Funnels & Business Growth Podcast

Learn how to become a best-selling author with globally recognised marketing and social media keynote speaker, business consultant, and best-selling author, Mark Schaefer!

Learn how to write amazing content & copy with Wall Street Journal best-selling author, Ann Handley. Ann is the owner of https://www.marketingprofs.com/ (Marking Profs), a marketing & training education company with more than 600k subscribers. She's one of the most influential marketing speakers in the world… and she is an absolute legend.

Learn how to have incredibly deep & powerful conversations with someone who has had a huge impact on me and my business. He's a highly sought-after international keynote speaker and probably the best I've ever seen. That person is, Marcus Sheridan!

Kate is the integrator at Entrepreneur on Fire and in this episode, we talk about how she's been able to grow an incredibly profitable business from home and with her partner, John Lee Dumas.

Chris Brogan is one of the most sought after keynote speakers, a New York Times best selling author with NINE books and counting AND I'd list the companies he's consulted with, but I'd be here all day… what's more important to know about this guy is that he's genuinely just a great human being. In this episode we talk about caring LESS & mental health amongst entrepreneurs.

Mari Smith is a Social Media Thought Leader and one of the world's foremost experts on Facebook marketing. She is author of https://amzn.to/2Lmd40p (The New Relationship Marketing) and coauthor of https://amzn.to/2PNvlsK (Facebook Marketing: An Hour A Day), both published by Wiley. She regularly appears in media locally and nationally in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Inc., Forbes, Fortune, and Success Magazine. In this episode, we talk about failure & how to scale a personal brand business.

Rand Fishkin is the cofounder and CEO of https://sparktoro.com/ (SparkToro). He's the chairman and ex CEO of https://moz.com/ (moz.com) He's best known for his popular blogs and Whiteboard Friday series, as well as his book, https://amzn.to/2zQGrCt (Lost & Founder). He proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Geraldine in a TV commercial! An all round great human… On this episode, we discuss vulnerability, creating content & whisky!

Mark Asquith is someone who helped massively with the launch of this podcast. This dude is a serial entrepreneur who has built globally successful design, marketing, software and digital businesses since he quit his real job in 2005. Billed as the U.K. podcast expert, Mark is CEO & co-founder of Rebel Base Media, a podcast tech and strategy company that owns Captivate.fm, Poductivity, Podcast Websites, Podcast Success Academy & Rebel Base Studios.

On this episode I have Kim Garst, an international best selling author, international keynote speaker and one of the worlds most retweeted person amongst digital marketers. Forbes named her one of the top 10 social media power influencers and she's worked with the likes of Microsoft, IBM and Mastercard. In this episode we talk about funnels, marketing & getting off the hamster wheel.

Chris believes content marketing is the only way to set business leaders free from the world of mediocre interruption marketing. He is raising the bar on talent curation, leadership, personal development, and community building. His pioneering work has changed the lives of hundreds of businesses, all through the power of Content Marketing. In this episode we discuss Stoicism, philosophy and content marketing - and how they're all linked together.

On this weeks show, I have Bryan Kramer. Bryan is a renowned social business strategist, global keynote speaker, executive coach, and bestselling author with over 300k social media fans. He's one of the world's foremost leaders in the art and science of sharing, and has been credited with instigating the #H2H human business movement in marketing and social.

Janet Murray is a content marketing expert, podcaster, author and international speaker. She has coached hundreds of experts in presentation skills, including radio and TV interview training and in this episode, I speak to her about HOW she teaches people. This is super interesting, so be sure to listen in!

I first met Lisa in person in San Diego earlier this year at the https://mrgavinbell.com/social-media-marketing-world-2019/ (SMMW conference). She's the managing editor of Social Media Examiner, a website that helps more than 1 million marketers each MONTH! Lisa is in charge of developing, editing and publishing the content on the Social Media Examiner site. In this episode, we talk about how YOU can get featured on large publications such as Social Media Examiner.

Paul Ramondo is a sought after keynote speaker on the topics of digital and social media marketing, lifestyle vlogger, Facebook Ads nerd and the CEO of RamondoMedia; a boutique digital shop that transforms attention into evangelism through digital. Working with the likes of Porsche® & RedBull®. In this episode, we dive deep into the anxiety a lot of entrepreneurs face. Paul shares his story with mental health and we talk about how YOU can be more confident in the situations you'll face as a business owner.

