This week, we’re offering our resource, the Top 10 Business Books for New Entrepreneurs, to help you learn best practices in starting a business.
Download NowWhat do new small business owners need to know? What are some challenges and opportunities they are facing right now?
J.R. McNair, a small business consultant who is considered to be one of the nation’s foremost experts on startup businesses, joins us to talk about just that. He’s also the founder of The Velocity Accelerator and Small Business Day, the nation’s largest startup launch event. He’ll chat with us about some trends he’s seeing in small businesses and what we can learn from the thousands of small businesses he’s worked with.
The old saying “leaders are readers” is true. Absorb as much information as you can and then put it into practice. Look for opportunities to learn, like listening to audiobooks while in traffic.
Because of the pandemic, people haven’t been getting together as much and that has definitely affected small business owners who need support. Find other ways to stay connected and communicate through social platforms while still seeking opportunities to get in person when you can.
Reach out to your accountant or business manager to learn about and get access to any capital that is available. When windows are open, you have to take advantage of them because eventually that window will close. Take the time to know what’s out there.
Today on the podcast, we have a special episode courtesy of our friends at the Maxwell Leadership Podcast. BELAY CFO Lisa Zeeveld sat down with Mark Cole recently to co-host an episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast about how to get time back as a leader.
In this Bonus Next Step, Tricia and LZ share how to identify and prioritize your most important emails so they don’t get lost in the mix.
Communication is a critical part of leadership. But managing email can be tedious and frustrating for busy leaders. In this episode, Tricia and LZ will discuss their strategies for email management and reaching “inbox zero.” Leaders will get new ideas about how to manage email, how Tricia and LZ delegate to their virtual assistants, how they prioritize their emails, and a lot more!
