Nurture Small Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has a 5% goal to contract with women, yet 44% of small business owners are women. That doesn’t add up! Ultimately, the government is failing female business owners. So, how do we take a stand for these small business owners? By allying together.   In today’s episode of Denise’s Opinions, Denise stirs the pot, sharing her beliefs surrounding how we, including...

Does human psychology prevent business owners from budgeting and forecasting to meet their business and personal financial goals? That’s the question of the episode today as Financial Strategist, Yasnay Montalvo, discusses how our minds influence our finances.   Yasnay talks about the Profit First methodology and how it affects our decision-making. Through sharing unique techniques to bring nonver...

Studies have shown that nearly 50% of business owners do not take vacations. Do you fall into this category? Intentionally stepping away from the office is important for your mental health and can reduce stress. If you haven’t guessed by now, today’s episode of Denise’s Opinions is all about why business owners need to take the time to disconnect from their companies.   Fear of missing out (FOMO)...

One of the top fears business owners have is selling. Will your products or services market well? Will you make enough money? We are here to put those fears to rest! In this episode, uncover the hidden key to increasing your sales as my guest discusses the importance of understanding human behavior and how it coincides with your company's sales.   Meet James Bond , a leading behavioral manage...

Pay transparency laws are changing in some states. Is your state one of them? Get in the know and learn the importance of staying up to date on these laws in states where your company does business!   When dealing with pay transparency, it is a good idea to seek legal and HR advice, review compensation practices and employee handbooks, and communicate openly with employees about their compensation...

If your business is booming and you’re looking to expand, chances are you’re going to need access to capital. So, how hard, or easy, is it for a business owner to obtain money and resources when growing their business? My guest today is here to answer this BIG question!   Meet Mark Ritter , the CEO of MBFS, a credit union organization that specializes in providing loan services to credit unions, s...

Change is inevitable. But does it start with your organization or the people within it? With 70% of initiatives failing due to resistance from employees, organizational change must begin with preparing your team for change. My guest today is here to help better equip you to lead your team through organizational change!   Brian Gorman, of Transforming Lives. Coach , joins me to discuss the need for...

As your business grows, areas of your business must evolve with it. So, it’s important to reevaluate key areas of your business to ensure they still align with your business’s goals. But what exactly are you supposed to look at? In this episode of Denise’s Opinions, Denise unboxes her take on just that by breaking down the components of cross-functional brand alignment.   The conversation doesn’t...

Your customer service is the face and voice of your business. It has the power to make or break your clients’ experience. My guest today is an expert when it comes to properly training and empowering front-facing employees to handle customer inquiries and complaints.   Beverly Hathorn, owner of Strategic HR Consultants , is a customer satisfaction guru with over 25 years of experience managing and...

Nobody likes to hear the words downsizing or layoff when it pertains to business. As we all know, though, stuff happens. So, how do you handle it when it does? There may not be a definite answer to this question, but there are experienced opinions. And this episode is full of them!   Denise opens up about her past encounters with internal business restructuring, the anxiety that those what ifs can...

Victoria Pelletier, nicknamed the Turnaround Queen due to her tenaciousness when parachuting into distressed markets or business. She has a passion for building strong leadership teams that foster company culture. Her process shows leadership teams how to attract and retain talent, create a strong employee value proposition, be clear with employees about what success looks like, measure performanc...

Do you use artificial intelligence (AI) in your business? Should you be using it? Will Al replace our need for human positions in the workplace? In this episode, Denise paves the way to an open, question-evoking conversation on the history of Al and its many capabilities.   Al is a technology component built to think like we think, but how does it work? Denise shares her opinions and research on C...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 by President Eisenhower and has not been reauthorized since 2000. Congress is currently considering reauthorizing the SBA. My guests today provide an exclusive behind-the-scenes pass on what modernizations to the SBA might look like and the importance of small business owners having a voice in Washington! Janetta King, Regional Director f...

