Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - 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
mINI INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS (ipo’S)
Dave is excited about a recently signed bill.  Title III-Crowdfunding amends the Securities Act of 1933.  This amendment allows small companies to sell equity, i.e. ownership, in their company online.  Find out more @ WaConsult.com.

PROGRAM TOPIC
The most cost effective way to market your business is networking.  Ron “Cat” Mason, President of Main Street Chamber Anchorage stops by to visit with Dave.  List as Cat provides some great tips on how to network more effectively.  For more visit their website at www.Anchorage.MainStreetChamber.net.

GO IT ALONE
Geoff Burch noted author and BBC program host joins Dave for his monthly visit to Getting Down to Business®.  Geoff is hot today, discussing his new book “Self-Made Me”.  Order his new book at Amazon.com and if you enjoy, write a review.  Visit Geoff @ www.GeoffBurch.com.

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - 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
BE VERY CAREFUL
ECONOMIC SUMMARY APRIL 2012
“All of that great news about the economic recovery is more hype than fact.”  Listen as Dave warns business owners to proceed with care.  The underlying economic problems uncertainty and regulation remain a drag on the U.S. economy.  Read full report @ WaConsult.com.

PROGRAM TOPIC
Spring in Alaska means the snow is gone, days are longer, the sun shines brighter and a new golf season begins.  Rich Sayers, General Manager of the Anchorage Golf Course visits GDTB® to talk about his business, Golf.  Listen as Rich and Dave discuss the business side of Golfing.  Visit their website at www.AnchorageGolfCourse.com.

MARKETING MATTERS
Adrienne Wilkerson, local marketing expert joins the program today to discuss how she rebranded her company.  Find out more about branding your business @ www.beacon-design.com.

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IN THE NEWS
key economic indicators
Slappy White once said, “The problem with unemployment is that the minute you wake up in the morning you’re on the job.”  Listen to Chris Pobieglo, Guest Host reviews unemployment and other leading economic indicators.  Not only citing statistics but add his own commentary.
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Good roofing and windows a vital part of every Alaska building.  Today’s special guest, Chris Dunn from Integrity Roofing and Window tells their story.  Listen as Chris Dunn talks about building one of the most trusted business on the ‘last frontier”.  Visit their website at www.integrityalaska.com.
TECH TALK
Russell Ball, Technology Expert goes into the “Cloud” talking about the advantages and security of backups.  Find out more by visiting www.AKCB.com.   

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IN THE NEWS
After Six Months of Increases, Small-Business Optimism Drops For Main Street, No New Jobs in the Months to Come:
After six months of gains, the Small-Business Optimism Index fell by almost 2 points in March, settling at 92.5.  Listen as Dave summarizes this important small business indicator.  Read the full report at @ WaConsult.com, in the Getting Down to Business® section under the “News” heading.
PROGRAM TOPIC
On august 16, 1896 George Washington Carmack discovered a large gold nugget on the Klondike River.  This set in motion one of the most frenzied and gabled gold rushes in history.  Seattle companies became the source for purchasing your “outfit” and to arrange passage to Alaska and the Yukon.  This established the critical logistics link between Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.  Listen as Karen Matthias discusses the importance of this link not only to Alaska but also Tacoma, Washington.  Get more information @ www.portoftacoma.com.
BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT
Chris Pobieglo, Business Insurance Expert describes the importance of reading all business contracts and ways to insure against some of the inherent risks.  Find out more by visiting www.businessinsuranceassociates.com.   

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IN THE NEWS
Crowd-Funding Industry Braces for Regulation
The clock is ticking for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) listen as Dave discusses the new equity funding provision of the JOBS act.  Under the act, small businesses can raise up to $1 million in equity funding.  The SEC has 270 days to write the new rules.  Read the full story at @ WaConsult.com, in the Getting Down to Business® section under the “News” heading.
PROGRAM TOPIC
Julie Saupe, CEO & President of Visit Anchorage visits Getting Down To Business®.  The Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau made some big changes.  Listen as Julie describes these changes and talks about tourism in Anchorage in 2011 and a peek at the 2012 summer season.  Visit Anchorage @ www.Anchorage.net.  

GO IT ALONE
Geoff Burch has an engaging discussion with Julie, Dave and Evelyn.  Geoff’s comments on a local person in his hometown cracks Evelyn up, Dave has never seen her laugh so hard.  Listen to some great and very funny conversation.  Find out more by visiting www.GeoffBurch.com.   

