http://www.startupbizcast.com The Small Business Advice Podcast That\'s Shorter Than Your Coffee Break Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:46:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Download Startup BizCast Episode 86There has been quite a gap between episodes 85 and 86.  The reasons for that are plentiful, but one of the biggest is that I've been doing a lot of speaking engagements that have taken away the time I would normally have spent on this podcast.  ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2009/07/02/startup-bizcast-86-how-social-media-changed-pr-steve-mullen/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 85Between hardware like mobile phones and new social media tools, there's so much new technology coming out every day that it can be hard to keep track.  If you're able to harness some of these tools, however, it can make your work more profitable and sometimes ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2009/05/07/startup-bizcast-85-new-tech-for-old-jobs-david-marks/ Just a quick note to let you know about a change on Facebook.   I've decided to convert the Startup BizCast Group on Facebook to a page.  If you're a current member of that group, you should have received a note through Facebook about it.  The reason is that the most ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2009/04/20/a-switch-on-facebook/ Download Startup BizCast #84The social media landscape changes so quickly ... almost every day!  The pace of change is so fast, in fact that it's sometimes hard for professionals to keep up, let alone small business owners who have other things to worry about.  For that reason, in Startup BizCast ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2009/04/15/startup-bizcast-84-updated-small-biz-social-media-review-steve-mullen/ Download Startup BizCast #83It's no April Fools ... tax day in the U.S. is rapidly approaching.  That means you'd better be getting to work on your tax returns.  If you're not, you may need to think about filing for an extension.  Our guest on this episode of Startup BizCast is ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2009/04/01/startup-bizcast-83-tax-time-in-the-us-ryan-thompson/ Download Startup BizCast #82After a bit of a long hiatus, Startup BizCast is back with episode 82!  In this show, we take the pulse of entrepreneurship.  How are things going out there?  Our guest is Chris Benjamin from Rogue CFO.  He's a contract CFO, working with companies that need someone ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2009/03/11/startup-bizcast-82-the-pulse-of-entrepreneurship-chris-benjamin/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 81It's tough to hire new employees these days.  It may seem like a strange statement, and it's not top on the list of concerns of most people, but it's something to consider.  If you're one of the small businesses that's actually thriving in this weak economy, ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2009/02/18/startup-bizcast-81-hiring-in-a-weak-economy-brad-smart/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 80Back in the 1990s, all you needed to do if you wanted funding for your business was show up with an interesting company name and slogan ... and you'd get all you wanted.  These days ... not so much.  With the economy withering, so is the ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2009/02/04/startup-bizcast-80-small-business-venture-funding-robert-ochtel/ I realized this morning that the file links in the RSS feed for this show no longer work.  What this means is that people using feed readers to get this show, AND people using iTunes to get this show are no longer able to pull the files down.  This is ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2009/01/28/feed-issues/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 79After missing a week of the show ... I'm back!  This week we have our promised episode on how small business owners can use Twitter.  I'm a member of the micro-blogging site and use it quite a bit, but I decided to bring in a guest ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2009/01/28/startup-bizcast-79-twitter-for-small-business-owners-dave-saunders/ Just a quick update on the show since we missed an episode last week.  I don't know how important weekly episodes are to my listeners, but it irks me when I have to cancel a show.  Right now is a very busy time for EndGame PR and its podcast production ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2009/01/27/whats-up/ In my last post, I said this week's episode would be a day late.  Nevermind.  There will be no episode this week.  The issue is a combination of being out of town all weekend, having a good bit of client work to do this week, and having a couple of ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2009/01/21/errrr-nevermind/ FYI for everyone - Startup BizCast will be published a day later than usual this week.  I was out of town all weekend, which threw off my production schedule.  Expect a new episode on THURSDAY instead of Wednesday.  This week's topic will be "Twitter for Small Business". Thanks for listening! http://www.startupbizcast.com/2009/01/20/a-day-late-and-hopefully-not-a-dollar-short/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 78This week we welcome back one of our favorite guests.  