The BusinessZone with Crystal & Gilbert

Why is financial literacy so crucial among business owners?

It's about understanding how money works, how to spend money to make money, and knowing that your decisions are likely to affect the profitability of your business. In addition, financial literacy for business owners is essential since it helps them make better choices about what to do next. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and lenders. The BusinessZone, we educate, encourage, inform and inspire the business owners and entrepreneurs in our global communities.

This platform can help you grow your business through heightened visibility “on-air” and via YouTube.com and Facebook.com.

Co-hosts: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach | Educator | Entrepreneur | Speaker

Gilbert Buchanan, Business Coach, Founder, SmallBizPro

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Our guest Karen Blackwell, Business Advisor, shares the steps and benefits of taking your business global. Karen is an expert in her fieldwork providing opportunities and leveling the playing field for minority business owners.

Karen consults and is committed to suppliers, corporations, and resource providers that want to make America’s supply chains more diverse, equitable, efficient, and effective.

Benefits of International Business Expansion 1. Establish New Revenue Streams, 2. Gain a Competitive Advantage, 3. Access a Global Talent Pool, 4. Find New Global Customers and 5. Utilize Government Incentives Tune in to learn about the opportunities of doing international business.

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A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and lenders.

The BusinessZone, we educate, encourage, inform and inspire the business owners and entrepreneurs in our global communities.

This platform can help you grow your business through heightened visibility “on-air” and via YouTube.com and Facebook.com.

Co-hosts: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach | Educator | Entrepreneur | Speaker Gilbert Buchanan, Business Coach, Founder, SmallBizPro

Subscribe so you don’t miss our shows: http://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessZoneWithCrystalGilbert

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Our guest today, Dawn Strozier is a certified personal trainer, exuberant motivational speaker, author, and the founder of DS-fitness and Nutrition and she is transforming the lives of women around the world. Backed by over 20 years of experience mending the mind and molding the body. Dawn is committed to helping women over 50 learn their body’s all over again, and take their life back. It’s a passion she developed from her own struggle after turning 50 and it’s a message she loves to share. “You can melt belly fat, build lean muscle and build the body you want at any age”.

Launching her new book "Fit to Win Over 50" available at https://www.dawnstrozier.com/shop-now/

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A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and lenders. The BusinessZone, we educate, encourage, inform and inspire the business owners and entrepreneurs in our global communities.

This platform can help you grow your business through heightened visibility “on-air” and via YouTube.com and Facebook.com. Co-hosts: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach | Educator | Entrepreneur | Speaker Gilbert Buchanan, Business Coach, Founder, SmallBizPro

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Guest: Selina Thomas, CEO and Founder of 6 Degrees HR Consulting, host of a podcast on the SCV Signal, and a recent candidate for Santa Clarita City Council. Ms. Thomas has a Masters in Human Resources and is a Nationally Certified Human Resource Specialist. As one of only two (MBE's) Minority Business Enterprises in Santa Clarita, she works closely with many local companies, employment attorneys, and insurance brokers to assure the compliance and infrastructure of small businesses. Selina Thomas is currently running for Santa Clarita City Council. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and lenders. The BusinessZone, we educate, encourage, inform and inspire the business owners and entrepreneurs in our global communities.

This platform can help you grow your business through heightened visibility “on-air” and via YouTube.com and Facebook.com.

Co-hosts: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach | Educator | Entrepreneur | Speaker Gilbert Buchanan, Business Coach, Founder, SmallBizPro Subscribe so you don’t miss our shows: http://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessZone...

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This month is Women's History Month, The BusinessZone honors Michelle Moore Bell, celebrating 40 years in the beauty industry.  Michelle shares her successful journey and business tips on growing her business.

GUEST: Michelle Moore Bell, a 40-year veteran in the beauty and hair care industry. As an industry leader and consultant, Michelle has grown her expertise by exploring new and different ways to provide quality service and products. She has been featured by Black Sophisticated Hair, Modern Salon, and other industry publications as one of the leading experts on short-style hair care, wellness, and business solutions.

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A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and lenders. The BusinessZone, we educate, encourage, inform and inspire the business owners and entrepreneurs in our global communities.

