SMALL BUSINESS TALK ONLINE
Helping your small business thrive in the new normal
Next Episode Available June 17
Times are changing. Fast. And for many small and medium-sized businesses, it’s not enough anymore to just react quickly.
Join us in this miniseries as we rethink the way businesses operate today and offer solutions for how to thrive in the future.
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Episode 2: Making "Work From Home" Work Long-Term
From the Episode
Tom Markworth is Senior Director of Product Management at RingCentral. His primary focus is driving disruption in the communications space for small businesses.
Tom has deep experience helping define, build, and launch SaaS and consumer software experiences. Prior to RingCentral, he headed the product management team for a popular Bollywood streaming service, Eros Now. He was an early employee of Roku where, as director of product management, he was responsible for Roku’s TV operating system, mobile apps, and universal movie and TV search tool. Before Roku, Tom was group product manager at Shutterfly for video and mobile.
Tom holds a master’s degree in business administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College. He is a returned Peace Corps volunteer from Honduras.
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RingCentral Talks:
June 3 • Episode 1
Reopening to a New World
With our “normal” changing fast, we have to be able to anticipate, and make moves proactively.
During this RingCentral Talk, we’ll:
- Discuss the impact of consumers tightening their belts
- Explore how to navigate the new season of “less” for small businesses based on consumer sentiment and insights from our industry.
- Inspire you with what to do next for your business
June 10 • Episode 2
Making "Work from Home" Work Long-Term
Learn how to make “work from home” work long-term for your business.
We’ll go through:
- What back-to-work might look like region by region
- The long-term benefits—and potential drawbacks—to working from home
- What the future may hold:
- Will mobility be a must?
- Will video meetings be the new norm?
- How can we make our workforce more flexible?
- Tips for consolidating vendors where you can
June 17 • Episode 3
Adopting Ideas from other Small Businesses to Pivot Yours
Small business owners in vastly different industries are facing the same challenge—figuring out how to pivot, adapt, and meet today’s unique demands.
Join us as we:
- Look at what we can learn from businesses in the food service, retail, and fitness industries
- Explore ways to diversify your offerings and product lines
- Dive into distribution channels (and how to add them)
- Learn to renegotiate anything—and everything—in order to cut costs
- Find answers to your most pressing business questions
June 24 • Episode 4
Effective Teamwork: What it Looks Like and How to Make it Happen
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