Strategic Growth Concepts for Small Business  

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  Mobile Marketing - What is it and can it help you grow your business?

  Strategic Growth

  Date / Time: 4/14/2009 6:30 PM UTC

  Category: Business

  
  

  Advertising on cell phones - is it really possible? And can it be done in such a way to benefit your business? How does it work? And will customers really react positively to it? Explore the latest method of targeting your best customers right when they're ready to buy, and learn how your business can benefit. Our panel of experts will tell you how its done! Our panel includes: Kim Dushinski, President/Founder of Mobile Marketing Profits and Author of 'The Mobile Marketing Handbook'; Kim Graham Lee, CEO of Vontoo; Matt Silk, Sr. VP of Waterfall Mobile; and Michael Becker, Co-founder/VP Mobile Strategies of iLoop Mobile, Inc. and co-author of 'Mobile Internet for Dummies' and 'Web Marketing All-in-One for Dummies'

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  Original Air Date: 3/24/2009 6:30 PM UTC

  The Legal Aspects of Starting a Business - How to Prevent Pain & Expense in the Future

  So you're starting a new business and you can't wait to get started - but have you covered yourself legally? Do you know the differences between a corporation, a partnership, or a sole proprietorship? Which one gives you the best advantages? Which one will best protect you and the business down the road? Which one can save you from over-paying your taxes? If you can't answer these questions on your own - and be absolutely certain of the answers, then this episode of Strategic Growth Concepts for Small Business is for you! Our expert will provide this information and more to help you make these decisions, and prevent losses down the road. Our panel includes: Rebecca Turner, an attorney with Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller, P.C.; Bernie O'Meara, Partner with Principal Financial Services; and James Voigt, an attorney with Lavelle Law Ltd.
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  • Tags:
  • small business
  • legal structure of a business
  • incorporation
  • sole proprietorship
  • partnership
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• Original Air Date: 3/17/2009 6:30 PM UTC

  The Basics of Social Media - How to Use it to Grow Your Business

  Are you new to the idea of social media? Does the thought of putting your name, your personal information, and your company information out in cyberspace make your heart start to beat faster and your brain to shut down? If so, this episode of Strategic Growth Concepts for Small Business is the one for you. In this episode we'll explore the topic of social media: what it is, how to use it, how much risk is it really, and how it can benefit your business. If you're seeking new ways to promote your company - on a budget - then this is the show for you! Our panel members include: LJ Jones of Studeo, a social media strategist and featured blogger on Social Media Today; Derek Mehraban, CEO of Ingenex Digital Media, a blogger at The Digital Bus and instructor at Michigan State University; and Kevin Green, Director of Social Media Marketing at Digital Influence Group.
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  • Tags:
  • social media
  • social networking
  • small business
  • marketing
  • online media
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• Original Air Date: 3/10/2009 6:30 PM UTC

  Franchising - What is it, and is it right for you?

  For those that are intersted in owning their own business, but not necessarily ready to do it on their own, Franchising is an excellent alternative. In this episode our panel of franchising experts will explore the concept of franchising, how it works, who should participate, and how to be successful at it. Join us to see if franchising is right for you! Our Expert guests will be: Paul Segreto, CEO of franchisEssentials and 21st Century Franchise Coach; Jackie Adams, President of JA Adams & Associates, dba FranChoice; Dave Keegan, Franchise Operations Specialist Associate, Strategic Growth Concepts
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  • Tags:
  • Franchising
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Small Business
  • Succeeding at Franchising
  • Owning a Franchise
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