How To Business

In this episode of How To Business, counselors Rebecca Bursch and Josh Brown discuss the types of disasters you should plan for and how to prepare for them. Our guests are Ed Wickley (The Flaming Rooster) and Geoff Millener (The Enterprise Center). To connect with The Flaming Rooster, visit theflamingrooster.net. To view The Enterprise Center’s Resiliency Checklist, visit resilient.theenterprisectr.org.

In this episode of How To Business, we discuss the types of reports you should be looking at to make sure your business is on track, what you should do if you can’t afford to hire an accountant, and much more. Our guest for this episode is Greg Compton, co-owner of Chatt365. To connect with Chatt365, visit chatt365.com.

In this episode of How To Business, we discuss the importance of branding your business. The conversation will be led by one of our counselors, Josh Brown. Our guest for this episode is Gabby Blades, owner of Blades Creative Design Studio. To connect directly with Blades Creative Design Studio, visit bladescreative.com

In this episode of How To Business, we will discuss how to how to sell before you launch. The conversation will be led by our Director, Lynn Chesnutt. Our guest for this episode is Alex Lavidge, founder and CEO of Startup Champs. To connect directly with Startup Champs, visit startupchamps.com.

In this episode of How To Business, we will discuss how to “play the long game” and think proactively with your business. The conversation will be led by one of our counselors, Josh Brown. Our guest for this episode is JJ Jerman, owner of Office Furniture Warehouse. To connect directly with Office Furniture Warehouse, visit ofwllc.com

In this episode of How To Business, we will discuss the things you should know before buying or selling a business. The conversation will be led by one of our counselors, Rebecca Bursch. Our guest for this episode is Teresa Sylvia, a counselor with the SBDC in Knoxville.

In this episode of How To Business, we will be debunking our top 7 myths of starting and managing a business. The conversation will be led by our Director, Lynn Chesnutt, and counselor Sarah Mattson.

In this episode of How to Business, Josh Brown of the SBDC team will be discussing the legalities of business with attorney Whitney Standefer-Smith (Local Venture Legal) and one of our clients, Sheila Keith (Keith Monuments). To connect directly with Local Venture Legal, visit localventurelegal.org. To connect directly with Keith Monuments, visit keithmonuments.com

In this episode of the podcast, Lynn Chesnutt of the SBDC team will be discussing mentorship with several guests: DeJuan Jordan of LAUNCH Chattanooga, Tara and Joe Viland of SootBusters, and Chasty Smith of Chef Chasty. To connect directly with LAUNCH, visit launchchattanooga.org. To connect directly with SootBusters, visit sootbuster.net. To connect with Chef Chasty, visit facebook.com/yourchefchasty.

In this episode of the How To Business podcast, SBDC business counselor Rebecca Bursch talks with Lisa Brown of The Rustic House and Chris Matthews of Chris Matthews Consulting. Their discussion focuses on the importance of e-commerce and having a great website. To connect directly with The Rustic House, visit shoprustichouse.com. To connect directly with Chris, visit chrismatthewsconsulting.com.