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2010 May 25 7:45 AM Show | Rex Walters & Scott Ruble - Indexing in process. |
2010 May 18 5:15 PM Show | Karen Calcagno & Michael Sarka talk about Non-Profit organizations. Community support is crucial for non-profits in these difficult times. |
2010 May 18 7:45 AM Show | Karen Calcagno & Michael Sarka talk about Non-Profit organizations. Community support is crucial for non-profits in these difficult times. |
2010 May 11 5:15 PM Show | Al Carman & David Harken discuss the QuickSTART Workshop Series and how it can benefit not only new small businesses but aslo existing businesses. |
2010 May 11 7:45 AM Show | Al Carman & David Harken discuss the QuickSTART Workshop Series and how it can benefit not only new small businesses but aslo existing businesses. |
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2010 Mar 16 5:15 PM Show | Jim Martin talks about how entrepreneurs can find new ways to attract customers by redefining their market. |
2010 Mar 16 7:45 AM Show | Jim Martin talks about techniques for expanding your customer base. |
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2010 Feb 2 7:45 AM Show | Sam Badawi talks about how to partner with other businesses. |
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2010 Jan 19 5:15 PM Show | Karen Calcagno talks about how to have productive "family business" meetings. |
2010 Jan 12 5:15 PM Show | Karen Calcagno & Marc Hersch continue the discussion of business meetings. |
2010 Jan 12 7:45 AM Show | Karen Calcagno & Marc Hersch discuss participating in and making good use of business meetings. |
2010 Jan 05 5:15 PM Show | Maggie Barr discusses how to hire a consultant. |
2010 Jan 05 7:45 AM Show | Maggie Barr & Peter Vokos talk about improved climate for small business and managing consults. |
2009 Dec 29 5:15 PM Show | Allen Carman & and guest Mark Rosenberg, Financial Consultant at Financial West Group talk about investing in the stock market. |
2009 Dec 29 7:45 AM Show | Allen Carman & and guest Mark Rosenberg, Financial Consultant at Financial West Group discuss the financial collapse of the past year. |
2009 Dec 22 5:15 PM Show | Kristina Kuprina talks about hiring and firing. |
2009 Dec 22 7:45 AM Show | Kristina Kuprina talks about hiring and firing. |
2009 Dec 15 5:15 PM Show | Ron Dornseif discusses the best approach to starting a small business. |
2009 Dec 15 7:45 AM Show | Ron Dornseif discusses the best approach to starting a small business. |
2009 Dec 8 5:15 PM Show | Marc Hersch talks about pay for performance. |
2009 Dec 8 7:45 AM Show | Marc Hersch talks about pay for performance. |
2009 Dec 1 7:45 AM Show | Karen Calcagno & Linda Johnson discuss family owned enterprises. |
2009 Nov 17 5:15 PM Show | Rex Walters -- Talks about financing a small business, grants and other sources. |
2009 Nov 17 7:45 AM Show | Rex Walters Talks about financing a small business, grants and other sources. |
2009 Nov 10 5:15 PM Show | Alan Smith & Andrew Van Valer of Home Solutions Institute -- Indexing in process... |
2009 Nov 10 7:45 AM Show | Alan Smith & Andrew Van Valer of Home Solutions Institute -- Indexing in process... |
2009 Nov 3 5:15 PM Show | Kristina Kuprina -- Indexing in process... |
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2009 Oct 27 5:15 PM Show | Al Carman & Marc Hersch -- Indexing in process... |
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2009 Oct 20 5:15 PM Show | Karen Calcagno & Tom North talk about the differences between efficiency and effectiveness. |
2009 Oct 20 7:45 AM Show | Karen Calcagno & Rex Walters -- Indexing in process... |
2009 Oct 6 5:15 PM Show | Rex Walters talks about the value of "good will" to a small business. |
2009 Oct 6 7:45 AM Show | Rex Walters discusses ways for a business to stand out from competitors and the role of "good will" in value of a business. |
2009 Sep 29 5:15 PM Show | Allen Carman & Diane Pinkard discuss the basics of sales techniques and their relationship to teaching as described in her book Just Treat Me Like I Matter. |
2009 Sep 29 7:45 AM Show | Allen Carman & Jeremy Neuner talk about NextSpace an exciting and innovative new business center in downtown Santa Cruz. |
2009 Sep 22 5:15 PM Show | Kristina Kuprina -- Indexing in process... |
2009 Sep 22 7:45 AM Show | Kristina Kuprina & Linda Bryer of Bryer Advertising -- Indexing in process... |
2009 Sep 15 7:45 AM Show | Karen Calcagno & Peter Vokos talk about time management, especially how to set priorities on tasks to be done. |
