SimplySocial, Incorporated is a high-tech startup headquartered in Alaska.  Listen as Chelsey Homan, VP Client Services tells their business story.  SimplySocial has offices in Anchorage, San Francisco and Europe Chelsey talks about some of the logistical issues facing high-tech companies in Alaska and gets genuinely excited when describing her company’s products.  Find out more at www.gosimplysocial.com.

EMPIRE OF WEALTH
I’ve got an old mule and her name is Sal, fifteen years on the Erie Canal……this song will be stuck in your mind after listen to Dave tell the story about this countries first of many megaprojects the Erie Canal.  This 363 mile canal was dug by hand reducing shipping costs and opening up new frontiers.  Do you have any questions or comments contact Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz.
IN THE NEWS
Small-Business Owner Roller Coaster Continues
After March’s Decline, Confidence Up in April
The National Federation of Independent Business released their Optimism Index for April.  Listen as Dave reviews their lasts news.  After last month’s disappointing drop in small-business confidence, April’s Index of Small Business Optimism rose 2.6 points to 92.1.  Just above the recovery average of 90.7.  Send your questions or comments to David@GDTB.Biz.

BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT

Chris Pobieglo, business risk management, expert tells us how your business structure will affect your business insurance needs and ultimately the price or your business insurance.  Listen as Chris explains the impacts.  For more information visit Chris’s website www.BusinessInsuranceAssociates.com.

LISTEN EVERY SATURDAY

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com In Anchorage, Alaska.  In Spokane, Washington listens to MoneyTalk 1230 AM KSBN from 9-11 am.

PROGRAM TOPIC

Jon Snare, Senior Vice President & Regional Investment Manager with Wells Fargo gives us a quick update on our changing investment environment.  We still have significant headwinds, but there are also opportunities.  Learn the latest investment themes from an expert.  You will be surprised where the new opportunities exist.  Find out more at www.wellsfargo.com.
DAVE’S THOUGHTS

Listen as Dave introduces us to the beginning or our transportation systems.  Infrastructure development is a key component for economic growth.  The United States has excellent highway, railroad and marine transportation systems.  It is hard to imagine a time when we didn’t have all of these transportation options.  Do you have any questions or comments send Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz.
IN THE NEWS
Owners Report More Jobs, Raise New (small ‘h’) hopes?
The National Federation of Independent Business did an early release of a portion of their monthly survey.  Listen as Dave summarizes news release from the topic covering their “Plans to Increase Employment”.  Small businesses raise the bar upward on this problem by 6% in a single month.  Send your questions or comments to David@GDTB.Biz.

GO IT ALONE

Our favorite Englishman Geoff Burch returns to his segment after a two month absence.  Geoff talks about his travels, the upcoming Sales and Customer Service Conference in Anchorage.  Geoff’s simply point learning how to sell your product or services is the difference between life and death of your small business.  Find out more about Geoff by visiting www.GeoffBurch.com.   

LISTEN SATURDAY

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com In Anchorage, Alaska.  In Spokane, Washington listens to MoneyTalk 1230 AM KSBN from 9-11 am.

PROGRAM TOPIC
Exitround CEO Jacobs Mullins visits Dave on this Getting Down to Business® in this program.  Listen as Jacob describes what Exitround does and the opportunity he sees.  Listen to this rare look behind the scenes of a tech startup.  Find out more about Exitround visit www.exitround.com.

DAVE’S THOUGHTS
A causality of American Revolutionary War was the Indigo Trade in Georgia and South Carolina.  Cotton replaced indigo but was extremely labor intensive.  Eli Whitney came up with an answer to this problem and the cotton industry took off.  Listen as Dave tells this story.  Do you have any questions or comments send Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz.

IN THE NEWS
Economic News Summary April 2013
Listen as Dave present his monthly economic grade.  Send questions or comments to David@GDTB.Biz.

Some Small Businesses Opt for the Health-Care Penalty
Every business needs to decide how they will implement the Affordable Healthcare-Care Act by January 2014.  This news summary explores the options. Send questions or comments to David@GDTB.Biz.

BUSINESS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA

This new segment focuses on the UA Center for Economic Development and its programs.  Lemonade Day teaches kids business principles.  Listen as Sam Callen & Katie Abbott talk about how 2,500 participants brought in $287k in sales and donated $68k all in a single day.  This program gives kids the opportunity to learn business principle and earn some money all on Lemonade Day.  Find out more by visiting them at www.LemonadeDay.org. 

MARKETING MATTERS

Jonathan Lee with a company called Creative Cube Company discusses the “Likes” of Facebook and social media marketing.  Visit Jonathan’s website for more great ideas www.CreativeCubeCompany.com.

LISTEN SATURDAYS

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com in Anchorage, Alaska.  In Spokane, Washington listen to MoneyTalk 1230 AM KSBN from 9-11 am.

