Small Business Minutes Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:06:34 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019143 en-us © 2026 Small Business Minutes yes ba2c3927-d9b9-5bd1-b92c-95dc2c22fa82 Francis Molinari CPA episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Francis Molinari CPA https://storage.buzzsprout.com/2ctiyxwkupun6fp9kgnz15z42mj3?.jpg Small Business Minutes Business GPS: Growing a business Business GPS: Growing a business In this episode host Fran Molinari, CPA walks you through the key considerations when growing a business. Fran's bio is here https://molinarioswald.com/team/francis-e-molinari/.

Episode Resources:
15 Growth Strategies https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/306049
Harvard Business Review a bit more cerebral https://hbr.org/1983/05/the-five-stages-of-small-business-growth
Good criticism on growth inhibitors https://www.inc.com/david-finkel/the-1-thing-that-is-stopping-you-from-growing-your-business.html

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]]> In this episode host Fran Molinari, CPA walks you through the key considerations when growing a business. Fran's bio is here https://molinarioswald.com/team/francis-e-molinari/.

Episode Resources:
15 Growth Strategies https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/306049
Harvard Business Review a bit more cerebral https://hbr.org/1983/05/the-five-stages-of-small-business-growth
Good criticism on growth inhibitors https://www.inc.com/david-finkel/the-1-thing-that-is-stopping-you-from-growing-your-business.html

More on CLARITY! https://molinarioswald.com/clarity/

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]]> Francis Molinari CPA Buzzsprout-10115279 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0500 955 2 3 full false Business GPS: Purchasing a business Business GPS: Purchasing a business In this episode host Fran Molinari, CPA walks you through the key considerations when purchasing a business. Fran's bio is here https://molinarioswald.com/team/francis-e-molinari/.

Episode Resources:
How to buy a business https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/79638
Buying an Existing Business https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan-your-business/buy-existing-business-or-franchise

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]]> In this episode host Fran Molinari, CPA walks you through the key considerations when purchasing a business. Fran's bio is here https://molinarioswald.com/team/francis-e-molinari/.

Episode Resources:
How to buy a business https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/79638
Buying an Existing Business https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan-your-business/buy-existing-business-or-franchise

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]]> Buzzsprout-9895535 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:00:00 -0500 1153 2 2 full false Business GPS: Starting a business Business GPS: Starting a business In this episode host Fran Molinari, CPA walks you through the key considerations when starting a business. Fran's bio is here https://molinarioswald.com/team/francis-e-molinari/.

Episode Resources:
Lehigh U SBDC https://sbdc.lehigh.edu/
Lehigh Valley PA SCORE https://lehighvalley.score.org/
Lehigh Valley PA Loan Pool https://startingyourbusiness.com/regional-loan-pool-lehigh-valley-economic-development-group/
Starting a Business https://startingyourbusiness.com/

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]]> In this episode host Fran Molinari, CPA walks you through the key considerations when starting a business. Fran's bio is here https://molinarioswald.com/team/francis-e-molinari/.

Episode Resources:
Lehigh U SBDC https://sbdc.lehigh.edu/
Lehigh Valley PA SCORE https://lehighvalley.score.org/
Lehigh Valley PA Loan Pool https://startingyourbusiness.com/regional-loan-pool-lehigh-valley-economic-development-group/
Starting a Business https://startingyourbusiness.com/

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]]> Buzzsprout-9895473 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0500 1376 2 1 full false Small Business Survival Strategies: Refundable Employee Retention Credits 2021 and 2020 Small Business Survival Strategies: Refundable Employee Retention Credits 2021 and 2020 In this episode CPA Rachel Longacre explains the employee retention tax credit rules. How to qualify, apply and receive the credits. Rachel's bio can be found here https://molinarioswald.com/team/rachel-l-longacre/.

If you have not yet analyzed if you qualify and what wages qualify for either 2020 and/or 2021 ERC we can help. We will complete a no obligation analysis for you to decide whether to proceed. Call 610-871-6700, complete a contact form on our website or email ppp@molinarioswald.com and someone will get back to you promptly.

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]]> In this episode CPA Rachel Longacre explains the employee retention tax credit rules. How to qualify, apply and receive the credits. Rachel's bio can be found here https://molinarioswald.com/team/rachel-l-longacre/.

If you have not yet analyzed if you qualify and what wages qualify for either 2020 and/or 2021 ERC we can help. We will complete a no obligation analysis for you to decide whether to proceed. Call 610-871-6700, complete a contact form on our website or email ppp@molinarioswald.com and someone will get back to you promptly.

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]]> Francis Molinari CPA Buzzsprout-8967402 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1272 1 10 full false Current Events: The Advanced Child Tax Credit Current Events: The Advanced Child Tax Credit In this episode CPA Rachel Longacre takes you through the 2021 child tax credit rules and potential gotchas. Rachel's bio can be found here https://molinarioswald.com/team/rachel-l-longacre/.

