When single mompreneur, Tracy Gunn, needed new employees, she knew she wanted to give back, too. She partnered with homeless shelters and battered women centers to help her provide jobs for women in crisis. Today, UR Bath & Body is thriving. Here’s how Gunn manages her desire to do good with her need to be an effective boss. 

Find out how the actor realized running a restaurant isn't a piece of cake.

Today, the mystery shopping landscape has changed thanks to smartphone apps like, Mobee. The app allows smartphone users to earn money by doing phone-guided mystery shops at their local stores. This week, JJ Ramberg takes Mobee for a test run. 

When Rover acquired DogVacay in 2016, many of the companies’ users and workers worried about how the merger might affect them. While the move would ultimately prove successful, it didn’t occur without its hiccups. Here’s how the managers of DogVacay and Rover worked together to blend their distinct company cultures, teams and platforms. 

They are the crib makers to the stars. Find out how this family biz maintains order during a transfer in power! 

The Annual Halloween and Party Expo (featuring Hauntcon) took place under new management last month. Leonard Pickel, Hauntcon founder, said it was time to let his proverbial baby go. The event’s new owner Greg Topalian says that diversifying his brand was good for business. Here’s how the two were able to turn their mutual interest into a money-making convention for themselves, and a networking, leads building success for their customers. 

Hurricane Harvey flooded a large portion of Houston, Texas but it didn't drown the resolve of its community. Learn how one entrepreneur was able to keep his business open during the storm even though his doors were closed

A new management philosophy called Radical Candor is changing how and when you get feedback. We speak to former Google executive Kim Scott about the effects this new way of thinking can have on your company. Also, Facebook is changing the way we socialize. The company is adjusting its algorithm, and that means it will affect the way you market on that platform. Keenan Beasley, the co-founder and managing partner of BLKBOX, tells us how your company can navigate these updates.

Rocker Kevin Jonas talks to us about his parents' restaurant, Nellie's Southern Kitchen. Find out why Kevin Sr. quickly realized his biz wasn't going to be as easy as he thought. Plus, iKeyp hopes their elevator pitch can convince you to bring their safe into your home.

We're at CES in Las Vegas and we talk to two tech company owners who show how to build distribution through networking at industry events like this one.

Hear how LA fashion brand DSTLD tripled their lifetime sales in one year using an unconventional crowdfunding method.

On this special year end edition of Your Business:   It's Christmas all year round at this gigantic family run store in Michigan. Hear how their customer service keeps people coming back.   SBA Administrator Linda McMahon talks about the outlook for small businesses in 2018.  And our final two elevator pitchers will attempt to get their products on the shelves of Sam's Club. Will they succeed?

Hear how one small company has big brands sprinting to them... Not the other way around. Also, our third pitchers are here and will attempt to get their pillows on Sam Club's shelves! Will their elevator pitch strike a chord with Sam's judges?

Fasten your seat belts! Find out how one woman is driving her exotic car business on a successful path, despite setbacks in the male dominated automotive industry. Also, our second Sam's Club elevator pitcher is here! Will Wine Wicks Candles handcrafted candles earn her a spot on Sam's shelves?

Shopping local on an American main street in Franklin, Tennessee Franklin, TN calls itself “America’s Favorite Main Street” with its rich history, vibrant musical roots and Southern charm. For Small Business Saturday celebrations this town’s banding together with special events to encourage customers to shop local. Also tips on how to increase foot traffic & sales for Small Business Saturday.

All retailers are struggling with getting customers in their doors. The owners of two online companies say people are definitely shopping, but businesses are stuck in the old way of doing things when buying patterns have changed. That’s why the two businesses are trying out alternative approaches to retail. Also how small business can work together and 5 ways to stay on top of business trends.

What is old is new again in Seattle where a local business owner has taken her great-grandfather’s business model for a corner store and updated it to fit the millennial lifestyle. With three locations already open, customers are drawn to the wine bar, coffee baristas and handmade, local gifts available at every store.

The channel and streaming options are endless when you turn on the television, but humans aren’t the only ones who like to indulge. Our four-legged friends are fans of TV too. Ron Levi got tales wagging around the world by starting the first network for dogs. Also tips on hiring the top dog.

Getting a food product to market used to be almost impossible for small companies. Today, things are different. We talk to the creator of a non-dairy creamer who used sites like Facebook, Twitter and Amazon to help change the rules and get her products on store shelves. Also tips for success from CEO of Best Western.

Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream began as an artisanal ice cream movement with unique flavors. When listeria was found in a pint of ice cream, they went into crisis mode and rebuilt their food safety program and reputation lickety-split. Also protecting your business from cyber attacks.

Body cams play an important role in law enforcement. The industry is a competitive one where the road to success isn’t easy. We meet the owner of one company who partnered with police to come up with products that help them do their jobs. Also 5 ways to improve employee retention and 5 ways to attract big buyers to your business.

If you own a business in a creative field, managing the day to day operations while letting your artistic vision shine through can be tricky. One California floral designer tells us how she’s spent her entire career trying to strike the perfect balance.

Most business owners have to deal with failed agreements, disappointing employees and broken contracts. There are other disasters that founders hopefully never have to face: fire, floods and earthquakes. The owners of a lumber and furniture company thought they lost everything when a massive fire ripped through their building. Also 5 ways to increase your repeat business!

From the moment you step inside the headquarters of Two Bit Circus, you’re immersed in a world of fun and games. The founders behind the company have turned their passion for interactive art into a thriving experiential entertainment company. Also how retailers can prepare for holiday shoppers and tips on how to grow a service business.

When the owners of this retro motorcycle company in Cleveland, exhausted all possibilities of making their motorbikes a reality in the U.S., they tapped into an Asian market that adores American culture and lifestyle. With no hesitation, China helped to kick start the manufacturing and sales of their lightweight, inexpensive product. Now after almost ten years of trying, Scott Colosimo’s Cleveland Cyclewerks is getting more local partners rev’d up about manufacturing back home.