Mike Morrison is one half of the Membership Guys and Membership Academy, an online membership for… teaching people how to create and grow membership sites. Yep... a membership for memberships. In this episode I talk to Mike about his membership journey, how to start a membership (And should you?!) and he shares his top tips for growing a profitable site.

Jeff Sieh is the owner/head beard of manlypinteresttips.com- a website that injects some testosterone into the world of Pinterest and he's also on the social team at Social media examiner. It's fair to say, this man knows how to work the ol' social media! In this episode I talk to Jeff about comedy, speaking, how he makes business and branding fun, making Pinterest work easily for you, his role within social media examiner and dealing with feminism!

Andrea Vahl is a Social Media Consultant, Speaker, and co-author of Facebook Marketing All-in-One for Dummies. She has been on top lists on Entrepreneur.com and Inc.com and is also a standup comedienne. In this episode we discuss how most business owners over complicate Facebook ads, Andrea's book and how she was able to grow her business whilst on sabbatical.

Brian Fanzo is a proud Dad, millennial keynote speaker who inspires, motivates and educates businesses on how to leverage emerging tech and digital marketing. He's worked with the likes of Dell, Adobe, IBM and UFC. He's a podcast host and fun fact… is a semi-professional poker player! In this episode we discuss Brian's transition into keynote speaking, the journey of becoming a successful keynote speaker and how he makes big money from his gigs.

Sue B Zimmerman is the marketing industry go-to Instagram expert. She is a highly sought after business coach and speaker. She's helped thousands of people make money on Instagram through her content, courses & teaching. In this episode we discuss reaching a 7 figure business at the age of 22, how Sue. B achieved lifestyle freedom, what her working day looks like and nutrition for entrepreneurs.

Phil Mershon is the director of events at Social Media Examiner, putting on events such as Social Media Marking World, Video Marketing Summit and Facebook Ads Summit. He's the host of man in the pew show. He's a saxophonist and he just understands what it takes to create incredible and unforgettable live experiences. In this episode we discuss the biggest industry event of the year and what Phil does to make it better than anyone else, what brings people back year after year and what you can do as an event organiser to achieve attendee happiness.

Andrew and Pete, international keynote speakers, authors and You Tubers, leading marketing membership, ATOMIC, are the multi award winning fun business duo who help small business owners scale their business so they can stop swapping time for money. In this episode amongst the lols, we discuss some key business lessons around getting customers, winning back time and scaling a business.

Amanda Robinson is a Facebook Ads expert with a flair for chatbots, analytics, and algorithms! She is an international speaker regularly featured as a guest on digital marketing podcasts, has been published by Social Media Examiner, and advises for their Membership of over 2,000 entrepreneurs and business owners. In this episode we discuss what it is to be a digital nomad, how Amanda manages to run a business whilst travelling and the struggles that come with that.

Rob, a red haired Comedian and hypnotist. Kenny, a white haired mind reader… they come together to make the hosts of the email marketing show, 3 marketers walk into a podcast and they're both the founders of ResponseSuite, a drag and drop tool allowing you to make more sales through email marketing… by segmentation. In this episode we discuss their views on giving performances. From stage presence to faking it and whether life is a performance in itself.

Dan is a UK-based Digital & Social Media Marketing expert that has grown KPS Digital Marketing into a multi-award-winning business that has worked with global and local brands including Fifa, Nestle, Citibank, Eurotunnel, and Boston Consulting Group. He is also ranked in the top 100 digital influencers on twitter. In this episode we discuss how Dan comes up with his ideas for content, the impact his dad has had on on him and how it has helped him in business and how he has built small businesses into larger ones.

Amy Woods is one of the world's leading authorities on content re purposing and helps content creators to maximize their reach and impact online. She's also an author, pod caster and speaker, having delivered talks about content re purposing on many coveted stages around the world. In this episode we discuss picking up the 'high-profile' clients and the process and steps for successful content re purposing.

Hey everyone! I wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas... by letting you listen to my lyrical genius ;)

If you're a local business looking to generate more leads and customers, this is the episode for you. In it, I reveal 6 simple steps you can implement in your business TODAY.

