Getting Down to Business®

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.

IN THE NEWSthe cost of red tapeeCONOMIC nEWS sUMMARY jULY 2012What does “Red Tape” look like and how much does it cost? Representative Mike Kelly’s recent speech before the House of Representatives describes “Red Tape” as a “heavy boot” on the throat of small business. Listen to Dave’s introduction into his monthly “Economic News Summary”. Read entire summary at WaConsult.com.

PROGRAM TOPICJazzmom Melissa Bledsoe Fischer joins Dave talking about the business side of Jazz Music especially in Alaska. Melissa talks about her background and choice to limit her Jazz outreach. A great interview with “cool” music. For more visit Jazzmom.net.

MARKETING MATTERSAmanda Cullen back from vacation gives us some great insights into “Green Marketing Gimmicks”. Listen to her take on marketing gimmicks and the current trend for green issues. More great marketing advice @ ZooinaJungle.com

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.

IN THE NEWS

Q&A: HOW THE CREDIT CARD SETTLEMENT AFFECTS YOUListen as Dave discusses the recent credit card settlement and its potential impact on merchants. In the near future you could see an extra 3% added to your purchase, if you use a credit card. Read the entire article@ WSJ.com.

PROGRAM TOPICSee the entrepreneurial spirit in action. Problem: Develop a resource extraction business that protects the environment. Listen as Ken Bauer discusses products currently available that solve this problem. For more email [email protected].

TECH TALKListen as Russell Ball our IT expert discusses security issues. If you are thinking about antivirus, secure firewalls or backups you would be wrong. Russ is talking about a whole different take on IT security. Visit Russ @ www.akcb.com

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.IN THE NEWSBattle armor: DISPUTE ENSNARES ENTREPRENEURSNews doesn’t always have to be bad. It is sometimes entertaining. Listen as Dave talks about the high-stakes trademark dispute between Under Armor and BodyArmor Nutrition, LLC. Read entire article @ WSJ.com. PROGRAM TOPICLiving in a Republic means citizens entitled to vote elect representatives who are responsible to these citizens. Today Representative Dan Saddler discusses his reason for sponsoring House Bill 316 setting up Military Facility Zones. Listen and find out how this bill impacts business. For more visit @ www.legis.state.ak.usBUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENTDo you know what impacts the price of your business insurance? Listen as Chris Pobieglo reveals the trends in insurance costs and what impacts them. Chris provides some really good stuff. Visit Chris @ www.BusinessInsurnaceAssociates.com

Getting Down to Business with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday's 9 - 10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream FoxNewsKOAN.com or WaConslt.com. Like Getting Down to Business on Facebook, join dave's LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter @ WaConsult.

IN THE NEWSFEAR OF THE FUTUREGuest Host Russell Ball reviews the GDTB Economic Summary for June. Listen as Russ gives dour economic news a practical positive spin. Read more @ Waconsult.com.

PROGRAM TOPICListen to Representative Chris Tuck and his straing talk on thr role of state government in business and much more.

MARKETING MATTERSAmanda Cullen, small business marketing expert discusses today's top social media networks. find out more @ ZooinaJungle.com.

Getting Down to Business with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday's 9 - 10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 also stream www.foxnewskoan.com or WaConsult.com. Like Getting Down to Business on Facebook join Dave's LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.

IN THE NEWSSMALL BUSINESS OPTIMISM DIVES IN JUNE3-POINT DROP LOWEST LEVEL SINCE OCTOBER 2011"In a reversal of several months of slow but positive growth" June's Index of Small Business Optimism dropped 3 whole points. Listen as Dave summarizes the latest NFIB's monthly report. The Index had almost a clean sweep with 9 out of the 10 components dropping in June. Read the entire report @WaConsult.com.

PROGRAM TOPICGavin Campbell, Regional VP Commercial & Electrical and Drema Fitzhugh, Business Development Manager from Intertek join Dave in the first of a series of shows on "oil field service companies". Gavin and Drema give us a great introduction to an international company with a presence in Alaska. You will be surprised by the size and scope of their services. For more visit www..intertek-cb.com/usa.

