Getting Down to Business®

Sam Silverstien is an experienced entrepreneur who concluded that accountability is the basis for a successful organizational structure. Listen to his impassioned presentation.

EMPIRE OF WEALTH

Wednesday, April 19, 1775 the battles of Lexington and Concord opened the Revolutionary War. It took four days for the news to reach New York City and reached London 5 ½ weeks later. Listen as Dave talks about the beginning of electrical communication.

Lavie Sak and Sergey Feingold share their business startup story including their experience with a Kickstarter campaign.

IN THE NEWS

8 of the Biggest Business Mistakes in History

Your worst mistakes probably don't come close to these gigantic goof-ups.

Describing the concept of your business requires more than a company name. Listen as David describes how to develop a business risk management manual.

EMPIRE OF WEALTH

In the 1850’s Cornelius Vanderbilt entered the railroad business eventually moving completely out of the water transportation business.

Successfully syndicating a cartoon strip take work and talent. Robb Armstrong is writing a book list as he describes the process adding his own brand of inspiration.

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OPTIMISM READING FELL WELL BELOW THE LONG TERM AVERAGE

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Survey for March fell 2.8 points to 95.2 the lowest reading since June of 2014. “It is no surprise that optimism is muted and owners’ expectations about the future are less than exuberant.

Write it down is the advice from Chris Pobieglo, Risk Management Expert, listen as he describes how to develop a business risk management manual. Every small business owner needs to listen to Chris’s message.

EMPIRE OF WEALTH

The Civil War influenced the development of the railroad industry. Cornelius Vanderbilt moved from water transportation to railroads at this time. The railroad business had the same impact on society in its days as the internet today.

Great interview with Susan Bennett vocal artist and female voice of Apple’s SIRI Belle Hilmer. Great business story!

IN THE NEWS

7 Signs You Will Fail as an Entrepreneur

You don't need the Sharks to pass judgment. Listen and make your own assessment.

Listen as Michael Ferris our Document Management Expert talks how to identify and calculate your businesses print costs.

EMPIRE OF WEALTH

In 1833 Cornelius Vanderbilt was seriously injured in a train wreck. Despite his almost fatal experience he became a dominate figure in the railroad business, internet of its day.

Belle Hilmer, turned her love of leather and making quality products from a small regional producer to the national stage. Great business story!

IN THE NEWS

Startups Offer Unusual Reward for Investing

Simple Agreement for Future Equity promises benefits later if the firm is able to move forward. When a young Boston entrepreneur sought half-a-million dollars to launch his startup last fall, he turned his back on today’s usual tactics such as selling equity stakes or issuing convertible notes.

5 Secure Apps for Running a Small Business

88 percent of cloud of mobile applications are unsanctioned or not monitored by IT. Are you making sure your data is secure?

When Kevin Turkington founded his home healthcare business in 2002 he ran into an unexpected problem. Listen to hear his story of fighting city hall.

EMPIRE OF WEALTH

Cornelius Vanderbilt moved from a simple steamboat company into an international steamship company. The story about growing a small business.

Jerry Fritz, Corporate Trainer, returns to talk about developing a successful “WOW” customer service strategy for your small business.

IN THE NEWS

The High Cost of Saving a Failing Business

When small firms file for bankruptcy protection, the cost is often $100,000 to $300,000, and sometimes twice that. For small businesses facing bankruptcy, the path to a fresh start isn’t cheap.

The 6 Best Industries You've Never Heard of

Sometimes the key to identifying a market opportunity requires looking where everyone else isn't.