12/04/2013: 2013 Tech Tools Guide

Scott Gutman, Signature Computer ServiceScott gives his top 10 tech tools you should be using for your business in 2014.

11/27/2013: National Small Business Week

Jonel Hein, Deputy District Director, SBA South Florida
In honor of National Small Business Week in May, the SBA honors top small businesses in local communities and nationally. Jonel tells us how you can nominate your small business or one that you like  for local and national awards. The deadline for all nominations is Jan. 17, 2014. Apply now!

11/13/2013: Free Google Products - What should you use?

Broward SCORE online marketing expert Nancy Leve talks about free Google products that small business owners should be using.

11/06/2013: Black Friday for Businesses

Our expert, Mike Paim from Island Water Sports in Deerfield Beach, offers tips on taking advantage of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and more.

10/30/2013: Healthcare and Small Business

Health Care and Small Business
We review the latest on the Affordable Care Act with attorney Erik Yankwitt of Wilton Manors.

10/23/2013: Encore Entrepreneur & Encore Entrepreneur Day

Show Topic: Encore Entrepreneur & Encore Entrepreneur Day

Jonel Hein, Deputy District Director, SBA Miami Office
Jonel tells us about the SBA's Encore Entrepreneur Day on Thursday, Oct. 31 at Nova Southeastern University. The SBA is teaming up with Broward SCORE and the AARP to host this free half-day event geared to helping aspiring business owners over 50 realize their business dreams.

Paula Lopez, an Encore Entrepreneur and Franchisee for Giardino Gourmet Salads
Upon turning 50, Paula decided to strike out on her own and buy a Giardino Gourmet Salads franchise in downtown Miami. Paula tells us why she made the career change and how the transition has been so far.

10/09/2013: Keeping proper financial records

CPA Shelly Laughlin, JD Gilbert and Company
Shelly Laughlin will give a new workshop for Broward SCORE on record keeping and accounting for Broward SCORE on Wednesday, Oct. 23. She gives us tips on how to keep proper financial records.

10/02/2013: Broward College launches Business Incubator

Enrique Triay, Broward College's Business Incubator
Broward College will launch a business incubator in the first quarter of 2014. The plan is to mentor new business owners and help them launch and grow their business. The program is part of the Institute for Economic Development. Get on their email list by emailing ceo@broward.edu.

9/18/2013: Are mobile apps for small businesses?

Mark Gadala-Maria, Lucid Site Designs
Can a mobile app for your small business help draw traffic and drive up revenues? Mark Gadala-Maria builds mobile apps and discusses why they make sense for many small businesses.


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09/11/2013: How to market value to your customers

Ron Stein from Fast Path Marketing talks about how companies can get better results for their marketing efforts.

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09/04/2013: Starting Your Business? StartUp Quest can help

Michael O'Donnell, regional project manager, StartUp Quest
Startup Quest™ is an innovative program that provides entrepreneurial training to qualified professionals by connecting them with highly successful entrepreneurs who guide these professionals through the process of creating business plans to bring new inventions and technologies to market. Michael O'Donnell, regional project manager for Startup Quest, talks about how this free 10-week training works.
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8/28/2013: Helping you Starting Upo Your Business

guest: Michael O'Donnell
topic: Startup Quest

Startup Quest™ is an innovative program that provides entrepreneurial training to qualified professionals by connecting them with highly successful entrepreneurs who guide these professionals through the process of creating business plans to bring new inventions and technologies to market. Michael O'Donnell, regional project manager for Startup Quest, talks about how this free 10-week training works.

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08/14/2013: Bulletproof Your Business

IT expert Tony Browne, Spider Networks, talks about how to bulletproof your business. Tony will give a workshop - Bulletproof Your Business - on Wednesday, Sept. 4. .
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08/07/2013: Get answers to your legal questions

Attorney and small business expert Russell Thompson answers listener's legal questions.
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7/24/2013: Setting up a nonprofit

Russell Thompson speaks about Setting up a nonprofit organization.

7/31/2013: Tax Info When Doing Business Abroad or Hiring Foreign Workers

Attorney Karyn Begin discusses the steps a business owner needs to take to hire a foreign worker. Karyn's discussion is a precursor to
"Tax Info When Doing Business Abroad or Hiring Foreign Workers",  a Broward SCORE workshop at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Nova Southeastern University

7/10/2013: Disaster Preparedness

Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses
Miguel Gonzalez, Assistant District Director for Lending Relations

SBA offers tools to help small business owners prepare for natural disasters and loans to help them recover. Miguel Gonzalez walks us through the process 

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7/3/2013: Why to Start a Business in South Florida

SBA's National Small Business Week 
Jonel Hein, Deputy District Director, SBA South Florida Region The U.S. Small Business Administration changed the size restrictions affecting many small businesses - in some cases making it easier for companies to apply for SBA loans. Find out how the changes will affect your business today from Jonel Hein.
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Cindy Kent, SunSentinel Small Business Reporter
Cindy Kent discusses why South Florida is the ideal place to start a business. Mind you, that's what the studies and surveys suggest.  

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6/5/2013: Branding Your Small Business

Branding Your Small Business 
Justina Ajusma - Broward SCORE's branding expert talks about why small business owners should focus on branding their business and how they can get started.  
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6/19/2013: Jonel Heim, Deputy District Director, SBA South Florida Region

Jonel Heim, Deputy District Director, SBA South Florida Region 
This week is National Small Business Week and the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Jonel talks about the state of small businesses in South Florida.