GO IT ALONEGeoff Burch was on the road in Siberia and could not make the program today. We wish him good luck and safe tavels. He will be back next month. In October Geoff's travels brings him to Anchorage. Would you like to meet him? He still has a few openings in his speaking schedule and you can catch him at the first annual Getting Down to Busienss Conference on Customer Service register today @ www.WaConsult.com/conference

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.

IN THE NEWSSurvey: ‘Recession-Tested’ Women-Owned Small Businesses Offer Key Lessons for Economic RecoveryThe first in-depth look at how women-owned businesses weathered the “Great Recession”. Listen as Dave summarizes the new report. Read entire article@ WaConsult.com.

PROGRAM TOPICJim Egan, Executive Director of Commonwealth North visits with Dave today. Started by the late Governors Bill Egan & Walter Hickel political opposites started this non-partisan organization. A member funded organization that focusses on public policy issues affecting the State of Alaska. For more information visit @ www.commonwealthnorth.org

TECH TALKListen as Russell Ball, IT expert, believes that Technology is an investment not an expense or toy. Russell handles this question with ease believing it is an investment. Get more information @ www.akcb.com.

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.

IN THE NEWSLOCAL GROCER CULTIVATES A FOLLOWING, LOOKS TO GROWSome businesses are planning to expand. Listen as Dave talks about Bi-Rite Market the go-to grocery in San Francisco and their expansion plans. Read entire article@ WaConsult.com.

PROGRAM TOPICCalvin W. Goings, Assistant Associate Administrator and Jennifer Clark, Region X Advocate both with the Small Business Administration SBA) and in Alaska for the “8a Conference”. Listen as Calvin and Jennifer explain their mission in a very light and entertaining way. This is a very entertaining interview. For more visit @ www.sbs.gov

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or www.waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.

IN THE NEWSSMALL-BUSINESS OPTIMISM INDEX STAGNATES:NO PROGRESS MADE FOR SMALL-BUSINESS SECTOR IN MAYDave reports on the NFIB monthly business optimism index dropped a tenth-of-point in May and remains in historically low levels. Read entire article@ WaConsult.com.

PROGRAM TOPICAnn Ringstad, Program director for “Business Week” a great business simulation program designed for students. List as Ann explains to Dave more about this program. For more information @ www.uaf.edu/abw

BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENTChris Pobieglo our business risk management expert finds another risk often overlooked by many businesses. When employees travel for your business there are still insurance liabilities. Listen as Chris explains more. Get more information @ businessinsuranceassociates.com.

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.koan.com/or www.waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.

IN THE NEWSpicture (not) perfectDid you ever see a website with low quality product pictures and decide to go to a competitor? If this happens it would be better to describe the product without a picture. Listen as Dave reviews an article on this subject. Better quality pictures will increase sales and may lead to new business opportunities. Read entire article@ WaConsult.com.

PROGRAM TOPICHave you ever thought of refinishing mailboxes as a business opportunity? Lee Silber at the age of 11 earned over $1,000 one summer doing just that. Listen as Lee describes his business background Read copy of the bill @ Jumpstart Our Business Startups or find under “Business Downloads @ WaConsult.com.

GO IT ALONEGeoff Burch launches into his new book “Self-Made Me” with solid advice, great examples, and much…much more. Visit his website @ geoffburch.com.

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.koan.com/or www.waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.

IN THE NEWSIf a Business Owner Dies, Who Can Access the Web?As small businesses move more operations online, they need to ask and answer this unpleasant question. Dave summarizes a very timely topic that has the passwords and what happens if they die. This important business topic must be addressed by every business with cloud services. This article also gives cost effective way to deal with the problem. Read entire article@ WaConsult.com.

PROGRAM TOPICListen as Dave talks about the shifts in business lending. While lending to small business has been too hard, then too easy and finally too hard indicating a volatile lending environment. Now banks are in danger of losing this business. Crowdfunding is a new source for business borrowing and a new investment tool for a wide range of lenders. Read copy of the bill @ Jumpstart Our Business Startups or find under “Business Downloads @ WaConsult.com. MARKETING MATTERSWith Amanda Cullen, Small Business Marketing Expert suggests that “In the near future, Goggle might not be such a hot-shot”. Listen to Amanda’s advice on diversification of your search engine presence in your marketing budget. Read article @ ZooinaJungle.com