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Getting Down to Business®THE ART OF BUSINESS PLANNING – 4David Weatherholt has written dozens of business plans designed to obtain funding. He believes “Executive Summary” is the most critical part of your business plan’s ability to secure capital.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt started his own steamboat line competing on price against his competitors. The lesson is that every small business must compete on their strength. 2015-04-0755 min
Getting Down to Business®MEET THE HOSTMEET THE HOST –As the Getting Down to Business® broadcast expands to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, host David Weatherholt reviews his experience. You will be surprised to find out Dave’s favorite movie.
EMPIRE OF WEALTH – The United States economy did not happen simply by accident but result’s from linkage to London merchants. The concept of a joint-stock company played a pivotal part. 2014-10-0154 min
Getting Down to Business®CUTTING GOVERNMENT STRINGSTelling Uncle Sam thanks but no thanks doesn’t happen that often. Listen as Mollie Dalpae, Executive Director of Spokane Meals on Wheels program tells their story. Developing their own funding sources allows them to react quickly to client needs. Questions or comments contact Director@mowspokane.org.
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The Civil War started April 15, 1861 ending April 9, 1865 and in economic terms the two sides used far different strategies. The U.S. government went for spending $172 thousand per day to $1.5 million a day in a matter of months. Solving the spending gap problem was essenti...2013-11-1400 min
Getting Down to Business®AVISTA CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIPSteve Trabun, Regional Business Manager for Avista Utilities handles their center for entrepreneurship. Avista has used their money and people to stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit in its service area. Questions or comments contact steve.trabun@avistacorp.com.
EMPIRE OF WEALTHJohn Deer was a real person who made the first commercially successful cast-steel plow and founded Deere & Company. Questions or comments email David@GDTB. Biz.IN THE NEWSFinally, a Good Time to Sell the BusinessSelling your business is a great exit strategy. Timing is a criti...2013-10-301h 47
Getting Down to Business®RICH HADLEY ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTRich Hadley, President and CEO of Greater Spokane, Incorporated talks about economic development and his retirement plans. For more information visit http://www.greaterspokane.org/
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Meet Cyrus McCormick, inventor and founder of International Harvester Company. Questions or comments email David@GDTB. Biz. IN THE NEWS Discussion of the Week: should you get Patent Protection?
Does your business need to spend time and money to protect intellectual property? Great discussion on that topic. Link to the full article visit Getting Down to Bu...2013-10-301h 47
Getting Down to Business®BUSINESS OF RADIOMichael Robbins, President of Alaska Integrated Media, Inc which owns KOAN and four other radio stations. Robbins talks about his lifelong desire to become a business owner. For more information visit http://www.alaskaim.com.
EMPIRE OF WEALTHJohn D Rockefeller is remembered most for starting Standard Oil Company but he spent almost half of his life giving money away. Education and medical research were his top priorities. Questions or comments email David@GDTB. Biz.IN THE NEWSFIVE SMART STEPS TO BUILDING YOUR BRAND THE RIGHT WAYAlmost all the entre...2013-10-071h 47
Getting Down to Business®CREATIVE DESTRUCTION PUBLISHINGprogram topic
Phillip (Flip) Todd, Founder & President of Todd Communications, Incorporated visits Dave in today’s program. Economist Joseph Schumpeter coined the term “creative destruction” meaning that an old business model gets destroyed, and a new model takes its place. The publishing business model is changing from paper to electronic. Flip discusses how his business started has changed and how he is positioning his company to whether these changes. Listen to his story. For more information visit www.AlaskaBooksandCalendars.com.EMPIRE OF WEALTHThe myth about capitalism is that capitalists always exploited the working class. The historic...2013-07-151h 47
Getting Down to Business®HOME FOR ENTREPRENEURSDave’s special guest today is the entrepreneur’s entrepreneur Steve Salvatori. Serving on the Spokane Assembly, the CEO of his own business Steve founded and privately funded an incubator for young start-ups in Spokane. It started as a single center. Salvatori is ready to begin his third location. Listen to his story. Get more information visit www.SpokaneCenter.Biz. EMPIRE OF WEALTHThe myth about capitalism is that capitalists always exploited the working class. The historical record portrays a far different story. In this segment, Dave looks at the plight of the working class and their crucial role...2013-07-081h 47
Getting Down to Business®BUSINESS TRAININGBUSINESS TRAINING
Getting “must know” business information is not that easy for busy small business owners. What is the best way for a business to increase sales? Listen as Dave explains his reasons for holding a Sales & Customer Service Conference this September 13, 2013. For more information visit www.gdtb.biz/conferenceEMPIRE OF WEALTHCornelius Vanderbilt the first real business tycoon in the United Sates. Dave tells the story of how Vanderbilt became the Bill Gates of his day. Questions or comments email David@GDTB. Biz.BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENTListen to Chris Pobieglo...2013-06-181h 48
