How do you know if your business is built to scale or just built to survive? On this episode of Scale Up Your Business, Zakia Ringgold sits down with Tim Daniel, who’s helped hundreds of entrepreneurs across Philadelphia and Delaware counties move from early struggles to sustainable growth.

Discover what separates the businesses that thrive from those that stall, why action plans beat business plans every time, and what three core questions every founder must answer if they want more than just a side hustle. Tim Daniel reveals the surprising patterns he’s seen among local entrepreneurs, why technology is both a challenge and a game-changer, and how the Scale Up program equips business owners to pivot from uncertainty to impact.

Whether you’re just starting out, recovering from setbacks, or asking what it really takes to grow, you’ll walk away inspired and armed with practical strategies to turn hard numbers, real insight, and your own grit into real business results.

Learn more about the Scale Up program at https://la21philly.org