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Financial statement review is an important task of a business owner but sometimes it is challenging to do it on a consistent basis when you don’t know what you should be looking at or reviewing. In this episode I am sharing five tips to help business owners review their financial statements consistently and understand what the numbers are saying about their business.
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Financial Ratios - https://www.netsuite.com/portal/resource/articles/financial-management/small-business-financial-ratios.shtml
Understanding Your Financial Statement Course - https://thebessentials.teachable.com/p/understanding-your-financial-statements
The business environment is constantly changing and we have to approach business planning with agility in order to be sustainable. In this episode, I share five steps to adapting your current strategic plan to an agile strategic plan.
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The Business Done Right Framework - https://thebessentials.com/shop/p/the-business-done-right-framework
Strategic Planning Course - https://thebessentials.teachable.com/p/business-done-right/26
In this episode Bill shares a lot of insight into his business acquisition journey. Bill acquired three companies in the space of one year and there is so much to unpack about his experience. We cover everything from scouting for businesses to due diligence to financing options and we look at the pros and cons of business acquisition.
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