Getting Down To 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 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.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICIt’s not too late to start simple but effective planning for this New Year.  Small-Business Marketing Expert Amanda Cullen and Small-Business Financial Expert Dave Weatherholt give practical tips on planning for 2012.  Be bold and set a sales goal that will make you smile.  Dave provides tools and advice on how to achieve that audacious goal.  Amanda gives you practical cost effective marketing tips that will move y

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 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 article @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICKelly Fisher, Attorney, Author & Publisher visits Dave on this program.  Listen as Kelly discusses how he came to write his new book “A Clueless Man’s Guide to Relationships”.  The story doesn’t end there.  The easy part was writing the book; creating a great end product and introducing it to the world takes more effort.  Kelly takes us through his journey.  For more info

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 discusses the WSJ article.  Read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICWhen you need to get a job done right the correct tool works best.  Listen as Barbara Gill, VP & Senior Loan officer with Evergreen Business Capital describes the SBA 504 loan program.  If your business needs a new location, land, buildings even leasehold improvements financing with the 504 program maybe the right tool for you.  For more inf

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 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 out why and view key economic graphs read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICLive talk radio can be full of surprises.  Listen as Dave and Amanda adjusts in mid-stream from the planned topic “Hands That Photograph” to “Should You Be on Twitter”.  The “Marketing Matters” segment took over the program with a full discussion devoted to Twitter, including some great tips from Amanda.  For more visit Amanda’s blog @ www.ZooinaJungle.com. 

PROGRAMGetting 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 overwhelmingly positive potential of this legislation.  And read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICIf your business is on a calendar year, then you are approaching the end of this year.  Have you been tracking your performance numbers or are you afraid to look?  If you have spent most of this year looking for cash, then chances are that you have not been very profitable.  Listen as Dave discusses cash management tools that work.  G

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 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 readings.  Read complete article @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICAccording to Celtic myths, there were once magical cup.  This cup satisfied the tastes and needs of all who drank from them.  These myths led to the legend of the Holy Grail.  The business equivalent of the Holy Grail is the Business Plan.  The real value of a business plan is the process.  Listen as Dave gets a rare opportunity to take you through the process of completing a

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: 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 Cessnun, VP Commercial Loan Officer with Northrim Bank a local community bank.  Listen as Bill talks about making a credit decision during the business lending process.  Bill provides great information to Dave and his listeners.  Find out more by visiting: www.northrim.com. GO IT ALONEAlice in Wonderland meets a Cheshire Cat at the beginning of her journey.  Listen as Geoff Burch explains how “measuring success” ties in to Alice’s journey.  Visi

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 sites to sell common stock in small businesses.  Read complete article @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICKen Jelinek, Associate Broker with Remax Properties, Inc. joins Dave today.  Listen as Ken discusses the impact that social medial and technology have on the business of buying and sell real estate.  Back in the 1980’s new listings were actually printed in books and it took weeks to get a property listed.  Find out more by visiting: www.oneg

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. PROGRAM TOPICBusiness lending is a business and all lenders expect to make a profit on their loans.  Listen as Steven Bush, Commercial Loan Officer at Alaska Growth Capital.  Find out why they are called an alternative business lend as Steven tells us about their history, goals, and how to start the loan process.  Find out more by visiting: www.AlakaGrowth.com.     

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 partnership and how it will help your business.  Read complete article @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICListen as Adrienne Wilkerson, a graphic designer, and Dave talk about the gigantic shift technology had on the Graphic Design business.  Adrienne also shares her experience building a business.  Find out more by visiting: www.beacon-design.com.      ”NEW” TECH TALKListen as Tim White, Chief Technology Officer with ACB Solutions introduces his new pr

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 TOPICListen as Julie Saupe, CEO + President of Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) returns for her 5th visit to Getting Down to Business®.  Julie covers a lot of ground including the just completed 2011 Summer Visitor Season.  Find out more by visiting: www.anchorage.net.     BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENTListen as Chris Pobieglo, President of Business Insurance Associates, Inc, and business insurance exper

