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MBA1616 Should You Offer Chat Support in Your Business? Sep 17, 2020

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Live Chat Support: it’s an incredible plus for your business.

But that doesn’t mean you’re ready to offer it. Today, we discuss what you have to consider before you make a promise you can’t keep.

A lot goes into live support, and you have to make sure you can deliver. We learned this with our own SaaS company, as reliable support is great for both pleasing current customers and attracting new ones.

But you can’t just give people support — you have to give them great support, or none at all.

Learn what you have to be able to do, and decide if your business is ready to be…well, more supportive. Click Play!

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MBA1615 Q&A Wednesday: Should I ask my dad to invest in my business? Sep 16, 2020

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Need money to start a business?

It’s one of the first big hurdles entrepreneurs face. Going to a bank or VC is a fraught process, and it’s not guaranteed to work. But what if you have family with cash to spare?

It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener who has an idea for a mobile app — and a dad with $20k to burn. Should he ask for it? Or is there another way to build this thing?

Today, we’ll explore the ups and downs of taking business loans from family, and what the alternatives are. Risking someone else’s capital is always scary. What changes when it’s someone close?

Hear what we recommend. Click Play!

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MBA1614 3 Big Mistakes to Avoid When Growing Your Business Sep 15, 2020

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Ready to scale?

You got your business off the ground. Now, it’s time to reach for that next level.

But if you’ve never done so before, look out! Too many small businesses stumble in ways that can cost you dearly — for months or years to come.

Today, we outline 3 ways you can really screw up.

These are the most common ways businesses get derailed on their way up the mountain. Fortunately, the pitfalls are pretty easy to avoid, if you’re willing to grow strategically.

Let’s make sure your business grows sustainably. Click Play!

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MBA1613 Guest Teacher – Jeff White – How to Make Your Website Accessible to All Sep 14, 2020

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Brick & mortar businesses must be accessible to people with different needs.

But what about websites?

Are you leaving people with sensory or motor disabilities out of your marketing? Making sure you’re not isn’t just ethically right, it’s smart business. So what can you do to make sure everyone is welcome on your little corner of the Internet?

We have a guest teacher for that.

Jeff White of Kula Partners is an expert in website accessibility. A web designer for almost 3 decades, he understands both your marketing needs and the needs of those who can’t navigate the ‘net like most consumers.

Tune in, and hear about a few easy steps you can take to ensure accessibility. Don’t leave leads on the table. Click Play!

The Kula Ring Podcast

Website Accessibility Guidelines

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MBA1612 How Much You Should Spend on Payroll + Free Ride Friday Sep 11, 2020

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What percentage of your expenses should cover payroll? What’s sustainable, fair, and makes sense?

Today, we discuss the factors involved. We’ll help you figure out just how big a slice your team should take out of the profit pie. The right number will vary for different types of businesses, but almost every business falls into one of two categories.

And of course, you get what you invest in.

Get a baseline for what businesses like yours spend on their teams, and see if you’re spending the right amount. Click Play!

EasyCourse

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MBA1611 Why Candour Is Essential To Growth Sep 10, 2020

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Will your team tell you when you’re wrong?

If the answer is no, you have a problem.

Without a culture of openness and honesty, you can’t really find out where your business’s strengths and weaknesses are. You can’t make important decisions about what’s working and what’s not.

Your team can’t be afraid to criticize.

Today, we discuss how and why to make your business a safe space for candid feedback. By promoting respectful disagreement, you can help your business avoid a fatal flaw: mediocrity.

If everyone’s agreeing, something is wrong. Let’s fix it! Click Play!

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MBA1610 Q&A Wednesday: How do I scale my service-based business? Sep 09, 2020

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Got more clients than you can handle? Ready to take the next step?

It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener with an awesome problem: too many customers. He’s the only one who works at his own web services company, and it’s time to grow beyond solopreneurship.

But how can he handle the quantity without sacrificing quality?

Today, we’ll explain how to move past the solo phase. Scaling can be a huge challenge for people who’re used to handling everything. But it’s crucial to help your business evolve. Learn how to let go, let other people step in, and move forward. Click Play!

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MBA1609 How to Prevent an Employee From Being Fired Sep 08, 2020

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Firing people sucks.

It’s not just uncomfortable. It’s a loss of investment in the employee, and a sign that you missed something along the way — possibly something that could’ve prevented the firing (or hiring!) in the first place.

You will have to fire people eventually. But you can be proactive in reducing how many.

Today, we discuss the steps we take to make sure we fire as few people as possible. Fortunately, giving a team member the ol’ heave-ho is a rarity at our company. And that’s no accident.

Learn what we do to keep our team together — and be confident that when you do fire someone, it was the right call. Click Play!

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MBA1608 Guest Teacher – Yasmin Vorajee – How to Build a Client Attraction System That Works in 4 Hours Per Week Sep 07, 2020

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“Long hours” is not the answer.

If you think you’re too busy to run a business, we submit Yasmin Vorajee: a mother of 3 who operates her business in just 20 hours a week.

The author of Tiny Time, Big Results, Vorajee had to find a way to maximize her time…and boy, did she.

Today, Vorajee explains her system for bringing in new business every week — in less time than it takes to watch a miniseries. See what you can accomplish when you put efficiency over sweat. Plus, get a free bonus gift from Vorajee. Click Play!

Tiny Time, Big Results by Yasmin Vorajee

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MBA1607 How On Demand Webinars Can Increase Your Revenue + Free Ride Friday Sep 04, 2020

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We automate emails, social posts, and a million other things.

Why not automate webinars?

We’ve been experimenting with “on demand” or automated webinars for the last year or so, and it’s been great. Our pre-recorded lessons and sales pitches have brought us a bump in conversions and sales — all while we’re sleeping.

Today, we’ll explain how to set up, record, promote, and follow up on these valuable assets.

On demand webinars have a fantastic reach, great conversion rates, and you only have to record them once! They’re the perfect evergreen tool to supplement your marketing efforts and revenue stream.

Learn how it’s done — Click Play!

EasyCourse

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