Monthly Archives: March 2008

Startup BizCast #41 – Article Distribution for SEO (Jim Baldwin)

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this week’s Startup BizCast, we’re talking once again about how to get your small business website to rank higher on the search rankings. We’ve talked about news release distribution, and this week the topic is article distribution. The two have some similarities. Mainly, the goal is the […]

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Thousands of Dollars in Prizes at Stake During Small Business Week Contest

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Richmond, Virginia (March 19, 2008) – In each of its 40 episodes, small business podcast Startup BizCast has given valuable advice to entrepreneurs and owners of small businesses. National Small Business Week is April 21-25 in the United States, and as part of that celebration, Startup BizCast will not only be giving advice, but will also be giving away valuable prizes designed to help entrepreneurs.

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Startup BizCast #40 – Work the System (Sam Carpenter) and Contest Details

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSEver feel like you run around all day putting out business-related fires? Feel like you’re chasing your tail? Feel like you’re in a game of whack-a-mole? See where I’m going? Sam Carpenter, CEO of telephone answering service Centratel says all of those statements applied to him. He was […]

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Free Screenings to Help Richmonders Avoid Dangerous Falls

Richmond, Virginia (March, 2008) – In 2006, the last year for which complete statistics are available, falls accounted for 40% of all hospitalizations due to injury. In fact, falls are the leading cause of injury hospitalization and are also the leading cause of traumatic brain injury. Many falls are avoidable, and Sheltering Arms this month is teaming with the Brain Injury Association of Virginia (BIAV) to hold free “Fall Prevention Screenings” aimed at helping people identify and prevent their causes.

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Prevention the Key to Eliminating Child Abuse and Neglect

Richmond, Virginia (March 12, 2008) – The best way to end child abuse is to prevent it before it starts. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Richmond-based nonprofit Family Lifeline is offering tips to identify the warning signs.

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Startup BizCast #39 – Advice for the Weak Economy from the SBA (Jody Keenan)

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSJust about everyone has stopped denying it. The U.S. economy is at the very least souring, and could already be in a recession. As small business owners, we need to be particularly sensitive to changes in the economy because, generally speaking, our businesses are rather fragile. This week’s […]

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Startup BizCast #38 – Pricing Your Small Business Products and Services (Per Sjofors)

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThere’s not much that’s more important in small business management than figuring out how much to charge for the products and services you offer. According to this week’s guest, however, there needs to be a system involved in setting those prices, and the best price for a small […]

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