Are you looking for landing page software? Perhaps you're looking for a funnel builder? In this episode I talk you through the top 4 landing page tools so you can choose the one that suits your business best.

Hey team! I've decided to change direction a little with the podcast... find out more here...

Have you thought about creating video content? Maybe know you 'should' but just never seem to find the time? In this video I share the 6 stages you need to go through. Give it a listen and see where you currently are :)

In this episode of the Funnel Academy Show, I share the 5 questions you should ask your agency/consultant before hiring them to run your ads. By asking these questions, you can ensure you're working with someone/people who'll get you results.

Want to know one of the fastest changes you can make in your business to generate more profit? The art of cross-selling and up-selling. If you'd like to generate more profit per customer, give this a listen!

Sick of running ads that flop? In this episode, I share my 5 top tricks for writing better ad copy, so you can create ads that get results every single time.

You're missing out on 90% of your potential customers if you're running ads trying to sell. By trying to sell, you're doing yourself harm. Here's what you need to do instead...

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If you're a business owner looking to sell online (or offline for that matter), there's something you need to be crystal clear about... find out what that is in this episode!

In this episode I share how you should split your ad budget up into your cold, warm and hot audiences. This was after a conversation I had with one of our Facebook reps.

One of the most common ways for new businesses to grow their business is by going to networking events. But are they worthwhile or a waste of time?

In this episode I share the story of the GB 8+ Rowing Team Who went from losing every race to winning Olympic Gold. There are lots of business lessons we can take from this story - and in this show I uncover them for you.

If you're a service provider, chances are you've experienced THIS:  “Hey, I was just looking to pick your brains… when can we talk?” You think… if I provide value on the call, they just MIGHT become a client? Guest what… They don't.  In this episode, I discuss the power hour and how you can use it to save time and make more money.

Does your website underperform? Wish it generated more leads and enquiries? Maybe want more traffic? In this episode of the show, I speak to expert web strategist, Wes McDowell who shares the top things you need on your site.

If you offer services to clients, you'll know how it feels to have a bad client. It's a horrible experience. That's why it's so important to set expectations from the start. In this episode, we talk about that!

One of our clients just hit a 224x ROAS in one campaign… And had their first £100k+ month

We're going through tough times just now with COVID-19/Coronavirus. I wanted to talk about working from home on today's episode. I've been someone who has hated working from home, but have learned to love it and in this episode I share 5 ways you can learn to enjoy working from home.

In today's show, I share three things I took away from Social Media Marketing World. Interestingly, they have nothing to do with social media... but all to do with relationship building :)

Should you be producing content? Should you be advertising? I speak to Dennis Yu, the founder of BlitzMetrics to hear what they are recommending their clients to do.

In this episode of the Funnel Academy Show, I talk about Coronavirus, stoicism and how we can use Stoicism to stop us from losing our way when it comes to business.

Coronavirus is affecting us all, which means a lot of ad budgets are being pulled. But what can you do to keep your business growing? Here are 5 things.

Last week I had full on brain fog, which is unlike me. So I wanted to share my thoughts towards that, and how I overcame it.

Last year, every single day, I spent 10-15 minutes studying the ancient greek philosophy of Stoicism. It had a huge impact on my life and in this podcast I share my top 6 lessons.

Want to know how a funnel can actually change someone life and not just become a ‘marketing tactic'?  Well over the last few months one of the Academy members has been updating me on their progress, so I wanted to share what they did and share with you the messages they sent me.

In this episode I share where I'm planning to take the Funnel Academy Show next.

If you provide services in some way, chances are you've heard the phrase "can I pick your brains?". You might me tempted to jump on a call with them, provide value and hope that they become your client... but you shouldn't. In this episode, I share what you should do instead.

In this episode I share a super fun and informative in-person interview I held with best-selling author, Gavin Oattes. Enjoy!

Someone who listens to the show recently came up to me and asked "Gavin, I listen to all your stuff - but what do you actually do?". The question took me a back a little. So I thought, what better way to answer than on the show!

Most businesses I work with have tried running Facebook ads in the past. Very little have had success. I figured out it's because of 4 key reasons... In this episode I share those 4 things you need to have nailed before running ads.

