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Be a PROFITABLE Badass Small Business Owner

Tammy Adamsβ€’babolearning.com
Helping Small Business Owners who run service-based businesses, brick-and-mortar businesses, or home-based businesses in their local communities learn their business numbers and earn a 6 figure income. So if you're working 60, 70 hours a week and struggling to grow your small business and you want more financial freedom, this show is for you. My mission is to help you earn an awesome income! Everything you do in your business impacts your profit. So let's make sure you are paying yourself correctly in your business and the steps you can take that contribute to a healthy bottom line.
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Episodes

The Stairway to Success

Sometimes the stairs to success require you to stop and work internally on the business before you head up the next flight. This is crucial to ensuring the business is ready for what is to come. Let’s discuss this concept and how it can help you become even more successful. _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Your Business Numbers Reference Guide πŸ‘‰ Want to Learn Your Business Numbers Better? Check Out this Affordable Course: Understanding Your Business Numbers _______________...

Nov 21, 2022β€’7 minβ€’Ep. 529

Create More Profit | Time to Review Your Operational Expenses

Want more profit? Then Dive into Your Operational Expenses of Your Small Business. There is money hiding in there that you are wasting that you can create instant profits. Every dollar adds up, and this is a quick way to boost your profits. _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Your Business Numbers Reference Guide πŸ‘‰ Want to Learn Your Business Numbers Better? Check Out this Affordable Course: Understanding Your Business Numbers _______________________________ Here are some pop...

Nov 14, 2022β€’7 minβ€’Ep. 528

3 Key Ways to Increase Your Sales

Looking to Grow Your Sales? All sales come from either increasing your customer count, getting customers to come back more often or getting your customers to spend more money. In this episode, we break this down a little further and a great exercise for you to do. Let’s get those sales up! _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Your Business Numbers Reference Guide πŸ‘‰ Want to Learn Your Business Numbers Better? Check Out this Affordable Course: Understanding Your Business Numbers...

Nov 07, 2022β€’16 minβ€’Ep. 527

Time to Review Your Prices for the New Year

With the new year quickly approaching, now is the time to step back and review your pricing and product/product mix. Most of you are a little slower and have the time to do this exercise. You want to hit the ground running this coming year so you need to look at the successes and failures of the past year to make sure your pricing and product/service mix are set up for success. _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Your Business Numbers Reference Guide πŸ‘‰ Want to Learn Your Busi...

Oct 31, 2022β€’11 minβ€’Ep. 526

Ticked Off Customers Suck! | Dealing With Upset Customers

Sometimes customers just suck. Let’s face it. Not all customers are happy campers and can ruin your day and become one of your worse nightmares. The problem is, you can’t let them ruin your day and more importantly, ruin the experience for the other customers that you have to deal with. So how do you deal with them? Today I’ll share some of my thoughts on what I have found that helps. _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Your Business Numbers Reference Guide πŸ‘‰ Want to Learn Yo...

Oct 24, 2022β€’15 minβ€’Ep. 525

Improving the Profit on Your Best-Selling Item

Did you know that if you focus on improving the processes around your best-selling item you will not only increase your profit on it, but you will realize that you can sell less and make just as much money. Before you hire people to sell more, spend some time on improving the process / systems first around your best seller. _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Your Business Numbers Reference Guide πŸ‘‰ Want to Learn Your Business Numbers Better? Check Out this Affordable Course: ...

Oct 17, 2022β€’10 minβ€’Ep. 524

Improving Your Profits | The Pumpkin Plan Method

We are always on the lookout for new ideas and ways to increase our profits. Sometimes just looking at how other people view profits and sales can give us a great nugget or two on what we might be able to do. This week we take a look at the Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz. Mike discusses that by killing off the vine (bad pumpkins/clients) we increase the nutrients that go to the best pumpkins/clients). Let’s take a closer look at this book and how you can run with some of the concepts the Pumpk...