Ken Colburn from Data Doctors joins us to talk about this year's Consumer Electronics Show.  Ken was at the show in Las Vegas, covering it not only for his own newsletter but also for CNN!  He ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2009/01/14/startup-bizcast-78-small-biz-tech-from-ces-2009-ken-colburn/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 77Happy New Year everyone!  Startup BizCast is back from the Christmas and New Year's break, and ready for action! In this episode, I give a few suggestions for resolutions for this year for small business owners.  More importantly, however, I'd like YOUR input.  What do you think ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2009/01/07/startup-bizcast-77-small-biz-new-years-resolutions-for-2009-steve-mullen/ I'm back to work after the Christmas and New Year's holidays!  I hope your holidays were as good as mine, by the way! I'll be producing a new episode today.  The topic: Suggested New Year's Small Business Resolutions.  Startup BizCast #77 will be published tomorrow! http://www.startupbizcast.com/2009/01/06/back-to-work/ There will be no new episodes of Startup BizCast in 2008. I've decided to take the last two weeks of the year off from recording, so I can enjoy the holidays. Keep the voicemails and emails coming during that time, and I'll use them in 2009. See you in the ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/12/18/off-for-the-holidays/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 76There's a large portion of the population that would probably rather take a bath in a tub full of those newly-discovered cyanide spitting pink millipedes than speak in front of a room full of people.  Public speaking is one of the top fears out there, but ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/12/17/startup-bizcast-76-small-business-public-speaking-rich-hopkins/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 75Free is good ... free is great!  With times as rough as they are for small businesses, we need to save money wherever and whenever possible.  This week on Startup BizCast Ken Colburn from Data Doctors and I run down some of the best FREE resources ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/12/10/startup-bizcast-75-internet-freebies-for-your-small-business-ken-colburn/ Here's this week's recommended reading from Startup BizCast! Survey: Small business anxiety on the rise Bizjournals Hawaii ranks low on 'small business survival index' Bizjournals What Small Business Can Expect From Obama Business Week http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/12/09/small-business-recommended-reading-12-10-08/ Download Standard PodcastThis week we tackle small business websites, and what they need.  I go solo to discuss three different types of small biz sites, and the integral parts of each.  Included are the online business card, the online store, and the social media hub.  This is a shorter episode, ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/12/03/startup-bizcast-74-your-small-business-website-steve-mullen/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 73Note: I'm publishing a day earlier than usual this week, partly because there was no episode last week and partly because of the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. This week we have not one piece of advice ... but five!  The guest for Startup BizCast's small business ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/11/25/startup-bizcast-73-five-tips-from-abc-jim-tracy/ Here's this week's recommended reading from Startup BizCast! Small Business Economic Confidence Continues to Fall MarketWatch (press release) Employers cut back on holiday gifts Seattle Post-Intelligencer Twitter for Business: 10 Things to Consider Before You Get Started Search Engine Guide Year-End Tech & Tax Tips for Smart Small Businesses MarketWatch (press release) http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/11/25/small-business-recommended-reading-112508/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 72A few weeks back I was one of the presenters in two different webinars from PRWeb.  Each of the presentations was about small business marketing, and during each I talked about business blogging.  And ... after each I received a number of emails from people who ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/11/12/startup-bizcast-72-how-and-why-of-business-blogging-steve-mullen/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 71Local, state, and federal U.S. government contracts are NOT easy to get.  However, they tend to bring in good money, particularly for small business owners who aren't used to multi-thousand or million dollar deals.  And, it's unlikely our government is going to go out of business ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/11/05/startup-bizcast-71-small-business-government-contracts-gloria-berthold-larkin/ I'm happy to announce a brand new podcast series from BizPodz Productions!  TREScast is the official podcast of The Real Estate School (TRES), from the Richmond Association of Realtors (RAR).  