Getting Down to Business®

David Weatherholt has written dozens of business plans designed to obtain funding. He believes “Executive Summary” is the most critical part of your business plan’s ability to secure capital.

EMPIRE OF WEALTH

Cornelius Vanderbilt started his own steamboat line competing on price against his competitors. The lesson is that every small business must compete on their strength.

Find out how the primer business accelerator started. Duncan Logan, Founder/CEO of Rocket-Space, Incorporated tells their story.

IN THE NEWS

Cybercriminals Are Misappropriating Businesses’ Web Addresses

As a Result, Customers Can’t Find the Real Companies on the Web. Cybercriminals targeting businesses are stealing more than customer passwords and credit-card numbers some are misappropriating their very Web addresses.

Since the 1980’s companies have planned on going paperless and thirty years later we are still talking about the elusive paperless office. Michael Ferris, Document Management Expert, reports on progress toward this goal in spite of paper usage increasing by 30%.

EMPIRE OF WEALTH

At the age of 16 Cornelius Vanderbilt, the entrepreneur, ferried passengers from Stanton Island to Manhattan for a fee. This humble beginning grew into his transportation empire. Every business does indeed start small.

John Penton built an international corporation based on driving motorcycles off-road. Listen to this fascinating story from the John himself.

IN THE NEWS

Toy Maker Gives New Life to Old Bears

Startup designs dolls based on classic literary characters like Babar and Madeline; hitting it big with Paddington

Don Rosene started his business career as a computer programmer racing off-road motorcycles on the weekend. Listen to Don’s story of following passion and finding a mentor.

EMPIRE OF WEALTH

Robert Fulton and his partner Robert Livingston successfully combined the steam engine and a ship. Innovation in shipping and also a great example of government involvement in the private sector. Listen as Dave talks about the interstate commerce clause.

Justin Ong visits to talk about low cost online IT management tools. Managing IT for your small business just got easier.

IN THE NEWS:

SMALL BUSINESS OPTIMISM FALLS, BUT STILL IN NORMAL ZONE

Readings Drop after 2 Strong Months

Chris Pobieglo, Business Risk Management Expert, develop “101 Rules” for implementing a comprehensive risk management program for your small businesses. Chris has previously covered half of these rules. Listen as Chris recaps.

EMPIRE OF WEALTH

John Jacob Astor was the first multi-millionaire in the U.S.? Using his business acumen, hard work, and our economic system he created a financial empire. Listen as Dave talks about his journey.

JUMPING INTO ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The Starting Point

Rebecca Romero dreamed of owning a business. Listen as she talks about how she started the process.

IN THE NEWS:

How to Start a Small Business in a Few Hours

Starting a business is surprisingly simple--you just need to take the first step.

The third largest cost of your small business, printing. Michael Ferris, Document Management Expert, provides advice on how to reduce this cost.

EMPIRE OF WEALTH

The Indigo Trade was an economic causality of the Revolutionary War. Cotton took its place but required enormous labor to extract the seeds. America ingenuity solved the problem with the cotton gin. Listen as Dave talks about its inventor Eli Whitney.The third largest cost of your small business, printing. Michael Ferris, Document Management Expert, provides advice on how to reduce this cost.

Good customer service is not enough. Listen as Jerry Fritz, Corporate Trainer, talks about how to move from “Good” to “WOW!” customer service.

IN THE NEWS:Bootstrapped Startups Risk a Lack of Connections

Financial Self-Reliance Can Come Back to Haunt Entrepreneurs if They Suddenly Need Investors

More entrepreneurs in recent years have tried to bootstrap their companies, starting with very little capital and deliberately avoiding outside investors. But as the economy improves, many of those relying solely on their personal finances—and business earnings to finance young companies are coming to grips with the downside of that strategy.

A report from the Milstein Commission Co-chairs Steve Case and Carly Fiorina propose 5 solutions to the entrepreneurship crisis in the U.S.