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]]> In this episode CPA Rachel Longacre takes you through the 2021 child tax credit rules and potential gotchas. Rachel's bio can be found here https://molinarioswald.com/team/rachel-l-longacre/.

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]]> Francis Molinari CPA Buzzsprout-8961509 Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0400 1207 1 9 full false Small Business Survival Strategies: PPP: update and a Tax Trap for the uninformed Small Business Survival Strategies: PPP: update and a Tax Trap for the uninformed In this episode CPA Brad Reynolds gives an update on the most recent changes to the PPP loan and forgiveness provisions. Brad is a partner with Molinari Oswald LLC. His bio and contact info can be found here https://molinarioswald.com/our-team/brad-d-reynolds/.

If you want to share your personal experiences please email podcast@molinarioswald.com. All responses will be kept confidential. If we are interested in sharing your experiences in a future episode we will contact you for permission.

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]]> In this episode CPA Brad Reynolds gives an update on the most recent changes to the PPP loan and forgiveness provisions. Brad is a partner with Molinari Oswald LLC. His bio and contact info can be found here https://molinarioswald.com/our-team/brad-d-reynolds/.

If you want to share your personal experiences please email podcast@molinarioswald.com. All responses will be kept confidential. If we are interested in sharing your experiences in a future episode we will contact you for permission.

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]]> Francis Molinari CPA Buzzsprout-5598316 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0400 1438 1 8 full false Small Business Survival Strategies: PPP stories from a banker that survived Small Business Survival Strategies: PPP stories from a banker that survived In this episode Tim Woodbridge discusses the PPP from a bankers perspective. Tim is a VP Business Banking at Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley. 

This is timely information for any business. Tim's contact information:
e twoodbridge@embassybank.com
p 484-821-1215  Ext. # 10607

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]]> In this episode Tim Woodbridge discusses the PPP from a bankers perspective. Tim is a VP Business Banking at Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley. 

This is timely information for any business. Tim's contact information:
e twoodbridge@embassybank.com
p 484-821-1215  Ext. # 10607

If you want to share your personal experiences please email podcast@molinarioswald.com. All responses will be kept confidential. If we are interested in sharing your experiences in a future episode we will contact you for permission.

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]]> Francis Molinari CPA Buzzsprout-4862834 Wed, 05 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0400 1796 1 7 full false Small Business Survival Strategies: Landlord Tenant Issues Small Business Survival Strategies: Landlord Tenant Issues In this episode Attorney Graham Simmons discusses landlord tenant issues related to the pandemic. Attorney Simmons is a partner and co-chair of the Business Law Group for Norris McLaughlin.

This is timely advice for any business. More details on Attorney Simmons and his contact information can be found here https://norrismclaughlin.com/attorney_profiles/s-graham-simmons-iii/.

If you want to share your personal experiences please email podcast@molinarioswald.com. All responses will be kept confidential. If we are interested in sharing your experiences in a future episode we will contact you for permission.

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]]> In this episode Attorney Graham Simmons discusses landlord tenant issues related to the pandemic. Attorney Simmons is a partner and co-chair of the Business Law Group for Norris McLaughlin.

This is timely advice for any business. More details on Attorney Simmons and his contact information can be found here https://norrismclaughlin.com/attorney_profiles/s-graham-simmons-iii/.

If you want to share your personal experiences please email podcast@molinarioswald.com. All responses will be kept confidential. If we are interested in sharing your experiences in a future episode we will contact you for permission.

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]]> Francis Molinari CPA Buzzsprout-4640678 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0400 1427 1 6 full false Small Business Survival Strategies: FFCRA and other acronyms of the pandemic Small Business Survival Strategies: FFCRA and other acronyms of the pandemic Our guest, Renee D'Amico, explains the provisions of the FFCRA. There are provisions that definitely effect small business.

Renee is the HR Manager at Molinari Oswald LLC and has many years in the HR field. Prior to her current position she worked for J&J. Her bio https://molinarioswald.com/our-team/renee-damico/.

Resources:
General Info:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/posters/FFCRA_Poster_WH1422_Non-Federal.pdf

https://www.uschamber.com/co/start/strategy/families-first-coronavirus-response-act-guide

Frequently Asked Questions:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/covid-19-related-tax-credits-for-required-paid-leave-provided-by-small-and-midsize-businesses-faqs

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-employee-retention-credit-under-the-cares-act

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]]> Our guest, Renee D'Amico, explains the provisions of the FFCRA. There are provisions that definitely effect small business.

Renee is the HR Manager at Molinari Oswald LLC and has many years in the HR field. Prior to her current position she worked for J&J. Her bio https://molinarioswald.com/our-team/renee-damico/.

