

The Small Business Breakdown Podcast is a "How To" series that gives you the ins and outs of running a small business! Experienced SBDC business advisors Emily Ashby, Bryce Hansen, and Paul Wolford share 2021's best business practices & tips! You don't need an MBA to start and run a successful business. Gain the education you need to make important decisions and increase your chance of success.
Episodes

Monday Mar 08, 2021
Ep. 9: How To Set Up A Business In Utah | Small Business Breakdown
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Nothing can be more frustrating than figuring out what papers you need to start a small business. In this episode of the Small Business Breakdown, small business advisors Emily Ashby, Bryce Hansen, and Paul Wolford share the simple steps to set up a business in Utah.

Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
In this episode of the Small Business Breakdown small business advisors Emily Ashby, Bryce Hansen, and Paul Wolford share why having a mission and vision is important and how to make it an effective motivator for your staff.

Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Ep. 7: How To Take a Deep Dive Into Market Research | Small Business Breakdown
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
In this podcast small business advisors Emily Ashby, Bryce Hansen, and Paul Wolford have a special guest Robert Head. Robert Head is the "go to" person for the SBDC Networks across Utah when businesses need a deep dive into research for their businesses.
The three main points discussed are
- The skills-set/mindset of doing good market research,
- Tools we have access to at the SBDC – what they are and how they might be useful, &
- Tools that we don’t have access to but that can be valuable and why.
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Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Ep. 6: How To Learn From Our Competitors | Small Business Breakdown
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
In this episode our small business advisors Emily Ashby, Bryce Hansen, and Paul Wolford discuss the importance of building an accurate and up to date competitive analysis. The three main points that will be covered in the podcast are:
- How do you know who your competitors are? How can this help you?
- Review website, copy/messaging, price points, social media.
- Review social media
Enjoy!

Monday Feb 01, 2021
Ep. 5: How To Ruin Your Business Before You Start | Small Business Breakdown
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
In this episode, small business advisors Emily Ashby, Bryce Hansen, & Paul Wolford share what NOT to do when starting your business. Learn what pitfalls to avoid and how to find success rather than failure.
Small business mistakes include
- not performing market research effectively,
- not managing cash flow, &
- not taking advantage of the resources available to get a solid foundation of information before you launch your business.