6/12/2013: Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship

Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship
Nancy Rackear fills us in on the 3rd Annual South Florida Business & Leadership Conference sponsored by JMI on June 29. Broward SCORE expert business mentors will be there. 
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5/29/2013: Score answers your Questions

SCORE answers your small business questions

Broward SCORE presenter and attorney Russell Thompson answers questions from our listeners about starting a new business. 

5/22/2013: About Business Plans and Going Gobal

Business Plans: Why You Need One  Dave Harris - Broward SCORE Mentor & Business Plan Expert Jacqueline Granville - Pearly White Network, a SCORE Client  Taking Your Business Global  Charlotte Gallogly, World Trade Center Miami and Miami World Trade Month

5/8/2013: Legal and Tax Implications of Setting Up a Business in Florida

Russell Thompson, attorney and Broward SCORE expert

Topic: Legal and tax implications of setting up a business in Florida.

5/1/2013: How to Get Contracts from the US Government

Chip Ellis, Broward SCORE Export and International Association of U.S. Government Contractors

Federal, state and local governments offer millions in contract work, and it turns a lot of these contracts are set aside for small businesses. Chip Ellis tells us why small businesses should go after government contracts. His expertise is in helping small businesses build their client base by accessing lucrative government work. 

04/17/2013: Encore Entrepreneur Event on April 24, 2013

George Gremse introduces the Encore Entrepreneur Event taking places on April 24th Event 

04/10/2013: 04/10/2013: Entrepreneur Summit at Western Diplomat

Ana Martinez, the director of Corporate Sponsorship, Events and Marketing, Hispanic Unity    

Ms. Martinez fills us in on the workshops, speakers and honorees at this year's Entrepreneur Summit at the Weston Diplomat on Friday.

SCORE will be among the dozens of organizations showcasing their services to more than 500 small business owners.

Susan Amat PhD., Launch Pad and Venture Hive
Ms. Amat will receive the first Entrepreneur Catalyst award for her work launching the University of Miami's Launch Pad center for entrepreneurs and Venture Hive, a business incubator for tech firms. 

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04/03/2013: The do's and don't's of Pricing

Arthur Donovan, Broward SCORE's Pricing Strategist 

Broward SCORE pricing expert Arthur Donovan walks us through the do's and don't's of pricing. There's a strategy and if you don't have one, you'll want to establish one soon.

03/27/2013: Using Pinterest

Rosie Taylor, Rosie Media

Broward SCORE marketing expert Rosie Taylor offers tips for using Pinterest to broaden your audience and attract more business. 

3/20/2013: How Score is responding to your needs

Eric Thompson, SCORE Southeast Region

Eric Thompson reveals the results of a national survey about SCORE'S services, and how well the local chapters are doing to respond to clients' needs. 

03/13/2013: Entrepreneurship Courses for Future and Existing Business Owners

Tom Tworoger, NSU's Entrepreneurship Program

Tom Tworoger, the chair of the entrepreneurship program at Nova Southeastern University's Huizenga Business School, talks about the  entrepreneurship courses available to undergraduates, graduates and existing business owners.  

03/06/2013: Finance options for Small Businesses

Michael Carn, MetroBroward

Michael Carn, executive director of MetroBroward, discusses the finance options available to small businesses through his nonprofit. MetroBroward offers loans, small business workshops and even a business incubator.

02/27/2013: SBA Loans

Business Expert Paul Bosley tells us about business financing and SBA loans. 

02/20/2013: Health Care Act

Matt Stein, Score Presenter and Health Care Specialist brings us up to speed on the Health Care Act. 

02/05/2013: Low- and No-Cost Marketing

Mike Paim, SCORE workshop Presenter, leads a workshop called Low- and No-Cost Marketing. Mr. Paim walks us through essential steps and also how to hire a 
marketing company. 

01/23/2013: Rosie Taylor: Seven Steps to Small Business Marketing Success

Rosie Taylor introduces the 7 steps that lead to success for small businesses. 

2/12/2013: Guerrilla Marketing

Jody Rafkind: 

Guerrilla Marketing Expert Jody Rafkind talks about how to launch your own campaign. Jody also gives a great workshop on guerrilla marketing for Broward Score. 

01/30/2013: Protect Your Intellectual Property

Divya Khullar, Intellectual Property Attorney

Mr. Khullar is Broward SCORE's newest workshop presenter. He provides insight into how small businesses should go about protecting their intellectual property and why it's critical to their success.

01/16/2013: Social Entrepreneurship - what is it?

Corinna Moebius, MDC Special Entrepreneurship Academy
The Hollywood based RawONE Food is a great example of a local business run by social entrepreneurs.  So what is social entrepreneurship?Corinna Moebius from Miami Dade College's new Social Entrepreneurship Academy tells us about this new type of business and why it's growing in popularity.

01/09/2013: The LAB Miami - South Florida's First collaborative work-learn campus

Guest: Daniel Fuente, Co-founder of The LAB Miami

Daniel talks about The LAB Miami, South Florida's first collaborative work-lean campus, offering inhouse mentors to entrepreneurs and innovators.