Running a business can be a lonely life, especially when your loved ones don’t understand the unique challenges of entrepreneurial life. Every business owner needs an advisory board to share ideas and address challenges with. One tool that addresses these issues is the mastermind group. They come in all shapes and sizes. On this episode […] The post Business: Engaged! – Using a Mastermind Group to Take You to the Next Level appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Running a business can be a lonely life, especially when your loved ones don't understand the unique challenges of entrepreneurial life. Every business owner needs an advisory board to share ideas and address challenges with. One tool that addresses these issues is the mastermind group. They come in all shapes and sizes. On this episode of Business: Engaged!, we talk with small business consult and mastermind group expert Karyn Greenstreet (http://www.thesuccessalliance.com). She will discuss...

Procrastination can cost your company $10,000 per procrastinating employee per year. An estimated 25 percent of our population are chronic procrastinators but most of us procrastinate from time to time. On this episode of Business: Engaged!, we talk with Gary Sheely. He is an executive coach and counselor as well as the author of Cutting […] The post Business: Engaged! – Understanding and Eliminating Procrastination appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Procrastination can cost your company $10,000 per procrastinating employee per year. An estimated 25 percent of our population are chronic procrastinators but most of us procrastinate from time to time. On this episode of Business: Engaged!, we talk with Gary Sheely (http://www.garysheely.com). He is an executive coach and counselor as well as the author of Cutting Away: Facing the Fatal 5 to Survive and Thrive for the Best Life Ever. We talk about why we procrastinate and how we can stop it...

Not everyone wants to build a sprawling business loaded with employees and large capital investments. Some prefer to keep it lean, and that can equate to running a shoestring business. Today’s technology and the internet provide us more variations on the shoestring business than ever before. On this episode of Business: Engaged! we talk with […] The post Business: Engaged! – Taking a Closer Look at the Shoestring Business appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Not everyone wants to build a sprawling business loaded with employees and large capital investments. Some prefer to keep it lean, and that can equate to running a shoestring business. Today's technology and the internet provide us more variations on the shoestring business than ever before. On this episode of Business: Engaged! we talk with retired business owner Wayne Simpson. We discuss the advantages, funding options, and success factors. We also talk about whether to incorporate and how...

Trade shows can be the best way to prospect leads that end in sales or they can be a king-sized waste of time and money. It all depends on your strategy for meeting your objectives. On this episode of Business: Engaged! we talk with Ken Abernathy, president of Big Hats Consulting. He has over 25 […] The post Business: Engaged! – Getting the Most Out of Your Trade Show Booth appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Trade shows can be the best way to prospect leads that end in sales or they can be a king-sized waste of time and money. It all depends on your strategy for meeting your objectives. On this episode of Business: Engaged! we talk with Ken Abernathy, president of Big Hats Consulting (http://www.bighatsconsulting.com). He has over 25 years of experience serving customers who exhibit in trade shows and expos domestically and internationally. We talk about how to get the most out of the investment,...

Employees carry out your vision for your company and care for the needs of your hard-earned customers. Selecting them and understanding the needs of employees in today’s labor market determines your success. On this episode of Business: Engaged! we talk with Pamela J. Green MBA SPHR. She is a human resources consultant and executive coach. […] The post Business: Engaged! – Recruiting and Developing Today’s Employees appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Employees carry out your vision for your company and care for the needs of your hard-earned customers. Selecting them and understanding the needs of employees in today's labor market determines your success. On this episode of Business: Engaged! we talk with Pamela J. Green (http://www.pamelajgreen.com)MBA SPHR. She is a human resources consultant and executive coach. We talk about what to look for when recruiting employees with the skills and talent we need to succeed. We also discuss how...

You probably have a LinkedIn profile but you might know how powerful it is as a business tool. On this episode of Business: Engaged! we talk with Michael Phelps of In-Direct Information. He’s an expert on using LinkedIn to its fullest capacity for prospecting, relationship building, and job searching. We also feature Courthouse Concepts on […] The post Business: Engaged! – Tapping the Business Uses of LinkedIn appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

You probably have a LinkedIn profile but you might know how powerful it is as a business tool. On this episode of Business: Engaged! we talk with Michael Phelps of In-Direct Information (http://www.in-direct.net/). He's an expert on using LinkedIn to its fullest capacity for prospecting, relationship building, and job searching. We also feature Courthouse Concepts on our product and service spotlight. You'll learn more about their pre-employment screen services. And you won't want to miss...

