In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about Choosing Your Clients with Business Operations Consultant, Andrea Dunathan of DunathanConsulting.com. Andrea looks at the way you run your business and offers practical advice with a hands-on approach to set up standard processes and strategies to help your business run smoothly.

We discuss:

-Analyzing current and past clients for the characteristics that make a difference

-Using your marketing/sales process to screen for your desired characteristics

-How an attitude of abundance really helps

-Worst 20% of your clients take up a lot of your time and energy and how to determine if they are really valuable to you

-You can train your clients by stating clear expectations from the start

As a consultant, Andrea's goal is to help her clients be successful. Her consultation services take a deep look at the way your business is run and then, she devises strategies to develop processes to streamline and help your business run more efficiently. Andrea's service specialties include HR, Finance, IT and Marketing. As a bonus for joining us in this episode, you may schedule a free consultation with Dunathan Consulting.

Mentioned in this episode:

James Bonato of JamesBonatovideo.com shares that he learned the hard way about choosing clients.

Ann reminds us that September is Suicide Prevention Month and to be sure to check on your strong friends.

Episode 78: Working as a Couple

In this episode of Small Business Connections with Ann Brennan, we talk with Rick and Natascha Weedon, of Wealth Thru Wellness about working as a couple and their keys to success in the entrepreneur world.

Episode 68: Be Your Clients' Hero

Join us as we discuss how businesses can survive and thrive with Carter Wilcoxson, founder of CSI Financial Group. In this episode, we cover three very important topics.

Episode 49: Work Smarter Not Harder_ Small Team Marketing

Are you looking for ways to increase your lead generation and how to get more from your social media content? Join us as we talk with Sarah Noel Block of Tiny Marketing and share the importance of marketing automation platforms, content ideation and how to systemize; creation, distribution and promotion for your business.

Episode 34 -3 Ways To Build A Community Around Your Brand

They say that loyalty is dead. That may be so. But if it is, I believe it is because we have stopped building a community around our brands. You will hear me say, "You, as a brand, are forgettable." It's true. But you or your team as humans are not. Build a community around your brand and you will build loyalty. In this episode I give you 3 tips and a bonus tip on how to do exactly that.

Episode 33 - Marketing to Your Audience

Join us for a talk with Dan Willis, The Millennial Motivator and international public speaker. We will cover what you bottom line is, what tools you should personally use, how and why you should build a community, and the importance of learning and embracing failure.

Episode 28 - Overcoming Adversity

Vince DeCrisci of Chimneytek joins us to discuss overcoming adversity. Vince is one of Ann Brennan's mentors and a rock in the small business community. Having been in business for 25 years, this is not the first crisis Vince has seen his business through. In this episode we discuss what it takes to survive the tough times when you are a small business owner.

Episode 21 - Nonprofits During the Pandemic

Michael Caimona of Warrior Music Foundation joins us to discuss the effects of the pandemic crisis on his non-profit. We also discuss why now more than ever Warrior Music Agency is an essential service for members of our military families.

Episode 20 - How Chambers of Commerce Help Small Businesses

How does your local chamber of commerce help your business? You might be surprised to learn how hard they work for their members. We are joined by the CEO's of 4 Chambers of Commerce from Maryland who discuss the ways they are helping their members and the community at large.

Episode 18 - Two Marketers Go Into A Room

John Maggio, author of Success With Local Marketing, joins us to discuss his book, local marketing and how networking plays a part in small business success.

Ann BrennanApril 29, 2020marketing, digital marketing, collaboration, networking, referrals

Episode 16 - Beyond Your Default

George B. Thomas of Impulse Creative and Sprocket Talk joins us to talk about living life beyond your default, how changing just one word can change your perspective and how you are the master of time.

Episode 12 - AliceAnne Loftus, Leading Ladies Coaching

AliceAnne Loftus of Leading Ladies Coaching joins us for a chat about positive psychology and the role it plays in leadership. Whether in the midst of a crisis or in the day to day workings of your business, your style of leadership matters. Learn how a few small changes can help you, your team and your bottom line.

Ann BrennanApril 21, 2020leadership, coaching, small business, teamwork, collaboration, community, connections

Episode 8 - Positive News For Small Businesses

It's hard to think of business in Anne Arundel County without thinking of Erin Lewis of Goosehead Insurance - Lewis Agency and The Dream Queen Association, John Maggio of Networking In Annapolis and Hawk Marketing, AliceAnne Loftus of Bright Beginnings Children's Learning Center and Leading Ladies with AliceAnne Loftus, Suzanne Hackett Ratti of Ideas360 and Smart Women Professionals and Jamie Burton of The Founder's House. In this episode we talk about the positives we have seen come from social distancing even for business owners.

Episode 7 - Creating an Affiliate Program For Your Business

Jessica Koch speaks with us about working with other small businesses to collaborate in a way in which everybody wins, creating online courses for your small business, and creating a sales force through affiliate marketing.