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11/15/07--17:00: “What I wish I would have Known prior to Starting the Journey of Opening My Own Business” - Nov 16,2007 (chan 3072315)

Join your Host Mizz Gladys and her guests business owners Patricia "Big Mama" Barron of Big Mama's Kitchen & Catering and Donna Carter of Omaha Urban Connection.com as share their insights on important steps to take prior beginning the journey of owning a small business. Here is a list of resources for small business owners that were mentioned by my guests: Omaha Small Business Network http://www.osbnbtc.org/ 402 453-5336 NCDC http://ncdcomaha.org/ 402 451-2939


08/05/08--10:30: Avoid These Common Pitfalls When Starting A Business - Aug 05,2008 (chan 3072315)

John Holsen, entrepreneur, marketing consultant and Founder of BizSugar, shares lessons he’s learned from over 17 years of helping small business owners and from starting his own business ventures. John will identify common mistakes that even experienced business owners make and offer tips to help put your business back on track to success.


09/15/08--15:00: Your Small Business Guide - An Introduction to Starting a Business on the Internet - Sep 15,2008 (chan 3072315)

This episode will be an introduction to using the internet to build a business online. It will cover topics such as: 1) Why look to the internet for business opportunity? 2) Several types of online business opportunities to consider; and 3) Tips for setting yourself up for online success.


12/22/08--09:00: Starting a New Business - Dec 22,2008 (chan 3072315)

What are the steps to starting a new business? No matter what the industry, there are several key steps you need to take before embarking on a new business venture. Join host Jeanne Rudmann Grunert, internationally known marketing consultant and president of Seven Oaks Consulting, as we discuss a few of the key factors you need to consider before starting your business. Join us!


01/18/09--15:00: Starting your own business with CorporLLC - Jan 18,2009 (chan 3072315)

Ever thought about starting your own business but didn't know how? We will discuss the steps to starting a business with Cole Parker & Vanessa Caldwell of CorporLLC.com


02/11/09--14:00: The Voice of Small Business - Feb 11,2009 (chan 3072315)

Show is focused on Women In Business. Show host Janice Albokai will interview (5) womnen in the small business community who are just starting out. http://northtexaswomenschamber.info Discussions will focus on the economic climate and how these Women In Business are surviving. Special Guest - Dawn Berndt, owner of the Dallas Diamonds. http://www.dallasdiamondsfootball.com. The Voice of Small Business airs weekly on: http://www.thevoiceofsmallbusiness.com http://www.bolgtalkradio.com/janice-albokai http://www.thevoiceofsmallbusiness.com


03/30/09--11:00: Is it Time To Start YOUR Dream Business? - Mar 30,2009 (chan 3072315)

Do you have what it takes to start your own business? It is more than just having a good idea. If you are an aspiring, first time business owner, learn about a step-by-step approach into business including the basic first steps, testing your idea, basic research, and using outside resources to get you started. You will explore personal potential as a future business owner and receive valuable information and resources for starting and sustaining a small business, estimating start-up costs and small business financing. Guests: Lisa La Rochelle-President/Arden Publishing Glenn SHane-President/Shane & Associates


04/14/09--15:00: Are you ready to be your own boss? - Apr 14,2009 (chan 3072315)

Millions of Americans dream of owning their own business. Most of us even have grand visions of exactly what kind of business we’d run, and from time to time we may talk about or even take steps toward becoming entrepreneurs. But in a country suffering from serious economic challenges, do you really have a chance? Ron Cornwell has helped hundreds of would-be entrepreneurs realize their dreams, and he can help you find out if you have the right stuff to become a business owner. Find out how to stop dreaming and start doing as Ron reveals: • Why this recession is actually a great time to start a business—if you understand the realities of becoming an entrepreneur. • The myth of corporate America’s strength. • A simple self-assessment to find out whether you have what it takes to run your own business. • How to overcome common fears and concerns most entrepreneurs face. • Myths and misinformation about starting a business, and much more!


06/01/09--09:00: Got What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur? - Jun 01,2009 (chan 3072315)

Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? If you're burning with the desire to run your own business...if you've got an idea you think is a winner....let's talk about what it takes to be an entrepreneur. What is REALLY takes! Jeanne Grunert, a veteran marketing manager and founder of two successful, award-winning companies, will give you the inside scoop on starting your own business.


06/08/09--09:00: Starting a Small Business - Jun 08,2009 (chan 3072315)

Today we'll be speaking with Sheri Rhodes, owner of Mountain View Studios, a small manufacturing company located in Tennessee. Sheri never though she'd own a resin casting company! As a sculptor though, she looked for ways to cast her own original creations and that took her on the path to starting a small business. Sheri will share her story with our listeners with tips to help you start a small business. Don't miss it!