PROGRAM TOPIC

Can your business develop overseas markets listen as Greg Wolf & Rada Khadjinova talk about the World Trade Center Alaska.  Information every small business owner should consider.  Find out more about World Trade visit www.wtak.com.  
DAVE’S THOUGHTS
In the 17^th century the Netherlands had the most market driven economy in Europe.  The Dutch West India Company founded the New Netherlands or what we know as New York.  What happened to them?  Listen as Dave tells their story.  Do you have any questions or comments send Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz.
IN THE NEWS
Tax suprises can follow when paryroll firms implode
Does your business use a company to manage payroll?  Listen to this news item or follow this link to read entire article Wall Street Journal.  Send questions or comments to David@GDTB.Biz.
Small Firms Stay on Course as Outlook Dims
Dave summarizes the WSJ/Vistage Small Business CEO Survey with similar results as the NFIB Optimism Index.  Small business owners make plans despite cloudy outlook.   Listen to this news item or follow this link to read entire article Wall Street Journal.  Send questions or comments to David@GDTB.Biz.

LISTEN SATURDAYS

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com in Anchorage, Alaska.  In Spokane, Washington listen to MoneyTalk 1230 AM KSBN from 9-11 am.

PROGRAM TOPIC - Guest host Russell Ball sits in for Dave.  Russ and Chris both run successful small businesses with family.  Listen as they relate both the frustrations and rewards running their businesses.  This is a very informative conversation.  Do you have any questions or comments send Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz.

DAVE’S THOUGHTS - The founding of our country’s economic system started as simple business ventures and originally met with disastrous results.  These events produced a resourcefulness that became an underlying principle of our country.  This ability to adjust to circumstances beyond our control fundamental combined with a strong work ethic made Jamestown and Plymouth not only survive but to thrive and grow.  Do you have any questions or comments send Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz.

IN THE NEWS - Small-Business Owner Optimism Cannot Be Sustained
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its monthly optimism index and experienced a decline during the month of March.  Russ summarizes the results and takes and take a closer look at the indicators that make up this index.  Read the whole index National Federation of Independent Business.
BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT  - Chris Pobieglo, Business Risk Management expert talks about the workers compensation audit.  While we don’t have a perfect system every business owner needs to understand how workers compensation will impacts your business.  Visit BusinessInsuranceAssociates.com a great business resource. 
LISTEN SATURDAYS - Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com in Anchorage, Alaska.  In Spokane, Washington listen to MoneyTalk 1230 AM KSBN from 9-11 am.

PROGRAM TOPIC
Guest host Chris Pobieglo sits in for Dave but has Dave as a special guest.  Kim Sherry, Gina Edwards and David Weatherholt are all the authors of children’s books.  Listen as they approach writing and publishing from different perspectives.  Find out more visit Kim Sherry at www.KimSherryGallery.com, Gina Edwards at www.gallery31fifty.com and Dave Weatherholt at www.CosmosAlaska.com.   
DAVE’S THOUGHTS
Jamestown and Plymouth were established as communes with devastating results.  The private ownership of property & land and controlling the results of their labor not only saved these settlements in spurred the concept of wealth creation.  Do you have any questions or comments send Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz.
TECH TALK
Russell Ball, IT expert discusses remote IT Services and its growing use.  While remote access can reduce IT costs there are other issues to consider.  Listen as Russ gives the inside story.
LISTEN SATURDAYS
Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com

PROGRAM TOPIC

The Alaska Mining Association (AMA) with its 1,500 members are expecting big changes.  Listen as Deantha Crockett the new Executive Director talks about their new strategic plan.  This plan signals a welcome period of transition at the AMA.  Great conversation!  Find out more about the Alaska Miners Association @ AlaskaMiners.org
DAVE’S THOUGHTS
The Virginia Company the Joint-Stock company formed by a group of London Merchants founded Jamestown.  Listen as Dave discusses the total cost of their investment.  Not only did it cost a lot in money but also in lives.  It was not an overnight success.  Do you have any questions or comments send Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz.
IN THE NEWS
Mobile Payments Brighten Cash Flow for Small Business
The biggest worry for small-business owners is dealing with fluctuations in cash flow.  Business owners say they're finding that mobile-payment devices and other technologies make it easier them to turn sales into working capital overnight.  Dave summarizes a recent Wall Street Journal article on these new tools.  Let us know what you think, email us @ David@GDTB. Biz
Small-Business Insurance-Shopping Feature Is Delayed
The Administration announced a delay a piece of the federal health law to help small business shop for insurance policies.This is not surprising given the complexity of the healthcare law.  Listen to Dave review this Wall Street Journal article. Let us know what you think, email us @ David@GDTB.Biz 
LISTEN SATURDAYS

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com in Anchorage, Alaska.  In Spokane, Washington listen to MoneyTalk 1230 AM KSBN from 9-11 am.