Getting Down to Business®THE PLASTTIC EFFECTWith the good fortune to have worked in the credit card industry during its formative year’s cred card expert and author Polly Bauer visits Dave to discuss her book. For more information visit Polly at www.speakerpollybauer.comEMPIRE OF WEALTHThe steamboat monopolies for a time controlling transportation on the waters of New York. New Jersey and Connecticut retaliated restricting their waters to New York boats. A trade war borke out listen as Dave relates the story. Contact Dave with questions or comments at David@GDTB.Biz.IN THE NEWSSIZING UP HEALTH COSTS2013-06-061h 47
Getting Down to Business®ENDING YOUR BUSINESS GRACEFULLYDeciding to leave your business is an emotional process. Jave Ragan, Vice President and Senior Wealth Planning Strategist with Wells Fargo and specializes in business succession planning. Ragan a CPA was trained to handle the financial implications but has had to learn on the job how to deal with some of the emotional issues. Listen as Jave discusses these and other issues related to “ending your business gracefully”. Find out more at www.wellsfargo.com.EMPIRE OF WEALTHOriginally, mules pulled the barges along the Erie Canal. The steam engine changed that. Listen as Dave talks about the design...2013-05-271h 46
Getting Down to Business®CHANGING INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENTPROGRAM TOPIC
Jon Snare, Senior Vice President & Regional Investment Manager with Wells Fargo gives us a quick update on our changing investment environment. We still have significant headwinds, but there are also opportunities. Learn the latest investment themes from an expert. You will be surprised where the new opportunities exist. Find out more at www.wellsfargo.com.DAVE’S THOUGHTS
Listen as Dave introduces us to the beginning or our transportation systems. Infrastructure development is a key component for economic growth. The United States has excellent highway, railroad and marine transportation systems. It is hard to i...2013-05-151h 48
Getting Down to Business®World Trade & Your BusinessPROGRAM TOPIC
Can your business develop overseas markets listen as Greg Wolf & Rada Khadjinova talk about the World Trade Center Alaska. Information every small business owner should consider. Find out more about World Trade visit www.wtak.com. DAVE’S THOUGHTSIn the 17th century the Netherlands had the most market driven economy in Europe. The Dutch West India Company founded the New Netherlands or what we know as New York. What happened to them? Listen as Dave tells their story. Do you have any questions or comments send Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz.2013-05-021h 48
Getting Down to Business®AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORSPROGRAM TOPICGuest host Chris Pobieglo sits in for Dave but has Dave as a special guest. Kim Sherry, Gina Edwards and David Weatherholt are all the authors of children’s books. Listen as they approach writing and publishing from different perspectives. Find out more visit Kim Sherry at www.KimSherryGallery.com, Gina Edwards at www.gallery31fifty.com and Dave Weatherholt at www.CosmosAlaska.com. DAVE’S THOUGHTSJamestown and Plymouth were established as communes with devastating results. The private ownership of property & land and controlling the results of their labor not only saved thes...2013-04-181h 48
Getting Down to Business®ALL ABOUT MININGPROGRAM TOPIC
The Alaska Mining Association (AMA) with its 1,500 members are expecting big changes. Listen as Deantha Crockett the new Executive Director talks about their new strategic plan. This plan signals a welcome period of transition at the AMA. Great conversation! Find out more about the Alaska Miners Association @ AlaskaMiners.orgDAVE’S THOUGHTSThe Virginia Company the Joint-Stock company formed by a group of London Merchants founded Jamestown. Listen as Dave discusses the total cost of their investment. Not only did it cost a lot in money but also in lives. It was not an overni...2013-04-091h 47
Getting Down to Business®EMPIRE OF WEALTHGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com. In Anchorage, Alaska. In Spokane, Washington listen to MoneyTalk 1230 AM KSBN from 9-11 am.
IN THE NEWSfeelings vs. factsEconomic News Summary March 2013The euphoria over the stock market reaching record heights and the underlying economic facts indicates that good feelings are masking facts. Listen as Dave talks about this disconnect. Let us know what you think, email us @ David@GDTB. Biz
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Getting Down to Business®ONE GREAT LINKGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com.
IN THE NEWSFirst HourPayroll Audits Put Small Employers on EdgeTax Crackdown Comes as Use of Contract Workers Grows; Companies Find Rules UnclearIf your business uses contractors listen to Dave as he talks about the two words that strike fear in the hearts of any business owner “IRS Audit”. Let us know what you think, email us @ David@GDTB.Biz
Second Hour2013-03-271h 47
Getting Down to Business®SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSGetting Down to Business® 2 with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com. Program podcast’s available on iTunes, GDTB.Biz or Waconsult.com. Like Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult. Have question call the program at 907-522-1020.
