http://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversationsMicrobusiness: firms with fewer than five employees. Nine out of every ten U.S. businesses. About 12% of the economy (the entire manufacturing sector is about 11% of the economy). Microbusiness is big and getting bigger but who's talking about them? We are. Join host Dawn Rivers for news, analysis and conversations with a string of intriguing, knowledgeable guests who understand how you REALLY do business. enCopyright Dawn Rivers (C/O Blogtalkradio)Sat, 15 Jun 2019 01:15:00 GMTMon, 06 Sep 2010 18:00:00 GMTBusinessBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/4b48d4cf-23b4-4dc6-9301-2bb524083a33_btr_logo.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversationsMicrobusiness: firms with fewer than five employees. Nine out of every ten U.S. businesses. About 12% of the economy (the entire manufacturing sector is about 11% of the economy). Microbusiness is big and getting bigger but who's talking about them? We are. Join host Dawn Rivers for news, analysis and conversations with a string of intriguing, knowledgeable guests who understand how you REALLY do business. feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.combusiness,microbusiness,small business,economy,nonemployer,recession,self-employed,business planning,growth,jobsDawn RiversnoMicrobusiness: firms with fewer than five employees. Nine out of every ten U.S. businesses. About 12% of the economy (the entire manufacturing sector is about 1episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/09/06/advocacy-a-conversation-with-todd-mccrackenEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/09/06/advocacy-a-conversation-with-todd-mccracken/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/09/06/advocacy-a-conversation-with-todd-mccrackenMon, 06 Sep 2010 18:00:00 GMTAdvocacy: a conversation with Todd McCrackenRESCHEDULED - The National Small Business Association (NSBA) is the grandaddy of Washington-based small business advocacy organizations. It was founded in 1937 and currently represents a membership of more than 150,000 small business owners. What is particularly interesting about the NSBA is that, while it is not particularly microbusiness focused in the same way that the National Association for the Self-Employed is, the organization remains one of a very, very few focal supporters of microbusiness interests on Capital Hill. All things considered, that makes this outfit special. Todd McCracken, president of the NSBA, joins us for a frank conversation about microbusinesses, politics and public policy, about the difference between what lawmakers say about small businesses and what they actually do, and on how microbusiness owners can make a difference.00:30:00Dawn Riversnomicrobusiness,small business,nonemployer,economy,politicsRESCHEDULED - The National Small Business Association (NSBA) is the grandaddy of Washington-based small business advocacy organizations. It was founded in 1937http://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/08/23/partnerships-a-conversation-with-kare-andersonEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/08/23/partnerships-a-conversation-with-kare-anderson/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/08/23/partnerships-a-conversation-with-kare-andersonMon, 23 Aug 2010 18:00:00 GMTPartnerships: a conversation with Kare AndersonMicrobusinesses are kind of miraculous because of the way their owners are able to do so very, very much with so very, very little. They usually have low resources, small staffs and no time, so that it is hard for the managers of larger firms to even imagine how we do it. One of the most important techniques for microbusinesses is partnering, expanding capacity by combining forces with other microbusinesses, nonemployers and even larger firms, in order to get the job done. But partnering is a skill and, if you haven't mastered it, it can be frought with peril. This microbusiness conversation with Kare Anderson will cover the basics of partnering and how it fits into the microbusiness universe. This Microbusiness Conversation was pre-recorded on August 19, 2010.00:30:00Dawn Riversnomicrobusiness,small business,business planning,growth,partnershipsMicrobusinesses are kind of miraculous because of the way their owners are able to do so very, very much with so very, very little. They usually have low resourhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/08/16/jobs-a-conversation-with-david-gerwitzBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/08/16/jobs-a-conversation-with-david-gerwitz/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/08/16/jobs-a-conversation-with-david-gerwitzMon, 16 Aug 2010 18:00:00 GMTJobs: a conversation with David GerwitzAuthor David Gerwitz has a new book out with the timely title "How To Save Jobs". On the next Microbusiness Conversations, he'll be telling us