16 Years and Still Talking: Why Everyone Is Starting a Podcast - SCORE Webinar
It feels like everyone has a podcast right now. Founders, consultants, agencies, creators, even brands that swore they?d never touch audio are jumping on the trend. That?s not an accident. Podcasting has quietly become one of the easiest ways to build visibility, credibility, and real connection at scale. In this session, Lorraine Ball draws on 16 years behind the mic to look at where podcasts fit in today?s marketing ecosystem, how people actually discover and consume them now, and what separates podcasts that move the business forward from those that simply exist. This isn?t about jumping on a trend. It?s about understanding the role podcasting plays today so you can make smarter decisions about whether, and how it belongs in your strategy. Lorraine Ball is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and the voice behind More than a Few Words a marketing podcast. She brings big ideas down to earth with practical tips, a dash of humor, and a whole lot of real-world experience. From her days in corporate boardrooms to running her own business, Lorraine has seen what works?and what doesn?t. Her style is smart, approachable, and straight to the point, giving listeners the insight and inspiration they need to take action.
Mastering Business Financial Literacy - Module 4 - SCORE Webinar
By attending this four part Webinar series, you will learn the basics of Financial Literacy, which will help you to enhance the success of your Business. Unlock the secrets to financial health for your business! This comprehensive webinar series is designed for new and established small business owners looking to gain a solid foundation in financial management. Learn the essential skills from Budgeting to Cash Flow management to Securing Funding and Tax Planning. Session 4 - Tuesday 3-17-26 - 6:30 PM CST Compensation of owners and employees. · Identify and compensate Key employees, including benefit considerations. · Contractors (?1099?s?) vs employee, contractors for projects (see strategic partners), employees for continued services. Legal considerations. · Evaluate employees, using external expertise, benefit programs. · Owners? compensation: 1. Salary and bonuses, and profit distribution. 2. Limit owners? compensation to cash available after business needs. 3. Retirement considerations ? deductible from business taxable income. a. 401(k) Plan for employees and owners ? 2026 limit $24,500, >60 age - $35,750. b. Simplified Employee Pension (?SEP?) for owners ? 2026 limit > 25% of owner?s share of business income >$72,000. Business succession ? Need to consider after business is consistently successful, and all of the above. The Facilitator for this series is SCORE Member John Galati. John was a CPA with one of the largest Accounting Firms in the country, and has over 30 years experience as a CFO in multiple industries