IN THE NEWSFirst HourSMALL-BUSINESS OWNER CONFIDENCE IMPROVES A BITBut is no Sign of a Surge in confidenceDave has been reporting the National Federation of Independent B...2013-03-201h 44
Getting Down to Business®NEW BREED OF ATTORNEYGetting Down to Business® 2 with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com. Program podcast’s available on iTunes, GDTB.Biz or Waconsult.com. Like Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSFirst HourECONOMIC NEWS SUMMARY FEBRUARY 2013Rock climbers enjoy living on the edge, hanging precariously above the jagged bottom far below. Their adrenaline rush may be cool for an athletic hobby, but when it comes to economics “on...2013-03-152h 42
Getting Down to Business®NEW MEDICAL TREATMENT CENTERGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com. Program podcast’s available on iTunes, GDTB.Biz or Waconsult.com. Like Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSSmall-business owner confidence barely budgesThe New Year Begins with Low Expectation for the Future GrowthListen as Dave summarizes the results of the monthly “NFIB Small Business Optimism”. While the title contains “Optimism” the index could accurately subs...2013-03-0153 min
Getting Down to Business®TRUULI PEAK VODKAGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com. Program podcast’s available on iTunes, GDTB.Biz or Waconsult.com. Like Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSeconomic updateListen as Russell Ball provides some economic stats and a very interesting survey. This Reuters/University of Michigan survey reveals what percentage of consumers thinks the government is doing a good job. What your guess be, 20, 30 or...2013-03-0153 min
Getting Down to Business®MIGHT BE A MONKEYGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com. Program podcast’s available on iTunes, GDTB.Biz or Waconsult.com. Like Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSThe worst CEO’s in 2012 + apple hit by hackers who struck FacebookListen as Chris tells us who were considered the 5 worst CEO’s and Mac computers were attached by hackers. Let us know what you think email David@Wacon...2013-02-2653 min
Getting Down to Business®MINORS & MINERALSGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com. Program podcast’s available on iTunes, GDTB.Biz or Waconsult.com. Like Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSgaming the numbersListen as Dave suggests that politics has been played with Gross Domestic Product and that our economy may be headed for recession. There is a huge disconnect between the stock market and the U.S. economy. ...2013-02-0753 min
Getting Down to Business®GLIMPSE AT 2013 ECONOMICALLYGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com. Program podcast’s available on iTunes, GDTB.Biz or Waconsult.com. Like Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWShealthcare costs, taxes worry u.s. small business mostWells Fargo/Gallup Small Business survey indicates slight uptick going from -11 to +9. Listen as Dave summarizes the results, 54% of those surveyed said Healthcare costs are their top worry. What...2013-02-0153 min
Getting Down to Business®ORGANIC COFFEEGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com. Program podcast’s available on iTunes, GDTB.Biz or Waconsult.com. Like Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSOBAMACARE: WHAT SMALL BUSINESS CAN EXPECT IN 2013 and Preparing for 2014While admitting he doesn’t understand the impact of the health care laws Dave does know it will impact your business. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) produced...2013-01-2554 min
Getting Down to Business®TOURISM UPDATE 2012Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com. Program podcast’s available on iTunes, GDTB.Biz or Waconsult.com. Like Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSOBAMACARE: WHAT SMALL BUSINESS CAN EXPECT IN 2013Year of Planning and Preparing for 2014While admitting he doesn’t understand the impact of the health care laws Dave does know it will impact your business. The National Fe...2013-01-1953 min
Getting Down to Business®CHARACTER & FLAVOR IN SPENARDGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com. Program podcast’s available on iTunes, GDTB.Biz or Waconsult.com. Like Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSSmall-Business Owner Confidence Edges Up, BarelyOne of the lowest optimism readings in survey historyThe December 2012 “Optimism Index” was released this week. Moving up slightly over November the Index is at a recession level reading as...2013-01-1153 min
Getting Down to Business®STARTING A NEW YEARGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com. Program podcast’s available on iTunes, GDTB.Biz or Waconsult.com. Like Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSdoes anybody really cARE?Economic News Summary December 2012Normally optimistic Dave is feeling pessimistic due to the consequences of our self-imposed economic quagmire. There appears to be an overwhelming number of voters who do not; either c...2013-01-0453 min
