The Small Business School Podcast
Ready to leave the small business struggle behind? The “School for Small Business” podcast supports small business owners in scaling a business that is profitable, purposeful, and doesn’t leave you burnt out. No matter whether you run your business online or you own a brick-and-mortar, you can expect our world class experts to support you with mindset, tactics, and everything in between so you can have the business you dreamed of. Based on our lived experience, we know that small business CAN be easy and we are here to show you how.The “School for Small Business” is hosted by Staci Millard, a CPA by trade with over 15 years of experience seeing the behind the scenes of thousands of small businesses. After growing and selling her first 7 figure business, Staci has been on the ground running - mentoring small businesses and working to increase success rates. Staci strongly believes you don’t need to have gone to business school to be successful so you can expect nothing but simple, impactful advice. Tune in each Tuesday for a new 30 minute or less episode of nothing but valuable advice to help you grow your small business. We are so excited for you to be on this journey with us!
The Small Business School Podcast
Business Builders (Pt.35) Breaking the Feast or Famine Cycle
In this Business Builders workshop, I’m digging into one of the biggest struggles small business owners face: the constant ups and downs of the feast or famine cycle. If you’ve ever had a month full of sales and then felt crickets the next, you’re not alone. In this episode, I walk through why this cycle happens, the stress it creates, and how you can finally step out of it by building more predictability into your business.
Key topics covered:
- Why the feast or famine cycle shows up (and why it keeps us stuck in stress mode).
- The difference between reactive and proactive business building.
- How to plan revenue ahead instead of scrambling month-to-month.
- Three proven paths to create stability: recurring/retainer offers, rebooking systems, and consistent lead generation.
- Why predictable revenue doesn’t mean boring—it actually creates more freedom and intentional growth.
Challenge
Pick one of the three paths to predictable revenue:
- Create a recurring/retainer offer
- Build a rebooking or renewal system
- Plan a consistent lead generation habit
Choose the one that will have the biggest impact for you this quarter and commit to taking one action step this week to move it forward.
Mentioned in this episode: Faire, the largest wholesale marketplace connecting over 120,000 brands and retailers. Staci shares how Faire helps shop owners source unique products, offers flexible 60-day payment terms, and gives brands global visibility without cold pitching—creating a true win-win for small business growth.
Retailers who are new to Faire can visit www.faire.com and use code SMBSCHOOL10 at checkout for 10% off their first order.
Staci's Links:
Instagram. Website.
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