• Talking Squarely | Running a Small Business

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Talking Squarely | Running a Small Business

By: Square
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  • There isn't one playbook for running a business and the decisions business owners face are rarely straightforward. Every other week, we’ll bring together independent business owners to have frank discussions and share their perspectives on some of the most pressing issues impacting their lives—from the changing rules of commerce to work-life balance.
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Episodes
  • Talking Squarely About What the Pandemic Has Taught Us

    Talking Squarely About What the Pandemic Has Taught Us
    Feb 4 2022
    The past two years have been an emotional rollercoaster, and many business owners had to reinvent their companies in order to survive. Here, three business owners look back at the difficult decisions they had to make, what they learned in the process, and what is helping them continue to stay positive. Featuring Jesse Jacobs, owner of SamovarTea.com and Joyride Pizza in San Francisco, CA; Astrid Rivera, co-owner of Taming Turtle Cookies in Portland, OR; and Lauren Stovall, marketing director for men’s boutique Hot Sam’s in Detroit, MI. 
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    34 mins
  • Talking Squarely About Supporting Your Employees

    Talking Squarely About Supporting Your Employees
    Jan 21 2022
    The combined impact of the pandemic, challenging customer service issues, and staff and supply chain shortages has turned up the pressure across working environments. How are business owners keeping their sanity and supporting their employees through unpredictable and stressful moments? We talk to three business owners about how they've navigated the past two years when it comes to the mental health and wellbeing of their employees, their strategies for listening to employee needs, and how they balance supporting others with taking care of themselves. Featuring Krista Abel, owner of Dream Home Images in Santa Cruz, CA; Avani Modi Sarkar, co-owner of Modi Toys based in Edison, NJ; and Tony Vu, owner of MaMang restaurant in Flint, MI. 
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    22 mins
  • Talking Squarely About Another Unusual Holiday

    Talking Squarely About Another Unusual Holiday
    Dec 13 2021
    This holiday season was supposed to be a full-on celebration. But with the pandemic still ravaging parts of the US, how are business owners coping? What are the new challenges? And what are the big opportunities as they look to 2022? We talk to three business owners about what they learned from 2020, how they’ve pivoted for this holiday season, what challenges they expect to face even beyond the pandemic–from ongoing supply chain disruptions to exploring new revenue streams–and what they are hopeful about as they ring in 2022. Featuring Beau Coan, operations manager for Papa Noel Christmas Trees in Austin, TX; Kate Vourvoulis, co-owner of Good Luck Wine Shop in Pasadena, CA; and Kenneth Brown, co-owner of Sisters of the New South restaurant in Savannah, GA.
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    17 mins
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