On the show today we've got someone I'm sure a lot of you will know. This gent is an entrepreneur, investor, author of 6 amazon and audible best sellers, a 2 time public speaking world record holder, a podcaster… I could go on.  I talk to Rob Moore, aka the Disruptive Entrepreneur about: How his businesses acquire customers How to get attention on your personal brand even when you're unknown Enjoy!

The most common mistakes I see business owners making when running Facebook ads are: ❌ Lack of testing ❌ Making Assumptions ❌ Not taking advantage of all features ❌ Not knowing the numbers In this episode, I walk through each one and share what you should do instead!

If you're a local business owner, you're going to want to listen to this! I speak with local business marketing expert Allie Bloyd on how she earned a Two Comma Club Award and how local business owners should market themselves effectively.

In this weeks episode of the Funnel Academy show, I'm joined by CEO and Founder of Mallzee, Cally Russell. In this episode, we discuss how Cally has grown Mallzee to a team of over 25 (including the strategies they've used to market to both B2C and B2B audiences).

What's it like to work with the founder of a startup? Well, I brought ex employee, Ed Hallam on the podcast to talk about what it was like to work with me. We have a good chat and he shares how he's gone on to work with some of the biggest Youtubers in the world!

How do you feel when you visit a page/website that looks rubbish? It doesn't fill you with confidence, does it? In this episode, I speak to the amazing Kathryn Jones, speaker at Funnel Hacking Live 2020 and owner of the CF Design School. In it, she shares the secrets to designing a high-converting funnel.

One of the questions I'm regularly asked is "What actually is a sales funnel?". Some people seem to think it's some spammy/scammy way to deceive people into buying. I have a different idea... listen to learn what it is!

Do you want to close more sales calls? Selling is something we can ALL get better at... and it's one of the only activities that if you do get better, you'll see an immediate improvement in revenue generated. In this episode, I speak to Brooke Evans about some of the ways you can close more sales.

Marketing funnels don't have to be complicated. In fact, a lot of the time, they are very simple. In this case study episode, I share with you a funnel that has helped one of our clients generate more than $3.5m in revenue through running local seminars.

How would you like to speed up your success as you run ads and build out your offers? In this episode, I share a common-sense, but often over-looked way to get results FASTER.

In this episode, I speak to the charisma QUEEN, McCall Jones! Listen and learn how to become incredible on camera. McCall helps people get better on video and in this podcast she shares some absolute GOLD - so you can become the best version of you on camera.

Have you ever thought about starting a podcast? Maybe you've wondered how to turn that podcast into something that generates you leads and sales? In this episode, I speak to health and fitness personality, Ben Coomber on how he's been able to grow his personal brand and businesses through his podcast "Ben Coomber Radio".

Do you want to drive more traffic to your content, website and funnel? I like to talk about advertising... but in this episode I'm sharing the #1 way you can drive free traffic to your funnel whilst building your authority. Enjoy!

Ever wondered how some people can tell stories for days? I've always been terrible at storytelling, but I'm aiming to get better. I recently read Storyworthy and had to share some of the things I learned in it. These are game changing!

A year ago I launched a Podcast "The Funnily Enough Show". It was a great show, but long story short... I screwed up. We lost total focus on where we wanted to take the show and since then, I've been dying to make amends... Which is what we're doing now... I am back with my new show: 'The Funnels & Business Growth Podcast'. We're bringing back all the fun and entertainment from my old Podcast as well as some new fun twists! In this episode, I share the story of how I screwed up... as well as what to expect with the new show!

Welcome to episode 2 of The Funnels & Growth Podcast! In this episode I am with the Luis brothers. Two guys who were a huge inspiration in how I created this Podcast. They have spent the last four years working with some of the top marketers in the world learning the techniques and strategies for success. We discuss not just how to create content (because anyone can do that...) but how to create content that turns into profit. They also share the strategies they've used to help transform their business.

In this episode of the Funnels & Business Growth Show, I speak to a great friend and mentor of mine, Dennis Yu. Dennis is CEO of BlitzMetrics, a digital marketing company which partners with schools to train young adults. He's also an internationally recognized lecturer in Facebook Marketing and has spoken in 17 countries. We cover some of the processes you need to implement in your business to charge more money for your services, and grow!

