06/11/2008 — Listen now to James Lowry, former senior vice president and current senior advisor for the Boston Consulting Group, based in Boston, as he offers advice for how minority-owned small businesses can prepare their companies for growth with the global marketplace in mind.
06/11/2008 — Listen now to Adrian Soto, director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Chicago, as he offers advice for how minority small business owners can connect and benefit from relationships with professional mentors.
06/11/2008 — Listen now to Paula K. Watts, executive business coach at Positive Business Solutions LLC, based in Lanham, Md., and SCORE counselor, representing SCORE's District One office in Washington, D.C., as she offers up advice on how minority-owned small businesses can leverage and nurture relationships with corporate decision makers.
After the doors have closed and the craziness of opening day has come to an end, Chicago-based Twisted Sister Bakery co-owner and manager Lisa Alexander talks about the unexpected challenges and rewards of her first day in business.
Listen now to Arthur Collins, director of government contracting at the U.S. Small Business Administration, as he shares tips on how to successfully bid on government contracts.
Listen now to Lisa McManus, independent consultant for PartyLite, as she explains how joining a meet-up group for women small business owners has grown her client base. McManus explains how members of The Elmwood Park/Oak Park Women's Business Networking Group in Illinois are able to connect with one another and boost their number of referrals.
Listen now to Eric T. Peterson, founder and CEO of Web Analytics Demystified, Inc., as he discusses how to determine, analyze and use Web metrics to help your business succeed.
Listen now to Tom Chavoen, owner of Inspired Communications, Inc., as he taps consultant Ann Latham, president of Uncommon Clarity Inc., for advice on everything from improving worker productivity to better communicating with his staff.
Listen now to Peter Pizzi, attorney and partner at Connell Foley LLP in Roseland, N.J., as he discusses the general guidelines for staying legal after leaving a company to start a related venture.
Listen now to Kurt Carlson, an attorney from Wheaton, Ill.-based Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath LLC, as he offers up advice on liability and business structure.
Listen now to Julie Lenzer Kirk, president and CEO of Path Forward International Inc. in Damascus, Md., and author of The ParentPreneur Edge: What Parenting Teaches About Building a Successful Business, as she lists the top five hiring mistakes that startup companies make.
Listen now to Mary Corbitt Clark, executive director of Winning Workplaces in Evanston, Ill., as she talks about how to develop and ultimately retain your best employees.
Listen now to Sharad Mehta, president and owner of Tannenbaum & Aalok in Cherry Hill, N.J., as he discusses the benefits and potential negatives of selling temporary equity in your business.
Listen now to Rouzbeh Aminpour, CEO of Innovation-by-Design based in Tustin, Calif., as he explains how to create an environmentally friendly business.
Listen now to Elizabeth Gaudio, senior executive council for the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), as she provides advice on minimizing your liability when terminating an employee.
Listen now to Dan Betancourt, president and CEO of Community First Fund, as he explains why many small businesses choose microloans to fund growth, and how companies can obtain this type of financing.
Listen now to Dale Justice, partner at Justice & Young Marketing and Public Relations, as he discusses how to ensure you're using a trustworthy Web designer.
Listen now to Sue Murphy, association manager of the National Human Resources Association based in Nashua, N.H., as she explains how your recruiting skills can affect your bottom line.
Listen now to Nick MacShane, an angel investor and managing director of Progress Partners, Inc. in Boston, as he discusses the pros and cons of accepting angel investment, and how small businesses can appeal to this kind of investor.
Listen now to Brian Wallace, marketing communications manager of Apangea Learning Inc. in Pittsburgh, Pa., as he shares tips on how to capture media attention using well-written press releases.
Listen now to Michael Bischoff, certified financial planner and COO of Webb Financial Group LLC in Bloomington, Minn., as he discusses the benefits of a 401(k) plan tailor made for independent business owners.
Listen now to Bill Bliss, president of Bliss & Associates Inc. in Butler, N. J., as he talks about how to determine the proper level of compensation for new and existing employees.
Listen now to Stephen Schuldenfrei, president of the Trade Show Exhibitors Association based in Chicago, as he explains the different benefits of being a trade show attendee or exhibitor.
Listen now to Katherine L. Y. Green, Ph.D., president of Green Consulting Group LLC in Chevy Chase, Md., as she discusses how to boost the productivity of your meetings.
Listen now to Harry Cendrowski, CEO of Cendrowski Corporate Advisors in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., as he talks about how to limit business travel expenses.
Listen now to Dr. Maurice A. Ramirez, president and founder of High Alert LLC, in Kissimmee, Fla., as he talks about how to prepare and respond to internal and external disasters.
Listen now to Duane Marshall, CEO of Innovative Technology Group Services Inc. in Shelby Township, Mich., as he discusses strategies for cutting IT costs.
Listen now to Peter Shankman, CEO of the Geek Factory, a public relations and marketing firm based in N.Y., as he discusses why companies choose his firm over larger competitors.
Listen now to Andy Sernovitz, founding CEO of the Word of Mouth Marketing Association, as he discusses how to inspire positive buzz about your business.
Listen now to Bruno Perreault, Group Head, Global Small Business and Mid-size Enterprises, MasterCard Worldwide, as he explains how to streamline your administration.
Listen now to Mark O'Sullivan, former director of operations for Chicago-based P.J. Clarke's Restaurant, as he discusses how to obtain fair deals from your vendors.
Listen now to Bruno Perreault, Group Head, Global Small Business and Mid-size Enterprises, MasterCard Worldwide, as he discusses the findings of a worldwide survey of 4,000 small business owners or managers with Karen E. Klein of BusinessWeek - Smart Answers.
Listen now to Bill Furlong, president of SearchChannel LLC, Oak Brook, Ill., as he discusses the benefits and potential problems of launching a blog for your small business.
Listen now to Hattie Bryant, producer of PBS series Small Business School, as she talks about how some of America's most successful small businesses transform slow periods into new opportunities.
Listen now to Rodger Roeser, APR, president of Eisen Management Group in Cincinnati, as he discusses the importance of brand identity and what a strong brand can do to differentiate a small business from its competition.
Listen now to Elaine Berke, president and founder of EBI Consulting Inc., as she explains strategies that can help you achieve a healthy balance between work and life.
Listen now to Andy Birol, owner of Birol Growth Consulting and author of The 5 Catalysts of 7-Figure Growth, as he offers advice on using ongoing competitive analysis to stay one step ahead.
Listen now to Peter Sealey, founder and CEO of small business consultancy The Sausalito Group Inc. in Sausalito, Calif., who offers sage advice that can help any business grow its profit margin.
Small business owner and advocate Chris Holman, publisher of The Greater Lansing Business Monthly in Lansing, Mich., offers tips on raising money for your small business.