just how he proposes to do that and what it means ... especially for microbusinesses.00:30:00Dawn Riversnomicrobusiness,nonemployer,unemployment,economy,jobsAuthor David Gerwitz has a new book out with the timely title "How To Save Jobs". On the next Microbusiness Conversations, he'll be telling us just how he propohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/08/09/the-economy-a-conversation-with-anne-wenzelBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/08/09/the-economy-a-conversation-with-anne-wenzel/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/08/09/the-economy-a-conversation-with-anne-wenzelMon, 09 Aug 2010 18:00:00 GMTThe Economy: a conversation with Anne WenzelThe state of the economy these days is on everybody's mind. We've had about a year of steady, if unexciting, GDP growth but the economy still feels recessionary to most of us. Consumers still aren't spending much and companies still aren't hiring much. Some experts are suggesting that we have entered a new era of "frugality" or even "austerity." People are paying down their debt, vowing to avoid taking on more of it, and determined to save instead of spend. But will this new anti-consumerism outlast the recession? And what does this mean for the nation's microbusinesses? Award-winning economist Anne Ramstetter Wenzel of Econosystems.com will be my guest and I expect a fascinating and informative conversation about what is going on in the larger economy, what competitive advantages microbusinesses might have in this climate, and how we can plan for the ways the economy seems to be changing.00:31:00Dawn Riversnomicrobusiness,economy,recession,growth,jobsThe state of the economy these days is on everybody's mind. We've had about a year of steady, if unexciting, GDP growth but the economy still feels recessionaryhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/07/26/taxes-a-conversation-with-keith-hallBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/07/26/taxes-a-conversation-with-keith-hall/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/07/26/taxes-a-conversation-with-keith-hallMon, 26 Jul 2010 18:00:00 GMTTaxes: a conversation with Keith HallWe've been having some pretty esoteric conversations over the past few weeks but now we get very down to earth and practical with a show about everybody's least favorite topic: taxes. Between all the tax cuts being proposed or passed for small businesses on the one hand, and the burden of additional reporting requirements on the other, keeping up with an already-complex tax code just got a lot more complicated. To help us make some sense out of it all, I've called on my old friend Keith Hall, tax guru extraordinaire with the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE). Keith will help us to make sense out of the nonsense and offer a few tips and pointers to help us prepare for the new tax compliance requirements that are coming our way. You won't want to miss this one!00:30:00Dawn Riversnomicrobusiness,nonemployer,taxes,1099,regulationsWe've been having some pretty esoteric conversations over the past few weeks but now we get very down to earth and practical with a show about everybody's leasthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/07/19/microbusiness-of-the-month-a-conversation-with-janna-piperBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/07/19/microbusiness-of-the-month-a-conversation-with-janna-piper/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/07/19/microbusiness-of-the-month-a-conversation-with-janna-piperMon, 19 Jul 2010 18:00:00 GMTMicrobusiness of the Month: a conversation with Janna PiperNonemployer business owner Janna Piper owns and operates Portland, OR-based Janna Piper Housesitting (www.jannapiperhousesitting.com) and, in spite of the recession, business remains steady. But this energetic microbusiness owners has two other outfits and, between the three businesses, she divides her time depending on the demands of the market. Statisticians have known for years that the nonemployer numbers are made interesting because one person can operate more than one business and because one business can be operated by more than one person. Janna is one of those microbusiness owners who gives life to the numbers. Join us!00:31:00Dawn Riversnomicrobusiness,recession,business profile,self-employed,lifestyle businessNonemployer business owner Janna Piper owns and operates Portland, OR-based Janna Piper Housesitting (www.jannapiperhousesitting.com) and, in spite of the receshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/07/12/mindfulness-a-conversation-with-jane-chinEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/07/12/mindfulness-a-conversation-with-jane-chin/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/07/12/mindfulness-a-conversation-with-jane-chinMon, 12 Jul 2010 18:00:00 GMTMindfulness: a conversation with Jane ChinThere is