Starting or buying a small business? While personal circumstances may vary, business patterns remain timeless. On The Small Business Startup School, we explore strategies, insights, and practical solutions to help entrepreneurs confidently navigate their journey.
Hosted by Ola Williams—a retail entrepreneur, fintech founder, and financial coach with over two decades of experience—this podcast marries financial awareness and retail psychology with optimism to deliver actionable takeaways.
Join us to learn, grow, and connect as we uncover the keys to business success.
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Join Ola as she interviews Glenn Poulos, a veteran salesman and serial entrepreneur. Glenn reveals his journey from a government worker to launching multiple successful sales companies. Discover his …
In this insightful episode of The Small Business Startup School, host Ola Williams sits down with Claudia Scott to explore the fine line between serving historically underserved entrepreneurs and ens…
Continuing the series on money management, this episode delves into the essential knowledge about money that everyone needs. I discussed why financial literacy is as crucial as oxygen and how it empo…
In this engaging episode, Loreta Tarozaite, an expert in enhancing onstage presence and on-camera confidence for entrepreneurs and executives, shares invaluable insights into practical habits for con…
Welcome to our comprehensive introduction to money management! This episode identifies eight key steps to gain basic financial knowledge. We will navigate through seven detailed learning modules, con…
A former construction company owner turned coach, Mark Scherer, shares his journey of self-discovery and transformation. Mark discusses the pivotal moments that led him to shift careers and how he he…
"Engage smaller trade associations for visibility!" says Public Relations (PR) expert Mickey Kennedy, founder of eReleases.com. With over 25 years of experience, Mickey shares valuable insights on ho…
Join Ola Williams in this insightful episode of the Small Business Startup School as she sits down with Therman Trotman, Founder of the SharePoint Helpdesk, to explore the transformative power of Sha…
This week's episode is titled ‘Certified Project Management Professional Lean Six Sigma Certification Green Belt: Boost Revenue Using Six Sigma’.
In this podcast titled Boost Revenue Using Six Sigma,…
This week's episode is titled 'Motivation, Mindset & Manifesting Coach: Unmasking Imposter Syndrome'.
Mindset advocate, Alicia Berberich, delves into the complex issue of imposter syndrome plaguing m…
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 aff…
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 Dri…
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 …
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 asp…
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 finan…
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.
T…
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 pa…
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…
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 yo…
Do you find accounting intimidating? Or even boring? But then, hardly can we do any business without accounting. And of course, you can hire the right staff to do the technical bit for you. But, you …