2009 Sep 8 5:15 PM Show | Jim Martin continues the discussion of grooming a business for sale and successful operations and the considerations of buying a business and working with business brokers. |
2009 Sep 8 7:45 AM Show | Jim Martin talks about considerations of selling a business, how to groom the business and deciding when to sell. |
2009 Sep 1 5:15 PM Show | Peter Vokos gives an overview of SCORE and our web sites and services. He also adds to thoughts about customer service. |
2009 Sep 1 7:45 AM Show | Peter Vokos talks about customer service and its importance and how it seems to have disappeared. |
2009 Aug 25 5:15 PM Show | Allen Carman & Blaine Brokaw, SVP Thoits Insurance Service talk about providing excellent customer service, answering a call in question about technology support for service. |
2009 Aug 25 7:45 AM Show | Allen Carman & Kristina Kuprina talk about promoting sales in these trying times and what it takes to be a good sales person. |
2009 Aug 18 5:15 PM Show | Maggie Barr & Kirsti Scott of Scott Design discuss promoting your business using social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, and others. |
2009 Aug 18 7:45 AM Show | Sorry. This show is not available having been lost to technical daemons. |
2009 Aug 11 5:15 PM Show | Karen Calcagno & Sam Badawi continue the discussion partnerships, aspects that are really good, and things that can cause real problems. Trust and communication along with self evaluation are very important. |
2009 Aug 11 7:45 AM Show | Karen Calcagno & Sam Badawi discuss partnerships, their benefits and issues that should be carefully considered. |
2009 Aug 4 5:15 PM Show | Rob Fish & Peter Vokos continue the discussion of reputation and how important it is. |
2009 Aug 4 7:45 AM Show | Rob Fish & Peter Vokos discuss the importance of reputation to a small business and techniques for building a good reputation. |
2009 Jul 28 5:15 PM Show | Allen Carman & Jeremy Lezin, Cruz Car Wash, talk about "finding a business", how to decide which is the right one and how to hire and retain employees to assure success. |
2009 Jul 28 7:45 AM Show | Allen Carman & Peter Vokos discuss reinventing yourself in tough times like the current recession. |
2009 Jul 21 5:15 PM Show | Dick Clark & Sam Badawi talk more about franchises, including aspects of the state franchise tax board. |
2009 Jul 21 7:45 AM Show | Dick Clark & Sam Badawi discuss franchising and things to look for when considering starting a franchise business. |
2009 Jul 14 5:15 PM Show | Maggie Barr & Jessica Johnson of Get Inside Her Mind - A Man's Guide to Women (www.getinsidehermind.com) discuss how to promote a new business emphasizing networking and word of mouth referrals. |
2009 Jul 14 7:45 AM Show | Maggie Barr & Gail Kinstler Pet Photographer (www.posesandnoses.com) discuss how to get a new business started and how to set up marketing and advertising. |
2009 Jul 7 5:15 PM Show | Rex Walters & Don Carrol of Guaranteed Rate Mortgage discuss more about securing financing for entrepreneurs and property owners. |
2009 Jul 7 7:45 AM Show | Rex Walters & Don Carrol of Guaranteed Rate Mortgage talk about how to get an SBA loan, importance of business plan and tax documents to qualify and issues about private financing. |
2009 Jun 30 5:15 PM Show | Allen Carman & Dr David Montgomery talk about how to run a successful professional office, and deal with the unexpected. |
2009 Jun 30 7:45 AM Show | Allen Carman & Rob Fish discuss how to market one's self when applying for work by telling your story. |
2009 Jun 23 5:15 PM Show | Maggie Barr & Melody Sharp, Web Designer, talk about the importance of a good web site for small businesses. |
2009 Jun 23 7:45 AM Show | Maggie Barr & Patti Bond of Bond Marketing Communications, talk about how small businesses can do effective PR economically. |
2009 Jun 16 5:15 PM Show | Karen Calcagno & Richard Scott talk more about about nonprofits and funding, a caller discusses Think Local First. |
2009 Jun 16 7:45 AM Show | Karen Calcagno & Richard Scott talk about nonprofits and the issues surrounding them. |
2009 Jun 9 5:15 PM Show | Allen Carman & Steve Avery of Cimarelli's Laurel Plumbing discuss the advantages and issues of partnerships in the context of a plumbing service business. |
2009 Jun 9 7:45 AM Show | Kristina Kuprina & Allen Carman discuss business basics, revisiting importance of a business plan and using it to monitor activities. |
2009 Jun 2 5:15 PM Show | Linda Johnson & Ron Dornseif talk about improving product development by doing comsumer research. |
2009 Jun 2 7:45 AM Show | Linda Johnson & Ron Dornseif discuss importance of collecting and tracking customer satisfaction information. |
