
The How of Business - How to start, run, grow and exit a small business.
The How of Business - how to start, run and grow a small business - is a weekly show for aspiring Entrepreneurs and existing Small Business Owners. If you are looking for actionable advice, tips and techniques on how to start (including launching or buying your first small business), run and grow your small business, this is the podcast for you! In each episode we either discuss a business topic, or interview an existing small business owner or business service provider. The How of Business is hosted by Henry Lopez who shares the knowledge and experience he has acquired over his corporate and entrepreneurial careers.
Latest episodes

Dec 13, 2021 • 55min
401: Health Tech Business Startup with Erika Tyburski
Health Tech Business Startup with Co-Founder Erika Tyburski. Erika shares her entrepreneur journey and how she co-founded Sanguina, a health technology company that creates diagnostics and wellness tools for at-home testing. Erika and her business partner are just two of more than 1.62 billion people worldwide who struggle with anemia, the most common blood disorder. Henry Lopez is the host of The How of Business podcast – helping you start, run and grow your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business and entrepreneurs.

Dec 6, 2021 • 24min
400: The How of Business Podcast Update
The How of Business podcast update and summary, including highlights on how to start, run and grow a small business. Henry also summarizes some of his favorite episodes and resources to help you achieve your business ownership dreams. Henry Lopez is the host of The How of Business podcast – helping you start, run and grow your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business and entrepreneurs.

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Nov 29, 2021 • 53min
399: Handyman Start-Up with Dan Perry
Dan Perry shares his journey of starting a successful handyman business despite having no business or home repair experience. The speaker discusses quitting their engineering job and starting a handyman business. They also talk about starting a handyman business as a side hustle and the financial aspect of starting a one man handyman business. Learn various ways to start and attract initial customers for a handyman business. Explore how technology is used to streamline a handyman business. Learn about the importance of separating marketing and pricing when starting a business.

Nov 15, 2021 • 54min
398: Podcasting with Mark Hayward
Start your own podcast show (starting at 17:00) with entrepreneur and podcaster Mark Hayward. We also briefly explore Mark's entrepreneurial journey and what led him to launch his own podcast Mark Hayward and Henry Lopez share their tips and experiences related to starting your own podcast. If you have been planning to start your own podcast show then this episode is for you. Henry Lopez is the host of The How of Business podcast – helping you start, run and grow your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business and entrepreneurs.

Nov 8, 2021 • 53min
397: Profit & Loss Statement for Small Business
Use your Profit & Loss Statement (P&L) to help you measure and manage a profitable small business. Are you making or losing money in your small business? Understanding how to use your Profit & Loss Statement to answer that question. Henry walks you step-by-step through how to read and interpret your P&L and find a free P&L example download on the show notes page. Henry Lopez is the host of The How of Business podcast – helping you start, run and grow your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business and entrepreneurs.

Nov 1, 2021 • 55min
396: Think Red Flags with Walter Hill Jr.
How to Think Red Flags, a proactive and profitable approach for your small business, with entrepreneur Walter Hill. We also explore Walter’s entrepreneurial journey, and his new book “Think Red Flags - A Proactive and Profitable Approach For Your Small Business” – which shares his method to help you avoid costly mistakes from which your business may not recover. Henry Lopez is the host of The How of Business podcast – helping you start, run and grow your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business and entrepreneurs.

Oct 25, 2021 • 38min
395: Financial Projections for Small Business Startup
Creating Financial Projections or Proforma to help you start a successful and profitable small business. Financial Projections are perhaps the most important part of a Business Plan. It’s the only way to project if your business model has the potential to be profitable, and if the business is worth the investment of your time and money. Download a free Financial Projections spreadsheet from the show notes page. Henry Lopez is the host of The How of Business podcast – helping you start, run and grow your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business and entrepreneurs.

Oct 18, 2021 • 48min
394: Business Ideas with Entrepreneur Norman Crowley
How to develop business ideas with serial entrepreneur Norman Crowley. Norman also shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey. Is the idea the easy part, and execution the harder part? How do you determine if you have a good idea for a small business? “Just begin! The customer will fix your idea very quickly. It’s much more about execution than the idea.” – Norman Crowley Henry Lopez is the host of The How of Business podcast – helping you start, run and grow your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business and entrepreneurs.

Oct 11, 2021 • 46min
393: Managing Hourly-Wage Employees
Managing Hourly-Wage Employees - how to effectively manage and lead hourly or minimum wage employees. This can be a challenge for those of us who transition from a corporate or professional environment and are faced with hiring and managing hourly-wage employees. On this episode, David Begin and Henry Lopez - both experienced entrepreneurs - explore this topic, share their own challenge, and some practical tips and advice on how to do it better. Henry Lopez is the host of The How of Business podcast – helping you start, run and grow your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business and entrepreneurs.

Oct 4, 2021 • 45min
392: Launching & Growing Flourish Market with Emily Grey
Launching & Growing The Flourish Market retail boutique with Emily Grey- how Emily transitioned from a Wall Street career to owning her own boutique – which she started from a truck and has grown into a 7-figure brick-and-mortar retail and online business. Henry Lopez is the host of The How of Business podcast – helping you start, run and grow your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business and entrepreneurs.