TRES offers education and enrichment to thousands of members of the RAR, and TREScast brings those educational opportunities to members’ ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/11/04/new-podcast-series-from-bizpodz-productions/ Here's this week's recommended reading from Startup BizCast! In Britain, Debate Over Help for Small Businesses New York Times Ask an Expert: Credit crunch forces small businesses to be creative USA Today Let Your Website or Blog Build Your Online Business With Profits SmallBusinessToday Twitter, Flickr, Facebook Make Blogs Look So 2004 Wired Magazine Study: Blogging’s Dead? Someone ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/11/04/small-business-recommended-reading-11-4-08/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 70This week, I welcome a good friend and guest from the first handful of Startup BizCast episodes.  The topic of the week is SEO for press releases.  More and more people are catching on to the fact that news releases can be used for SEO purposes, ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/10/29/startup-bizcast-70-news-release-seo-jiyan-wei/ Here's this week's recommended reading! Small Business Economic Confidence Continues to Slide MarketWatch (News release) Small business owners reap benefits of social media ZDNet Joe Who? Small businesses say they're not being heard Reuters Last minute battle for the small business vote The Journal Blog Small Business Marketing; 3 Tips to Improve Your Email Marketing Smart Marketing http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/10/28/startup-bizcast-recommended-reading-10-28-08/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 69Despite having a bigtime name behind them, businesses like McDonalds, Hair Cuttery, and Century 21 are all small businesses.  They're franchises, and most of the time they're owned by someone in your area.  There are challenges inherant to marketing a franchise small business, however, not the ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/10/22/startup-bizcast-69-marketing-for-franchisees-sherri-fishman/ Here's this week's small business recommended reading from Startup BizCast: Steps taken to help small businesses Reuters UK The best cities for small business Financial Post (CA) Looking for a Job? Try a Small Business The Wall Street Journal Small Business: Bonuses may be casualty of economy in '08 Seattle Post-Intelligencer http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/10/21/small-business-recommended-reading-10-21-08/ I've been invited to be one of two presenters at an upcoming free webinar from PRWeb.  I was presenter at one earlier this week that was a record-setter for PRWeb.  There were approximately 1,000 attendees for that event, and the one coming up next week could be even bigger. The next ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/10/15/presenting-at-a-free-prweb-webinar-on-smb-marketing/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 68This week, we're talking about how to manage the flow of money going out the door, while the poor economy worldwide may be limiting the amount of money that's coming in the door.  My guest is Toffer Grant, founder and CEO of PEXCard, a company that ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/10/15/startup-bizcast-68-small-business-expense-management-toffer-grant/ Here's this week's Startup BizCast Small Business Recommended Reading for October 14, 2008 -- my wife's birthday.  Happy Birthday to her! Candidates Present 401(k) and Small-Business Plans The New York Times Top Small Workplaces 2008  Wall Street Journal Small Business Week 2008 BDC (Canada) Small business: Getting past the gatekeepers Newsday Twitter: Not A Waste Of Time For ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/10/14/small-business-recommended-reading-10-14-08/ Download Startup BizCast Episde 67Almost a year and a half ago, in episode five of Startup BizCast, I reviewed a list of online news release distribution services.  These sites will post and distribute your news release across the web, bringing benefits like SEO and potential media coverage.  Since it's been ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/10/08/startup-bizcast-67-online-news-release-distribution-services-updated-steve-mullen/ Here's this week's Startup BizCast Small Business Recommended Reading! Small Business Owners Divided on Wall Street Bailout Plan PRWeb (news release) SBA ups interest rate on many disaster loans Triangle Business Journal Sending CEOs to the slammer CNN/Money Ask an Expert: It may be time for a 'small business bailout' USA Today Small Business Owners Unfamiliar with Risks ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/10/07/small-business-recommended-reading-10-07-08/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 66A recent study from ABI Research indicates that the number of people watching videos online has doubled in the past year.  It's obvious that people are becoming more comfortable using this technology.  What that means, is that you should be using it for your business!  My ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/10/01/startup-bizcast-66-small-business-video-benjamin-wayne/ The Startup BizCast Group on Facebook is growing!  Be sure to join in.  I've been posting new episodes over there as well as show previews.  I'm also happy to answer questions or just chat on the Facebook "wall".  