Resources:
General Info:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/posters/FFCRA_Poster_WH1422_Non-Federal.pdf

https://www.uschamber.com/co/start/strategy/families-first-coronavirus-response-act-guide

Frequently Asked Questions:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/covid-19-related-tax-credits-for-required-paid-leave-provided-by-small-and-midsize-businesses-faqs

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-employee-retention-credit-under-the-cares-act

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]]> Francis Molinari CPA Buzzsprout-4452536 Sun, 05 Jul 2020 22:00:00 -0400 1295 1 5 full false Small Business Survival Strategies: Most recent developments re PPP loans and forgiveness Small Business Survival Strategies: Most recent developments re PPP loans and forgiveness In this episode CPA Brad Reynolds gives an update on the most recent changes to the PPP loan and forgiveness provisions. Brad is a partner with Molinari Oswald LLC. His bio and contact info can be found here https://molinarioswald.com/our-team/brad-d-reynolds/.

If you want to share your personal experiences please email podcast@molinarioswald.com. All responses will be kept confidential. If we are interested in sharing your experiences in a future episode we will contact you for permission.

If you like the podcast, please subscribe and tell a friend.

]]> In this episode CPA Brad Reynolds gives an update on the most recent changes to the PPP loan and forgiveness provisions. Brad is a partner with Molinari Oswald LLC. His bio and contact info can be found here https://molinarioswald.com/our-team/brad-d-reynolds/.

If you want to share your personal experiences please email podcast@molinarioswald.com. All responses will be kept confidential. If we are interested in sharing your experiences in a future episode we will contact you for permission.

If you like the podcast, please subscribe and tell a friend.

]]> Francis Molinari CPA Buzzsprout-4043063 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400 1315 1 4 full false Small Business Survival Strategies: Employment Legal Issues related to COVID Small Business Survival Strategies: Employment Legal Issues related to COVID In this episode Attorney Keely Collins discusses employment issues related to the pandemic. Attorney Collins is a partner and chair of the Employment Law Practice Group for KingSpry. She serves as pension and labor counsel representing business and agencies of all sizes, ranging from large unionized employers to small family businesses. Keely is conversant in federal and state employment law, labor law and ERISA.

This is timely advice for any business. More details on Attorney Collins and her contact information can be found here https://kingspry.com/team/keely-j-collins-3/.

PA UC Form referred to in episode https://www.uc.pa.gov/forms/Pages/UC-1921W-Refusal-of-Suitable-Work.aspx.

If you want to share your personal experiences please email podcast@molinarioswald.com. All responses will be kept confidential. If we are interested in sharing your experiences in a future episode we will contact you for permission.

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]]> In this episode Attorney Keely Collins discusses employment issues related to the pandemic. Attorney Collins is a partner and chair of the Employment Law Practice Group for KingSpry. She serves as pension and labor counsel representing business and agencies of all sizes, ranging from large unionized employers to small family businesses. Keely is conversant in federal and state employment law, labor law and ERISA.

This is timely advice for any business. More details on Attorney Collins and her contact information can be found here https://kingspry.com/team/keely-j-collins-3/.

PA UC Form referred to in episode https://www.uc.pa.gov/forms/Pages/UC-1921W-Refusal-of-Suitable-Work.aspx.

If you want to share your personal experiences please email podcast@molinarioswald.com. All responses will be kept confidential. If we are interested in sharing your experiences in a future episode we will contact you for permission.

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]]> Francis Molinari CPA Buzzsprout-4042526 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0400 1404 1 3 full false Small Business Survival Strategies Small Business Survival Strategies In this episode we discuss practical strategies that can be executed immediately.

After you listen, if you want to share your personal experiences please email podcast@molinarioswald.com. All responses will be kept confidential. If we are interested in sharing your experiences in a future episode we will contact you for permission.

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]]> In this episode we discuss practical strategies that can be executed immediately.

After you listen, if you want to share your personal experiences please email podcast@molinarioswald.com. All responses will be kept confidential. If we are interested in sharing your experiences in a future episode we will contact you for permission.

Thank you. If you like the podcast, please subscribe and tell a friend.

]]> Francis Molinari CPA Buzzsprout-3551464 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 1150 1 2 full false Welcome to Small Business Minutes Welcome to Small Business Minutes Welcome to Small Business Minutes. Our hope is to provide practical usable advice for small businesses. The host is Fran Molinari CPA. He has been serving small businesses for over 35 years. He has also started and owned other small businesses over his career. We all start small. Survive. Adapt. Thrive.

]]> Welcome to Small Business Minutes. Our hope is to provide practical usable advice for small businesses. The host is Fran Molinari CPA. He has been serving small businesses for over 35 years. He has also started and owned other small businesses over his career. We all start small. Survive. Adapt. Thrive.

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