Getting Down to Business®WORLD TRADE ALASKA UPDATEGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSSTALLED CROWDFUNDING RULES LEAVE BUSINESS PLANS ON ICEThe JOBS Act approved in April of this year contained a provision that would allow “equity crowdfunding” allowing small and medium-size businesses to sell stock in their companies online. The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not written the ru...2012-12-2953 min
Getting Down to Business®CLOSER LOOK AT YEAR END CLOSINGGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSHow to Audit-Proof Your BusinessAudits are stressful, listen as Dave gives four ways to reduce the stress and protect your business from the scrutiny of Uncle Sam. The odds of being audited by the IRS are on the rise, thanks to dwindling tax revenues and steppe...2012-12-2153 min
Getting Down to Business®PORT OF ANCHORAGEGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSSmall-Business Owner Confidence Plunges More than Five PointsThe National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its November Small Business Optimism Index and the results, one of the lowest optimism readings in the survey’s history. The small-business community exhibited an overwhelmingly negative response to the presiden...2012-12-1453 min
Getting Down to Business®THAT’S ENTERTAINMENTGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWS4 types of markets, 4 ways to gauge themHow can you gauge the market’s demand for your startup without marketing funds & pricey tools? Find out what the trick is in this question and the 4 market types. Listen as Dave summarizes this article. Read the entire article @ Waco...2012-12-0853 min
Getting Down to Business®LIVE UNITED, ANCHORAGEGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSMANY GADGETS, MANY RISKSSmall companies are giving their employees a lot of leeway with gadgets. Letting workers use personal laptops, tablets and cellphones on the job. This policy has tremendous upside but there is a cost. Listen as Dave summarizes this timely article. Read the entire ar...2012-12-0453 min
Getting Down to Business®THE YOUNG FOUNDERGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSif you want to beat ‘em, learn from’em firstYour future competitors have a lot to teach youSound research for your new business starts with looking closely at your competitors. Dave ran across an article with some great tips on how to re...2012-11-2453 min
Getting Down to Business®INVESTMENT 101Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSSmall Business Optimism Ticks Up SlightlyBut Uncertainty about Future Business Conditions Reaches Record HighListen as Dave summarizes the latest NFIB index. While up slightly the overall index remains at recessionary levels and continues to set low records. Read the entire ar...2012-11-1754 min
Getting Down to Business®THE END GAMEGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSLOOMING TAX HIKE MOTIVATESOWNERS TO SELLWhy you should sell your business before the end of 2012. Listen as Dave gives discusses a Texas small business owner who is selling his business before the year-end. A 9% increase in capital gains taxes. This business owner figures it would t...2012-11-0953 min
Getting Down to Business®ECONOMIC REALITIESGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSEconomic News Summary October 2012Economic HeadwindsListen as Dave gives his summary and grade for our economy. In only three days we will be voting in the most important election of our life time. In Alaska we have the unique opportunity to make b...2012-11-0253 min
Getting Down to Business®WORLD TRADE & ALASKAGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSFOR TWITTER FOUNDER JACK DORSEY, THESE DAYS IT’S HIP TO BE SQUARE, INC.The founder of Twitter is shaking-up the credit card industry with a Square that lest merchant’s process credit or debit cards on smartphones. Listen as Dave talks about an $11 Billion indu...2012-10-2553 min
Getting Down to Business®ENERGY OUTLOOKGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSHIRING PLANS PLUNGE: SMALL BUSINESS OPTIMISM DROPS0.1,Expectations for the Future Remain LowThe monthly “Optimism Index” from NFIB is out for September and it isn’t very optimistic. Listen as Dave summarizes this report. “Since the start of this monthly survey in 1986, sa...2012-10-2254 min
Getting Down to Business®MARKETING MATTERSGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSthere is something happening here…Economic News Summary September 2012You may want to listen to the old buffalo Springfield song “For What It’s Worth”. “There is something happening here what it is, ain’t exactly clear” but it doesn’t look good. Listen as Da...2012-10-1052 min
Getting Down to Business®GETTING SILVERGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWShow much should i pay for PR services?This is a bit of a different news item. Listen as Dave talks about the benefits and cost of a PR campaign. Public relations are an often overlooked but cost effective part of an effective...2012-09-2854 min
Getting Down to Business®FROM BUSINESS TO GOVERNMENTGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSSmall Business push congress for tax certaintyTo end some of the political uncertainty the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the President and members of Congress urging certain tax policy. Find entire story @ WaConsult.com.