This platform can help you grow your business through heightened visibility “on-air” and via YouTube.com and Facebook.com.

Co-hosts: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach | Educator | Entrepreneur | Speaker Gilbert Buchanan, Business Coach, Founder, SmallBizPro Subscribe so you don’t miss our shows: http://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessZone...

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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4 million Americans quit their jobs in July 2021. Resignations peaked in April and have remained abnormally high for the last several months, with a record-breaking 10.9 million open jobs at the end of July. Why are Americans quitting their jobs?  How can employers retain people in the face of this tidal wave of resignations?

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A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and lenders. The BusinessZone, we educate, encourage, inform and inspire the business owners and entrepreneurs in our global communities.

This platform can help you grow your business through heightened visibility “on-air” and via YouTube.com and Facebook.com.

Co-hosts: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach | Educator | Entrepreneur | Speaker Gilbert Buchanan, Business Coach, Founder, SmallBizPro

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Streaming live on Facebook, and YouTube, every Friday at 3 pm.

Today's Guest: Lura Ball, CEO & Founder, Lura's Kitchen “Old Fashion and delicious premium and gourmet baked cookies and mixes made with love from Lura’s Kitchen. Both original and traditional recipes made to celebrate any of life’s occasions.” Lura's Kitchen is a multi-generational woman-majority minority-owned benefit corporation based in South Central Los Angeles.

Get your premium gourmet cookie mix @ www.luraskitchen.com

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This platform can help you grow your business through heightened visibility “on-air” and via YouTube.com and Facebook.com.

Co-hosts: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach | Educator | Entrepreneur | Speaker Gilbert Buchanan, Business Coach, Founder, SmallBizPro

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Streaming live on Facebook, and YouTube,

Friday, January 14, 2022, at 3 PM PST.

Today's Guest: Zaneta J. Smith, Social Impact Leader, Founder, Kolor Society discusses the impact of The Future: Dynamic Millennials and Gen Xrs of the African Diaspora Making An Impact. www.kolorsociety.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and lenders. The BusinessZone, we educate, encourage, inform and inspire the business owners and entrepreneurs in our global communities.

This platform can help you grow your business through heightened visibility “on-air” and via YouTube.com and Facebook.com.

Co-hosts: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach | Educator | Entrepreneur | Speaker Gilbert Buchanan, Business Coach, Founder, SmallBizPro

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Today's Guest: Robert Foster, Volunteer Treasurer/ Chief Financial Officer, American Tennis Association (ATA)

The ATA is the oldest African American Sports organization in the United States. For over 100 years, the goal of the ATA has been to drive diversity, inclusion, and equity in the game of tennis. We build partnerships and programs to increase opportunities and to focus on helping underserved communities grow in the game of tennis.

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A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and lenders. The BusinessZone, we educate, encourage, inform and inspire the business owners and entrepreneurs in our global communities.

This platform can help you grow your business through heightened visibility “on-air” and via YouTube.com and Facebook.com.

Co-hosts: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach | Educator | Entrepreneur | Speaker Gilbert Buchanan, Business Coach, Founder, SmallBizPro

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Today's discussion positioning your business for success. Theodora provides award-winning Experience in Diversity and Inclusion.

Local Hire ~ Diverse Business ~ Labor Compliance

With more than 20 years of resourcefully developing, marketing, and implementing solid solutions that have produced extraordinary engagement outcomes for our clients, we are eager to guide your team to comparable results. MICS staff experiences include senior roles in Procurement and Outreach for general contractors and developers; Community Organizers for community-based organizations, and Owner Representatives.   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and lenders. The BusinessZone, we educate, encourage, inform and inspire the business owners and entrepreneurs in our global communities.

This platform can help you grow your business through heightened visibility “on-air” and via YouTube.com and Facebook.com.

Co-hosts: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach | Educator | Entrepreneur | Speaker Gilbert Buchanan, Business Coach, Founder, SmallBizPro

Subscribe so you don’t miss our shows: http://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessZone...

Let’s connect: Instagram – @thebusinesszone9665 Twitter – @thebusinesszone

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Streaming live on Facebook, and YouTube, Friday, January 14, 2022, at 3 PM PST.