06/16/09--10:00: Five Steps to Take When Starting Your On Line Business - Jun 16,2009 (chan 3072315)

If you want to have your own on line business, these simple actions will set a professional tone. Starting an on line tarot card business isn't that difficult. Host, Cheryl Hill, will go over the five simple steps she took when setting up shop.


06/22/09--09:00: Starting a Small Business - Baby Steps for Big Goals - Jun 22,2009 (chan 3072315)

Starting a small business can feel like climbing a huge mountain! But if entrepreneurs take it step by step, they CAN achieve big goals. Join Jeanne Grunert, president of Seven Oaks Consulting, and life coach and author Gerri Helms for a discussion of how entrepreneurs can tackle big goals...by taking small steps today. Gerri is also the author of "Trust God and Buy Broccoli", a spiritual approach to weight loss, available from Amazon.com


08/21/09--09:00: Maximize Your Networking Secrets - Aug 21,2009 (chan 3072315)

Our guest this week: Biba F. Pédron, Marketing Consultant, founder of Biba4Network, also knows as "The Connection Queen", helps solo-entrepreneurs to maximize their networking results and reveal proven strategies to attract more clients and double their business with simple but effective networking system. Biba is the author of “Start Your Dream Business Today! The Proven 11 Steps to Start and Grow Your Own Business”. www.startyourdreambusinesstoday.com And "Power of Networking Secrets" a 5 step Program to maximize your networking results" www.powerofnetworkingsecrets.com www.theconnectionqueen.com Biba F. Pédron, also known as "The Connection Queen", is a marketing consultant and entrepreneur, launched Biba4Network in May 2003, specializes in Networking for small business owners in the greater New York Area, and My French Network, a one-stop-shop, dedicated to help solo-entrepreneurs to start their own businesses. Biba F. Pédron is the author of "Start Your Dream Business Today - The Proven 11 Steps to Start and Grow Your Business" a simple yet informative and easy to follow, step-by-step guide to everything a new entrepreneur should know when starting a business. And the author of "Power of Networking Secrets" a 5 Step Program to Maximize YOUR Networking Results.


10/28/09--15:30: The Steps To Starting Your Own Small Business - Oct 28,2009 (chan 3072315)

This show, the second in the series "Yes You Can Start Your Own Business" outlines the steps needed to start a small business. If you are thinking about starting your own business, this show is for you. The host, Dick Bendtzen is the author of "Yes You Can Start And Run A Small Business" and provides a Small Business Newsletter, resources for Small Business Persons and free counseling through the Forum at his website www.smallbusinessyesyoucan.com.


01/13/10--08:00: STEPS TO LAUNCHING A NEW SMALL BUSINESS with guest Paul de Burger - Jan 13,2010 (chan 3072315)

Paul de Burger is a business consultant for the Halton Region's Business Development Centre. He assists small business owners with a number of issues including starting up new ventures, business planning, marketing and market research. Paul has more than ten years of experience as a consultant and professional speaker in Canada, the USA, and Asia. Paul is also a published author, having written a number of columns for magazines and newspapers, such as the Singapore Straits-Times. Last year he also published and launched a small business marketing book titled "Keep Your Money in Your Pocket". In this segment Paul will share steps to launch a new small business and give tools and techniques to market your business. You will learn other no cost to low cost marketing ideas to help your business grow. Be sure and tune in and get inspired!


01/16/10--08:00: Starting and growing a small business in a bad economy - Jan 16,2010 (chan 3072315)

Many of us are now unemployed, with very few prospects for employment. Is this the time to start a business of your own. So many of us have dreamed of taking the plunge into the small business world but simply need a bit more convincing. Maybe this is the conversation you need to help you take the leap. We'll discuss legal structure, marketing your business, selling to the local and federal government. Call in to be part of the conversation.