a lot about running a microbusiness that is about how well you master the mind-work involved. What do I mean by that? So often, operating a microbusiness feels like non-stop action but the fact is that there are a whole host of philosophical life questions that microbusiness owners end up addressing, whether consciously or unconsciously. Here, in a conversation with the Microbusiness Mentor Jane Chin, we discuss a different sort of microbusiness growth, the sort that happens when a business owner recognizes that their firm is really an integral part of themselves. When you're operating within that paradigm, then your business will have to grow with you as a person. See if you can relate to our frank conversation about how microbusinesses fly in the face of so much conventional advice but can be such a fulfilling -- if exhausting! -- way to have a life.00:31:00Dawn Riversnomicrobusiness,small business,business planning,self-employed,lifestyle businessThere is a lot about running a microbusiness that is about how well you master the mind-work involved. What do I mean by that? So often, operating a microbusinehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/06/28/by-the-numbers-guest-tbdEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/06/28/by-the-numbers-guest-tbd/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/06/28/by-the-numbers-guest-tbdMon, 28 Jun 2010 18:00:00 GMTBy the numbers: a conversation with Zoltan AcsIt's a pretty rare thing for the economic research community (or even the small business research community) to specifically study microbusinesses. So, you might be surprised at just how much that research literature has been able to tell us about microbusinesses over the years. Joining me will be Zoltan Acs, Chief Economist for the SBA Office of Advocacy, to discuss what we know about these smallest of U.S. firms, what we don't know, and who might be looking into these questions in the near future. (This program has been pre-recorded.)00:30:00Dawn Riversnomicrobusiness,economy,research,data,small businessIt's a pretty rare thing for the economic research community (or even the small business research community) to specifically study microbusinesses. So, you mighhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/06/21/transitions-a-conversation-with-melinda-emersonEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/06/21/transitions-a-conversation-with-melinda-emerson/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/06/21/transitions-a-conversation-with-melinda-emersonMon, 21 Jun 2010 18:00:00 GMTTransitions: a conversation with Melinda EmersonThere have been millions of new microbusinesses launched in the last year by laid off workers, mostly desperate to find some kind of income. What can they do to improve their chances of success? We'll see what Melinda Emerson, Twitter's SmallBizLady, has to say about that. Author of "Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months", Melinda is on a mission to end small business failure.00:28:00Dawn Riversnomicrobusiness,recession,unemployment,self-employed,small businessThere have been millions of new microbusinesses launched in the last year by laid off workers, mostly desperate to find some kind of income. What can they do tohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/06/14/newsmakers-a-conversation-with-blanche-lincolnEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/06/14/newsmakers-a-conversation-with-blanche-lincoln/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/microbusiness-conversations/2010/06/14/newsmakers-a-conversation-with-blanche-lincolnMon, 14 Jun 2010 18:00:00 GMTNewsmakers: a conversation with Blanche LincolnSenator Blanche Lincoln made the news all over the country last week, having successfully beat back a well-financed primary runoff challenge from Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter. She came under fire from the left wing of the Democratic party for her moderate views and votes but, evidently, the voters of Arkansas were ready to respond to her appeal not to let outsiders decide who should represent them. What perhaps not many people know about her is that Senator Lincoln has a deep interest in rural economic development and specifically in microenterprise development -- something she has in common with former President Bill Clinton, who returned to Arkansas to campaign for her. In the wake of Lincoln's huge primary victory, what better way for Microbusiness Conversations to launch than with a 2008 interview with the Senator about rural development, small businesses and -- of course -- politics? Welcome to Microbusiness Conversations.00:30:00Dawn Riversnomicrobusiness,small business,rural development,economy,Blanche LincolnSenator Blanche Lincoln made the news all over the country last week, having successfully beat back a well-financed primary runoff challenge from Arkansas Lt. G