African American consumers spend approximately $850 billion dollars but of that only about 10% is spent at Black owned businesses. In this episode we are joined by Jennifer Ingram and Alexandra McFadden to talk about the importance of supporting black owned businesses and the politics of where money is spent.
We're living in a time of accelerated technology that helps to simplify, expedite and enhance the work of solo entrepreneurs and small businesses. Need help with project management or organizing your social media? There's an app for that! Technology is evolving so fast that its like a moving target, changing each day. These changes can have an impact on your business. For example, when a free website platform you've been using to sell t-shirts suddenly requires payment or a membership. We also t...
Does politics affect the market? On today’s episode we talk about external forces in the market and how policies can help and harm business. With Philadelphia’s primary election on Tuesday, we speculate on local politics and the importance of voting.
In this episode we talk about competition in business and what that actually means. Where do competitors come from and why is it important to know who your competitors are? We dive into a case study of one of Linda's many business ideas, and of course Dom shares some gems of wisdom.
Today on the CGM Lounge podcast, we're talking about supply, demand and market elasticity. The Law of Demand states that when the price of a good rises, people buy less of it and when the price of a good falls, people buy more. But this isn't necessarily true for all things especially when other forces are at play. Dom speaks with Matt Monroe, a Real Estate Lawyer and founder of Monroe Law, about the forces driving the real estate market and potential displacement of low income residents as a re...
Meet Octavia Phillips, founder of Touch of OShea Natural Skin Care. Octavia has been making natural products for several years and formed her LLC with us in 2016. Since then we’ve been following her journey as she has taken an idea and executed it to create a thriving business. This didn’t happen over night, it happened in steps. In this episode, Octavia talks about what it takes to live your purpose and take your idea to the next level. Her story and her body butters will melt your heart.
We’ve all heard of a business plan but in this episode we do a deep-dive into the business model canvas. A business plan conveys the idea of the business in a multi page document but the business model canvas lays out what is needed for operations to start up and keep your business going. In this episode, Dom guides Linda through a business plan canvas for her newest fake business venture, “A Smashing Good Time”. Listen while you fill out your own business model canvas online at https://canvaniz...
Meet Jen Hope, an attorney of 10 years who left the legal world to follow her passion through making puzzles! Today Jen is the Owner and Operator of Puzzle So Hard, a company that has taken the game world by storm with puzzles featuring designs by international artists. Jen’s passion is matched by her determination as you’ll hear in this episode.
If you’re starting a business that has a social impact, you’re probably wondering if you should form a nonprofit. In this episode, we’ll share some of the major differences between nonprofit and LLC formation to help you make the most informed decision.
A special mini episode dedicated to teamwork. Featuring Dominique Landry, James Burks and Sherman Washington, fo-founders of Common Ground Management. Hosted by: Linda Fernandez
In this episode Dom talks about quantifying results using three measurements: time, effort and money to inform your business decisions.
No matter what industry you’re in, iteration is an important part of the life cycle of a business. In this episode Dom speaks with Kahiga Tiagha, Founder of The Item. The Item offers training and resources to new techies, career professionals and entrepreneurs, providing them with marketable and practical technology skills. Kahiga shares how his company went from being a “meet up” group to a company that provides training and educational programing- all because of market demand and iteration!
When launching a new business, how do you know if consumers will like your product or services? In this episode, we talk about proof of concept, testing out an idea or a product to see how consumers will react. Our guest, Tenaj Ferguson, Founder of Lady Epicure Foods breaks down proof of concept, dispels myths and shares how you can test something before your product hits the market.
Owning and operating a business requires you to perform at your best each and every day. This can be both physically and mentally exhausting, so its important to make time for self care. In this episode LaTonya McCurry of LaTonya McCurry Counseling Services and Jennifer McPherson of McPherson Clinical and Consulting Services, share advice on how to maintain healthy habits and avoid burn out.
CGM Co-Founder, Dominique Landry, talks about the importance of understanding your supply chain management and marking your tracks. Whether you own a food cart or an online clothing company, supply chain management is essential to business survival.
In a world where people have a shorter attention span than a goldfish, its important to know how to market your goods or services. Marketing is a lot like fishing, you eat what you catch. David D. Simons of Kingdom Social Media breaks down the do's and don'ts of social media marketing.
Alycia Kinchloe Esq. of Kinchloe Law and The Growth Goal Podcast, and Felicia D. Harris of Hi Touch Inc., talk about how they started their own businesses while working full-time jobs. This episode focuses on how to grow your business by reducing costs from parking tickets to printing, there are many great tips for all the solopreneurs.
Chris Talley joins us to talk about understanding your numbers. What’s a fixed vs. a variable expense, and how to separate your personal from your business expenses. He also shares common budgeting mistakes businesses make.
Rayce Rollins shares some of his favorite bookkeeping apps as well as more tips and best practices for tax prep.
Rayce Rollins loves to talk about money. In part 1 Rayce shares some tips to help LLCs prepare for tax time.
A Hint of Jazz is a multimedia entertainment and production company dedicated to the betterment of community through media. In this episode we talk through some areas of business development with a special focus on addressing fears that stand in the way of achieving our goals and reaching the next level.