01/18/10--12:00: Seven Steps to Success: Jump Start Government Contract Series - Jan 18,2010 (chan 3072315)

In this first segment of a special seven part series, I will be joined by Judy Bradt who is an expert author, speaker and consultant who will provide invaluable insight into on how companies can capitalize on the emerging opportunities in the US public sector. As the Principal of Summit Insight in Washington DC, Judy’s been covered by national media including SBTV, ABC Radio, the Financial Post, Fortune Small Business, and Entrepreneur Magazine. From 1988 to 2003, Judy was the top specialist in US government contracting at the Canadian Embassy in Washington DC. Leveraging her more than 20 years of experience advising more than 6000 clients on success in government contracts that collectively have accounted for revenues in excess of $300 million US, Judy will take us through her critically acclaimed “Seven Steps to Success” presentation. As a supplier you will gain the necessary insights to shorten the timeline between the response to government tenders, and the realization of tangible revenue. As a government procurement professional, you will find the answers to why bid responses have been declining and with it the value in both pricing and quality of service. Today's broadcast will be a special 90 minute segment in which we will provide a 30 minute general overview of the current state of Government Contracting. In the remaining 60 minutes of the show we will delve into the specifics of each of the seven steps starting with Strategy. On every second Monday from this point on we will review the remaining steps which include; Focus, Process, Competition, Teaming, Relationships and Marketing. (Note: Please refer to the Seven Steps to Success Page on the Procurement Insights Blog for series dates and times.) Series Sponsor is Elcom (http://www.elcom.com/)


01/28/10--12:00: Using Advisory Boards to Grow Your Business-Part 2 - Jan 28,2010 (chan 3072315)

Research confirms that many business owners would benefit from having a dedicated group of advisors that convenes regularly to help them meet their business challenges. For an advisory board to have maximum value it must be comprised of the right number and kinds of people, structured in a way that allows it to function most effectively, and be well run. Susan C. Hammond of scHammond Advisors will discuss what is an advisory board; the role of an advisory board in growing your business; and the necessary steps to setting-up an advisory board.


04/20/10--11:30: starting a new business - Apr 20,2010 (chan 3072315)

steps you need to take when starting a business


09/17/10--15:00: Vista Chamber Business Expo and Starting A Business - Sep 17,2010 (chan 3072315)

On October 20, 2010 the Vista Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Business Expo. ********** http://vistachamber.org/vistabusinessexpo/ ********** They expect over 200 exhibitors and over 2,000 attendees. I'll be speaking with Bret Schanzenbach about the Expo and the Vista Chamber. The Vista Chamber of Commerce assists small business owners in expanding their marketing reach, surviving the recessionary pressures and even growing their businesses. The Vista Chamber is innovative and partners with small business owners to keep the local economy clicking during these trying times. ********** Mind Master Entrepreneur Association Co-Director, Barbara Eldridge will be joining me the second half of the show as we discuss the steps necessary to start a small business. This will be an ongoing topic as many are looking at micro businesses as options to unemployment.


09/22/10--09:00: 3 Easy Steps to Create Your Business Plan - Sep 22,2010 (chan 3072315)

Are you small business owner, start-up, or entrepreneur that struggles with creating a useful, practical, easy to use business plan? We can help! In 30 minutes you will learn the 3 Easy, Practical Steps to creating a plan that works.


09/29/10--13:00: OVERCOMING FEAR in a SMALL BUSINESS - Sep 29,2010 (chan 3072315)

VIDEO PROMO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRoka0y15kk . September 29, 2010 - from 4:00 to 5:00, we will be discussing OVERCOMING FEAR in SMALL BUSINESSES. Becky Lewis, Business Student with the University of Rio Grande, Jason Winters, Director of the Small Business Entrepreneurship and Patrick Dengel, Ohio State University South Centers will look at FEAR in the Business World. Topics include: - 10 Signs You Work in a Fear-Based Workplace, - What it takes to be a BAD MANAGER, - Management Ways that Make People FAIL, - Don't Let Fear of Failure Stop You from Starting a Small Business? - 7 Strong Steps to Move from Business FEAR to Business FAITH, - Quotes From Notable People who overcame FEAR, - Change Management: No More Fear of Change. Join Us for a very informative look at running a business successfully.


10/20/10--12:00: Allison Bright: Discusses Starting Her Business - Oct 20,2010 (chan 3072315)

Sometimes the toughest obstacles to starting a new small business are knowing what steps to take and how to overcome your fears. Hearing the steps and the struggles other entrepreneurs have experienced can be of great value. We’ve invited Allison Bright, of Bright Life Coaching, a certified Master Coach, NLP, Time Line ™ and Hypnosis Practitioner from Australia to discuss how she got her practice started, the fears she faced and what she did to overcome them.


01/07/11--08:00: 7 Easy Steps To Starting and Planning a Business Around Your Purpose - Jan 07,2011 (chan 3072315)

Kellie Gardner interviews author, speaker,and start-up business planning expert, Mrs. Cheryl Isaac. Mrs. Isaac is the author of A Different Business: 7 Steps to Starting and Planning a Business Around Your Passion. You may be in business, but are you passionate about what you do? Does it make you get up early and go to bed late? Find out how to give back to society while giving the best gift to yourself-- moving in your purpose. This interview may change your life!


