Small Business As Usual
WOWRadioCT Jim Bzdyra May 12
May 15, 202618 min
WOWRadioCT Jim Bzdyra May 12 by Community Economic Development Fund
business
Small Business As Usual
Hosted by Community Economic Development Fund · business · EN · 56 episodes
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About this Podcast:
A series about the art of operating small enterprises and the issues faced by the owners.
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Who hosts Small Business As Usual?
Small Business As Usual is hosted by Community Economic Development Fund. The show has published 56 episodes to date.
What has Small Business As Usual covered recently?
Recent episodes include "WOWRadioCT Jim Bzdyra May 12" (15 May 2026, 18 minutes), "Deep Dive -- How & Why Successful Nonprofits Borrow Money" (5 March 2026, 22 minutes), and "Deep Dive -- Starting Your New Business Right" (13 August 2025, 14 minutes).
How often does Small Business As Usual publish?
Small Business As Usual publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 16 minutes across 56 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Small Business As Usual?
Booking probability for Small Business As Usual is 41%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Small Business As Usual requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Small Business As Usual's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Small Business As Usual are Business & Management Consulting. Small Business As Usual has a business audience.
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Community Economic Development Fund hosts Small Business As Usual, a business show with 56 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Small Business As Usual
Deep Dive -- How & Why Successful Nonprofits Borrow Money
Mar 5, 202622 minFind out why nonprofits with $500K+ recurring revenue can and should use debt capital from CDFIs (like CEDF) to bridge funding gaps and manage operational needs. Learn how to break down the "business first" mindset...
Small Business As Usual
Deep Dive -- Starting Your New Business Right
Aug 13, 202514 minMaking a successful start of a new business requires not only creativity and hustle but a certain discipline to do things the right way. Compliance with regulatory expectations can trip up a new business owner who...
Small Business As Usual
Deep Dive --Ten Principles for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Jul 15, 20256 minThanks to our free enterprise system, it’s still relatively easy to accumulate at least a small amount of capital to launch a venture. And whether it’s called a “side hustle,” “part time gig” or small business, it’s...
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Deep Dive -- Entrepreneurs Checklist for Raising Capital
Jun 23, 202517 minLearn how small businesses typically get funded, and the seven most important concepts to have locked down to know you are prepared to take an entrepreneurial journey. Google’s Notebook LM is the tool we used to voice...
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Deep Dive -- Can I get that business loan_
May 19, 202521 minThis podcast episode is based on CEDF’s Ready for Business Success course and applies to borrowing from a bank or a community lender. Enrolling in the free course on the CEDF website at CEDF.com/inquiry will provide you...
Small Business As Usual
Deep Dive -- Understanding How Lenders Evaluate Loans
Apr 15, 20259 minGet a checklist for your understanding of what a community lender or even a bank is looking for as it evaluates applications. Preparation of your business is the key to success on your first try.
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Deep Dive -- Prudent Advice for Small Business Borrowers
Mar 9, 202514 minThere are many different sources for borrowed small business capital. But the terms can be very different and the net costs to the borrower can vary enormously. Be careful and be sure you understand how the products...
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Deep Dive --Top Ten Reasons Loan Applications Fail
Feb 20, 202515 minNonprofit community lender organizations, just like banks and credit unions, provide responsible, affordable small business lending. Learn the reasons why some applicants stumble and how to prepare for success.
Small Business As Usual
Deep Dive --12 Tips for Securing a Small Business Loan
Jan 7, 202515 minNonprofit community lender organizations, just like banks and credit unions, provide responsible, affordable small business lending. Learn the important factors to consider when you prepare to apply.
Small Business As Usual
Deep Dive -- Financial Competence
Dec 1, 202419 minLearn about CEDF's approach to financial competence to help small business owners.
Small Business As Usual
Small Business As Usual -- unintentional entrepreneur
Sep 28, 202116 minSome people appear to be born entrepreneurs. Others seem to end up owning businesses having never contemplated that career. But is that the same as being an entrepreneur?
Small Business As Usual
Small Business As Usual -- fortitude
Jan 16, 202115 minWhat do you do when you lose 85% of your business? Stephen Richmond of Painting with a Twist in Hartford describes his approach.
Small Business As Usual
Small Business As Usual -- diversity, inclusion & equity
Nov 30, 202016 minKaren Hinds of Workplace Success Group explains why small business owners need to be engaged with diversity, inclusion and equity and how it can improve their success.
Small Business As Usual
Small Business As Usual -- facing uncertainty
Oct 30, 202016 minWhat makes some entrepreneurs better suited for the most emotionally challenging part of business ownership -- uncertainty? Dr. Len Wysocki has insights into the skills required.
Small Business As Usual
Small Business As Usual -- building community
Sep 30, 202014 minMichael Cervellino of Belle Academy had figured out how to deal with COVID-19 long before the pandemic hit through charity events and old fashioned public relations.
Small Business As Usual
Small Business As Usual -- preparation for change
Jun 19, 202017 minAs a small business owner, it’s likely you’ll have to deal with change on a daily basis. Ralph Mesite shares how he prepared for facing COVID-19 in a way that few others had the opportunity.
Small Business As Usual
Small Business As Usual -- employee personal problems
Mar 25, 202016 minEpisode 20-2: Employee personal problems. Organizational development consultant and author Bruce Tulgan explains you can be be humane, thoughtful and take the right approach to dealing with employees who bring personal...
Small Business As Usual
Small Business As Usual -- should you go into business?
Jan 29, 202018 minLots of people are attracted to owning their own businesses. But not everyone stops to make a truly informed assessment of whether it’s right for them. Mary Kay Della Camera, advisor for the Connecticut Small Business...
Small Business As Usual
Small Business As Usual -- bread saved my life
Dec 18, 201913 minWe've all heard stories about how the challenges of small business ownership cause personal crises. In contrast, Jennifer Acuna, owner of Loafing Around, LLC explains the profound difference that starting a business...
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