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Throughout our enlightening series on podcasting, we’ve covered several key facets that every small business owner should know.  As we conclude this series, I’ve saved the best for last: I will show you how to turn your passion into profit with ideas for monetizing your podcast. 10 Ways to Monetize a Podcast As you venture into the world of podcasting, you’ll want to consider how to make your efforts financially rewarding. The strategies mentioned here are practical, effective, and designed to help you generate a steady income stream from your podcast. 1. Sponsorships and Advertising Sponsorships and advertising are among the most common ways to monetize a podcast. Companies are always looking for platforms to promote their products or services, and a podcast with a substantial following...

Returns management is an essential process for any business that sells products or services. It involves handling and processing returned items, which can be a time-consuming and challenging task. A smoother returns management process can help you save time, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. A full breakdown of the benefits is below: Optimised stock inventory Reduced losses and waste Less administration Improved commercials Enhanced end-customer experience In this blog post, we’ll share some tips on how to ensure a smoother returns management process. Set Clear Return Policies The first step to ensuring a smoother returns management process is to set clear return policies. Your policies should outline the conditions for returning items, including the timeframe for return...

New York CNN  —  When a Target distributor reached out to Erik Carnell last year about possibly placing his brand, Abprallen, in Target stores, he was thrilled. It was “the biggest opportunity of my career,” Carnell told CNN. “I was ecstatic at the thought of being able to share my stuff with an entirely new market.” The London-based Abprallen, described on its Instagram page as “art and accessories for the proud, loud, and colourful,” would go from a small startup to a brand available at a major US retailer. In the following months, Carnell pitched Target and came up with designs that would be appropriate for the big box store, he said. Ultimately, Target started selling three Abprallen items for ad...

What personality traits do successful Small Business owners share? Which traits help Small Business owners to overcome adversity to find success? Join us today on The Small Business Show to find out! Your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton each share their list of essential traits they believe create successful Small Business owners. Listen in and compare your own traits with their list!   00:00:00 Small Business Show #346 for Wednesday, September 22, 2021 00:01:41 What is Small Business Week, and Why Doesn’t It Matter? 00:08:01 SPONSOR: SaneBox. SaneBox’s Artificial Intelligence monitors your Inbox. Automatically, knucklehead email is moved to your SaneLater folder. All that’s left is the important stuff and your smiles. Use SaneBox.com/smallbusiness for 14-days free and a $25 credit. ...

A report has found that 24.8 per cent of online purchases are abandoned by shoppers due to poor delivery choices, high delivery fees and slow delivery speeds. Retailers are losing up to £31.5bn a year because of online basket abandonment driven by ‘frustrations’ like these. Source: Retail Economics The Battling Basket Abandonment report by GFS and Retail Economics said that 83 per cent of retailers believe they deliver the service their customer needs while only 48 per cent of consumers agree. Three out of five retailers offer express or next-day delivery while less than half provide nominated delivery or parcel pick-up points. Consumers expect a minimum of five delivery options and, at the moment, pure online non-food retailers offer less than three deliver...

Ensuring the physical infrastructure aligns with organizational needs is crucial for smooth operation in a business environment. Here, the role of a facilities manager comes into the picture. Acting as a linchpin of an organization, a facilities manager shoulders a variety of responsibilities, with a primary focus on upholding the integrity of the physical environment where the business operates.Understanding the Facilities Manager Job DescriptionThe facilities manager position involves overseeing the functionality, safety, and efficiency of a business’s facilities. From managing maintenance and janitorial duties to ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, a facilities manager’s job description is broad and diverse. They are the key figures in ensuring the premises provide a s...

My ongoing series about podcasting for small business owners has covered the 10 steps to start a podcast and 14 ways to promote a podcast. Now, we will take a different angle and focus on how to pitch yourself to a podcast as a guest. This article is for small business owners who don’t necessarily have their own podcast but would like to become a guest on other podcasts to promote their businesses and share their expertise. By following the tips in this article, you’ll be well on your way to securing those coveted guest spots. Why You Should Consider Being a Guest on a Podcast Being a guest on a podcast can provide immense benefits to small business owners. It helps expand your reach, grow your audience, and position you as an industry authority. Podcasts offer a unique, intimate platform ...

A reliable and efficient communication system is essential for the success of any business, regardless of its size. In today’s digital world, virtual phone systems have become an increasingly popular choice for small teams and businesses. A virtual phone system allows businesses to make and receive calls online instead of a traditional phone line. Businesses can have a professional phone system without expensive hardware and maintenance costs. However, with so many options on the market, it can be overwhelming to choose the best virtual phone system for your business needs. We’ll provide an overview of the top virtual phone systems available for small teams and businesses. What To Consider When Choosing a Virtual Phone System When choosing a virtual business phone system for your small t...

President Joe Biden is right. The massive tax cuts under the Trump administration turned out to be nothing more than a giant giveaway to the world’s largest corporations.  Mega corporations like FedEx, Nike, General Motors, Ford, Chevron and dozens of others have paid nothing or almost nothing in federal taxes, while raking in billions of dollars. At the same time, the Trump tax handouts have worsened our national debt and harmed our economy. In all, the cuts cost our nation roughly $2.3 trillion and deepened the federal deficit by $2 trillion. Biden has proposed to partially reverse the Trump tax cuts, which slashed the federal corporate tax rate in 2017 by 40%, from 35% to 21%. Under Biden’s plan, the corporate rate would increase modestly to 28%. ...