The Small Business Report, October 26, 2018
What a small business learned about relationships and customer needs by visiting a remote Canadian village 30 miles from the Arctic Circle. A chat with the co-owner of Northern Toboggan Company.
14m Oct 26, 2018
14m
The Small Business Report, October 23, 2018
Damage from Hurricane Michael challenges the decision-making of small business owners in part of the Florida Panhandle; and the ripple effects of Amazon's minimum-wage hike.
13m Oct 23, 2018
13m
The Small Business Report, October 19, 2018
How a small business can take advantage of Halloween; and the New York City restaurant with an unusual marketing approach.
8m Oct 19, 2018
8m
The Small Business Report, October 16, 2018
How an education-technology startup is trying to land more schools as customers; and the bar owners in Houston who launched a beer for dogs.
16m Oct 16, 2018
16m
The Small Business Report, October 12, 2018
What kind of wackos work at the same place for 40-plus years? Those are the words of Aron Ain, chairman and CEO of Kronos. He's got insight on mistakes he's made, the company's big internship program, and his read on today's young adults in the workforce.
18m Oct 12, 2018
18m
The Small Business Report, October 9, 2018
How small trucking firms are enticing new drivers; and companies making it easier to part ways with unhappy employees.
7m Oct 09, 2018
7m
The Small Business Report, October 5, 2018
New government policies for shift workers could have ripple effects for small businesses; and how your own business biases can hurt your entrepreneurial venture.
9m Oct 05, 2018
9m
The Small Business Report, October 2, 2018
New trend on the home front means big business for people who know how to re-design garages; and surviving the afternoon slow-down when taking a nap at work is not an option.
10m Oct 02, 2018
10m
The Small Business Report, September 28, 2018
Business owners who approve of the Trump tariffs; and the Seattle store with a clever marketing promotion for candy canes.
8m Sep 28, 2018
8m
The Small Business Report, September 25, 2018
The employees who thrive on negative feedback; and how gig work doesn't deliver the financial returns that many workers are expecting.
8m Sep 25, 2018
8m
The Small Business Report, September 21, 2018
How small businesses can recover from natural disasters like Hurricane Florence; and the difficult landscape for female employees at startups.
9m Sep 21, 2018
9m
The Small Business Report, September 18, 2018
Industries uniting against tariffs by the Trump administration; and guidelines for texting work colleagues when all you've done before is email them...or speak to them in person.
8m Sep 18, 2018
8m
The Small Business Report, September 14, 2018
New startups aim to overhaul how homes are typically bought and sold...should the average realtor be concerned? And seven ways an entrepreneur went from trailer park to millionaire.
7m Sep 14, 2018
7m
The Small Business Report, September 11, 2018
The tech startup finding work for people on the autism spectrum and their specific skills; and the latest perk that workers say they want at the office. Is your small business providing it?
9m Sep 11, 2018
9m
The Small Business Report, September 7, 2018
Why local car dealerships can't get millennials to stay in the auto retail business; and the banker financing college education for entire high school classes.
10m Sep 07, 2018
10m
The Small Business Report, September 4, 2018
Entrepreneurs take a shot at the sparkling water business; and the security technology from startups being embraced by banks and merchants.
11m Sep 04, 2018
11m
The Small Business Report, August 31, 2018
The landscaping industry is getting walloped by the strong job market...we'll explain how. And the marketing firm offering a new perk for pet owners.
9m Aug 31, 2018
9m
The Small Business Report, August 28, 2018
Companies offering promotions without pay raises...hear how employees might respond; and the entrepreneur making a living offering hugs and cuddles.
7m Aug 28, 2018
7m
The Small Business Report, August 24, 2018
The struggle for small business: finding workers willing to relocate when offered a job.
6m Aug 24, 2018
6m
The Small Business Report, August 21, 2018
When you notice something unsettling from years ago on social media by a person you're about to hire; and how to respond when you're bought of the business you co-founded.
6m Aug 21, 2018
6m
The Small Business Report, August 17, 2018
More and more partnerships between businesses and high schools to develop skilled workers; and knowing the law if a small business employee is secretly making recordings of colleagues.
8m Aug 17, 2018
8m
The Small Business Report, August 14, 2018
Tech employees facing backlash for reporting incidents like harassment; and the seating strategy leading to higher profits for restaurants.
9m Aug 14, 2018
9m
The Small Business Report, July 27, 2018
The downside of workplace collaboration; and the psychology of fast-food pricing.
7m Jul 27, 2018
7m
The Small Business Report, July 24, 2018
Could a new approach make you think differently about bank branches? At least one CEO thinks so. And parents trying to help the entrepreneurial spirit of kids.
8m Jul 24, 2018
8m
The Small Business Report, July 20, 2018
Getting dads to take paid time off for their newborns; and the small brewery in Finland taking advantage of the summit between Trump and Putin.