In this episode of the Funnels & growth podcast, I interviewed Jordan Paris, founder and creative director of https://trendup.media/ (Trend Up Media), a one-stop podcast agency that produces profitable podcasts to help businesses grow in both profit and influence. Jordan believes life is all about NOT making a living, but designing a life.  Jordan is someone who I've been watching for some time now on LinkedIn… this guy is making waves. He's been featured in Forbes & Entrepreneur & more. He's the host of the Growth Mindset University podcast, a show that's ranked #6 on Apple's Self-improvement category.

In this episode of the Funnels & Growth Show, I interviewed Brittany Bayley who is best known for helping online course creators & coaches get intentional about their marketing & mindset so they can live life on their terms. She's also the founder of https://emailcopyschool.com (Email Copy School) and the host of the https://your-intentional-life.simplecast.com (Your Intentional Life podcast). We talked all about how to write emails that CONVERT! I was introduced to Brittany around 3 months ago. I put a post on Facebook asking for an email copywriter. I got a ton… like 30. And I went through every single one to see who was best - who had content and who was recommended. And one name that popped up numerous times was Brittany! I've now personally worked with Brittany and can confirm she is 100% awesome!

In this episode, I speak to Alex Charfen, CEO Charfen, who has created multiple multimillion-dollar companies and now has the mission to teach entrepreneurs a business scaling strategy called the https://billionairecode.com/decoded-main-a (The Billionaire Code). Learn all about: How there is no such thing as happy, successful, solopreneurs - and what you need to do How being a solopreneur is a stage, not a destination Entrepreneurs need MORE help than the average person; yet we're the ones who don't want to show we need help the most.  Those who get the most help are the most successful

In this episode, (our FIRST solo show!) join me, Gavin Bell, as I aim to uncover the secrets around creating a marketing system that allows you to build your audience, generate more leads & acquire customers at a profit. Understanding your customer avatar is one of the first (and most important) things you should do before marketing. But it's something many people don't do. They think they already know it. In this episode, I walk you through step-by-step how to understand EXACTLY who your dream customer is - which will allow your marketing to be so much more successful.

In this episode of the Funnels & Growth Show, I talk to David McCall all about how to get over the fear of selling! And who doesn't have a wobble now and then before making a sales call, right?! I've worked very closely with David over the last few months and can say that he is a sales genius! He has over 20 years experience in all aspects of sales, having run large-scale campaigns for the likes of O2 and Canon. He now specialises in closing high-ticket sales for many notable online marketers and runs a consultancy business focusing on providing sales training to other business owners. 

In this episode, I am with millennial thought leader, social media marketer and founder of Think Different Theory, Josh Forti. We discuss the frameworks he's used to grow his business to multi 6-figures in just a few years. I've been consuming Josh's content for a while and love what he has to say! Josh is certainly an expert on this topic! By the age of 26, Josh had started and sold 2 companies, grown and managed over 6m followers on social media, generated over $3,000,000 in revenue for clients and students, and has made a statement in the world of social media and online marketing.

In this episode, I speak to Steve Larsen who is an expert when it comes to publishing content, making offers & creating funnels that convert like hot cakes. All things we love to geek out on here! Steve was the lead funnel builder at ClickFunnels. After his time at ClickFunnels he set out on his own and hit his very own 2 comma club (making 1 mil from a funnel) just 13 months later…  Tune in to find out how to create offers that have people desperate to work with you.

In this episode I interview Jeff Hunter who helps entrepreneurs and startups build and scale remote teams. He's the creator of the CORE branding method and founder of VA Staffer, an 80+ person virtual assistant and marketing agency. All of that is amazing, but perhaps even more so… this guy is a TikTok superstar… a literal one with over 100k followers and 2.6m likes!! So tune in to find out how to go viral on TikTok and leverage the opportunity.

Who wouldn't want to learn how to grow your business to 6 figures + without ads, right? Listen in as I interview Alex S. Elliot on organic marketing strategies. Alex helps successful (but overwhelmed) online entrepreneurs take back their time (& their lives) by helping them build practically passive income machines with backend email marketing that converts.  Alex is an email copy and monetization expert, creator of the Email Marketing Agency, Profit Finder, and the upcoming “Practically Passive Income” Course & Coaching Program. 