Oct 10, 2022β€’18 minβ€’Ep. 523

Set Your Self Up for Success in 2023 – Start Now!

As we start to wind down 2022, it is time to fight two fights. Ending the year strong but also putting into place the tools, processes, etc to start 2023 strong out the gate. Way too many small business owners relax at the end of the year and are shocked when the new year doesn’t start as strong as they hoped. Spend a week brainstorming all the things you need to do now to hit the ground running and how you can use them to finish this year strong! You need a plan. If you are looking for a tool, ...

Oct 03, 2022β€’12 minβ€’Ep. 522

Should You Panic Over the Recession?

Recession, Recession, Recession, that is all you hear about when you turn on the TV, Radio, and even YouTube. Doom and Gloom sells. But should you panic in your small business? You need to be aware, you need to have a plan, but you can and will survive this economic challenge if you pay attention to your money and your ideal clients. _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Your Business Numbers Reference Guide ______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Want to Learn Your Business Numbers B...

Sep 26, 2022β€’18 minβ€’Ep. 521

Is Facebook Dead for Your Business?

Can Facebook still provide you leads for your small local business? With Facebook having typical viewers over the age of 30 and with disposable incomes and being homeowners, you never want to overlook the power Facebook still has for your small business. It isn’t the paid advertising either. By just being part of your community pages, you can find a great lead source that is driven by those in your town vs you or any money you would spend. _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Y...

Sep 19, 2022β€’9 minβ€’Ep. 520

Motivated and Focused When Business is Slow

Many small businesses have slowed down and let’s face it, so has the motivation to get anything done. How do you keep motivation high and use this time to take your business to the next level? _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Your Business Numbers Reference Guide ______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Want to Learn Your Business Numbers Better? Check Out this Affordable Course: Understanding Your Business Numbers _______________________________ Here are some popular videos I hav...

Sep 12, 2022β€’18 minβ€’Ep. 519

Plenty of Money to Make this Year!

Do You Have a Plan to Maximize Your Sales and Profits as We Head into the End of the Year? Don’t miss the opportunity to have your best year-ending results yet! Whether you are going into season or headed to your slow time, there is still plenty of money to make before the year is done! _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Your Business Numbers Reference Guide ______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Want to Learn Your Business Numbers Better? Check Out this Affordable Course: Underst...

Sep 05, 2022β€’11 minβ€’Ep. 518

Stop Burying Your Head in the Sand on Your Business Numbers!

Way too many small businesses are bleeding cash and are in danger of collapsing. But it isn’t too late! Your business numbers hold the key to stopping the bleeding and creating some amazing profits in your small business. _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Your Business Numbers Reference Guide ______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Want to Learn Your Business Numbers Better? Check Out this Affordable Course: Understanding Your Business Numbers _______________________________ Here ...

Aug 29, 2022β€’13 minβ€’Ep. 517

Is Your Business Debt Getting Out of Control?

The past few years have been tough and business debt is on the rise. Are you going into debt in your business? Are you thinking about going into debt in your business? Let’s discuss why you might want to think twice about going into business debt and what you want to do to get out of business debt. _____________________ πŸ‘‰ Want to Learn Your Business Numbers Better? Check Out This Affordable Course: Understanding Your Business Numbers _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ WEBSITE: BABOLearning.com ...

Aug 22, 2022β€’13 minβ€’Ep. 516

Growing a Business the Wrong Way

If you grow your business too fast, you risk the wheels falling off and ultimately a big hit to your sales and profits. Here is a story of a pool company that took a big leap and is now paying the price. _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Your Business Numbers Reference Guide ______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Want to Learn Your Business Numbers Better? Check Out this Affordable Course: Understanding Your Business Numbers _______________________________ Here are some popular v...

Aug 15, 2022β€’15 minβ€’Ep. 515

Understanding What You & the Business Needs Monthly to Survive

Knowing your monthly business nut is very helpful when determining what you need to do in sales. Especially when our personal monthly nut usually drives the total need. The business needs to make a certain amount to survive, but so do you and by combining the two, you know what you actually need. _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Your Business Numbers Reference Guide ______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Want to Learn Your Business Numbers Better? Check Out this Affordable Cours...

