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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
IN THE NEWS
small business confidence inches upward: while economic wither continues, it appera to be getting warmer
National Federation of Independent Business Optimism Index made a small but notable gain settling at 93.8 for December.  Business optimism increased fourth times since September ending 2011 on an up note.  Read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.
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Charles Lindemuth, painter, illustrator, innovator and entrepreneur visits Getting Down to Business® and talks about how he makes a living as a fine arts painter.  Moving from canvas and brush to a digital art form was a natural step for Charles listen as he talks about that process and some of his creations such as “Me Painter”.  Find out more by visiting www.mepainter.com. 
“Business Risk Management”
Chis Pobieglo, business insurance expert, is joined by his business partner and wife Angie to talk about the “Risk of Serving”.  That’s right the local board you voluntary serve can cause you financial distress.  Find out more as Chris and Angie talk about Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance.  Visit Chris @ www.businessinsuranceassociates.com.

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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.

IN THE NEWS
How to Build Recognition for Your Unknown Brand
Learn how to increase advertising, frequency without increasing your advertising budget.  Dave introduces you to Mike Michalowicz the author of "The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur", who believes the greatest business success come from underfunded, inexperienced entrepreneurs.  Read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.
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Listen as Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief for Forbes Media is Getting Down to Business® with Dave Weatherholt.  Forbes discusses his book “How Capitalism Will Save Us”, Austrian Economist Joseph Schumpeter, the “Brutality of Capitalism,” and more.  Visit www.forbesmedia.com.

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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.

IN THE NEWS
Small signs that small business lending is up
Small-business lending hit a 4 year high in November 2011 according to Thomson Reuter/Pay Net Index.  Listen as Dave describes a small but positive change for small businesses.  Read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.

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It’s not too late to start simple but effective planning for this New Year.  Small-Business Marketing Expert Amanda Cullen and Small-Business Financial Expert Dave Weatherholt give practical tips on planning for 2012.  Be bold and set a sales goal that will make you smile.  Dave provides tools and advice on how to achieve that audacious goal.  Amanda gives you practical cost effective marketing tips that will move your company toward achieving that sales goal.  Find useful handouts @ www.WaConsult.com or www.zooinajungle.com.

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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
IN THE NEWS
Small-Business Confidence Rises for Third Consecutive Month: Is Hope for the Economy on the Horizon?
Dave discusses the latest “Optimism Index” which was up 1.8 point in November settling at a still weak 92.0, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB’s).  Read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.
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Kelly Fisher, Attorney, Author & Publisher visits Dave on this program.  Listen as Kelly discusses how he came to write his new book “A Clueless Man’s Guide to Relationships”.  The story doesn’t end there.  The easy part was writing the book; creating a great end product and introducing it to the world takes more effort.  Kelly takes us through his journey.  For more information visit www.kellyfisherauthor.com
“Business Risk Management”
Listen as Chris Poblieglo, insurance expert, talks about “Fidelity Bonds”.  Listen and find out much, much, more about this potential business risk and a solution.  Visit www.businessinsurnaceassociates.com a must link for business risk management information

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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
IN THE NEWS
MILITARY VETERANS PREPARE FOR A NEW ROLE
A business incubator called VETransfer provides free mentoring and facilities to military veterans who start their own businesses.  The program funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs has a waiting list for their services.  Listen as Dave discusses the WSJ article.  Read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.
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When you need to get a job done right the correct tool works best.  Listen as Barbara Gill, VP & Senior Loan officer with Evergreen Business Capital describes the SBA 504 loan program.  If your business needs a new location, land, buildings even leasehold improvements financing with the 504 program maybe the right tool for you.  For more information on Evergreen Business Capital visit www.evergreen504.com.   
“GO IT ALONE”
Listen as Geoff Burch discusses the bargaining process and its potential negative impact in sales.  Chapter 17 of Irresistible Persuasion provides great advice.  Visit www.GeoffBurch.com for more.

