Yearly Archives: 2008

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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Startup BizCast #37 – IT for your Small Business (Eric Johnson)

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSMost small businesses, with the exception of highly funded dot-coms, start their lives with the owner doing everything. That “everything” includes taking care of the computers. But, as the business grows, that job may become too big, particularly when you consider all of the other things a small […]

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Startup BizCast #36 – Small Business Taxes Pt. 2 (June Walker)

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s less than two months from the due date for your 2007 tax forms. Does that panic you? It shouldn’t really, but your 2007 taxes should be something that’s on your mind. Last week we spoke with tax and financial advisor June Walker about deductions and how to […]

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Startup BizCast #35 – Small Business Taxes Pt. 1 (June Walker)

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSTax season is quickly creeping up on us. Personally, I haven’t done anything about getting my tax information in order, but I am at least THINKING about it! Because it’s that season, I wanted to make sure you all get a heavy dose of advice about taxes for […]

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Two Guys, a Truck, and a Bunch of Cookies

(Sterling, VA) – Moving can be stressful no matter how much professional help you have, but there are few “stress busters” better than a cookie. Northern Virginia-based moving and storage company Two Guys and a Truck® is trying to help its clients ease the stress of relocating, while at the same time helping a local Girl Scout troop and our military men and women overseas.

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