Want to be able to step away from your business without feeling like it will implode? I know I do!  As a small business owner, it can be challenging to implement a healthy work-life balance. The key is to build a strong team and empower them to step into their greatness. Learn the inner workings of inspired leadership and how to put processes in place that set your business up to thrive, even if y...

We all know you can’t build a car while driving it, but you can rebuild your business while running it. Does your business lack consistency? Do you feel stuck? Or maybe you need help restructuring your role so that things don’t fall apart when you’re not around? Today’s guest is an expert when it comes to shaking up the old way of doing things in order to build your business to be scalable and sel...

Ever dreamed of writing your own book, but the responsibilities of everyday life seem to make that dream impossible? Or maybe you like to read, but never actually finish a book because something always seems to interrupt? Yeah, me too. Today’s guest has a solution to this literature problem!  Mike Capuzzi , a nonfiction book coach and publisher for business owners, shares how you can extract impor...

It is all about the money in this episode. Do you have a financial guide or someone in your corner? Today’s guest, Rylan Kimler of Net Profit CFO , is the ultimate behind-the-scenes guy when it comes to backing your company’s finances. He makes cents of everything from balance statements to EBITDA to profit and loss. This chat is sure to spark your interest... literally!   About Your Host   DCA Vi...

It is out with the old for our year-end Nurture Small Business final podcast episode. Deanne Duncan and Samantha Robbins , our fearless leaders here at DCA Virtual Business Support, join me as we chat about what we’ve learned from 2022. There were many lessons that we hope you also find valuable. Culture shifts, personal growth from adversity, and growing pains retaining our remote team. We’ll tel...

Does your sales team have the autonomy and skill to identify your ideal client? And once identified, are they zeroing in on those ideal customers rather than spending time doing less profitable activities? Today’s guest, Patrick Kagan of PK Solutions Group , puts forward the concept that your sales improve with proper alignment.   Aligning actions with your vision can improve your sales trajectory...

Small businesses experience a host of employee challenges: The Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting, and now, Quick Quitting. Leadership is left to battle a toxic work culture – sometimes created by the business, and sometimes inherited. How do we listen better to our employees and respond to issues? How do we create a work environment that employees want to be a part of?   Today’s guest, Stuart Berm...

A company culture, like a garden, is cultivated by everyone. With the proper setup, cultures can flourish and grow in the right direction. Gustavo Razzetti , CEO of Fearless Culture , shares his methods for laying the groundwork for a growth-oriented culture.   Start by throwing out those “stinky fish;” problems within the organization that only get more rotten the longer they are ignored. Next, d...

Once trust is lost, it’s difficult to get it back. How can business owners foster trust and open communication with their teams? Shantera Chatman , President of PowHer Consulting , returns to the show to teach us how. Shantera works with businesses of all stripes to pinpoint cultural gaps and communication breakdowns. Her immersive experiences and guided listening sessions have helped strengthen t...

Errors in shipping and fulfillment can seriously drain your business’s budget and your customers’ patience. That’s why Irina Poddubnaia created TrackMage , a software that automatically corrects many points of failure in the e-commerce experience. After operating a fulfillment center in China, Irina found that typical methods of supply chain management needed an update. Quality features like custo...

When professional women inspire and uplift each other, they can accomplish incredible things. Tonia DeCosimo , President and Editor-in-Chief of P.O.W.E.R. Magazine , is dedicated to recognizing and empowering women in business. From celebs and icons to everyday working women, P.O.W.E.R. gives them a platform to network and share their achievements.   Tonia has interviewed some truly remarkable wom...

Have you ever considered the labor, emissions, and cost of a package delivered to your doorstep? With the explosion of online shopping since the pandemic began, supply chain sustainability is a huge concern. CEO of Paccurate James Malley has made it his mission to optimize packing and reduce emissions from shipping. Paccurate is a digital solution to wasted packaging and shipping labor. Their soft...