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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.

IN THE NEWS
The 800-Pound Gorilla
Economic News Summary November 2011
November affirmed that the US economy is no longer in a recession, but it can be hard to tell.  Listen as Dave explains why he improves the November grade to a “D". To find out why and view key economic graphs read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.

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Live talk radio can be full of surprises.  Listen as Dave and Amanda adjusts in mid-stream from the planned topic “Hands That Photograph” to “Should You Be on Twitter”.  The “Marketing Matters” segment took over the program with a full discussion devoted to Twitter, including some great tips from Amanda.  For more visit Amanda’s blog @ www.ZooinaJungle.com. 

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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: ww.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook

or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
IN THE NEWS
CROWD-FUNDING BRINGS UNEASE
New Legislation Would Ease Restrictions, but Critics Worry About Fraud
The House approved a bill that would let companies sell equities online.  Senator Scott Brown (R., Mass.) introduced a similar measure.  Listen as Dave discusses his overwhelmingly positive potential of this legislation.  And read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.
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If your business is on a calendar year, then you are approaching the end of this year.  Have you been tracking your performance numbers or are you afraid to look?  If you have spent most of this year looking for cash, then chances are that you have not been very profitable.  Listen as Dave discusses cash management tools that work.  Get downloads of these tools at www.WaConsult.com.
TECH TALK
What if you point-of-sale system went down during peak sales on “Black Friday”?  How much would that cost your business?  Tim White our technology guru discusses the inevitable but avoidable business risk; backing up your IT system.  Visit Tim at www.akcb.com.

PROGRAM
Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.

IN THE NEWS
SMALL BUSINESS CONFIDENCE HAS MINOR UPTICK:
Optimism Index Slight Uptick Still Weighted Down by Dominant Negative Forecast
The NFIB’s “Optimism Index” gained 1.3 points, nudging the index up to 90.2.  Listen as Dave discusses the main reason the index remains mired in low readings.  Read complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.

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According to Celtic myths, there were once magical cup.  This cup satisfied the tastes and needs of all who drank from them.  These myths led to the legend of the Holy Grail.  The business equivalent of the Holy Grail is the Business Plan.  The real value of a business plan is the process.  Listen as Dave gets a rare opportunity to take you through the process of completing a “Market Analysis”.  Find out more by visiting: www.WaConsult.com.

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Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
IN THE NEWS
SMALL BUSINESS: A GOOD WORKER IS HARD TO FIND
With 14 million unemployed 40% of small businesses complain about the dearth of qualified workers.  Listen as Dave talks about a pressing problem for employers.  Read complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.

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Bill Cessnun, VP Commercial Loan Officer with Northrim Bank a local community bank.  Listen as Bill talks about making a credit decision during the business lending process.  Bill provides great information to Dave and his listeners.  Find out more by visiting: www.northrim.com.

GO IT ALONE
Alice in Wonderland meets a Cheshire Cat at the beginning of her journey.  Listen as Geoff Burch explains how “measuring success” ties in to Alice’s journey.  Visit Geoff at www.geoffburch.com.

PROGRAM
Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.

IN THE NEWS
JOIN THE CROWD IN FUNDING – OR MAYBE NOT
The House is expected to vote on legislation that would allow privately held business to raise money from nonaccredited investors in exchange for equity stakes.  Listen as Dave discusses the pros & cons using Crowd Funding sites to sell common stock in small businesses.  Read complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.

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Ken Jelinek, Associate Broker with Remax Properties, Inc. joins Dave today.  Listen as Ken discusses the impact that social medial and technology have on the business of buying and sell real estate.  Back in the 1980’s new listings were actually printed in books and it took weeks to get a property listed.  Find out more by visiting: www.onegoodrelator.com.

MARKETING MATTERS
Listen as Amanda Cullen, President of Zoo in a Jungle Marketing give us 5 easy tips for writing great advertising copy.  Visit Chris at www.zooinajungle.com.