PROGRAM TOPICRepresent...2012-09-2154 min
Getting Down to Business®SPEAKER OF THE HOUSEGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
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Small-Business Optimism Sees Slight Bump in AugustFew positive signs for the future, little change likely long-term. Small-business owners continue to show resilience in the face of economic and political uncertainty. Listen as Dave reviews the NFIB monthly optimism report. Find entire report @ WaConsult...2012-09-1554 min
Getting Down to Business®GO IT ALONEGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
IN THE NEWSWhen Freemium FailsGiving you product or service away violates the basic business model; Buy-Low, Sell-High Keep the Difference. Yet companies like Dropbox Inc., LinkedIn Corp., and Skype Incorporated have successfully used the “Freemium”. Giving away their products and services free to build a customer base...2012-09-0854 min
Getting Down to Business®YOUR BUSINESS LIFE STYLEGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
IN THE NEWSAngels can fund your next stepFriends Jackie Graham & Emma Mahon started a business with savings and a bank line of credit. Realizing after two years that they need more to reach their goals they successfully turned to so-called angle investors. Listen as Dave talks abo...2012-09-0153 min
Getting Down to Business®DEVELOPING A GREAT PLANGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
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STREET FIGHT: FOOD TRUCKS VS. RESTAURANTSA street fight is brewing between gourmet food-truck vendors and restaurants not over the grub but where it’s sold. Dave asks the question. Are food-truck operators being punished by offering innovative service? Listen to the summary or read the...2012-08-2354 min
Getting Down to Business®GETTING A BETTER LEASEGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
IN THE NEWSsmall-business optimism continues to decline in julylittle hope or recovery before novemberThe Optimism Index after “Dipping for a second consecutive month after ending several months of slow growth”. Dave summarizes the latest press release from NFIB. Listen to his summary. To...2012-08-1754 min
Getting Down to Business®THE JAZZMOMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
IN THE NEWSthe cost of red tapeeCONOMIC nEWS sUMMARY jULY 2012What does “Red Tape” look like and how much does it cost? Representative Mike Kelly’s recent speech before the House of Representatives describes “Red Tape” as a “heavy boot” on the throat of small busine...2012-08-0754 min
Getting Down to Business®OUNCE OF PROTECTIONGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
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Q&A: HOW THE CREDIT CARD SETTLEMENT AFFECTS YOUListen as Dave discusses the recent credit card settlement and its potential impact on merchants. In the near future you could see an extra 3% added to your purchase, if you use a credit card. Read the...2012-07-2754 min
Getting Down to Business®HOUSE BILL 316Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.IN THE NEWSBattle armor: DISPUTE ENSNARES ENTREPRENEURSNews doesn’t always have to be bad. It is sometimes entertaining. Listen as Dave talks about the high-stakes trademark dispute between Under Armor and BodyArmor Nutrition, LLC. Read entire article @ WSJ.com. PROGRAM TOPICLiving in a Republic mean...2012-07-1953 min
Getting Down to Business®STRAIGHT TALK WITH CHRIS TUCKGetting Down to Business with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday's 9 - 10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 - Stream FoxNewsKOAN.com or WaConslt.com. Like Getting Down to Business on Facebook, join dave's LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter @ WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSFEAR OF THE FUTUREGuest Host Russell Ball reviews the GDTB Economic Summary for June. Listen as Russ gives dour economic news a practical positive spin. Read more @ Waconsult.com.
PROGRAM TOPICListen to Representative Chris Tuck and his straing talk on thr role of state government in...2012-07-1854 min
Getting Down to Business®OIL FIELD SERVICESGetting Down to Business with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday's 9 - 10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 also stream www.foxnewskoan.com or WaConsult.com. Like Getting Down to Business on Facebook join Dave's LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WaConsult.
IN THE NEWSSMALL BUSINESS OPTIMISM DIVES IN JUNE3-POINT DROP LOWEST LEVEL SINCE OCTOBER 2011"In a reversal of several months of slow but positive growth" June's Index of Small Business Optimism dropped 3 whole points. Listen as Dave summarizes the latest NFIB's monthly report. The Index had almost a clean swee...2012-07-1754 min
Getting Down to Business®COMMONWEALTH NORTHGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
IN THE NEWSSurvey: ‘Recession-Tested’ Women-Owned Small Businesses Offer Key Lessons for Economic RecoveryThe first in-depth look at how women-owned businesses weathered the “Great Recession”. Listen as Dave summarizes the new report. Read entire article@ WaConsult.com.
PROGRAM TOPICJim Egan, Executive Director of Commonwealth No...2012-07-0953 min
Getting Down to Business®SBA UPDATE Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: foxnewskoan.com/or waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
IN THE NEWSLOCAL GROCER CULTIVATES A FOLLOWING, LOOKS TO GROWSome businesses are planning to expand. Listen as Dave talks about Bi-Rite Market the go-to grocery in San Francisco and their expansion plans. Read entire article@ WaConsult.com.
PROGRAM TOPICCalvin W. Goings, Assistant Associate...2012-07-0353 min
Getting Down to Business®BUSINESS WEEKGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com/or www.waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
IN THE NEWSSMALL-BUSINESS OPTIMISM INDEX STAGNATES:NO PROGRESS MADE FOR SMALL-BUSINESS SECTOR IN MAYDave reports on the NFIB monthly business optimism index dropped a tenth-of-point in May and remains in historically low levels. Read entire article@ WaConsult.com.
