• Scale Up Your Business

  • Written by: LA21-CDC
  • Podcast
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Scale Up Your Business

Written by: LA21-CDC
  • Summary

  • Scale Up Your Business is created to educate and inspire new business owners. Listen in to Scale Up alumni and industry experts to get the latest on how to scale up your business.
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Episodes
  • Scale Up Interview with Philly Small Business Owner of Balloons Boutique Baskets & More
    Feb 28 2023
    On this episode of Scale Up Your Business, our guest speaker Tommika Hunter shares her journey starting a business in the retail industry. She discusses her inspiration for starting the business Balloons, Boutique, Baskets and More after a frustrating encounter at a retail store, as well as the challenges she faced with delivery and obtaining items. Tommika also discusses valuable advice she received, including the importance of networking and staying true to her company's values. To learn more about the Scale Up program visit: https://www.la21philly.org/programs/scale-up-program/
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    7 mins
  • On-Demand Self-Care: How One Beauty Bar Found Success in Philly's Appointment Culture
    Apr 20 2023
    On this episode of Scale Up Your Business, we talk with Towanda Curtis a beauty bar owner from Southwest Philly who identified a market opportunity and made her services more accessible to customers by allowing walk-ins without requiring appointments or deposits. She shares her personal experience with scaling up her business and creating structure in her approach, and provides advice for new business owners. She also discusses how transformative the LA21 ScaleUp program has been for her business and encourages new business owners to participate to eliminate some of the guesswork. To learn more about the Scale Up program visit: https://www.la21philly.org/programs/scale-up-program/
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    10 mins
  • Family, Faith, and Four T's: A Successful Entrepreneur's Story
    May 1 2023
    On this episode of Scale Up Your Business, Tamika, a graduate of the La21 Scale Up program, shares her journey in becoming a successful business owner. Tamika shares her experiences and gives sage advice to new business owners, emphasizing the importance of taking the first step towards success even when unsure of the answers. Tamika also discusses the challenges of juggling both parenting and business operations while creating physical and mental space for both. The business, named 4 Tees Custom Designs, is family-operated, unique, and offers customizable items beyond T-shirts. Learn more about the Scale Up Program at: https://www.la21philly.org/programs/scale-up-program/
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    14 mins

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