Ep. 182: Listener Q&A - Fuel Prices, Retail Competition & Dealing with Online Hate
About this episode
Lauren discusses the challenges small business owners face in 2026, including fuel prices, retail competition, and online hate.
In this week's episode Lauren tackles some of the more difficult topics facing Small Business Owners in 2026. Including the impact on fuel prices on Salon Patronage, competing in an online-first retail environment, and dealing with negative and hateful comments online. Listener Q&A: (01:47) Fuel Prices and Small Businesses. (15:19) Competing with Big Companies on Retail. (22:50) Receiving Hate and Criticism Online. .... Rate and Review the Show in Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-lash-business-lounge/id1609510128 Rate the Show in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xvJ8MNZM9cbjYBGcMDtb8?si=b23764e4d0ed4b59 Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlappin_ Allure's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allure_lashbeautybar .... This Episode was Recorded and Produced by Josh Liston at JCAL Media Group - https://www.jcaldigital.org/podcast-editing
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