Social media can be seen from many points of view but many see it as a place to push information towards your perceived clients, customers, or patients. The power of social media is in the first word....Social. Being social requires more than information pushing or spending time on the platform you like. 

Are you talking where your customers are listening? Are you talking at them or with them? Learn the true meaning of being social in the digital world in order to build long-lasting organic customers who trust what you say because you have listened to them. This is where you will find the ROI everyone is looking for.

 

Dave Menz decided to invest in his first business in 2010 and bought a laundromat off of Craigslist.  Hear his story about how he became the Laundromat Millionaire.  He has a passion for helping other entrepreneurs and will give you sound advice to help grow your small business regardless of industry.  

His book, "Laundromat Millionaire: The Grit to Elevate An Industry" hits the bookshelves in December.  But, we are giving away 10 autographed copies during this session.   

Whether you’re a financial person or not, this presentation is critical for your business. Why? Because taxes represents the biggest expense you have in your organization and personally. Minimizing your tax expense will free up capital to invest, hire and save. Knowing the tax breaks and incentives that you can use will help you defer the costs of bringing on great people and growing your business. The recent tax reform legislation is one of the largest changes to the tax code in a while. But that’s just the beginning! You don’t need to be a financial expert to understand this. You just need to know the issues and questions to ask your accountant. That’s what we’ll discuss..

Digital accessibility can be an abstract concept for people who do not use assistive technology to navigate the internet. As a result, there are a number of myths about digital accessibility that have become pervasive among website owners and agencies. Ty D’Amore from AudioEye Inc. will talk through a handful of these myths and the actual truths behind them.

Whether you are just starting out in business or have been running a business for years, the financial statements can be mystifying.  How can you use financial benchmarks to figure out what really matters in the day-to-day running your business and tune out the rest?  How can you use financial benchmarks to help produce a set of reasonable predictions?  Join us for a quick and simple approach to benchmarking.

Kelly Roach will break down each of the simple steps and proven strategies to take your team from 0 to hero. This talk is relevant for business owners at any age or stage that want to improve the profitability and performance of their team. If you are a small business owner or entrepreneur that is burnt out, exhausted, stretched too thin trying to do it all....this is for you. Kelly teaches you a systematic way to create a championship team invested, capable and competent to help you achieve your big mission, vision and goals. If you lead people and want to produce more profit with and through them, then this is your solution.
 

We talk with Fort Worth, Texas based  Jonathan Morris about his rise from local entrepreneur to host of Magnolia Network's "Self-Employed". Hear his own personal stories about opening a barbershop (he's not a barber!) and a boutique hotel (during a pandemic!) and how he is inspired by other small business owners and the city he calls home.

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