Expert Accountant Andrew Poulos Discusses How COVID-19 has Changed Tax Season for Small Businesses
It’s that time of the year again. Americans are filing their taxes after what seemed like a tumultuous year, but no need to panic if you haven’t done so already, as the deadline has been extended until May 17. Our next guest is going...
How the Georgia Department of Administrative Services is committing to creating small business engagement in the state
Welcome to the first episode of The Playbook, a brand new series on the Atlanta Small Business network. Every week, host and UGA SBDC consultant Mark Collier sits down with some of Atlanta's emerging entrepreneurs, seasoned small business owners, and resource experts. In this...
Maximizing the Return on Your Small Business Marketing Spend – George Deeb, Red Rocket Ventures
Investing in your business’ marketing is essential for growth, especially as a startup business. So how do you determine how much to spend and what can you do to maximize this return on your investment? To discuss this further, we caught up with George...
Are You Doing Enough to Promote Your Small Business Branding? – Sela Missirian, Brown Bag Marketing
Are you searching for that one thing that sets your small business apart from the competition? It often starts with branding. On today’s show, we welcome Sela Missirian, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Brown Bag Marketing, who discusses what you need...
How to Create a Successful Business Model and Live Your Entrepreneurial Life to the Fullest – Gay Hendricks, “The Big Leap”
Everyone wants to live life to their fullest potential, but how do you get there and take your business with you? On today's show, we're pleased to welcome Gay Hendricks, President of the Hendricks Institute and best-selling author of more than 40 books, including...
How to Improve Your Staff’s EQ to Deliver a Top-Notch Customer Experience – Joseph Michelli, Author of ‘Driven to Delight’
Giving consumers an excellent customer experience on a consistent basis is not as easy as it sounds. And while we all know that product quality, convenience, speed, and brand are important factors...empathy, understanding, and creating memorable moments are equally meaningful, but often overlooked. Our...
Why Cleaning Your Sales Pipeline May Be Your Next Best Business Decision – Mike Gomez, Business Advisor
Often times there is a misconception among small business leaders that having an established, strong, full sales pipeline is the key to profitable and prolonged success, but is this true or is it actually a business myth? Here to talk about strategic pipeline cleaning...
How to Combat Racism in Your Workplace – Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
On today's episode of The Atlanta Small Business Show we welcome psychologist, author and entrepreneur, Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. Dr. Tomas has written 10 books including his latest, Why do so many incompetent men become leaders? and The Talent Delusion: Why Data, Not Intuition, Is...
How Small Business Owners Can Be Positive Influences on Their Teams – Gary Brackett, Super Bowl Champion
From the spotlight of the gridiron to the spotlight of stages across the country, Gary Brackett has found tremendous success throughout his career. Brackett played linebacker for the 2007 Super Bowl Champion team, the Indianapolis Colts. He was a captain for the team alongside NFL legendary...
How to Properly Conduct Market Research for Your Business Plan – George Deeb, Startup Expert
One of the first and most important steps in the business planning process is doing the proper market research for your product or industry. This relevant data is necessary in order to develop effective marketing strategies and prepare for challenges you might have down...
5 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Keep Their Finances Properly Managed
The way you manage your money as an entrepreneur will determine much of your success. If you cannot ensure that your finances kept healthy,...
Is Your Small Business Losing Customers to Poor Website Speed?
Have you ever visited a website that was so slow that you immediately clicked off the page? It happens all the time, and it...
Why Dwight Glover Decided to Purchase an ACE Hardware Store in the Middle of...
2020 was a year of change, pivot and resilience for small businesses across the globe. Many small businesses had to assess and recalibrate by...
5 Quick Ways to Improve the Value of Your Zoom Meetings
Zoom meetings have become a more regular occurrence since the pandemic of 2020. However, most people are not adept at making sure those meetings...
Georgia’s Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan Discuses the State’s Vaccine Rollout and PPP Funding
Today on the Atlanta Small Business Show, we're joined once again by the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, Geoff Duncan, who discusses the all-important PPP...