Business

Small Business Signals

Hosted by The Mentor

Practical strategies, market signals, and operational wisdom for founders and small business owners.

Disclaimer

This episode is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.

30 Episodes

Episode Date Duration
The Hiring Freeze Paradox: Why 87% of Job Openings Go Unfilled Even When Businesses Aren't Expanding Apr 8, 2026 9 min The Cash Flow Countdown: How a 13-Week Rolling Forecast Can Save Your Business Apr 3, 2026 11 min The 60% Shutdown: Why Cyberattacks Are an Existential Threat to Small Business Apr 2, 2026 11 min The Retention Math: Why Keeping One Employee Saves You $23,000 (And How to Do It for Under $500) Mar 31, 2026 11 min The 5.6-Hour Advantage: How Small Businesses Are Actually Using AI to Work Smarter in 2026 Mar 29, 2026 11 min Tariff Survival: The 90-Day Action Plan for Navigating 2026's Trade Chaos Mar 28, 2026 10 min The Physical Comeback: Why Online Brands Are Racing Back to Main Street (And What Local Businesses Can Learn) Mar 27, 2026 10 min The Founder's Burnout Epidemic: What the Data Says and What Actually Helps Mar 25, 2026 10 min Winning Gen Z: Why the 2 Trillion Dollar Generation Shops Local (But Not How You Think) Mar 24, 2026 13 min Free Money for Manufacturers: The SBA Loan Fee Waiver Nobody's Talking About Mar 24, 2026 11 min The $4,700 Hire: What It Really Costs to Add One Employee and When DIY Stops Making Sense Mar 22, 2026 11 min The Cautious Consumer: How to Win When Your Customers Are Spending Less Mar 21, 2026 10 min The 28-Day Cash Crunch: Why Your Invoices Move Slower Than Your Bills Mar 20, 2026 10 min The AI Customer Service Revolution: $50/Month Chatbots That Save 20 Hours Weekly Mar 19, 2026 12 min The Health Insurance Escape Hatch: Why Small Businesses Are Ditching Group Plans for ICHRAs in 2026 Mar 17, 2026 10 min The Fintech Banking Trap: What the Synapse Collapse Teaches Every Small Business Owner Mar 16, 2026 10 min 2026 Small Business Outlook: Reading the Signals in a Year of Contradictions Mar 12, 2026 10 min Your Google Business Profile Is Now Your Homepage: The 2026 AI Search Playbook Mar 11, 2026 10 min The Cash Flow Illusion: Why Profitable Businesses Still Run Out of Money (And How to Fix It) Mar 10, 2026 9 min SBA Loan Changes 2026: New Rules, New Barriers, New Opportunities Mar 6, 2026 10 min Cash Flow Survival Mode: Building a Recession-Ready Small Business in Uncertain Times Mar 4, 2026 10 min The Retention Math Nobody Talks About: Why Losing One Employee Costs More Than Your Annual Marketing Budget Mar 4, 2026 12 min The Late Payment Crisis: Why $17,500 in Unpaid Invoices Is Strangling Small Business Growth Mar 3, 2026 11 min Retention Without the Big Budget: Low-Cost Strategies That Actually Keep Employees Feb 8, 2026 12 min Small Business Confidence Hits Record Highs—But Here's What's Really Happening Feb 8, 2026 11 min 2026 Minimum Wage Map: State-by-State Changes and How Smart Operators Are Responding Feb 7, 2026 12 min The Benefits Edge: Winning the Talent War on a Small Business Budget Feb 7, 2026 11 min Tariff Survival Playbook: How Smart Small Businesses Are Turning Trade Chaos Into Opportunity Feb 7, 2026 10 min SBA Loans in 2026: The New Rules, Real Rates, and How to Actually Get Approved Feb 6, 2026 16 min Tariff Survival Guide: How to Protect Your Margins When Import Costs Jump 10x Feb 5, 2026 16 min