Aug 08, 2022β€’16 minβ€’Ep. 514

Create More Profit thru Improving Your Business Processes

While you improve your profits by pricing correctly, your next step is to tackle your processes that are also costing you profit. While you might have a bunch of broken processes, by focusing on one big one at a time, you will add to your bottom line in big ways! _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Your Business Numbers Reference Guide ______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Want to Learn Your Business Numbers Better? Check Out this Affordable Course: Understanding Your Business Num...

Aug 01, 2022β€’12 minβ€’Ep. 513

Hiring for Profits Not for Sales

Business is booming and you need to hire people to help with all the clients. However, sometimes hiring people will kill your profits and your personal income. It is critical that you hire for the right reasons. Sometimes, you are better off raising your prices vs hiring people. _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Your Business Numbers Reference Guide ______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Want to Learn Your Business Numbers Better? Check Out this Affordable Course: Understanding Y...

Jul 25, 2022β€’11 minβ€’Ep. 512

Pricing – Do You Include Your Personal Expenses?

Many new business owners tend to set their prices based on the amount of money they need each month to cover their personal expenses. However, this is not how you want to do it but I want to explain why and how you still can accomplish the same thing but look at it differently. Plus, let’s discuss those personal expenses that are also business expenses sometimes. _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Your Business Numbers Reference Guide ______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Want to...

Jul 18, 2022β€’16 minβ€’Ep. 511

5 Must Read Books for Small Business Owners

While I’m not a fan of reading (can’t sit still so I’m an audiobook person) I am a fan of learning as much as I can about being a better business person and leader. There is a reason these 5 books tend to show up on many business owners' top 10 lists. Even if you get one nugget, it is worth the money. Plus, all 5 of these give a different nugget of information for your small business the second or third time you read them. They are gifts that keep giving and leading to more profit! …….LINKS BELO...

Jul 11, 2022β€’18 minβ€’Ep. 510

What is Profit First? | Will it Really Help You Be More Profitable in Your Small Business?

You might have heard of a book called Profit First by Mike Michalowicz. Some have embraced it and others have felt overwhelmed. Let’s take a look at just a couple of the core parts and how they can help you immediately in your small business. Even adopting one or two concepts can make a huge difference in your profitability. Grab the Audiobook or Book for Profit First by Mike Michalowicz – Click To Get The Book On Amazon – _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab Your Free Know Your Business Numb...

Jul 04, 2022β€’15 minβ€’Ep. 509

How to Deal with Cheap Customers

Why does it seem like so many customers are cheap? How do you build your business if everyone only wants the cheapest price they can get? There will always be folks that want the cheapest price, but that doesn’t mean you need to be that business owner! YouTube Videos on P&L that Can Help: πŸ‘‰ Profit & Loss Income Statement for Beginners πŸ‘‰ Profit & Loss Playlist – Multiple P&L Videos πŸ‘‰ Profit & Loss Review – Did Their Gamble on Payroll & Space Pay Off? ___________________...

Jun 27, 2022β€’18 min

Before You Spend a Dime on Advertising - DO THIS!

You want more sales. I get it. But don’t throw away money on advertising that doesn’t produce. I want you to spend money on advertising, I just want you to spend it wisely and know what you need to do in sales to break even and then create a profit! YouTube Videos on P&L that Can Help: πŸ‘‰ Profit & Loss Income Statement for Beginners πŸ‘‰ Profit & Loss Playlist – Multiple P&L Videos πŸ‘‰ Profit & Loss Review – Did Their Gamble on Payroll & Space Pay Off? ______________________...

