Biz Help For You
Biz Help For You is a business education podcast designed to help small business owners and entrepreneurs navigate the rules, regulations, and best practices that keep their businesses compliant and profitable. Each episode delivers practical guidance on topics like business licenses, payroll, sales tax for online and brick-and-mortar sellers, 1099 processing, and other critical compliance tasks.
In addition to compliance insights, the show shares expert tips on marketing, website design, budgeting, understanding financial reports, and growing your business efficiently. Listeners will also learn how to build effective systems and processes, hire and manage teams, choose between desktop and cloud-based software, and create marketing strategies that drive results.
Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or an established business owner, Biz Help For You equips you with actionable strategies, expert advice, and insights to help your business run smoothly, stay compliant, and achieve sustainable growth.
Biz Help For You
How Accessibility Unlocks New Customers for Small Biz Owners with Maxwell Ivey
I had a fascinating chat with accessibility advisor Maxwell Ivey. You likely know him as The Blind Blogger, a serial entrepreneur making waves in online business for over 15 years. In this interview, Maxwell shares tangible tips for how small business owners can tap into the power of accessibility and inclusion to grow their customer base. Here's what you'll learn: Why designing for accessibility benefits ALL users, not just those with disabilities How to leverage a huge, dedicated market of disability consumers Simple ways to implement accessibility on digital platforms An overview of common adaptive technologies and how to optimize for them A free offer to review your website homepage and provide feedback! Maxwell brings a rare empathetic voice to the accessibility conversation. He focuses on progress over perfection, meeting you where you are with sincere support. I loved his perspective on moving the needle through communication over compliance. So if you're a small business owner looking to expand your reach in an authentic way - have a listen! #AccessibleBusinessGrowth #InclusiveEntrepreneurship #DisabilityInclusion #AccessibilityAdvantage #SmallBusinessAccessibility #InclusiveBusinessPractices #AccessibleOnlineContent #DisabilityAwareness #BusinessInclusion #AccessibleMarketingStrategy
Key Moments
00:00:03 - Introduction to Maxwell Ivey
00:02:01 - Becoming the Blind Blogger and Accessibility Expert
00:04:47 - Why Accessibility Matters
00:07:39 - Educating Business Owners on Accessibility
00:10:24 - Tips for Implementing Accessibility
00:15:43 - Building an Inclusive Team
00:16:28 - Approach to Accessibility
00:20:00 - Collaboration and Honesty
00:23:06 - Understanding Adaptive Technology
00:29:02 - Automation and Accessibility
00:32:13 - Accessibility and Technology
00:33:31 - Legal Framework and Compliance
00:35:39 - Free Website Review Offer
00:37:54 - Impact of Accessibility
00:40:03 - Tips for Alt Text and Audio Descriptions
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