Wed, 29 June 2011
PROGRAM IN THE NEWS PROGRAM TOPIC ALASKA ECONOMICS
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Tue, 21 June 2011
PROGRAM Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage – AM 1330 KXLJ Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWS Consumer Spending Remains Weak: Small Business Optimism Dips Lower in May. For the third consecutive month, NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index fell. While the drop was slight—.3 points, with the index settling at 90.9 in May. The index makes clear that optimism is moving in the wrong direction. The NFIB Research Foundation has collected Small Business Economic Trends data with quarterly surveys since 1974 and monthly surveys since 1986. Survey respondents are drawn from NFIB's membership. Read Full Article @ www.WaConsult.com TOPIC The Seattle economy tanked in the early 1970’s due to a severe economic downturn at Boeing. Thousands of people lost their jobs and an amusing billboard said “Will the last person leaving SEATTLE – Turn out the lights.” This served as a wakeup call to community leaders and a focus on economic diversity. The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) is leading the way on a project to make Anchorage the number one place to “Work, Live & Play by 2025. Listen as Bill Popp, President and CEO describes the role and steps his organization is taking to make this a reality. Find out more by visiting www.AEDCweb.com. BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT Business insurance expert Chris Pobieglo tells us about the risk to your business when employees travel both domestically and internationally. As a business owner you really don’t need another risk to consider however, Chris also provides some low cost ways to cover this risk. Visit Chris Pobielgo, President of Business Insurance Associates @ www.BusinessInsuranceAssociates.com.
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Mon, 13 June 2011
PROGRAM Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage – AM 1330 KXLJ Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWS Uptick in Loans Could Aid Business Two crucial forms of bank lending that remained stubbornly weak are finally showing signs of life, another indicator that the credit crisis is on the mend. This uptick could help businesses expand and reduce unemployment listen to the summary. Read Full Article @ www.WaConsult.com or www.wsj.com. TOPIC An entrepreneur is a person who wants to change the future. Change involves more than talk. The vision must be followed by action. Following that vision is at great risk. There is the risk of failure a damaged reputation, the loss of time, and money. Listen as Dave describes what it took to follow his vision of a professional football team, Alaska Wild, in Anchorage. Contact Dave @ david@WaConsult.com.
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Thu, 9 June 2011
PROGRAM Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage – AM 1330 KXLJ Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWS Economic News Summary May 2011 The US economy is still the largest single-nation economy in the world at$14.2 trillion, as measured by gross domestic product. It is still bigger then the next three largest economies combine. Consider what would happen if we put-the-pedal-to-the-metal economically. Instead of just limping along, we could set the world on fire economically and in the words of John F Kennedy, “A rising tide lifts all boats.” Listen and find out what grade Dave gives the US economy. Read Full Article @ www.WaConsult.com TOPIC The American Heart Association began branding itself officially in 1948 with a network radio contest called the “The Walking Man. Today the American Heat Association is recognized by 96% of consumers and has a 98% favorable reaction. Listen as Lisa Sauder talks about way to leverage your product with their brand. Contact Lisa @ lisa.sauder@heaqrt.org ECONOMIC’S IN ALASKA “Marketing Matters” with Amanda Cullen of Zoo in a Jungle Marketing. Amanda gives us three tips on how to make a good first impression with your marketing. Visit Amanda Cullen @ www.ZooinaJungleMarketing.com
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Thu, 2 June 2011
PROGRAM Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage – AM 1330 KXLJ Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWS Small Business Fight IRS Over Data The Internal Revenue Service is moving aggressively to collect more taxes from small businesses. It is telling companies being audited to turn over exact copies of the electronic records kept in their business-software programs. The IRS wants you QuickBooks files. Read Full Article @ Wall Street Journal TOPIC Success in anything that works well requires Vision, Dedication, luck and a great plan. Join Dave as he talks about the subject he knows well “business planning”. A well written business plan will not guarantee the success of your business start-up, it will improve the long odds. Listen, as David Weatherholt you business authority reveals the art of writing a business plan. Visit Dave @ www.waconsult.com ECONOMIC’S IN ALASKA The “Economics Guy” Dan Robinson discusses gross domestic product and how it impacts your business. Dan and Dave also discuss gross domestic product for the state Alaska. Listen as economic principles become clear and relevant. Visit Dan Robinson, Senior Economist, @ www.mcdowellgroup.net
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