FEATURE

Most small businesses rely on individual know-how instead of a shared playbook — and it quietly limits their growth. In this episode, we break down the ROI of building a simple, practical playbook for your business.

You’ll learn how standardizing your processes reduces mistakes, shortens training, and helps your team deliver consistent results every time. We’ll also cover the tools that make documenting workflows easier than ever, including how AI can help you capture and refine your systems. Discover how a playbook frees up your time, strengthens your team, and creates a smoother, more scalable operation.

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NEWS ROUNDUP

AI Adoption Surges Among Small Businesses

https://www.monitordaily.com/new-amex-data-small-businesses-accelerate-ai-adoption-and-see-strong-roi/

Owners Expect Stronger 2026 Growth

https://newsroom.bankofamerica.com/content/newsroom/press-releases/2025/11/bofa-report--74--of-small-and-mid-sized-business-owners-expect-r.html

Cyber Attacks Hit Nearly Half of SMBs

https://www.totalassure.com/blog/cyber-attacks-on-small-businesses-statistics-2025

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FEATURE

Most small businesses run on memory, not systems – and it’s costing them more than they realize. In this episode, we’ll discuss how the absence of structure quietly drains time, money, and morale. You’ll learn the early warning signs of disorganization, how to start building repeatable processes, and where AI can play a role in documenting and improving your workflows. Discover why getting organized gives you freedom and profitability.

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NEWS ROUNDUP

Owners Tight on Cash

https://www.bluevine.com/blog/cash-flow-management-survey

Businesses Are Raising Prices

https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/new-nfib-survey-small-business-optimism-declines-in-september/
https://www.marketplace.org/story/2025/10/14/small-businesses-raised-prices-or-plan-to-soon-survey-shows

Gen X Owners Most Pessimistic Generation

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/20/gen-x-business-owners-main-streets-least-optimistic-age.html

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FEATURE

AI is no longer experimental – it’s becoming a core tool for small businesses. But most owners are still just scratching the surface. In this episode, you’ll learn how to make AI a true force multiplier for your team. We’ll discuss how AI agents amplify employee productivity, why using the AI inside your existing software is key, and the shift from prompt engineering to context engineering.

Resource mentioned on today’s show:

https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/new-nfib-report-how-small-businesses-incorporate-tech-and-ai-advancements/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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NEWS ROUNDUP

FinCEN has announced it will destroy Beneficial Ownership Information rule data

https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-major-win-for-main-street-as-fincen-promises-to-destroy-small-business-beneficial-owner-data-expedite-final-rule/

Health insurance premiums for small businesses are set to climb sharply in 2026

https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/how-much-and-why-premiums-are-going-up-for-small-businesses-in-2026/

Small business owners are sounding more upbeat, even though costs keep pinching

https://www.uschamber.com/economy/small-businesses-remain-upbeat-despite-challenge-of-high-costs

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FEATURE

Retention. Morale. Profitability. Employee ownership has the power to move all three in the right direction. By giving employees a vested interest, you create a culture of commitment and shared success. Discover how this strategy could position your company for growth and stability.

Today’s guest is Marie Davis, Executive Director of the Georgia Center for Employee Ownership (GA CEO):

Marie’s email: marie@gaceo.org

Marie’s LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariebdavisinatlanta/

GA CEO web page: https://www.gaceo.org/

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NEWS ROUNDUP

Small business sentiment is nudging higher, but owners are still concerned.

https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/new-nfib-survey-small-business-optimism-rises/

https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-jobs-report-july-job-openings-hit-lowest-levels-since-2020/

https://www.uschamber.com/sbindex/

Judge hands small businesses major win over debit card swipe fees

https://www.cspdailynews.com/technologyservices/judge-vacates-debit-card-swipe-fee-rule-pending-appeal

Lemonade Stand Freedom Act becomes law in Missouri

https://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2025/07/28/americas_youth_should_be_free_to_innovate_without_barriers_1125077.html

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FEATURE

There are many ways the One Big Beautiful Bill Act impacts small business – most of them positive. In this episode, we discuss six major changes to the federal tax code.

Resource:

Download SBS’s “10 Ways the New Tax Law Could Reshape Your Business Bottom Line”: https://sbsaccountants.com/10-ways-the-new-tax-law-could-reshape-your-bottom-line/


Today’s guests:

Jonathan Bill, Owner of SBS Accounting & Advisors
Jonathan’s email: jbill@sbsaccountants.com
Jonathan’s LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sbsaccounting/

SBS Accounting & Advisors website: https://sbsaccountants.com/

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FEATURE

Small business owners, you don’t need to constantly guess how much you owe in taxes and where you’re going to get the money to pay them. There’s a better approach and we’ll discuss it today.

Resource:

Some of the material discussed today comes from Simple Numbers by Greg Crabtree.

Today’s guest is Jonathan Bill, owner of SBS Accounting & Advisors:

Jonathan’s email: jbill@sbsaccountants.com

Jonathan’s LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sbsaccounting/

SBS Accounting & Advisors website: https://sbsaccountants.com/

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NEWS ROUNDUP

Small business optimism made a modest recovery in May

https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/new-nfib-survey-small-business-optimism-increases-in-may/

The tax bill could substantially affect small business owners

https://waysandmeans.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/The-One-Big-Beautiful-Bill-Section-by-Section.pdf

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau won’t enforce small business data collection rule

https://www.bankingdive.com/news/cfpb-small-business-data-collection-rule-vought-ncrc-van-tol/746990/

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FEATURE

Marketing is changing. Your company is being discovered in ways that were not the case just a few years ago. Research oftentimes no longer starts on a search engine, but they often end there. So, figure out where your prospects are and go be with them on those spaces.

Resources mentioned:

SparkToro
https://sparktoro.com/

Today’s guest is Mickey Mellen, of GreenMellen:
Mickey’s email: mickey@greenmellenmedia.com
Mickey’s LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickmel/
GreenMellen web page: https://www.greenmellenmedia.com/

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NEWS ROUNDUP

A persistent labor shortage continues to hamper small business growth
https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-jobs-report-labor-shortages-continue-to-constrain-small-business-job-growth/

Small business owners are growing increasingly pessimistic about the economy
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/09/small-businesses-expect-recession-with-trump-tariffs-poll.html

Tariffs impacts owners’ decision-making to buy or sell businesses in 2025
https://www.bizbuysell.com/insight-report/

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NEWS ROUNDUP

1 – Tariffs are causing concern among small business owners.

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/money/economy/survey-michigan-small-business-owners-shows-two-thirds-taking-steps-prepare-for-recession/69-dd2f9d65-c2b9-4b79-9788-b2b420fd5453

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article303397271.html

http://marketplace.org/2025/04/03/tariffs-small-businesses-taxes-imports-price-increase/

https://www.dailyherald.com/20250329/business/small-businesses-are-anxious-over-lack-of-clarity-on-tariffs/

2 – Small businesses are still actively trying to fill open positions.

https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-jobs-report-small-businesses-actively-hiring-for-current-vacancies/

3 – A cyberattack could be lethal to a shocking 20% of small businesses.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/cio/2025/04/03/cyberattacks-could-shutter-one-in-five-small-businesses-report-finds/

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