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The How of Business - How to start, run, grow and exit a small business.

445 - Variable Compensation Plans

The How of Business - How to start, run, grow and exit a small business.

Henry Lopez, Levante Business Group

Entrepreneurship, Business

4.7522 Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2022

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

How to create and use Variable Compensation Plans, which include a base wage and a variable performance-based commission or bonus, to motivate and reward employees and help you grow your small business. Get the FREE DOWNLOAD: Sample Variable Compensation Plan, on the show notes pages for this episode on our website. Variable Compensation Plans can be used for specific employees, like Sales or leadership positions, to motivate and reward exceptional individual and team performance. A Variable Compensation Plan includes a base wage component and a variable commission or bonus component as well. Use this type of compensation plan to motivate and reward performance, and to attract and retain the best talent for your small business.

Henry Lopez is the host of The How of Business podcast – helping you start, run and grow your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business and entrepreneurs. Find the podcast, resources and trusted service partners for small business owners and entrepreneurs at our website.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the how of business with your host, Henry Lopez, the podcast that helps you start, run, and grow your small business.

0:13.4

And now here is your host.

0:15.7

Welcome to this episode of the how of business.

0:17.5

This is Henry Lopez.

0:18.8

And on this episode, I will explain and share my tips and

0:21.8

insights on creating and using variable compensation plans, which you might use for specific

0:27.8

employees like sales or leadership positions, and you use these variable compensation plans

0:33.6

to motivate and reward exceptional, individual, and team performance. A variable compensation

0:40.2

plan usually includes a base wage component and a variable commission or bonus component as well.

0:47.7

To receive more information about the How a Business, including the Show Notes page for this

0:52.1

episode and how you can continue supporting my show

0:55.1

and receive exclusive content and discounts through a Patreon membership.

0:59.7

Please visit the howab business.com.

1:01.6

You will also find the sample variable compensation plan free download on the show notes page

1:08.2

for this episode.

1:09.3

Thanks to all of you for listening to my podcast.

1:11.4

Because of your continued support,

1:13.2

my show now reaches well over 100,000 listeners every month.

1:17.8

I specifically want to thank Justin, Thomas, and David,

1:21.8

who recently joined my one-on-one coaching program,

1:25.1

and Andrew, who just joined my Patreon program. Thank you.

1:29.5

So let's talk about variable compensation plans. What is a variable compensation plan?

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