In this episode, I chat to Charlie Lawrance, a Facebook ads strategist, blogger, speaker and founder of digital marketing agency http://www.geckosquared.co.uk/ (Gecko Squared.) Charlie grew his agency to a remote team of 8 and has tons of insights into how to do this successfully. Not only does Charlie go in-depth on his hiring process but he also talks about defining your business values to ensure you're hiring the right people AND differentiating yourself from the competition.

Got a podcast and want to make money from it? (even if you have a small audience?). In this episode I interview Jamie Atkinson, who after getting involved in the entrepreneurial world, did something I really respect… He published the truth of his entrepreneurial journey - the warts and all.  And as he did that, found his passion: podcasting.  Realizing that passion, he has since created strategies that all entrepreneurs can use to successfully monetize their podcast and broadcast their message to the world. He does this through the Podcast Profit LAB.   In this episode we dive into "podcast closing" and monetising your podcast from day one.

As you know, I run an ad agency and have done for years. We manage over $3mil per year in client ad spend, we're an official FB marketing partner and we get incredible results for our clients… but I've made SO many mistakes. And not just that, I've seen others make SO many mistakes… so much so, I wanted to create a podcast to share 7 reasons why you're not getting results with your ads. So if you're not getting results, or want to avoid making errors… and want to use the most powerful ad platform in the world to your advantage… BUCKLE UP!

As you'll know, in the online world we often like to launch new products or services to build excitement and generate sales. So in this episode, Dani Paige talks all about creating sales page copy for your next launch to boost conversions & sales. Dani has led many business owners to 6-figure launches, and she believes that connecting with readers through the words you write is what can truly take your funnel to new heights.

In this episode, I interview Martin Huntbach to discover how to attract perfect customers through content marketing (whilst repelling the bad ones...) Martin is the cofounder of Jammy Digital, a web design agency, and the “Make Your Mark Online” membership site, where they teach business owners how to transform their website into a sales machine. Not just that, but he and cofounder, Lyndsay, have just released their book Content Fortress - a book that helps people use content marketing to attract the right clients; and to repel the wrong ones. 

Growing up I was massively into sports & athleticism and I believe that the skills & mindset required in sport are the exact same as in business.  So in this episode, I talk to Hannah Miley, a triple Olympian, double Commonwealth Champion AND a World and European Champion medalist. I wanted her to come on the show so we can learn what it takes to be an athlete at the top of their game - and how we, as entrepreneurs, can take advantage of that.

This is the final episode from 2020 so I thought it would be a good idea to recap on the biggest lessons I've learned this year (and what a year it's been!). Because of the craziness of this year it has been a year of personal growth and adapting. So in sharing these lessons I hope to give you a spark or an idea to help you grow and positively change in 2021.

When you decide to run Facebook ads, you have two options: hire an agency to run them for you, or do it yourself. When is the right time to outsource your ads? What are the mistakes most businesses make when hiring an agency? To help answer these questions, I interviewed Lisanne Murphy who is the creator of Midas Touch Social, a Facebook ad agency and educational platform that have taken 3 companies over the 7-figure mark in the last year! 

7 years ago I read 7-day Startup and that book was literally the roadmap for me launching my first business. Since then, I've watched Dan exit his company WP Curve and set up Australia's fastest growing craft brewery. Dan has grown multiple businesses without spending money on marketing. I wanted to dive into this to provide a different perspective - Dan's philosophy is one of building assets over time vs leads in the short term. Listen in to find out why your marketing should focus on long-term asset-building, rather than short term quick wins.

In this episode I interview Marjo Pajaj who helps industry experts package their knowledge and expertise into high ticket offers. Marjo explains not only what a high ticket offer is but who should have one as well as how to create and structure that offer. He also explains his ACED framework for attracting, converting, enrolling and delivering and having a process for each stage. This is gold dust for those ready to sell a high ticket offer!

In this episode of the Funnels and Growth Show, I interview Gabe Schillinger who shares the strategies he's used to scale past the 7 figure mark. In previous episodes, we've talked a lot about high ticket offers, but Gabe scaled past the 7 figure mark selling a $17 product using funnels! Listen in to find out how he did it. Gabe is a producer and founder of Legion Beats - a music production company - that provides beats for singers and rappers. He's worked with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Too Short. In addition to running Legion Beats, he also teaches entrepreneurs in music and other industries how to grow and scale their businesses.