My plan to get to as many show guests as possible to ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/09/30/startup-bizcast-updates-previews-inside-tidbits-and-networking/ Here's this week's small business recommended reading from Startup BizCast! Business groups upset over bailout vote Bizjournals Small Business Economic Confidence Falls Sharply MarketWatch (Press Release) Maternity scheme 'no good for business' NEWS.com.au (Australia) Entertainment Accounting PEX Card Corporate Finance Blog http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/09/30/small-business-recommended-reading-09-30-08/ Download Startup BizCast Episide 65Are the worst enemies to your small office computer network banging on the gates, or walking around inside the castle?  Truly, there are plenty of people out there trying to harm your business, either by writing viruses or actively trying to gain access to your data.  ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/09/24/startup-bizcast-65-small-business-computer-security-ken-colburn/ Here's this week's small business recommended reading from Startup BizCast! Survey: small businesses remain optimistic Bizjournals National Survey Shows Traveler Award Programs Important But Too Difficult to Redeem MarketWatch (news release) Promises, promises, but which party has the best ideas for small business? New Brunswick (Canada) Business Journal Small-business owners forge ahead with holiday party plans Dallas Morning ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/09/23/small-business-recommended-reading-9-23-08/ Nominating for the 2008 People's Choice Podcast Awards opened this week.  Click the banner below and nominate your favorite show, whether it's mine or someone else's!  Podcasters don't usually get paid, so this is a great way to say "thanks!" http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/09/17/support-your-favorite-podcasts/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 64Fall isn't a time when you normally think much about taxes ... unless, that is, you filed for an extension back in April.  If you did, that means your taxes are due next month.  Additionally, the more thinking you do NOW, the higher the chances you'll ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/09/17/startup-bizcast-64-fall-tax-update-glen-weilandt/ Here's this week's recommended reading from Startup BizCast! Small Business Owners Back McCain PRWeb (press release) As Credit Lines Fade, Credit Cards Step In New York Times Lenovo aims ThinkServer line at SMEs vnunet.com The Wall Street Journal Small Firms See Financing Harder to Get Lessons from Ike BusinessWeek http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/09/16/small-business-recommended-reading-09-16-08/ Hey folks.  I had to register a new voicemail phone number today.  My apologies to anyone who tried to call the old one, but ended up getting one of those "fast busy" signals.  I subscribe to a service that gives you a free voicemail and emails any received messages to ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/09/16/new-startup-bizcast-voicemail-number/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 63These days, if you only use your cell phone to talk to other people, you're considered behind the times.  Today's cell phones email, text, surf the web, and much more.  My guest this week is Mark Asnes from Wireless Zone.  He has tips for how you ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/09/10/startup-bizcast-63-phoning-in-your-small-business-mark-asnes/ Here's this week's recommended reading from Startup BizCast! Is Your Business Prepared for a Disaster? Wall Street Journal Blogs SBA offers disaster loans to some Florida nonprofits Bizjournals Telecommuting means change in management style San Francisco Chronicle How to Make a Splash for Your Small Business Small Business Mole http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/09/09/small-business-recommended-reading-09-09-08/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 62I love it when someone emails a friend about my business.  How would you like it if thousands of people were emailing friends about something you created?  When something on the Internet gains that kind of traction and gets spread around from friend to friend, it's ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/09/03/startup-bizcast-62-small-business-viral-marketing-dave-saunders/ I've started a Facebook group for Startup BizCast.  It's a great way for listeners to network and not only learn from each other but also perhaps trade some business.  This podcast has plenty of listeners and is growing each week, so I'm hoping it will be a great resource for ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/09/03/startup-bizcast-on-facebook/ Here's this week's recommended reading from Startup BizCast! Steps to Protect your Assets if a Hurricane Aproaches Small Business Today SBA Disaster Services Small business owners excited about health program, but some left out The Herald-Mail (MD) McCain or Obama: Who Deserves the Small Business Vote? Wall Street Journal Blogs Small Business: Pricing business' products and services Newsday.com Tips for ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/09/02/small-business-recommended-reading-9-2-08/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 61It feels good to get back into the studio chair after taking a couple of weeks off this month -- one due to workload and one due to vacation.  