CGM Lounge
By CGM Lounge
CGM LoungeJul 24, 2020
Financing Your Start-up
Understanding your start-up financing options.
Business Licensing Requirements
Starting and running a business involves a myriad of legal and regulatory requirements. Among the most crucial aspects is obtaining the necessary business licenses and permits. These authorizations serve as your passport to operate legally and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Choosing A Business Structure
You've most likely encountered the task of choosing a business structure. With a bunch of options available, each with its own unique legal and tax implications, the decision-making process can be overwhelming.
During this podcast, we dive into the world of business structures.
Along the way, we'll address common misconceptions and provide practical guidance to help you select the structure that best aligns with your business goals, risk tolerance, and financial goals.
How to write a business plan step by step
A well written business plan should include details about your business's goals, products or services and finances.
November 6, 2023
Season 5 Episode 1: Best Business Ideas
CGM along with co host Mike Pei breakdown the top 10 best business idea's.
If you're trying to find the small business idea that's right for you, ask yourself the following questions:
What are your interests?
Where is there a need in the market, and how can your skills satisfy that need?
Who is your ideal client?
What is your ideal work environment?
You Can’t Be Prepared For Everything But You Can Be Prepared For Anything!
Legal Lounge
Tax Tip Thursdays
Season 4 episode 1 introduction
Beauty is in the Eye of the Entrepreneur
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
What’s the Role of the Police?
Re-strategize, Recovery, Revolution
Tips from the Tax Man: Getting Your House in Order
Branding in an Economic Meltdown
The Science of Driving Traffic to Your Site
Moral Code and Big Business
Cosmetology Services
The Hiring Process
Tools for Grant Assistance.
Understanding Your Tax Liabilities as an LLC
Cash accounting vs Accrual accounting featuring Aqueelah Gilbert
Inventory Management featuring David Gavin
Creating Business Culture
Season 2 Episode 5 Price Talk
Communicate with Sales
Season 2 Episode 3: Free Apps, Millions to Gain
Season 2 Episode 2 The Secret Sauce to Branding featuring Ebun Olaloye
Season 2 Episode 1 Branding with Maurice Bowman
Episode 20: Support Black Owned Businesses
Episode 19: Techonology
Episode 18: External Forces - How Policy Affects Business
Episode 17: All's Fair in Love and Business
In this episode we talk about competition in business and what that actually means. Where do competitors come from and why is it important to know who your competitors are? We dive into a case study of one of Linda's many business ideas, and of course Dom shares some gems of wisdom.
Episode 16: The Economics of Gentrification
Today on the CGM Lounge podcast, we're talking about supply, demand and market elasticity. The Law of Demand states that when the price of a good rises, people buy less of it and when the price of a good falls, people buy more. But this isn't necessarily true for all things especially when other forces are at play. Dom speaks with Matt Monroe, a Real Estate Lawyer and founder of Monroe Law, about the forces driving the real estate market and potential displacement of low income residents as a result of gentrification and market rate housing in urban areas.
Episode 15: Execution- Idea to Execution
Episode 14: The Business Model Canvas
Episode 13: When Passion Meets Purpose
Episode 12: Non-profit vs LLC
If you’re starting a business that has a social impact, you’re probably wondering if you should form a nonprofit. In this episode, we’ll share some of the major differences between nonprofit and LLC formation to help you make the most informed decision.
Episode 11: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Episode 10: Quantifying Results
Episode 9: Iteration
Episode 8: Proof of Concept
When launching a new business, how do you know if consumers will like your product or services? In this episode, we talk about proof of concept, testing out an idea or a product to see how consumers will react. Our guest, Tenaj Ferguson, Founder of Lady Epicure Foods breaks down proof of concept, dispels myths and shares how you can test something before your product hits the market.
Episode 7: Self Care & Mental Health
Episode 6: Supply Chain Management
Episode 5: Eat What You Catch
Episode 4: Growth by Reduction
Episode 3: Understanding Your Numbers
Episode 2: Money Talk /Taxes Part Deux
Rayce Rollins shares some of his favorite bookkeeping apps as well as more tips and best practices for tax prep.
Episode 2: Money talk / Taxes part 1
Rayce Rollins loves to talk about money. In part 1 Rayce shares some tips to help LLCs prepare for tax time.