Another COVID-19 relief package has been approved by Congress and President Donald Trump, putting $900 billion in funds on the table. As it stands, $284 billion (about 32% of the total funds available) will be set aside for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)1. Let’s break down what this means—and why you should steer clear. What Is the Paycheck Protection Program? Back in … [Read more...] about 7 Alternatives to Taking the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan
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#401: Amy Porterfield—Using Stories to Market Your Business
If your marketing strategy is all about showing off the features of your product or service, you might want to rethink it! Online marketing expert Amy Porterfield unpacks what makes businesses succeed at marketing—good storytelling. From posting on social media to starting an email list to building a lead magnet, Amy will show you how to nurture your customers … [Read more...] about #401: Amy Porterfield—Using Stories to Market Your Business
#389: Jeb Blount—How to Coach Your Sales Team
If you started a business, odds are you know how to drive home a sale. But you can’t be the only one on the phones and running the business forever—it’s just not sustainable. If you want to take your business to that next level of performance, you need salespeople to think and act like you do—to leave the cave, kill something, and drag it home! Jeb Blount, sales … [Read more...] about #389: Jeb Blount—How to Coach Your Sales Team
How to Create a Profit-Sharing Plan
If you want to grow your business, a team of rock stars is a must. You know, people who act and think like owners and who are in it for more than just a J-O-B. But with so many businesses fighting for top talent, you definitely need a competitive compensation plan to attract (and keep) the best of the best. Sure, compensation isn’t everything, but we’d be fools to say it’s … [Read more...] about How to Create a Profit-Sharing Plan
#381: Dave Ramsey—Debt Is Never the Answer
While many people stubbornly subscribe to the you-have-to-borrow-money-to-make-money philosophy, Dave Ramsey knows that idea is just a bold-faced lie. And he learned it the hard way. Forced to file bankruptcy in his twenties, Dave started over from scratch and has since built a multimillion-dollar business the only way he knows how: at the speed of cash. That’s … [Read more...] about #381: Dave Ramsey—Debt Is Never the Answer