Yearly Archives: 2008

First Two Guys and a Truck Franchise in Virginia Awarded to "One of the Guys"

(Sterling, Virginia) – Donald Combs is a five-year employee of moving and storage firm Two Guys and a Truck®, most recently serving as Vice President of Sales. His title is changing, however … to franchise owner! Two Guys and a Truck CEO David Underwood today announced that Combs is the new owner of the company’s first Virginia franchise.

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Startup BizCast #34 – The Year of the Corporate Blog (Debbie Weil)

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this episode, I had the great pleasure of interviewing Corporate and CEO Blogging and Social Media Consultant Debbie Weil, who was not only a wealth of knowledge, but was also nice enough to be patient while I recovered from a coughing fit during the interview! Debbie talked […]

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Startup BizCast #33 – What is News? (Steve Mullen)

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSEver wonder how news outlets decide what to report and what not to report on? In this episode of Startup BizCast I go solo, and try to give you an explanation, as well as some tips to beef up the newsworthiness of your news release or story idea. […]

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EndGame PR Podcast Production Tackles Higher Education

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Richmond, Virginia (January 28, 2008) – EndGame PR Podcast Production, a service of Richmond-based EndGame Public Relations, LLC, today announced that it is partnering with the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) to produce an audio podcast series.

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Startup BizCast #32 – Marketing During a Recession (Shama Hyder)

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSMost experts agree the United States is in an economic downturn, mostly as the result of the subprime lending fiasco. Whether you think we’re about to go into a recession, are already in a recession, or will never reach recession status, it’s safe to say that small businesses […]

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Startup Bizcast #31 – Women in Small Business (Susan Wilson Solovic)

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThere’s little doubt that women are succeeding in the world of small business. Women-owned startups are popping up at twice the rate of those owned by men. And, nine out of ten female entrepreneurs plan to expand their business. My guest this week is Susan Wilson Solovic, co-founder, […]

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Startup BizCast #30 – When Business Partnerships Go Bad (Joy Butler)

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPartnerships are a big part of small business ownership, mainly because we can’t do everything ourselves. And, whether those partnerships are alliances between supplier and retailer, or two people who agree to run a business together, it’s critical to make sure you have a solid agreement in place. […]

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Startup BizCast #29 – New Year’s Resolutions (Steve Mullen)

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSHappy 2008 everyone! Individuals have New Year’s resolutions, and your business should too! In this episode, I run through a few suggestions and ask for your help! If you have suggestions for Small Business New Year’s Resolutions, please shoot me a voicemail at 206-984-0860 or send me an […]

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