This week we're talking about another new media tool that you can use to promote and brand ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/08/27/startup-bizcast-61-small-business-webinars-rich-baker/ Here's this week's Startup BizCast Small Business Recommended Reading! Democratic Platform Dodges Key Small Business Issues PRNewswire (Via Yahoo News) Small Business Economic Confidence Increases for Second Consecutive Month PRNewswire (via Yahoo News) Joe Biden: Friend of Small Business? US News & World Report Blogs Credit crunch hurting entrepreneurs The Dallas Morning News http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/08/26/small-business-recommended-reading-82608/ I'm back!  After a week at the beach that was somewhat disturbed by Tropical Storm Fay, I'm back in the office.  I'm about to post this week's Recommended Reading, and I'm in the middle of producing this week's episode.  Startup BizCast #61 will feature a full compliment of news, as ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/08/26/were-back/ Hi all-- Just a quick note to let you know there will be no new episode of Startup BizCast released this week, as I'm on vacation!  I'll be back next week with a brand new show, which is already in the works. In the meantime, if you haven't heard every episode of ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/08/17/no-new-episode-this-week-2/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 60This is a packed show! In this week's interview segment: What if one of your customers became the victim of identity theft ... and you were the cause?  Needless to say, it wouldn't be good for your business.  This week we're talking about protecting the personal information ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/08/13/startup-bizcast-60-what-to-shred-and-how-to-shred-it-joe-roberto/ Here's this week's Small Business Recommended Reading from Startup BizCast! Fortune Small Business 100 CNNMoney.com Fortune Small Business Showcases Fastest Growing Public Firms Washington Post Blogs Small, Midsized Firms To Spend $280 Billion On Technology By 2012 InformationWeek The Business of Politics Wall Street Journal WVU Prof says Wal-mart doesn’t hurt, help small business West Virginia Public Broadcasting Small business ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/08/12/small-business-recommended-reading-8-12-08/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 59This week we're joined by an honest-to-goodness double agent.  It's true.  Double Agent Derek Meister is with the Geek Squad, a service that provides technology solutions for consumers through Best Buy's retail stores.  He joins us to talk about must-have technology for different types of small ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/08/06/startup-bizcast-59-tech-gadgets-for-small-business-owners-derek-meister/ Please allow me a self-indulgent post, while I direct you to please take a gander at the brand new online home of my PR firm, EndGame Public Relations.  I just completed a total redesign today, and I'm quite proud of the work.  Previously, the site was an html-based site with ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/08/06/new-endgame-pr-website-design/ Download Startup BizCast #58I'm back!  After a one week hiatus, Startup BizCast returns for episode 58.  This show ran a touch long, due to having listener feedback and a longish interview.  Both were so good, however, that I just couldn't chop any more out.  So ... the show is 15 ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/07/30/startup-bizcast-58-warming-your-cold-calls-sam-richter/ Here's this week's Small Business Recommended Reading from Startup BizCast! Blackwater May Have Fudged Numbers to Get $100M in Contracts ABC News Minimum Wage Rises 70 Cents CBS News Small-Business Optimism Up Inc.com Making use of social networking sites Newsday Making Cents: Growing your small business Norwich (CT) Bulletin http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/07/29/small-business-recommended-reading-7-29-08/ Someone emailed me today commenting that they saw I wasn't doing an episode this week.  Well, that's untrue!  I took off last week for a variety of reasons, but this week Startup BizCast will return!  Expect a new episode to be published on Wednesday morning, complete with listener feedback, the ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/07/28/back-to-business-this-week/ Hi all... There will be no new episode of Startup BizCast this week.  Between summer guest scheduling issues, my busy work and family schedule, and a variety of other things, I made the executive decision to not produce a show this week.  