:  For many startups and small businesses, marketing is an important tool.  The problem small businesses owners face is having the budget to market their products and/or services.  John Pietro of SCORE says that you can market your business if you know your target audience, what to say, and the appropriate media.  John should know.  He has over 40 years of marketing experience and worked the "Where's the Beef?" campaign for Wendy's.

On this episode of "Mind the Business", Eric Hannan, Managing Director of iBank.com, is in studio with us to speak about branding your business. Learn how to use social media, video, and keywords in developing a successful brand.

Join us as we take a listen to one of our popular past episodes, Facebook Marketing with our guest Manny Lopez of Brightside Marketing. Learn how to use Facebook in your next ad campaign and how it can work for you.

Gerry Grant talks about Marketing using Google+

Getting funding to start or expand a business through a bank or other financial institutions can sometimes be difficult for entrepreneurs and small business owners.  For some entrepreneurs, crowdfunding may be their way to get the financing they need.  Crowdfunding expert Sam Mian explains how crowdfunding works and how to execute a successful crowdfunding campaign. Crowdfunding part 2

Getting funding to start or expand a business through a bank or other financial institutions can sometimes be difficult for entrepreneurs and small business owners.  For some entrepreneurs, crowdfunding may be their way to get the financing they need.  Crowdfunding expert David Khorram explains how crowdfunding works and how to execute a successful crowdfunding campaign

Listen to this episode and find out if Franchising is the best way to start your new buisness. Our guest is Page Nicol, Franchise Specialist from FranNet Southern California. 

There are many things to consider when looking for a business location.  A small business owner must carefully consider various factors in leasing a commercial space.  In this episode, Dennis Wright of SCORE, discusses commercial leasing.

A business plan is a necessary roadmap for entrepreneurs and small business owners.   A business with a business plan has a greater chance to succeed than a business without one.  For many entrepreneurs and small business owners, developing a business plan can seem like a daunting task.  Jack McSunas of the Service Corps of Retired Executives or SCORE explains that putting together a business plan is not as overwhelming as it seems.

Yelp! can be a great online tool to develop a business online profile through customer reviews.  Morgan Remmers, Manager of Local Business Outreach for Yelp!, talks about how businesses can use the various tools Yelp! offers.