07/15/11--09:00: From Concept to Commerce: Tap Into Your Hidden Entrepreneur - Jul 15,2011 (chan 3072315)

Known as the Secret Publicist, Jean Newell is a successful entrepreneur/inventor and the author of How to Turn Your Pink Slip into a Red Hot Business. She has effectively self-marketed her products to online stores, gift catalogs, retail chains, and QVC. She is a speaker and trainer with the Womens Business Centers and the Florida Small Business Development Center as well as a mentor with NASA’s entrepreneurial training program. Jean and her products have been featured in major media outlets such as the NY Daily News, The Washington Post, Fox News, and The Daily Buzz. Most recently Jean was interviewed by Matt Lauer on the TODAY Show during the segment “Fearless Boomers Starting Over.” Jean’s mission is to be an inspiration to those facing the challenge of re-inventing themselves later in life. Jean has expanded her manufacturing and distribution business to include consulting and now trains and coaches other entrepreneurs and small start-up businesses as to how they too can garner a million dollar marketing campaign on a limited budget and become their own secret publicist. Jean joins us to discuss going from concept to commerce—tapping into your own hidden entrepreneur. Listen to discover tips for financing your venture, steps for starting up, and keys for creating an income opportunity. Connect with Jean: www.JeanNewell.com www.newcomarketing.com 800 513-2025


09/01/11--11:30: Being Business Ready: Avoiding Unnecessary Business Pitfalls - Sep 01,2011 (chan 3072315)

Being a business owner is a GREAT thing and its FUN!! For many who start a business, it is their livlihood; its how they pay their bills and maintain. So, its practical sense that business ownership, though great, is serious business. Understandably, there are some risks involved with starting a small business and there are steps you can take to increase the odds that your business will survive beyond its first few years of life. One of the most important things you can do is become knowledgeable about the risks and pitfalls faced by small businesses during the startup phase. Its impossible to anticipate every challenge you will encounter while starting and growing your small business, tune in as In the Pinc Founder, Ree Williams gives you the "Ree-al Deal" on Being Business Ready: Avoiding Business Pitfalls.


10/08/11--05:30: Starting Small for Big Results - Business by the Book Series - Oct 08,2011 (chan 3072315)

Consistent small steps towards business success add up for big rewards over time. Many of us want to move ahead in our careers, build successful businesses and impact the world but we don’t get started. Some of us are too scared to start, some of us started and got stuck or overwhelmed. Some of us don’t know where to start or what step to take next. Join Coach Kim as she shows us how to take the next small step towards success! Would you like your question answered on the show? Email your questions to Info@CoachKimOnline.


11/29/11--15:30: Starting or Expanding a Business: Year End Planning Matters - Nov 29,2011 (chan 3072315)

The final days of 2011 are approaching and with the end of the year comes thoughts of holiday gatherings and shopping trips. For a small business owner, however, it also should come with a list of ‘To-Do’s’ before 2012 hits. Nellie Akalp, the CEO of CorpNet an online legal document filing service, shares some top items that should be on that list and steps you can take to cross them off the list and focus on other holiday festivities.

entrepreneur | work from home | legal tips | 2012 preparation | to-do




12/15/11--19:00: Launch While Working: Building Your Dream Business - Dec 16,2011 (chan 3072315)

For many of you, the launch of your business started because you had a dream to fulfill; a passion, a purpose; something bigger than you that drives you to success. But launching, growing and maintain a small business is not always easy. This episode of Launch While Working Radio Show, host Tai Goodwin talks with Andrea Feinberg, Coaching Insights. Andrea is a pioneer in the coaching industry as a charter member of Coachville and an early graduate of CoachU. According to Andrea, 91% of small business owners never truly believe they will achieve their dream. Andrea will share three critical steps every business owner must have in place to truly ensure your business can run even when you aren’t there. You can have the live of your dreams. Tune in to learn how! The Launch While Working Radio Show is only on Next Stage Online Radio, part of Next Stage Media Group.

business coaching | running a business | becoming a business owner | achieving your dream | starting a business




01/28/12--08:00: Advantages of starting a small business - Jan 28,2012 (chan 3072315)

Join me as we break down the advantages of starting a small business with industry expert, Dr. Deb Brown. Dr. Brown is a business coach and business consultant who helps start-ups and seasoned business owners grow their businesses and take them to the next level.

SBA | Small business | small business credit | start ups | entrepreneur