I expect to be back next week with a ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/07/23/no-new-episode-this-week/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 57On this week's episode, we're talking about small business owners who also happen to be stay-at-home moms. My guest and her partner call them "Mompreneurs". These moms are running service or product businesses as a source of secondary or even primary income for their ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/07/16/startup-bizcast-57-small-business-moms-pat-cobe/ After a two week break ... here's this week's Small Business Recommended Reading, from Startup BizCast! Small - Business Funding Boost New York Times Poll: Business Owners Unhappy With Washington Wall Street Journal Blogs Lenovo announces new small-biz laptops, updates ThinkPads Crave Setting Strategy: Blogs can give small-business Web sites a personal touch Kansas City Star Should small businesses ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/07/15/small-business-recommended-reading-7-15-08/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 56I didn't really know what to call this abbreviated episode, but it came to me as I was reading a story about the White House needing to apologize to the Premier of Italy after they released a less-than-flattering biography about him.  I decided to talk about ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/07/09/startup-bizcast-56-avoiding-email-blunders-steve-mullen/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 55I can't help but laugh when I hear the words "Office Space", because I love the classic movie of that name.  But, this week's episode has nothing to do with that great flick.  This week we're talking about how to find office space for your small ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/07/02/startup-bizcast-55-office-space-for-your-small-business-chris-deloge/ Here's this week's recommended reading from Startup BizCast! Survey: Health insurance, fuel costs among top small biz owners burdens BizJournals More Than 1 Million Entrepreneurs Have Made Microsoft Office Live Small Business One of the Fastest Growing Web Services Microsoft (Press Release) Congress Considering Tax Breaks for Small Business Investors NuWire Investor Employee Training for Small Business ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/07/01/small-business-recommended-reading-7-1-08/ I need listener help! I'm working on an episode about saving money on gas, and I need your most novel advice. I'm not talking about things like keeping your car tuned and keeping the proper amount of air in your tires. I want unusual or even off ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/06/25/listener-help-required/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 54Imagine the worst happens with your business -- perhaps one of your employees is caught trafficking goods from your warehouse, or one of your products is tainted and makes a whole flock of people sick. What would you do to handle the crisis? Having ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/06/25/startup-bizcast-54-crisis-planning-and-communication-steve-mullen/ Here's this week's recommended reading! Small, Older Firms Are Biggest Economic Drivers Washington Post Visa Joins Facebook FaceReviews Small Talk: Too much skin? Create a dress code Salt Lake Tribune Before You Buy That Small Business MSNBC.com To Increase Website Traffic and Sales, Answer Customer Questions Ayo's Website Design http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/06/24/small-business-recommended-reading-6-25-08/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 53Sorry for the tardiness of this episode. I have one correction right off the top: There is no Recommended Reading feature on the blog this week. Sadly, I lost my list of links and simply don't have time to look them up! Apologies! And now ... ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/06/18/startup-bizcast-53-greening-your-small-business-tish-kashani/ For those of you who were looking forward to the next Startup BizCast, there will be a bit of a delay.  I'm leaving town for a few days tomorrow and have to wrap up some client work before I have a chance to finish production of episode 53.  Currently it's ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/06/18/the-next-episode-is-coming/ Download Startup BizCast #52Thus far on Startup BizCast, we've talked about marketing, advertising, PR and even logo production. In this episode, we're going to talk about techniques that use all of the above and more. Branding strategies use an across-the-board approach to create a feeling in the customer ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/06/11/startup-bizcast-52-branding-your-small-business-dave-martin/ Here’s this week’s recommended reading from Startup BizCast! Small business optimism index hits 28-year low Reuters Small Business Owners Are Stirred, Not Shaken, by Economic Conditions MarketWire (press release) McCain says Obama policies are bad for business Associated Press Who is "Small Business Owners?" Small Business Trends 5 Ways to Start Your Business With No Money! Bankaholic http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/06/10/small-business-recommended-reading-6-11-08/ Download Startup BizCast Episode 51I've talked a lot on this podcast about how to make your business blog work for you, but what about using other people's blogs to promote your business? That's this week's topic on Startup BizCast. I go solo to talk about what a successful ... http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/06/04/startup-bizcast-51-blogger-relations-steve-mullen/