You’ve heard it before — lack of funding, poor team management, broken business models and failed marketing campaigns. There are numerous reasons small businesses fail and it’s not for the faint of heart.
“You have about a 50% chance of making it [for] five years,” explains Bill Flynn. As time goes on, that percentage continues to drop. “Those are just the [businesses] that died. There is a very large percentage of [businesses] that didn’t die who are just struggling every single day.” Your small business doesn’t have to be in that number.
In the latest episode of the “Winning on Main Street” podcast, we sit with Flynn, who is CEO of Catalyst Growth Advisors. He’s spent years studying the strategies that breed success. Listen in as he shares powerful insights on how even the smallest of businesses can scale their growth.
A Sneak Peek
You should fall in love with the problem and the customer.
More of what you can expect to hear:
- The formula to discovering how your company can successfully scale with fewer resources.
- How to get apprehensive clients to easily buy-in to your ideas.
- How to apply design thinking to develop concepts for your company.
About “Winning on Main Street”
“Winning on Main Street” isn’t your everyday business podcast. Learn how to run a small business in today’s evolving landscape.
In each episode, Gordon Henry brings together small business owners and industry experts to discuss the challenges of starting a business, keeping it running and how to get ahead.
About Gordon Henry
Thryv’s Chief Strategy Officer Gordon Henry hosts “Winning on Main Street.” Gordon is passionate about helping small businesses grow, modernize and thrive in today’s environment. Gordon has more than 25 years of experience in client acquisition strategies and marketing. He’s also a leader in enhancing company images through public relations, brand management and advertising.