PROGRAM TOPIC2012-06-1954 min
Getting Down to Business®THE BIG IDEAGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.koan.com/or www.waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
IN THE NEWSpicture (not) perfectDid you ever see a website with low quality product pictures and decide to go to a competitor? If this happens it would be better to describe the product without a picture. Listen as Dave reviews an article on this subject. ...2012-06-1254 min
Getting Down to Business®NEW WAY TO BORROW & LENDGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.koan.com/or www.waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
IN THE NEWSIf a Business Owner Dies, Who Can Access the Web?As small businesses move more operations online, they need to ask and answer this unpleasant question. Dave summarizes a very timely topic that has the passwords and what happens if they die. This important...2012-06-041h 00
Getting Down to Business®DEFINING THE MAGICGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.koan.com/or www.waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.
IN THE NEWSSMALL-BUSINESS OPTIMISM GAINS TWO POINTS IN APIRL:INCREASE ONLY RETURNS THE INDEX TO READING FROM FEBRUARY 2011The National Federation Independent Business releases their April 2012 index. Settling at 94.5 listen to Dave’s summary and find out how that stacks-up against past surveys. ...2012-05-291h 04
Getting Down to Business®LIFE AFTER LAYOFF 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.koan.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 NEWSSHIELDING THE FAMILY BUSINESSListen as Dave describes a new technique that “owners of closely held businesses can us to pass assets to their children, others, such as employees.” Find out more @ WaConsult.com.
PROGRAM TOPICIf you have ever been la...2012-05-2156 min
Getting Down to Business®WHY NETWORK? 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 NEWSmINI 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 T...2012-05-1553 min
Getting Down to Business®THE BUSINESS OF GOLFGetting 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 NEWSBE VERY CAREFULECONOMIC 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...2012-05-0853 min
Getting Down to Business®WE GOT THAT COVEREDGetting 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 NEWSkey economic indicatorsSlappy 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...2012-05-0252 min
Getting Down to Business®PORT OF TACOMAGetting 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 NEWSAfter 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 importan...2012-04-2254 min
Getting Down to Business®VISIT ANCHORAGEGetting 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 NEWSCrowd-Funding Industry Braces for RegulationThe 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 f...2012-04-1755 min
Getting Down to Business®BUSINESS ON A SHOE STRING 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 NEWSAVOIDING THE EQUITY CROWD-FUNDINGGreat 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 describe...2012-04-1154 min
Getting Down to Business®LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – 27TH SESSIONGetting 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 NEWSECONOMIC NEWS SUMMARY MARCH 2012ROAD 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” headin...2012-04-0453 min
Getting Down to Business®CREATING GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICEGetting 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 NEWSWOMEN OWNERS HIT $1 MILLION GLASS CEILINGWomen-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 busines...2012-03-2855 min
Getting Down to Business®TALK WITH OUR IRISH MAYORGetting 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 NEWSHistorically 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 late...2012-03-2154 min
Getting Down to Business®GEOFF BURCH UP-CLOSE & PERSONALPROGRAMGetting 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 NEWSFIRE THESE EMPLOYEES TO BOOST YOUR BUSINESSImagine 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 realiz...2012-03-1253 min
Getting Down to Business®THE HUMAN FACTOR PROGRAMGetting 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 NEWSFIRE 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...2012-03-0749 min
Getting Down to Business®THE DOG-MUSHING BUSINESS
PROGRAMGetting 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 NEWS3 SMALL BUSINESS BLUNDERS TO AVOID THIS YEARThe pressure to make News Year’s resolutions has passed but there is still time to consider good advice. Listen as Dave summarizes a great article with 3 things to avoid. Read the co...2012-02-2850 min
Getting Down to Business®WANTED – ALASKA OUTLAWSPROGRAMGetting 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 NEWSSMALL BUSINESS CONFIDENCE IN A LULLGovernment reports seem upbeat, but Main Street is not so confidentThe NFIB “Optimism Index” for January has been released. Listen as Dave summarizes the report’s findings. Read the complete report...2012-02-1846 min
Getting Down to Business®U.S. SENATE & YOUR SMALL BUSINESSPROGRAMGetting 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 NEWSEconomic News summary january 2012 – milk toast economyListen as Dave compares the weak U.S. economy with eating milk toast. Read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.
