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Sample videos from Tom Shay and Profits Plus

We offer several video samples of Tom Shay presentations. They are 20 minute snippets from some of Tom Shay's most popular presentations. Because of the length, please allow time for the videos to load onto your computer.

You can hire a manager but you can't hire an owner is Tom Shay's insight into the appropriate tools for an owner to profitably and efficiently operate the business. It begins with determining what are the exclusive responsibilities of the owner and what can be delegated to employees.

 

This presentation, What it takes to be a 5 star business!, is a workshop that can vary in length from one hour to one day. It helps a business owner to identify the challenges and opportunities within their business.

 

This presentation, Team UP for Success!, teaches the participants how to develop their format for teaching their employees. Everyone will agree that the sales staff should be better at selling, but how do you teach that? This is the session that teaches how to teach retail.

 

Creating a business plan is a very important component of a small business. With a business plan you will find you have fewer mistakes in hiring; improve the products and services being offered; and do a better job of marketing to your target customers. In this session at the PRI show, Tom Shay explains why an owner should create the business plan instead of using online programs or someone who does so as a consultant.

 

This presentation, Power Promoting, is Tom Shay's "posters" presentation. As a result of the popularity, we have Power Promoting 1 and Power Promoting 2. The two presentations do not have to be given in sequence; the second presentation is an extension of what was shared during the first one.

 

This presentation, Keys to Building Strong Retailers, was given to the directors of a state level Main Street program. In addition to this presentation which is directed to directors and volunteers of Main Street programs, we have several other programs in this same direction as well as many presentations designed for the businesses within a Main Street district.



Three Steps to Increasing Your Profit Margin was presented to an association of golf stores. This video includes the video as well as the powerpoint presentation as their association is using this video as a part of their continuing education program.

Have you seen a "TED talk?" They are short presentations, under 18 minutes, which are designed to inspire an individual to examine a topic in a different light.

Here is Tom Shay giving a TED presentation on Are you trying to be something you aren't?

 

Here is Tom Shay giving a TED presentation on How to Become Obsolete in One Easy Lesson.

 

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MARCH 2024
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Conversations

We are taking a break with the Small Business Conversations programs. However, we have the many years of the program cataloged by date on the website.

Small Business

AdvisorieS

The March Small Business Advisory remembers a line from many a western movie; "They went that a-way" and expressions similar to that distract from a business giving great customer service.

Small Business

News

Top Story

The big news item on November 30, 2022 was the advent of ChatGPT; Artificial Intelligence applications which many believe are used exclusively by big businesses.

This does not have to be true as there are many applications we share that have usage in a small business.


Article of the Month

"No plan B"; the subtitle to Van Morrison's Born to Sing album. The idea of no plan B also applies to a small business when you think (or is it when you don't think) about when the time, or opportunity, comes that you can sell your business. Generally speaking, a small business owner gets less money when they decide to close their business.


Book of the Month

"Escape from Cubicle Nation" is the March book of the month. While directed towards those working a corporate job and wanting to become an entrepreneur, we remind readers about utilizing their gut feeling to make decisions in their business.

After all, you did use your gut feeling when you decided to open or purchase your business.

BOOK US

With over 25 years of frontline experience Tom Shay is America's leading Small Business Management Expert. He's a "Must Have" for your next event.

Small Business

Conversations

We are taking a break with the Small Business Conversations programs. However, we have the many years of the program cataloged by date on the website.

Small Business

Advisories

The March Small Business Advisory remembers a line from many a western movie; "They went that a-way" and expressions similar to that distract from a business giving great customer service.

Small Business

News

 

Top Story

The big news item on November 30, 2022 was the advent of ChatGPT; Artificial Intelligence applications which many believe are used exclusively by big businesses.

This does not have to be true as there are many applications we share that have usage in a small business.


Article of the Month

"No plan B"; the subtitle to Van Morrison's Born to Sing album. The idea of no plan B also applies to a small business when you think (or is it when you don't think) about when the time, or opportunity, comes that you can sell your business. Generally speaking, a small business owner gets less money when they decide to close their business.


Book of the Month

"Escape from Cubicle Nation" is the March book of the month. While directed towards those working a corporate job and wanting to become an entrepreneur, we remind readers about utilizing their gut feeling to make decisions in their business.

After all, you did use your gut feeling when you decided to open or purchase your business.