Tue, 24 February 2015
The third largest cost of your small business, printing. Michael Ferris, Document Management Expert, provides advice on how to reduce this cost. EMPIRE OF WEALTH
The Indigo Trade was an economic causality of the Revolutionary War. Cotton took its place but required enormous labor to extract the seeds. America ingenuity solved the problem with the cotton gin. Listen as Dave talks about its inventor Eli Whitney.The third largest cost of your small business, printing. Michael Ferris, Document Management Expert, provides advice on how to reduce this cost.
Direct download: CONNECT_KEY_-_MANAGED_PRINT_SERVICES.mp3
Category:Business -- posted at: 1:02pm AKDT
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Wed, 11 February 2015
Good customer service is not enough. Listen as Jerry Fritz, Corporate Trainer, talks about how to move from “Good” to “WOW!” customer service. IN THE NEWS: Financial Self-Reliance Can Come Back to Haunt Entrepreneurs if They Suddenly Need Investors More entrepreneurs in recent years have tried to bootstrap their companies, starting with very little capital and deliberately avoiding outside investors. But as the economy improves, many of those relying solely on their personal finances—and business earnings to finance young companies are coming to grips with the downside of that strategy. FINAL THOUGHTS
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Wed, 11 February 2015
Most small business owners do not have the resources to manage their social media outreach. Michael Perry, Founder & CEO of KIT CRM, Incorporated tells Dave and his listeners about how technology can leverage resources to wring profits out of social media. EMPIRE OF WEALTH
Our economic system predates the formation of the U.S. The Revolutionary War was a financial event separating the colonies from their colonial master without changing the economic system. Listen as Dave talks about how the war was financed.
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Wed, 4 February 2015
Greg Wolf, Executive Director of the World Trade Center Anchorage, visits with Dave. World trade make up 10% of Alaska’s gross domestic product. Greg provides an update on 2014 while looking forward to 2015. Does world trade affect your local economy? IN THE NEWS: SMALL BUSINESS OPTIMISM PERKS UP IN DECEMBER BEST READING SINCE OCTOBER 2006
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Survey rose 2.3 points to 100.4 in December, its highest level since October of 2006, with positive gains in eight of 10 indices.
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Wed, 4 February 2015
The detail to the “Art & Start “of business planning is what Dave talks about in this podcast. He gives the listener a clear method for estimating sales and starts estimating expenses. EMPIRE OF WEALTH
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Wed, 4 February 2015
Author James Glenn Reynolds talks about why he wrote his book presenting his theory based on history repeating itself. We are at time similar to the 1850’s. Find out why. IN THE NEWS:
What happens before an interview can be far more important than what happens during one. Here is a radical, new way to interview candidates.
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Wed, 4 February 2015
Do you what to start a business and want to test that idea before investing time and money? Yes what you are considering it is “Art” and Dave talks about a low cost way to “Start” the process. EMPIRE OF WEALTH
James Watt created SteamPower 3.1 adding to Thomas Savery patented steam engine (SteamPower 1.1) and Thomas Newconen’s SteamPower 2.1. James was the first contributor to steam power not name “Thomas”.
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Thu, 29 January 2015
Nolan Klouda & Samuel Callen with the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development join Dave to discuss manufacturing in Alaska. Nolan & Samuel discuss their recent study and its results. IN THE NEWS: Sellers Need Amazon, but at What Cost? Aware That E-Commerce Platform Is Also a Rival, Firms Aim to Lessen Dependence;
In a Way, It’s a Deal with the Devil’. Some small-business owners are coming to grips with the reality that Amazon.com Inc. is not just a partner—it is a rival, too.
Direct download: MANUFACTURING_IN_ALASKA_-_CHALLENGING.mp3
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Tue, 20 January 2015
Chris Pobieglo, Risk Management Expert lays out potential risks with you company’s pension plan. EMPIRE OF WEALTH
Thomas Savery constructed and patented the first steam engine in 1698. Dave talks about his contribution to the “industrial revolution”.
Direct download: BUSINESS_RISK_MANAGEMENT_-_PENSIONS.mp3
Category:Business -- posted at: 2:50pm AKDT
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Fri, 16 January 2015
Jon Snare, Senior VP & Regional Investment Manager with Wells Fargo joins Dave to discuss the investment outlook for this New Year. IN THE NEWS: Plane-Sharing Startup Sues FAA Over Ban on Service A startup that connects private pilots with passengers is challenging the Federal Aviation Administration in federal court over the agency’s effective ban on the flight-sharing service, FINAL THOUGHTS 6 Ways to Develop a More Positive Work Culture in 2015
Here are six ways to develop and maintain a more positive corporate culture in 2015.
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