Jun 20, 2022β€’19 minβ€’Ep. 507

Is it Really Doom & Gloom for Your Small Business

Wherever you look there is doom and gloom on the horizon. Gas prices, rising rents, inflation, and the β€œgreat recession” on the horizon. But do you really need to panic? Not Yet! Let’s talk about what you should be doing right now to prepare and let’s see why this also might be a great time for your business if you play your cards right! YouTube Videos on P&L that Can Help: πŸ‘‰ Profit & Loss Income Statement for Beginners πŸ‘‰ Profit & Loss Playlist – Multiple P&L Videos πŸ‘‰ Profit &...

Jun 13, 2022β€’20 minβ€’Ep. 506

Why You Need to Include Your Labor Hours in Your Cost of Goods Sold

Should your labor hours be included in your cost of goods sold? Your COGS should always include any labor hours (including your own) that are part of creating or making the products as well as installing or providing the service. Today we will take a look at an example of someone that produces their own products and then resells them. If you want to be priced correctly and have a clean profit and loss, then take a listen. YouTube Videos on P&L that Can Help: πŸ‘‰ Profit & Loss Income State...

Jun 06, 2022β€’23 minβ€’Ep. 505

7 Mistakes Business Owners Make with their Profit & Loss Income Statement

After reviewing about 10 P&Ls this week, here are 7 different mistakes I often see. Want more profit? Run with 1 or 2 nuggets in this episode. You might not even realize you are making these mistakes with your Profit and Loss. YouTube Videos Referenced in the Podcast: πŸ‘‰ Profit & Loss Income Statement for Beginners πŸ‘‰ Profit & Loss Playlist – Multiple P&L Videos πŸ‘‰ Profit & Loss Review – Did Their Gamble on Payroll & Space Pay Off? _______________________________ πŸ‘‰ Grab ...

May 30, 2022β€’32 minβ€’Ep. 504

Your Profit & Loss Income Statement is the Key to Unlocking Your Profits!

If you are crushing your sales goals but still aren’t seeing the profits you should, then you need to dive into your profit and loss income statement as it holds the key to where your profit is going! Let’s discuss this great tool you have and how you can read it to learn where to look for those business profits! YouTube Videos Referenced in the Podcast: πŸ‘‰ Profit & Loss Income Statement for Beginners πŸ‘‰ Profit & Loss Playlist – Multiple P&L Videos πŸ‘‰ Profit & Loss Review – Did T...

May 23, 2022β€’27 minβ€’Ep. 503

Profits Are Being Left on the Table Due to This One Thing

Each week you work your butt off in your small business, only to get to the end of the month and wonder where the money went. Each day doing the same thing and getting the same result. So, the question becomes, β€œWhy Aren’t You Doing This….” _______________________________ The Badass Business Owner Podcast - TIPS for RUNNING A PROFITABLE SMALL BUSINESS _______________________________ Want to Help Support the Channel? Check Out the Badass Business Owner Tip Jar _______________________________ Want...

May 16, 2022β€’21 minβ€’Ep. 502

How to Find Good Employees In 2022

Unemployment is low, and hiring is tough! There just aren’t enough good people out there to hire! Yes, there is! They just happen to work for someone else right now! Why are you waiting around for them to come to you? You need to always be hiring, creating an amazing workplace, and looking in places others aren’t. _______________________________ The Badass Business Owner Podcast - TIPS for RUNNING A PROFITABLE SMALL BUSINESS _______________________________ Want to Help Support the Channel? Check...

May 09, 2022β€’18 minβ€’Ep. 501

WOW! 500 Episodes of the Badass Business Owner Podcast!

Five years and 500 episodes later, I’m still here each and every week for my Badass Business Owners! How did we get here and why has this podcast meant so much to me? I’ll share in this week's special 500th episode! - Tammy _______________________________ The Badass Business Owner Podcast - TIPS for RUNNING A PROFITABLE SMALL BUSINESS _______________________________ Want to Help Support the Channel? Check Out the Badass Business Owner Tip Jar _______________________________ Want to Learn Your Bu...

May 02, 2022β€’19 minβ€’Ep. 500
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