The Small Business Startup School – Business Notes | Financial Literacy | Retail Psychology – For Professionals & Entrepreneurs

The Small Business Startup School – Business Notes | Financial Literacy | Retail Psychology – For Professionals & Entrepreneurs

Author: The Small Business Startup School Inc. Language: English Episodes: 46
If you're stepping into the world of entrepreneurship, the sheer volume of advice can be overwhelming. The Small Business Startup School-Business Notes | Financial Literacy | Retail Psychology-For Professionals & Entrepreneurs cuts through the noise by focusing on the fundamental patterns that define successful ventures, regardless of your specific industry. Host Ola Williams draws from her own journey as a retail entrepreneur and fintech founder, along with her background as a financial coach, to offer a unique blend of pragmatic financial literacy and insightful retail psychology. This isn't about abstract theory; it's about the tangible strategies and mental frameworks you can apply directly to your own plans and operations. Each episode feels like a focused conversation, unpacking practical solutions for the real hurdles founders face, from managing cash flow to understanding customer behavior. The goal is to build a foundation of confidence, equipping you with the timeless principles needed to navigate the unpredictable path of building or buying a business. Tune in for a deeply practical resource that marries numbers with human nature, all delivered with the grounded perspective of over twenty years in the trenches. This podcast from The Small Business Startup School Inc. serves as an essential companion for turning your professional aspirations into a sustainable reality.
Episodes
EP. 36 – The Reasonable Optimist [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:53
The episode features a compelling conversation with our special guest, Dalene Allen, the Executive Director of BNI in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and PEI. Dalene shares her personal journey using affirmation cards and pr…
EP. 35 – Leveraging Voice and Media To Drive Customer Engagement [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:53
Join the Small Business Startup School podcast as host Ola Williams engages with Colin Alexander, founder of Conduit Voice Media, in this insightful episode titled " Leveraging Voice and Media To Drive Customer Engagemen…
EP. 34 – Pitch Deck Presentation Tips For Startups [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:57
Welcome to another enlightening episode of Small Business Startup School. In this episode, our guest speaker, Samuel Adeniyi - Founder, Kierep and Winner of the December 2023 Volta Pitch Competition - strips back the det…
EP.33 – How to Read and Interpret a Balance Sheet - Part 8 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:12
Whether you're launching a startup or taking over an existing business, understanding balance sheets is critical to your success. This concluding part of the series spotlights an often-overlooked aspect of business finan…
EP.32 – How to Read and Interpret a Balance Sheet - Part 7 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:53
Welcome to another exciting episode of Startup Your Small Business and Learn. Hosted by Ola Williams, this podcast aims to enable budding entrepreneurs with the psychology of retail and enhance financial awareness, all w…
EP.31 – How to Read and Interpret a Balance Sheet - Part 6 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:07
This episode features an answer to one of the questions I received on the series. I concluded the answer to practical tips for improving balance sheet without getting into complex financial jargon. This episode is part o…
Episode 30 - How to Read and Interpret a Balance Sheet – Part 5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:01
This episode features an answer to one of the questions I received on the series. I shared practical tips for improving balance sheet without getting into complex financial jargon. This episode is part of an ‘8-series’ s…
Episode 28 - How to Read and Interpret a Balance Sheet – Part 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:12
In the balance sheet, equity is usually presented in the form of the owner’s money brought into the business and any profits or losses the business has accumulated over time. Listen in for details of how you can interpre…
Episode 27 - How to Read and Interpret a Balance Sheet – Part 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:45
You see when you want to buy a business, you want to take a quick snapshot of the balance sheet. This is so that - at least, when your professional advisers such as accountants are discussing with you, you can follow rea…