The How of Business - How to start, run, grow and exit a small business.
The How of Business - how to start, run and grow a small business - is a weekly show for aspiring Entrepreneurs and existing Small Business Owners. If you are looking for actionable advice, tips and techniques on how to start (including launching or buying your first small business), run and grow your small business, this is the podcast for you! In each episode we either discuss a business topic, or interview an existing small business owner or business service provider. The How of Business is hosted by Henry Lopez who shares the knowledge and experience he has acquired over his corporate and entrepreneurial careers.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 593
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
330: Employee Development with Laura Tolhoek
Coaching and developing your small business employees (starting at 18:52) with HR specialist Laura Tolhoek. She also shares her entrepreneur journey. Laura is an experienced Human Resources professio…
329: PPP Loan Forgiveness with Gerri Detweiller
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness for your small business with Gerri Detweiler. What do you need to do next? Gerri joins us to share the latest information on SBA guidance on how to …
328: On-Demand Insurance with Jay Bregman
On-Demand Insurance for Solopreneurs and Small Businesses with Jay Bregman (14:19). Jay also shares his entrepreneur journey. Jay is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Thimble - deliverin…
327: Humor in Business with Dr. Peter McGraw
Use humor to help decision making and better manage and grow our small business – without having to necessarily tell jokes or be a comedian. Dr. Peter McGraw has studied humor extensively – he is the…
326: Pinterest with Meagan Williamson
Pinterest for small business. How to use the Pinterest visual search engine to help grow your small business (starting at 17:08) with Meagan Williamson. She also shares her interesting entrepreneur j…
325: Business Systems with David Jenyns
Small Business Systems with David Jenyns. David shares his entrepreneur story and his 7-Step process for developing systems. He is also the author of upcoming book “SYSTEMology - Create Time, Reduce …
324: Business Pivot with Angela Wagner
Yoga Instructor Angela Wagner started and operated a successful but maturing - after 16 successful years – yoga studio while also raising two kids, dealing with personal health challenges, the COVID-…
323: Construction Bridge Loans with Chris Doyle
How contractors can use (at 16:11) Construction Bridge Loans to manage the cash flow issue related to materials expense with Chris Doyle. Chris Doyle is an entrepreneur and the President and CEO of B…
322: Fix This Next with Mike Michalowicz
Identify and Fix This Next in your Small Business with Mike Michalowicz. What to focus on next, and why we need to focus on Profit First. Mike Michalowicz is an entrepreneur, speaker, author and host…
321: Laundromats with Keith Leimbach
Laundromats and small business diversification with Serial Entrepreneur Keith Leimbach. He shares his entrepreneur story, the importance of small business diversification, and how to start a Laundrom…
320: Visual Communications with William Warren
Improve small business communications (17:32) – with our teams, stakeholders, customers – by using visuals instead of just words, with William Warren. William shares his entrepreneur journey, and his…
319: Privacy Laws with Jodi Daniels
Customer information & data privacy laws for small business owners with Jodi Daniels. Are you aware and compliant with all of the privacy laws that you are responsible for as small business owners? H…
318: Music Director to Business Owner with Chris Walls
SCORE Client Success Story: Chris Walls - how he transitioned from music director & conductor to his expanding band uniform business. Chris shares his interesting and inspirational entrepreneurship j…
317: Launching Stryx with Jon Shanahan
Men’s corrective cosmetics company co-founder Jon Shanahan shares the story of starting and growing Stryx, and his personal entrepreneur journey. Jon is an entrepreneur, a men’s fashion expert, and t…
316: Confident Negotiation with Kwame Christian
Confident Negotiation techniques and tips for small business owners, with attorney Kwame Christian. He introduces the Compassionate Curiosity Framework. Do you struggle with difficult conversations? …
315: Google Tools Intro with Kim Spalding
How to use Google tools for small business with Kim Spalding, Google's Global Director of Ads for Small Businesses. She shares insights and tips on all that Google has to offer for online advertiseme…
314: Convenience Economy with Greg Dickinson
How to adapt your small business to the Convenience Economy. If you don’t respond to a customer in the way they like, you will lose that customers. If we don’t adapt to the convenience economy, some…
313: Idea to Product with Jonathan Katz
From Idea to Product. How Jonathan Katz developed the idea for a cordless personal blender called the BLENDi. Jonathan shares his entrepreneurial journey and the challenges he encountered as he devel…
R1: Ready to Be Your Own Boss?
(rerun) How ready are you to start your first small business? Henry Lopez & David Begin discuss what motivated them to transition from successful corporate careers to business ownership, and what it …
312: Trademarks and Copyrights with Andrea Sager
Small Business Trademarks and Copyrights to protect your business and intellectual property with attorney Andrea Sager. When do you need a Trademark? What is a Copyright and do you have to register i…