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. Jobs.  He ranks with Great American Entrepreneurs; Ford, Carnegie, Morgan, Vanderbilt, McLean, Gates...   Read complete article @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICStarting and running a small business is an emotional experience.  The business contains a lot of the founder which makes it hard to pass on.  Succession planning is something most small business owners don’t think about.  Listen as Russell Ball, Founder and owner of a 25 year old b

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 raise money and increase employment?  Or read complete article @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICSearch Engine Optimization (SEO) experts Amanda Cullen (Zoo in a Jungle Marketing) and Steve Volz Alaska Search Marketing) have an open discussion.  Listen and learn more about how to increase business Find out more by visiting: www.ZooinaJungle.com or www.AlaskaSearchMarketing.com.  

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. PROGRAM TOPICAuthors Josie & Mark McKinney are the co-founders of the Alaskan Association of Authors.  Listen as they discuss the reasons for starting their company and the books they have written and published.  Find out more by visiting: www.alaskanassociationofauthors.com.  

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.com. PROGRAM TOPICAfter over 30 years in Anchorage Simon & Seaforts is one of the city’s oldest and best restaurants.  Listen as Robert Kilby gives us a behind the scenes look a successful restaurant.  This is a great show about a super business.  Find out more by visiting: www.simonandseaforts.com.   BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENTDo you know what a “surety bond” is used for?  Listen as business insurance expert Chris Pobielgo talks more about this import

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 traffic safety and potential business risks in a “Risk Management” point.  Today’s special guest Sushil Wanigantunga, President of American Credit Card Systems provides great insights into the management of debit and credit card transactions.  Find out how to take Credit and Debit cards in your business.  Find out more by visiting: www.americancreditcardsystems.com. MARKETING MATTERSListen as marketing expert Amanda Cullen, President of Zoo in a Jungle Marketing discu

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. 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 Cathy Giessel was elected to Senate District P in 2010.  Senator Giessel has a short list of goals resource development; diversify our economy, and solutions for energy needs.  Listen as Senator Giessel discusses her goals.  Find out more by visiting: www.aksenateminority.com.   GO IT ALONEListen as business expert Geoff Burch discusses how he writes a book and why he chose the topic for his new book.  Visit Amanda at www.GeoffBurch.com.

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 TOPICListen as Sherri Burkhart Reddick, Executive Director of the Anchorage Symphony discusses her role in a dual management organization.  Sherri talks about the Symphonies new 2011-2012 season with some really great shows.  Visit them @ www.anchoragesymphony.org.   ECONOMICS & ALASKAListen as Dan Robinson, Senior Economist discusses the economist of the performing arts.  His thoughts are not what you would expect.  Listen to his insights and even the softer side of economics.  For more visit ww

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 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.  Listen as Dave discusses the components of the “Index”.  Read the whole article at www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICTorrie Allen an accomplished opera singer talks about his passion and the upcoming 50th Anniversary of the Anchorage Opera.  Listen to Torrie’s fascinating story.  Visit anchorage Opera’s at www.anchorageopera.org. BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENTChris Pobieglo, President of Business Insurance Associates, Inc discusses the nuances of

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 NEWSFED UP: A TEXAS BANK IS CALLING IT QUITSIn an “Atlas Shrugged” moment Main Street Bank a Kingwood, Texas bank gets out of the banking business because of federal banking regulations.  Listen as Dave talks about the frustration of the banks chairman and how they will handle excessive bank regulations.  Read the whole article at www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICListen as Nancy Harbour, Executive Director of the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts talks about the new 2011-2012 season.  Nancy tells a story about a fun topic that has a serious economic impact on Anchorage’s community.  Visit their new website www.myalaska.com. GO IT ALONE SEGMENTListen as Geoff Burch, Author & Business Expert talks about