Mind The Business Podcast

  :  For many startups and small businesses, marketing is an important tool.  The problem small businesses owners face is having the budget to market their products and/or services.  John Pietro of SCORE says that you can market your business if you know your target audience, what to say, and the appropriate media.  John should know.  He has over 40 years of marketing experience and worked the "Where's the Beef?" campaign for Wendy's.  

On this episode of "Mind the Business", Eric Hannan, Managing Director of iBank.com, is in studio with us to speak about branding your business. Learn how to use social media, video, and keywords in developing a successful brand.

Join us as we take a listen to one of our popular past episodes, Facebook Marketing with our guest Manny Lopez of Brightside Marketing. Learn how to use Facebook in your next ad campaign and how it can work for you.

Gerry Grant talks about Marketing using Google+

Getting funding to start or expand a business through a bank or other financial institutions can sometimes be difficult for entrepreneurs and small business owners.  For some entrepreneurs, crowdfunding may be their way to get the financing they need.  Crowdfunding expert Sam Mian explains how crowdfunding works and how to execute a successful crowdfunding campaign. Crowdfunding part 2

Getting funding to start or expand a business through a bank or other financial institutions can sometimes be difficult for entrepreneurs and small business owners.  For some entrepreneurs, crowdfunding may be their way to get the financing they need.  Crowdfunding expert David Khorram explains how crowdfunding works and how to execute a successful crowdfunding campaign

Listen to this episode and find out if Franchising is the best way to start your new buisness. Our guest is Page Nicol, Franchise Specialist from FranNet Southern California. 

  There are many things to consider when looking for a business location.  A small business owner must carefully consider various factors in leasing a commercial space.  In this episode, Dennis Wright of SCORE, discusses commercial leasing.  

  A business plan is a necessary roadmap for entrepreneurs and small business owners.   A business with a business plan has a greater chance to succeed than a business without one.  For many entrepreneurs and small business owners, developing a business plan can seem like a daunting task.  Jack McSunas of the Service Corps of Retired Executives or SCORE explains that putting together a business plan is not as overwhelming as it seems.  

  Yelp! can be a great online tool to develop a business online profile through customer reviews.  Morgan Remmers, Manager of Local Business Outreach for Yelp!, talks about how businesses can use the various tools Yelp! offers.  

  In order to increase their chances of succeeding, small businesses must have a strategic plan.  Jay McDowell of ActionCoach of Orange County, discusses the seven elements of a strategic plan.  

  :  For many entrepreneurs and small business owners, getting expert advice on how to start or run a business can be difficult.  Many startups, entrepreneurs and small business owners can turn to the best kept secret in the United States -- the Service Corps of Retired Executives or SCORE.  Dennis Wright -- Assistant District Director of SCORE Orange County, Inland Empire, and Coachella Valley -- explains the services SCORE provides free of charge or at a nominal cost.  

Gerry Grant, founder of Search-Optimization.com, reveals some tips on marketing via social media sites.

Gerry Grant, founder of Search-Optimization, discusses the use of search engine optimization to increase your company's profile.

On our show we have Sheryl Lynn, Co-owner and executive of Essence Water, Inc. Sheryl is also a marketing guru and business event coordinator. Sheryl shares her 10 best tips for a good marketing plan.  

Why do community moderators do what they do? Well, find out in this episode with our guest Ray Wyman. We also talk about what is good content for your google+ post.

What is it about selling most entrepreneurs have problems with?  Is it the fear of rejection?  Travis Fox, CEO of 3Form Media, Inc. and The Grid News Network, discusses how to get past the fear of selling.

Gerry Grant is back to reveal how to get started on using Google+ and some of its features that small businesses can use.

Google+ has become the largest social media platform.  SEO expert Gerry Grant talks about Google+ and its various tools

Getting your company's message across to potential customers involves using a variety of platforms in today's business world.  Radio Talk Show Host / Digital Publicist Lisa Caprelli and Radio Producer Brian Gaps discuss the variety of platforms businesses can use to expand their digital outreach.