2009 May 26 5:15 PM Show | Karen Calcagno & Rex Walters discuss 3 ways that a business can gain a competitive advantage. |
2009 May 26 7:45 AM Show | Karen Calcagno & Rex Walters talk about what "competitive advatage" means for small businesses in today's tight environment. |
2009 May 19 5:15 PM Show | Peter Vokos & Robert Dennis of Lighthouse Bank discuss advantages of small business using a small local bank with the human touch, particularly regarding loans. |
2009 May 19 7:45 AM Show | Peter Vokos & Jeff Ulrich of Wells Fargo Bank discuss the importance of a good banking relationship for small business. |
2009 May 12 5:15 PM Show | Kristina Kuprina & Lou Paolino discuss synergy, how businesses can help each other and get their customers to help as well. |
2009 May 12 7:45 AM Show | Kristina Kuprina & Lou Paolino talk about team building in a business to motivate employees and attract customers. |
2009 May 5 5:15 PM Show | Maggie Barr & Alan Smith continue a discussion about on-line social networking. |
2009 May 5 7:45 AM Show | Maggie Barr & Alan Smith talk about building relationships to improve business by networking. |
2009 Apr 28 5:15 PM Show | Maggie Barr & Rob Fish talk about fund raising for non-profit organizations. |
2009 Apr 28 7:45 AM Show | Maggie Barr discusses non-profit organizations and how they can promote their services. |
2009 Apr 21 5:15 PM Show | Dick Clark & Peter Vokos discuss recent changes to loan qualification and the SBA loan process. |
2009 Apr 21 7:45 AM Show | Peter Vokos outlines 7 steps to success in a business. |
2009 Apr 14 5:15 PM Show | Sam Badawi & Lou Paolino discuss the anatomy of a business plan. |
2009 Apr 14 7:45 AM Show | Sam Badawi & Lou Paolino talk about the needs for and the key components of a business plan. |
2009 Apr 7 5:15 PM Show | Al Carman & Dr Rosalind Shorenstein talk about business issues that physicians face. |
2009 Apr 7 7:45 AM Show | Al Carman & Dick Clark discuss things you need to understand before starting a new business. |
2009 Mar 31 5:15 PM Show | Maggie Barr & Ron Dornseif talk about the psychology of business in a downturn. |
2009 Mar 31 7:45 AM Show | Karen Calcagno & Ron Dornseif discuss revisiting business plans to develop survival plans. |
2009 Mar 24 5:15 PM Show | Ric Diola & Jim Martin add to their ideas about successful marketing plans. |
2009 Mar 24 7:45 AM Show | Ric Diola & Jim Martin explore the key components of a successful marketing plan. |
2009 Mar 17 5:15 PM Show | Rob Fish & Tom North discuss the joys and perils of operating a business with family members as partners. |
2009 Mar 17 7:45 AM Show | Rob Fish & Tom North discuss the joys and perils of operating a business with family members as partners and how to resolve disputes. |
2009 Mar 10 5:15 PM Show | Dick Clark & Peter Vokos discuss the importance of financial planning and analysis in a small businesses. |
2009 Mar 10 7:45 AM Show | Dick Clark & Peter Vokos discuss: Novel ways to retain a customer base and find new customers. |
2009 Mar 3 5:15 PM Show | Allen Carman & Sam Badawi discuss how to finance small businesses, the importance of a business plan, and the role of the SBA. |
2009 Mar 3 7:45 AM Show | Allen Carman & Sam Badawi discuss leadership, what strong leaders do and don't do. |
2009 Feb 24 5:15 PM Show | Karen Calcagno & Rob Fish make suggestions to help job seekers find a job. |
2009 Feb 24 7:45 AM Show | Karen Calcagno & Rob Fish make suggestions: In a recession, optimism is critical. A recession is an opportunity you don't want to waste. Keep balanced, focus on customer contact. When hiring, drill deep in to work histories. Saves you time and money. |
2009 Feb 17 5:15 PM Show | Rob Fish & Tom North discuss: Down sizing. How do you get an acceptable amount of output with a reduced staff? How do we inspire groups and keep a positive attitude (face) when dealing with customers and fellow workers? |
2009 Feb 17 7:45 AM Show | Rob Fish & Tom North answer questions: How do we see a recession? Rethink your operating system, move out of comfort zone, prospecting old customers. |
2009 Feb 10 5:15 PM Show | Jim Martin & Peter Vokos discuss: Increase profit margin in a recession, reduce costs,expenses. Target market. |
2009 Feb 10 7:45 AM Show | Jim Martin & Peter Vokos discuss: How can small businesses increase there revenue? Networking, follow up. |
2009 Feb 3 5:15 PM Show | Karen Calcagno & Allen Carman talk about: Should offspring be involved in your business? |
2009 Feb 3 7:45 AM Show | Karen Calcagno & Allen Carman talk about: Cash Flow and who is your customer? |