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On this episode of The Small Business Radio Show…
SEGMENT 1 with Frank Cullen, starting at 0:00: One of the most talked about issues with people changing jobs or selling their companies is the necessity and validity of non-compete agreements. This employment law varies by state with California being the strictest against people signing them. Are they and should they be legal is something that the FTC is discussing and their decision could affect 30 million people.
Frank Cullen is the executive director of the Council for Innovation Promotion. The Council for Innovation Promotion is a bipartisan coalition dedicated to promoting strong and effective intellectual property rights that drive innovation, boost economic competitiveness, and improve lives everywhere.
- Are non-compete agreements good or bad for business?
- Are there any advantages to these agreements for the people that sign them?
- How do you balance a non-compete agreement with people’s right to work?
- Do non-compete agreements need to be banned—why or why not?
- How non-compete agreements prevent trade secret theft
SEGMENT 2 with Bashar J. Katou, starting at 32:30: Lots of people are looking for a side hustle these days and one of the easiest to start is Amazon’s FBA – Fulfillment by Amazon. What are the keys to being successful with a Fulfillment by Amazon business?
Bashar J. Katou owns and manages a successful example of Amazon’s FBA business. He is an entrepreneur and owner of an educational company called BJK University. He now teaches these skills to other people interested in the hustle culture and the rejection of the traditional 9-to-5 routine
- The secret to crushing the Amazon FBA game
- A customer-centric approach will help ensure your business’s success – from providing helpful product descriptions and images to responding quickly to customer issues.
- Keep an eye on industry trends and react accordingly, so you can take advantage of emerging opportunities as they present themselves.
- Advertising on Amazon
- How to start a side hustle but still maintain a full-time job.
