Bill Cummings talks about the differences between bad luck and bad businesss. His easy-to-understand advice stresses tax planning long before tax prep, and it covers pitfalls such as selecting the wrong business entity or retirement plan and missing the many allowed deductions available to business owners. Cummings also helps readers get over their fear of being audited through data showing audits at a historic low and with strategies on how to audit-proof tax returns.

Eric Granof is Chief Marketing Officer for AIA, a bail bond insurance company. He taslks about maintaining pubic awareness while combattng numerous negative stereotypes opeople have towards bail. Granof offers tips on buildiing a brand even in an industry most people have a negative opinion about. His strategies can work for any small business.

Sean Caasstrina talks about what are the keys to successfully starting and growing a small business. He offers eight unbreakable rules to success. Among them are do research; find or partner with good people. Most importantly, he believes small businesses should not be started out of passion but hard headed analysis....but don't create a business plan....create a simple document that spells out the business, why it is competitive, and stay focused.

Selling luxury jewelry or any high end item is an art. We have one of the most successful of these online merchants tell us some of his secrets. PR is the best form of promotion for a small business and one of the best media for doing this is radio. We'll learn how to do it in a cost effective manner.

Jim Schultz...Oded's partner/co-founder of James Allen...the online jewelry story that is making waves in the industry. He talks about how to be creative and at the same time attract customers on line.

Shannon Rose offers a unique approach to building sales through media promotion.

As we kick off the New Year we asked some very knowledgeable experts to join us in a round table discussion of the issues facing small businesses in 2014.

We will talk about healthcare and what small businesses need to do in 2014.

Also on the agenda, best financing options in the New Year.

What are some of the practical solutions available to some of these challenges.

How do small businesses grow in the New Year.

Our panel includes William A. Cohen, author of the Practical Drucker, President of the Institute of Leader Arts; Ty Kiisel, of Forbes.com; Robyn McLeod of the Chatsworth Group, and Marc T. Liu, nationally known marketing exec.

John Dileo is a nationally recognized film expert and auth of six books including "Screen Savers: 40 Remarkable Movies Awaiting Rediscovery." He opines on classic movies particularly those like to share during the holidays. He talks asbout undiscovered gems to be cherished.

Robert Frump is author, journalist and corporate content strategic consultant who career spans more than 45 years. His articles for the Philadelphi Inquirer were recognized with Loeb and Polk awards. He talks about writing; what needs to be done; how to get started; what to write about; some tips on staying the course.

Steven Blustein of PrideBites talks about how to market a product every animal owner wants and needs.

DJ Muller offers Four Simple Steps to Growing your Membership with LinkedIn. He is president and founder of WebLink International.

John Oechsle President of Swiftpage tells how his company grew by sales; purchasing a brand from a large corporation and building staff morale. He also talks about his newest product launch: Saleslogix Mobile 3.0

Daniel Banuff talking about launching City Peanut what he learned, what he needs to do, what he expects will happen. Hear how a retired corporate manager is growing a unique store, website and eventually as franchise.

John Divito, President of Flexible Benefit on Obamacare and how it affects individuals and small businesses. He talks about what is available to individuals and small business as Obamacare tries to right itself.

William A. Cohen discusses how Peter Drucker's principles and thoughts can be applied to grow a small business. He is author of Practical Drucker. He offers advice to small businesses on managing growth based on the principles of the renowned management guru.

John "J.P." Hasman of Armstrong Teasdale has been actively engaged in labor relations throughout his professional life and previously worked as an attorney for the NLRB and appeared in court for business organizations. He talks about what small businesses can do when faced with demonstrations, legal challenges by employees.

Mark Stanislav, Security Evangelist at Duo Security will highlight some of the security dangers facng small businesses today.

Growing a small business in this current age of uncertainty requires overcoming many challenges, learning new skills. employing creative talent management strategies as well as effective client management approaches.

Four successful small business leaders offer tips on better involving employees, creative hiring practices; motivational techniques and better client management strategies.

Listen as these experienced hands discuss when to say no to client contract change demands; motivating employees to go the extra mile for clients; managing growth and more.

Today's hour includes Dusty Eber president of PatientStyle. Tom Peterson, co-founder and president of Clear Vision Information Systems; Todd Patkin, author of Finding Happiness; and Steven Cohen, consultant and author of Practical Negotiator

For over an hour in an interactive discussions these successful entrepreneurs give actionable tips on how to build a profitable business.

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Tony Ricciardi, Co-Founder of Listen Up Espanol, on why having the right language on your website and literature is so important. Amerian is an increasingly bilingual country...is it time to have bilinqual websites and pages?

Marla Kott of The Mighty Badge and YouWho Do-It-Yourself Name Badge Kits talks about the added benefits of identifying employees to customers. Should employees who meet the public have name tags? Does having a name tag increase positive customer service? Are shoppers likely to buy more? Find some answers here.

Bryan Shaw of 3dcart on Black Friday vs Cyber Monday...what is this all about....will more Americans shop online rather than stores this coming high holiday season. Stay tuned to hear the gory details.

Tony Ricciardi, Co-Founder of Listen Up Espanol, on why having the right language on your website and literature is so important. Amerian is an increasingly bilingual country...is it time to have bilinqual websites and pages?

Marla Kott of The Mighty Badge and YouWho Do-It-Yourself Name Badge Kits talks about the added benefits of identifying employees to customers. Should employees who meet the public have name tags? Does having a name tag increase positive customer service? Are shoppers likely to buy more? Find some answers here.

Bryan Shaw of 3dcart on Black Friday vs Cyber Monday...what is this all about....will more Americans shop online rather than stores this coming high holiday season. Stay tuned to hear the gory details.