What is your favorite networking tips? I went on location to my favorite networking group and asked that question. Check in with Business: Engaged! to hear what they had to say. We also highlight Legal Shield’s business plan on our product and service spotlight. They have two levels of business plans that you’ll find useful. […] The post Business: Engaged! – Best Networking Tips for Business Owners appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What is your favorite networking tips? I went on location to my favorite networking group and asked that question. Check in with Business: Engaged! to hear what they had to say. We also highlight Legal Shield's business plan on our product and service spotlight. They have two levels of business plans that you'll find useful. You know well that when you have employees, at some point you'll have legal questions. And you won't want to miss my tenth update on my city council campaign in Rogers,...

One of the great, still largely unexplored frontiers for traditional local businesses is the internet. How do we sell what we do to a wider market? In this episode of Business: Engaged!, we welcome back Josh Clemence of Acumen Brands. We talk about where some of their web properties got their start and what makes […] The post Business: Engaged! – Selling on the Internet appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

One of the great, still largely unexplored frontiers for traditional local businesses is the internet. How do we sell what we do to a wider market? In this episode of Business: Engaged!, we welcome back Josh Clemence of Acumen Brands (http://www.acumenholdings.com). We talk about where some of their web properties got their start and what makes them successful. We also explore the issues that today's internet-savvy companies are dealing with. We also highlight Legal Shield, formerly branded...

Business valuation isn’t just used when selling your business. It can serve as a periodic checkup. You’ll see the process used to estimate the value of a partners’ ownership and in retirement planning. It is necessary in disputes related to estate value and divorce litigation. This show explores the topic and includes important information such […] The post Business: Engaged! – Valuation for Privately Owned Businesses appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Business valuation isn't just used when selling your business. It can serve as a periodic checkup. You'll see the process used to estimate the value of a partners' ownership and in retirement planning. It is necessary in disputes related to estate value and divorce litigation. This show explores the topic and includes important information such as factors that affect value and different approaches to valuation. We welcome Barbara Taylor of Synergy Business Services ...

It is what Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad calls the business of the 21st century. You might be familiar with brands like Amway, Mary Kay, and Tupperware. But what do you know about the changes in the industry that were made possible by the Internet and social media? This isn’t your grandma’s […] The post Business: Engaged! – Network Marketing: Should It Be Part of Your 21st-Century Business Model? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It is what Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad calls the business of the 21st century. You might be familiar with brands like Amway, Mary Kay, and Tupperware. But what do you know about the changes in the industry that were made possible by the Internet and social media? This isn't your grandma's multi-level marketing organization anymore. There are more choices than ever and most don't involve taking up any space in your home unless you just want a home office. You'd be surprised...

It seems like almost every problem with a small business owner’s bottom line can be tied to the ability to market the company’s products and services. But how do we choose which tools to use? The Internet has brought us so many new marketing tools. Instead of empowering and equipping us, we often find ourselves […] The post Business: Engaged! – Episode Title: Marketing Moxie for Small Business Owners appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It seems like almost every problem with a small business owner's bottom line can be tied to the ability to market the company's products and services. But how do we choose which tools to use? The Internet has brought us so many new marketing tools. Instead of empowering and equipping us, we often find ourselves paralyzed when we try to make a decision, or worse, spending too much on marketing. On this episode of Business: Engaged!, Jackie Wolven of Moxie, a marketing and public relations...

After a 40-year career as a hairdresser, salon owner, and educator, Sara Lou Manning signed the lease for a new business and up for Social Security on the same day. She sold her salon several years earlier but maintained a number of clients while she followed her passion for helping people with hair loss. Instead […] The post Business: Engaged! – Redefining Your Business Model to Create a Niche Business appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

After a 40-year career as a hairdresser, salon owner, and educator, Sara Lou Manning signed the lease for a new business and up for Social Security on the same day. She sold her salon several years earlier but maintained a number of clients while she followed her passion for helping people with hair loss. Instead of retiring though, she opened a niche business devoted to developing custom solutions for a variety of hair issues. On this episode of Business: Engaged!, Sara Lou talks about the...