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com.  In Anchorage, Alaska.  In Spokane, Washington listen to MoneyTalk 1230 AM KSBN from 9-11 am.

IN THE NEWS
feelings vs. facts
Economic News Summary March 2013
The euphoria over the stock market reaching record heights and the underlying economic facts indicates that good feelings are masking facts.  Listen as Dave talks about this disconnect.  Let us know what you think, email us @ David@GDTB. Biz

Can the Tablet Please Take Your Order Now?
As wages rise, employers consider replacing workers with technology; burger-flipping robot may be on the horizon.  Small business owner Carla Hesseltine is considering buying a few tablet devices for her bakery.  So her customers can place orders for her signature M&M cupcakes on their own, straight from the counter.  Listen as Dave presents a formidable use for technology.  Let us know what you think, email us @ David@GDTB.Biz

DAVE’S THOUGHTS
Intellection developments had a direct impact on the development of the U. S. Economy.  Can you guess how double-entry bookkeeping and the joint-stock company led to the exploration of the New World?  Listen as Dave connects these historical dots.  Do you have any questions or comments send Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz.

PROGRAM TOPIC
John Steele Gordon author of several economic history books visits Dave on today’s program.  Listen to a great program as John talks about why he wrote An Empire of Wealth, The Epic History of American Economic Power.  Find his books on Amazon.com or visit JohnSteeleGordon.com. 

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com. 

IN THE NEWS
First Hour
Payroll Audits Put Small Employers on Edge
Tax Crackdown Comes as Use of Contract Workers Grows; Companies Find Rules Unclear
If your business uses contractors listen to Dave as he talks about the two words that strike fear in the hearts of any business owner “IRS Audit”.   Let us know what you think, email us @ David@GDTB.Biz

Second Hour
How Obamacare Impacts the Self-Employed and Small Business
Wednesday, March 27 at 12 PM ET.  Presented by: Kevin Kuhlman, Manager of Legislative Affairs.
This webinar is FREE to members and non-members.  Let us know what you think, email us @ David@GDTB.Biz

DAVE’S THOUGHTS
Do you know why the U.S. is such an Economic Powerhouse?  The “old Roman Empire at its height of power was only remotely comparable.  Its power came from its military power”.  Listen as Dave begins telling this fascinating story based on the book An Empire of Wealth by John Steele Gordon.  Have questions or comments let Dave know what you think, email him @ David@GDTB.Biz.

PROGRAM TOPIC
Samuel Callen AmeriCorps Vista volunteer and manager of AKSourceLink at UAA tells us about this valuable small business resource.  With 145 resources linked to their site they went form 5,000 hits per year to over 10,000 month.  Listen as Samuel takes us though some of their links and how they expanded their reach.  Find out more by visiting AKSourceLink.com.

TECH TALK
Russell Ball our IT expert is always on his game despite a demanding schedule.  His focus is training and the value that training plays in the use of technology.  Visit their website for more information ACB Solutions.

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IN THE NEWS
First Hour
SMALL-BUSINESS OWNER CONFIDENCE IMPROVES A BIT
But is no Sign of a Surge in confidence
Dave has been reporting the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) "Optimism Index" since 2009.  While small business optimism increased it still remains low.  Listen as Dave’s summarizes the last survey.  Let us know what you think, email us @ David@GDTB.Biz

Second Hour
a startup for when the startup money runs out
Some startups are in it for the chance to become the next Apple or Google, while others wouldn’t mind getting acquired by either of those companies.  Dave reports on a new startup that specializes in helping startups get bought up by the big names in Silicon Valley and beyond.  Exitround is Jacob Mullins new company.  Let us know what you think, email us @ David@GDTB.Biz

DAVE’S THOUGHTS
Dave has experience putting on sporting events.  While serving as a volunteer with the Alaska State Handball Associations Board of Directors Dave helped bring World Professional Handball Tournaments to Alaska.  As the founder of the Alaska Wild Indoor Football team Dave lived the sports entertainment business for two seasons.  Listen as Dave talks about just some of the many moving parts involved in event promotion.  Have questions or comments let Dave know what you think, email him @ David@GDTB.Biz.

PROGRAM TOPIC
Garry Lodoen has a sports event management company.  Listen as Garry tells his business story to Dave.  AlaskaFit Productions is the driving force behind the annual fall Alaska fitness Expo.  His story covers more than just body building an interesting business story.  Find out more by visiting AlaskaFitProductions.com.

Business Risk Management
Chris Pobieglo, Business Risk Management expert visits with Dave in this program. Listen as Chris talks about the nuts & bolts of a comprehensive small business risk management program.  Visit their website for more information BusinessInsuranceAssociates.com.