Getting Down To Business®

Getting 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 industry that could grow to $57 Billion.  Read the entire article @ WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICThe World Trade Center Alaska is a great resource for any business large or small that want’s to find out if international trade is right for their business.  Listen as Greg Wolf and Rada Khadjinova discuss international trade in the Pacific Rim.  Location, location, location the retail mantra applies to Alaska and its international trading partners.  This is a great show

Getting 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, sampled quarterly prior, the index has been below 93.0 a total of 56 times; 32 of which have occurred since the recovery began in June 2009".  Read the entire report @ WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICCaught between declining production from aging gas fields and bring the new gas fields online Southcentral Alaska could face natural gas shortages.  Listen to John Sims with Enstar as he outlines the problem and discusses outcomes.  In short your business ne

Getting 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 Dave portends our sinking economy with his first failing grade.  Read the entire story @ WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICDave and Amanda met online using Search Engine Optimization (SEO).  Listen as Dave describes his search for a marketing company who specializes in small businesses.  This search led to Zoo In A Jungle Marketing and Amanda Cullen.  After working together for over 3 years they finally met face-to-face in the studio.  Listen to a program devoted to “Mar

Getting 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 marketing strategy.  Find entire story @ WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICGetting Down to Business® talks with Olympic Silver Medal winner, NHL great and entrepreneur Henry Boucha, Sr.  Henry is one of only 14 Native American Olympians, Jim Thorpe being the most famous. Listen as Henry talks about a sports career that began with a homemade puck that lead to the NHL career. His sports experience led to his entrepreneurial vision.  Bring the untold story of these Native American athletics to film.  Se

Getting 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 TOPICRepresenting customer and stockholder interests is a lot different from representing constituents.  Bob Bell a successful businessman and Dave discuss how he reconciles these differences.  Listen as Bob describes his top priorities.  More about his campaign @ bobbellstatesenate.com TECH TALKRussell Ball IT Expert discusses disaster planning and some simple work-a-rounds for power disruptions.  Send comments or questions to rball@akcbsolutions.com

Getting 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 NEWS 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.com. PROGRAM TOPICThe Speaker of the House for the Alaska State Legislature Representative Mike Chenault joins Dave.  They discuss the responsibilities of the Speakers job and his priorities going forward.  Send comments to Rep_Mike_Chenault@legis.state.ak.us BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENTIs your business insurance broker considered a business partner? Chris Pobieglo, Business Risk Management expert provides solid reaso

Getting 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.  Listen to Dave’s summary or read the article @ WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICSelf-employment beats everyday employment according to Geoff Burch.  Listen as Dave and Geoff talk about self-employment and other topics in this free-flowing episode of Getting Down to Business®.  For more information visit GeoffBurch.com.

Getting 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 about angle funding and read the whole article @ WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICEvery business has a culture.  Eden Lovejoy talks about how to make your business culture work creating a more fulfilling business experience.  Listen as Eden and Dave discuss “culture” an important but often overlooked aspect of your business.  For more information visit YourBusinessLifestyle.com MARKETING MATTERSAmanda Cullen, social media and small business marketing expe

Getting 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 NEWS 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 whole article.  Email David@waconsult.com your opinion.  Read the entire article @ WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICDoes every business need a business plan?  You may be surprised by Dave’s answer.  Listen as Dave gives great reasons to write a plan.  He then takes the listener through the key parts of a good business plan.  For more information visit Waconsult.com

Getting 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 read the entire press release and the full report @ WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICKnowing who represents who in a commercial real estate transaction is important.  Listen as Bernie Lewis, President of ComServ Realty, Incorporated takes us through the process.  This is truly advice you can use.  For more visit ComServReality.com BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENTListen as Chris Pobieglo, Risk Management Expert, talks about preventing crime & vandalis

Getting 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 business.  Listen to Dave’s introduction into his monthly “Economic News Summary”.  Read entire summary at WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICJazzmom Melissa Bledsoe Fischer joins Dave talking about the business side of Jazz Music especially in Alaska.  Melissa talks about her background and choice to limit her Jazz outreach.  A great interview with “cool” music.  For more visit Jazzmom.net. MARKETING MATTERSAmanda Cullen back from vacation gives us some great insights into “Gree

Getting 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 NEWS 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 entire article@ WSJ.com.   PROGRAM TOPICSee the entrepreneurial spirit in action.  Problem: Develop a resource extraction business that protects the environment.  Listen as Ken Bauer discusses products currently available that solve this problem.  For more email Ken@spillshield.com. TECH TALKListen as Russell Ball our IT expert discusses security issues.  If you are thinking about antivirus, secure firewalls or backups you would be wrong.  Russ is talking about a who

Getting 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 means citizens entitled to vote elect representatives who are responsible to these citizens.  Today Representative Dan Saddler discusses his reason for sponsoring House Bill 316 setting up Military Facility Zones.  Listen and find out how this bill impacts business.  For more visit @ www.legis.state.ak.usBUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENTDo you know what impacts the price of your business insurance?  Listen as Chris Pobieglo reveals the trends

Getting 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 business and much more.  MARKETING MATTERSAmanda Cullen, small business marketing expert discusses today's top social media networks.  find out more @ ZooinaJungle.com.  

Getting 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 sweep with 9 out of the 10 components dropping in June.  Read the entire report @WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICGavin Campbell, Regional VP Commercial & Electrical and Drema Fitzhugh, Business Development Manager from Intertek join Dave in the first of a series of shows on "oil field service companies".  Gavin and Drema give us a great introduction to an international company with a presence in Alaska.  You will be surpri

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.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 North visits with Dave today.  Started by the late Governors Bill Egan & Walter Hickel political opposites started this non-partisan organization.   A member funded organization that focusses on public policy issues affecting the State of Alaska.  For more information visit @ www.commonwealthnorth.org TECH TALKListen as Russell Ball, IT expert, believes that Technology is an investment not an

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 Administrator and Jennifer Clark, Region X Advocate both with the Small Business Administration SBA) and in Alaska for the “8a Conference”.  Listen as Calvin and Jennifer explain their mission in a very light and entertaining way.  This is a very entertaining interview.  For more visit @ www.sbs.gov 

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.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 TOPICAnn Ringstad, Program director for “Business Week” a great business simulation program designed for students.  List as Ann explains to Dave more about this program.  For more information @ www.uaf.edu/abw BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENTChris Pobieglo our business risk management expert finds another risk often overlooked by many businesses.  When employees travel for your business there are still insurance liabilities.  Listen as Chris explains more. 

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 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.  Better quality pictures will increase sales and may lead to new business opportunities.  Read entire article@ WaConsult.com.   PROGRAM TOPICHave you ever thought of refinishing mailboxes as a business opportunity?  Lee Silber at the age of 11 earned over $1,000 one summer doing just that.  Listen as Lee describes his business background  Read copy of the bill @ Jumpstart Our Business Startups or find under “Business Downloads @ WaConsult.com. GO IT ALONEGeoff Burch launches

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 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 business topic must be addressed by every business with cloud services.  This article also gives cost effective way to deal with the problem.  Read entire article@ WaConsult.com.   PROGRAM TOPICListen as Dave talks about the shifts in business lending.  While lending to small business has been too hard, then too easy and finally too hard indicating a volatile lending environment.  Now banks are in danger of losing this business.  Crowdfunding is a new source for bu