

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 Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
You have your business idea, now what? In today's episode of the Small Business Breakdown our business advisors Emily Ashby, Bryce Hansen, and Paul Wolford will discuss ways you can validate your idea by getting information from your target market. The 3 main points discussed are
- whether or not you should get a patent for your idea,
- how to get in person feedback, &
- how to get digital feedback on your idea.

Monday Feb 01, 2021
Ep. 3: How To Find a Good Business Idea | Small Business Breakdown
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Do you have a good business idea? How do you know? In this episode we our small business advisors will guide you through questions to ask when you are brainstorming ideas for your new business.
Topics to be discussed include
- what to do if you already have an idea. What resources can you use to increase the odds of it being successful?
- how to find a good business idea, &
- recognizing if a business idea is good for you! There are many business ideas that you may like, but will they be a match for you?

Monday Feb 01, 2021
Ep. 2: How To Know If You Should Start A Business | Small Business Breakdown
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
So many small businesses fail from the start because entrepreneurs don't quite understand what it takes to be successful. In this episode of the Small Business Breakdown small business advisors Emily Ashby, Bryce Hansen, & Paul Wolford will discuss "How To Know If You Should Start A Business."
The 3 main points discussed are
- why you want to start a business? What are your motivations for starting a business?
- the big time time commitment it will take (are you ready?),
- the financial risk involved when starting and growing a business.

Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Welcome to the Small Business Breakdown with business advisors Emily Ashby, Bryce Hansen, and Paul Wolford. In his podcast you will get to know the faces behind the voices and learn
- what you will gain from listening to the podcast,
- about the "how to" format and how this sets the Small Business Breakdown apart from other podcasts, &
- the top 3 small business tips from Salt Lake's top business advisors.