PROGRAM TOPICDid you know that Senator Begich was a small bu...2012-02-1852 min
Getting Down to Business®ALASKA’S BUSINESS VOICEalaska's PROGRAMGetting 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 NEWSPebble Releases Environmental Baseline StudiesThe Pebble Partnership releases their Environmental Baseline Document (EBD). Listen as Dave describes this 20,000 page, $120 million document. “The document presented here provides a significant legacy of publicly available data. Find the complete EBD @ www.WaConsul...2012-02-1455 min
Getting Down to Business®EMERGING MARKETS & ALASKAPROGRAMGetting 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 NEWSsmall it market attracts big companiesBest Buy Company and Apple, Incorporated are just two examples of large companies trying to capitalize on the huge market; providing IT services to small businesses. Read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.
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Getting Down to Business®ME PAINTERPROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSsmall business confidence inches upward: while economic wither continues, it appera to be getting warmerNational Federation of Independent Business Optimism Index made a small but notable gain settling at 93.8 for December. Business optimism increased fourth times since September ending 2011 on an up note. R...2012-01-2150 min
Getting Down to Business®STEVE FORBES ON ECONOMICS PROGRAMGetting 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 NEWSHow to Build Recognition for Your Unknown BrandLearn how to increase advertising, frequency without increasing your advertising budget. Dave introduces you to Mike Michalowicz the author of "The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur", who believes the greatest business success come from und...2012-01-1643 min
Getting Down to Business®IT'S NOT TOO LATEPROGRAMGetting 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 NEWSSmall signs that small business lending is upSmall-business lending hit a 4 year high in November 2011 according to Thomson Reuter/Pay Net Index. Listen as Dave describes a small but positive change for small businesses. Read the complete article @ www.WaCon...2012-01-1154 min
Getting Down to Business®THE CLUELESS MANPROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSSmall-Business Confidence Rises for Third Consecutive Month: Is Hope for the Economy on the Horizon?Dave discusses the latest “Optimism Index” which was up 1.8 point in November settling at a still weak 92.0, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB’s). Read the complete art...2011-12-2354 min
Getting Down to Business®MORE THAN BRICKS MORTAR PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSMILITARY VETERANS PREPARE FOR A NEW ROLEA business incubator called VETransfer provides free mentoring and facilities to military veterans who start their own businesses. The program funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs has a waiting list for their services. Listen as Dave disc...2011-12-1349 min
Getting Down to Business®SHOULD YOU BE ON TWITTERPROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSThe 800-Pound GorillaEconomic News Summary November 2011November affirmed that the US economy is no longer in a recession, but it can be hard to tell. Listen as Dave explains why he improves the November grade to a “D". To find ou...2011-12-0650 min
Getting Down to Business®GO WITH THE FLOW; CASH FLOW THAT ISPROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: ww.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 NEWSCROWD-FUNDING BRINGS UNEASENew Legislation Would Ease Restrictions, but Critics Worry About FraudThe House approved a bill that would let companies sell equities online. Senator Scott Brown (R., Mass.) introduced a similar measure. Listen as Dave discusses his overw...2011-11-2953 min
Getting Down to Business®KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERPROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSSMALL BUSINESS CONFIDENCE HAS MINOR UPTICK:Optimism Index Slight Uptick Still Weighted Down by Dominant Negative ForecastThe NFIB’s “Optimism Index” gained 1.3 points, nudging the index up to 90.2. Listen as Dave discusses the main reason the index remains mired in low r...2011-11-2154 min
Getting Down to Business®THROUGH A BANKERS EYESPROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSSMALL BUSINESS: A GOOD WORKER IS HARD TO FINDWith 14 million unemployed 40% of small businesses complain about the dearth of qualified workers. Listen as Dave talks about a pressing problem for employers. Read complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.
PROGRAM TOPICBill Cess...2011-11-1453 min
Getting Down to Business®TECHNOLOGY & THE REALTOR PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSJOIN THE CROWD IN FUNDING – OR MAYBE NOTThe House is expected to vote on legislation that would allow privately held business to raise money from nonaccredited investors in exchange for equity stakes. Listen as Dave discusses the pros & cons using Crowd Funding si...2011-11-1054 min
Getting Down to Business®ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS LENDING PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSECONOMIC NEWS SUMMARY OCTOBER 2011Listen as Dave talks about an economic powerhouse “shackled” by federal regulators and rouge environmental group’s squeezes out some growth. The first estimate of GDP beat all expectations coming in at 2.5%. Read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.
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Getting Down to Business®A MATTER OF DESIGN PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSFACEBOOK ‘LIKES’ SMALL BUSINESSDo you want to market your business on Facebook but don’t know how? Facebook, Inc. the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Federation of Independent Business will be able to help. Listen as Dave summarizes the new Facebook pa...2011-10-2456 min
Getting Down to Business®HOSPITALITY IN ANCHORAGE PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSSmall-Business Confidence Sees Modest Gain: The Start of a Trend, or a Blip?Small-business optimism gained 0.8 points in September, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB’s) latest Index, ending a six-month decline. Read complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.
