Survive & Thrive Ep 9 - You're Not Alone

In this episode of the Survive and Thrive series on the Quality Hub podcast, host Xavier Francis is joined by Scott Dawson, President of Core Business Solutions, and Stephen Williams, Business Advisor at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center. Together, they explore how small businesses can navigate disruption and uncertainty by building resilient relationships and tapping into available resources. From real-world turnaround stories involving supply shortages and economic downturns to practical insights on advisory networks and strategic vendor partnerships, Stephen shares the value of open communication, systems checks, and community collaboration. Tune in for expert advice on leveraging free support systems like SBDCs, Chambers of Commerce, and Apex Accelerators—and learn why, in business, you’re never truly alone.   Helpful Resources: Stephen Williams: 865-483-2668:  Email : swilliams@tsbdc.org  Website: www.tsbdc.org  How is ISO 9001 Implemented?:  https://www.thecoresolution.com/how-is-iso-9001-implemented For All Things ISO 9001:2015: https://www.thecoresolution.com/iso-9001-2015 Contact us at 866.354.0300 or email us at info@thecoresolution.com A Plethora of Articles: https://www.thecoresolution.com/free-learning-resources ISO 9001 Consulting: https://www.thecoresolution.com/iso-consulting

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The Quality Hub podcast is where we chat with ISO experts about “all things Quality.” Many businesses find themselves required to or find it valuable to implement a Quality Management System. Our goal is to share the knowledge we’ve gained by working with Quality Management Systems (QMS’s), ISO standards, and other business best practices with our podcast listeners. We want you to be encouraged by our education and experiences. We know that QMS and ISO standard concepts can be confusing, and we want to act as “translators” to simplify these principles, so you can apply them to YOUR business. Our organization has a vast amount of combined experience, having worked with 1000’s of customers over the past 23 years. We want to share these stories and lessons learned with YOU, our listeners! Tune in weekly as we share our experiences to help you get the most from your Quality Management System.