Featuring Darlene Ziebell for tips for small businesses in 2023. She is a prominent entrepreneur, business consultant and business strategy specialist, and the author of “A Dozen Avalanches Threaten Small Business: Which One Will Bury You Alive?”
In this episode, we will be providing information on the issues that challenge small business owners. Plus focus on the top tips for foundation building, vision and success in 2023.
We are going to focus on three phases of developing/sustaining a business. Tips for small businesses in 2023 that you can use in growing your business include:
First ~ how do we get the small business started?
Second ~ how do we make the small business a reality?
Third ~ do we exit, or do we grow, or both?
The first of three tips for small businesses in 2023 – how do we start the small business?
The first question a potential business owner will ask themself include “…how do I get start this entity?” We delve into this phase – taking an idea from paper to structure.
The second of three tips – how do we make the small business a reality?
Once an individual has a good understanding of what path they will take, they need to create the company. Basically, they are creating the operational pieces. This second phase is making the business a reality. Where do they start and how do they evaluate their progress?
The third phase may come as a surprise to listeners!
Darlene mentions that every business plan has to have an exit strategy. That seems like you are closing it down before it actually gets started! Why is this needed so early in the planning? Shouldn’t we be focusing on growing the business?
Money is the top issue for every small business.
Are some funders open to small businesses? Should we avoid some? How can you provide yourself with a level-playing field in borrowing money – is it harder or easier for smaller businesses?
Darlene provides her expertise to female-owned businesses, through her nonprofit, the “Center for Women Business Owners”. It is extremely difficult to be successful as a female owner. What are the top tips for female-owned businesses?
One of the most sensitive topics of small business is the notion of “succession” or “preservation planning.” How does a small business owner meet such challenges? This is one of the most important tips for small businesses in 2023.
Resource guide for the top tips Darlene mentions in the podcast.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darleneziebell/
darlene@darleneziebell.com