8m Jul 20, 2018
8m
The Small Business Report, July 17, 2018
An old practice is falling by the wayside when it comes to the women's clothing section of some stores; and managing the office air conditioner during the summer.
6m Jul 17, 2018
6m
The Small Business Report, July 13, 2018
Smartphones at the office can be a help and a hindrance for individual employees. Hear how some bosses are trying to manage a workable policy about their use; and the best cities to start a business.
6m Jul 13, 2018
6m
The Small Business Report, July 10, 2019
Why longer checkout lines have developed at many retailers; and where restaurants are seeing significant growth.
11m Jul 10, 2018
11m
The Small Business Report, July 6, 2019
How one entrepreneur went from a low-level restaurant position to owner of three franchises.
13m Jul 06, 2018
13m
The Small Business Report, July 3, 2019
Where robots are being used to supplement work, not replace the employees; and the number of workers who cite benefits and perks as their top factor when considering a job offer.
6m Jul 03, 2018
6m
The Small Business Report, June 29, 2019
When your small business becomes embroiled in a national political debate; and convenience stores try a new approach to prevent overdoses in their bathrooms.
7m Jun 29, 2018
7m
The Small Business Report, June 26, 2018
Mom and pop brick-and-mortar stores hope a Supreme Court ruling brings back former online shoppers; and the entrepreneurial industry growing around legalized marijuana.
9m Jun 26, 2018
9m
The Small Business Report, June 22, 2018
New trend may be developing in the franchise industry: hiring successful individual store owners for leadership positions at the parent company.
12m Jun 22, 2018
12m
The Small Business Report, June 19, 2018
The perks that the plumbing industry is throwing around to attract and retain talent; and the controversy and publicity generated by a gym owner in Alabama.
7m Jun 19, 2018
7m
The Small Business Report, June 8, 2018
An entrepreneur launches an addiction center for drugs and alcohol where MUSIC plays a big role in treatment.
13m Jun 08, 2018
13m
The Small Business Report, June 5, 2018
How a housing shortage in rural America is hurting small businesses; and seven ways to help yourself get out of work early on Summer Fridays.
8m Jun 05, 2018
8m
The Small Business Report, June 1, 2018
What's ahead for mom-and-pop car dealerships; and how small beer makers are benefiting from the new tax law...
10m Jun 01, 2018
10m
The Small Business Report, May 29, 2019
The latest way small craft brewers are trying to stand out from the big guys; and the Florida music store being recognized for its generosity and kindness..
5m May 29, 2018
5m
The Small Business Report, May 25, 2018
How older workers in small businesses can maintain their value in the wake younger, more digitally-savvy colleagues; and lessons as Amazon searches for a location for a second headquarters.
11m May 25, 2018
11m
The Small Business Report, May 22, 2018
How small businesses are responding to lost tax deductions, like sports tickets; and the best cities for college grads to launch their careers.
10m May 22, 2018
10m
The Small Business Report, May 18, 2018
How much is too much...when it comes to bosses sharing details of their personal lives with their employees; and how a 24/7 convenience store gently discourages panhandling and loitering.
8m May 18, 2018
8m
The Small Business Report, May 15, 2018
How to make sales more consistent in different day parts when you sell food and drinks; and gym operators find a new use for their space..
6m May 15, 2018
6m
The Small Business Report, May 11, 2018
When efforts to fix discrimination lead to new accusations of wrongdoing; and the stagnant summer jobs outlook for teenagers.
8m May 11, 2018
8m
The Small Business Report, May 8, 2018
A Phoenix man has developed a product that allows you to hang picture frames with lightning-fast speed and with zero damage to the wall. You'll hear from the creator of Taphanger.
13m May 08, 2018
13m
The Small Business Report, May 4, 2018
How a former science teacher launched a product that he hopes will revolutionize the music industry.
13m May 04, 2018
13m
The Small Business Report, May 1, 2018
Does you emergency plan match up to the one practiced and implemented by Southwest Airlines; and five ways to get your small business funded.
13m May 01, 2018
13m
The Small Business Report, April 27, 2018
Small businesses scramble to take advantage of the new tax law; and the local car dealership that went above and beyond for a grieving family.
8m Apr 27, 2018
8m
The Small Business Report, April 24, 2018
The latest instant-messaging apps at the office push older workers to keep up technologically; and how small accounting firms celebrate the end of tax season.
7m Apr 24, 2018
7m
The Small Business Report, April 20, 2018
Given the controversy recently at a Starbucks in Philadelphia, a question for small business owners: do you know when you're allowed to ask someone to leave your shop?
7m Apr 20, 2018
7m
The Small Business Report, April 17, 2018
Small businesses try to manage growing overtime costs in a tight labor market; and the North Carolina restaurant with an unusual promotion involving a big spider.
8m Apr 17, 2018
8m