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IN THE NEWS
AVOIDING THE EQUITY CROWD-FUNDING
Great news for small businesses!  A new bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives and was signed into law by the President allowing small businesses to raise equity financing online.  This is a “game changer” according to Dave.  Listen as he describes the new small business funding source.  Read the full Summary at @ WaConsult.com, in the Getting Down to Business® section under the “News” heading.
PROGRAM TOPIC
Dave has the unique opportunity of introducing Anchorage, Alaska to author, entrepreneur, and small business expert Mike Michalowicz.  Michalowicz describes his book “The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur” and “Focus Five”.  Visit Mike @ www.ToiletPaperEntrepreneur.com.  
MARKETING MATTERS
Amanda Cullen, President of Zoo in a Jungle Marketing fills us in on the newly released Facebook “Timeline”.  Cullen does it again, grabbing changes in social media and passing that information on to her listeners.  Find out more by visiting www.ZooinaJungle.com.   

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IN THE NEWS
ECONOMIC NEWS SUMMARY MARCH 2012
ROAD TO RECOVERY?
Listen as Dave reviews his monthly economic summary grading the U.S. Economy.  Find out what he thinks and why.  Read the full Summary at @ WaConsult.com, in the Getting Down to Business® section under the “News” heading.

PROGRAM TOPIC
Representative Chris Tuck, House District 29 joins Dave again.  Listen as Rep Tuck discusses “megaprojects”, legislative training and HB 9 In-State Gasline Development Corporation.  Follow the legislative process by visiting The Alaska State Legislature.

TECH TALK
Russell Ball, Founder and President of ACB Solutions visits Dave to discuss Key Performance Indicators (KPI).  Russ and Dave introduced the topic and illustrated the importance indicators play in every successful business.  They will devote an entire program to KPI on the upcoming May 26, 2012 “Getting Down to Business®”.  Get your technology question answered by visiting www.akcb.com.  

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IN THE NEWS
WOMEN OWNERS HIT $1 MILLION GLASS CEILING
Women-owned businesses are growing in number, but their revenues aren’t, new data show.  Between 1997 and 2011, the number of women-owned firms increased by 50% or 1.5 times the national average but the same growth rate is not reflected in business size.  The full report released by American Express OPEN is available at @ www.WaConsult.com, in the Getting Down to Business® in the “News” section

PROGRAM TOPIC
Kevin Turkington is the Founder and CEO of a company called Senior Care of Alaska, Inc.  A simply telephone call to his business is truly a great customer service experience.  This experience did not happen by accident.  Listen as Kevin discusses how they create this experience.  Visit Senior Care of Alaska, Inc. 

SBA Update
Listen as Sam Dickey, Deputy District Director for the Alaska District talks about the disaster declaration because of our snow.  This declaration makes Southcentral Alaska businesses eligible for direct disaster loans.  Get more Information @ www.sba.gov.

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IN THE NEWS
Historically Low Business Confidence Begins to Edge Up, Ever so Slightly: Main Street Still Cautious About the
The Small-Business Optimism Index gained 0.4 points in February to 94.3 marking the sixth consecutive month of gains.  While still historically low, the latest increase is a sign that the recovery is likely to continue albeit at a glacial pace.  Read the complete report @ www.WaConsult.com.
PROGRAM TOPIC
Anchorage’s Mayor Dan Sullivan visits GDTB® on St. Patrick’s Day.  The Mayor last visited us in November 2009 at the beginning of his term providing his vision for Anchorage.  Listen as Mayor Sullivan discusses his administrations achievements.  Podcast link to Mayor Sullivan’s first visit to GDTB® “Municipal Government & Small Business”.

BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT

Chris Pobieglo small business risk management expert tackles “Workers’ Compensation Assignments” making the complex simply.  Listen as Chris describes the “Risk Pool” and how that can impact the price you pay.  Get more Information @ www.BusinessInsuranceAssociates.com.

PROGRAM
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
FIRE THESE EMPLOYEES TO BOOST YOUR BUSINESS
Imagine your staff is a tea, about to play a big game in the fascinating new sport, YogaRugby.  It’s crucial that your team wins the game, but when you take the field you realize you’re doomed.  Mike Michalowicz gives some great advice in this article.  Read the complete report @ www.WaConsult.com.
PROGRAM TOPIC
“Self-employment beats everyday employment.”  Geoff Burch, Author, Business Expert & Speaker in his new book Self-Made Me identifies a “new way of living in a changing world.”  Listen as Geoff makes the case for going it alone.  Visit Geoff’s website for great information @ www.GeoffBurch.com.