PROGRAM T...2011-10-1652 min
Getting Down to Business®EXIT STAGE LEFT- BUSINESS SUCESSION PLANNING PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSsteven paul jobs, 1955-2011The passing of Steve Jobs had an impact on me. The “Information Age” developed during my business career and the entrepreneurs, innovators and founders’ we a source of inspiration to us all. The world will miss the inspiration and energy of Mr. J...2011-10-1055 min
Getting Down to Business®SEO ROUNDTABLE PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSPRICE OF RECLASSIFYING WORKERSif your business uses contractors the IRS has a new plan that may cost you. Their new program called “Voluntary Worker Classification Settlement Program” will be taking a closer look at how you classify contractors/employees. Is this an attempt to...2011-10-0354 min
Getting Down to Business®WRITTEN IN ALASKA PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSSpending wisely on technology People used to working in an office stocked with technology may find starting as a solo enterprise can be painful. Listen as Dave discusses a useful reality of going it alone. Or read complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.
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Getting Down to Business®SIMON & SEAFORTS UNWRAPPED PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSSmall business confidence take huge hit: Optimism Index now in decline for six months runningListen to the highlights of the NFIB’s monthly “Optimism Index. This index dropped dramatically in August find out why. Or read complete article @ www.WaConsult...2011-09-2753 min
Getting Down to Business®Make Credit Card Transactions Easy PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSListen as Christopher Pobieglo gives a brief recap of key economic indicators. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) will be holding three free webinars. Find out more at www.nfib.com.
PROGRAM TOPICChris Pobieglo discusses...2011-09-1254 min
Getting Down to Business®Strengthen Alaska’s EconomyPROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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.
INDIEGOGO NETS $1.5M IN FUNDINGCrowd-funding company IndieGoGo, Inc. has helped thousands of entrepreneurs finance new businesses. Listen as entrepreneurs have stepped up to help finance this San Francisco web concern. Read complete article @ www.WaConsult.com.
PROGRAM TOPICSenator C...2011-09-1254 min
Getting Down to Business®The Business of Classical Music PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSMAKING THE MOST OF GROUPONSmall companies are getting savvier about using Groupon. Listen as Dave discusses the good and not so good about using Groupon. Read the whole article at www.WaConsult.com.
PROGRAM TOPIC2011-08-3054 min
Getting Down to Business®The Business of OperaPROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 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 NEWSSmall Business Optimism Index Continues Downward Trajectory: Fifth Consecutive Month of DeclineFor the fifth consecutive month the NFIB’s monthly Small-Business Optimism Index fell. Dropping 0.9 points in July—a larger decline than in each of the previous three months...2011-08-2354 min
Getting Down to Business®Rep Chris Tuck Unwrapped PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com. Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSBad News, More Bad News, and Worse NewsThe release of the Gross Domestic for @Q 2011 was release last Friday. The second quarter “advance estimate” was an abysmal 1.3%. Listen as Dave reveals more bad news, the worst news and his grade on the economy. Read More in...2011-08-0153 min
Getting Down to Business®The House of Barry MattesonPROGRAM
Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Live Friday's 2-3 pm (AKST) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage – AM 1330 KXLJ Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.
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The House of Barry Matteson
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How Small Business Can Beat Deadbeats-WSJ March 2011
David summarizes this article on “The Receivables Exchange” a new solution to an old business problem.
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In 1971 Barry Matteson started a hobby business ca...2011-03-1545 min
Getting Down to Business®Business Side of Performing ArtsPROGRAM
Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Live Friday's 2-3 pm (AKST) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage – AM 1330 KXLJ Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.
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Business Side of Performing Arts
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Nancy Harbour, President of the Alaska Center for the Performing talks business. The performing arts is more than entertainment. It is a business with a lot of moving parts, Nancy talks about some of them in her interview with David. Also find...2011-03-0744 min
Getting Down to Business®Alaska Econ 101PROGRAM
Getting Down to Business with David Weatherholt Broadcast Live Friday's 2-3 pm (AKDT) 1080 AM Anchorage - 1330 AM Juneau Stream: www.kudo1080.com or www.waconsult.com.
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Alaska Econ 101
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Dan Robinson Senior Economist with the McDowell Group and David discuss economic indicators for the state of Alaska. Program introduces Dan as a regular guest present a monthly GDTB segment on the Alaska Economy. This program introduces some well know indicators and distinguishes between “Leading” and “Lagging” indicators. The goal for Dan & David is to find a good...2010-12-1850 min