The Broward SCORE radio show is your place to learn from the business experts and SCORE clients. Tune in at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays on 740AM MoneyTalkRadio to find out what works for small businesses. Hear about best practices, pick up some practical information and insights you can put to use in your business right now. Join our host, Patricia Maldonado, each week for informative broadcasts that will help grow your business and take it to the next level. Listen live at www.wsbrradio.com.
Friday, December 5, 2014
12/02/2014: Health Care Reform & Your Small Business
Steve Joiner, Health and Benefits Expert, Paychex
Steve Joiner provides an update on the latest developments on health care reform and its impact on small businesses. Steve will review the upcoming deadlines, the small business health care marketplace and the options available to small business owners.
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11/26/2014: Self Publishing & Fresh Diet’s Success
Siobhan Morrissey, freelance writer, Miami Herald
Siobhan Morrissey recently wrote a piece for the Miami Herald about whether to self publish or look for a publisher. Siobhan offers her take on the industry, how it has changed and the benefits of self publishing.
Zalmi Duchman, founder, The Fresh Diet
Zalmi Duchman created The Fresh Diet, America's largest gourmet diet delivery serving fresh healthy meals. Zalmi shares some of his struggles and insights about achieving success as an entrepreneur.
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Siobhan Morrissey recently wrote a piece for the Miami Herald about whether to self publish or look for a publisher. Siobhan offers her take on the industry, how it has changed and the benefits of self publishing.
Zalmi Duchman, founder, The Fresh Diet
Zalmi Duchman created The Fresh Diet, America's largest gourmet diet delivery serving fresh healthy meals. Zalmi shares some of his struggles and insights about achieving success as an entrepreneur.
To listen to the podcast, please click here.
11/19/2014: Small Business Executive Program, tax season
Jennifer Kovach, Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship
Jennifer Kovach tells us about the Small Business Executive Program available to existing business owners. The class is free, but limited to 25 people. The application deadline is Friday. Startups need not apply. The program is for existing businesses with employees.
Sarah Brobst, Paychex
Sarah Brobst reviews the year-end checklist for small businesses so they are well prepared for tax season.
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Jennifer Kovach tells us about the Small Business Executive Program available to existing business owners. The class is free, but limited to 25 people. The application deadline is Friday. Startups need not apply. The program is for existing businesses with employees.
Sarah Brobst, Paychex
Sarah Brobst reviews the year-end checklist for small businesses so they are well prepared for tax season.
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11/12/2014: Marsha Sims, Broward SCORE and Sort It Out
Marsha Sims helps business owners get organized and teaches a new Broward SCORE workshop on the topic - Bringing Order to Your Business. The next workshop: Dec. 16. Marsha shares some tips on getting organized and how it will help you grow your bottom line.
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Sunday, November 9, 2014
11/05/2014: Holiday Marketing and a Worker's Comp Guide for Small Business Owners
Pamela Starr, area director, Constant Contact in the Southeast US
Pamela Starr joins us to talk about how small business owners can capitalize on the holiday shopping season to reach their customers. Pamela says you don't have to be a retailer to take advantage of this time of the year.
Travis Perry, worker's compensation expert, Paychex
Travis Perry explains Florida's worker's comp rules and reviews pricing, coverage options and which small businesses are affected.
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Pamela Starr joins us to talk about how small business owners can capitalize on the holiday shopping season to reach their customers. Pamela says you don't have to be a retailer to take advantage of this time of the year.
Travis Perry, worker's compensation expert, Paychex
Travis Perry explains Florida's worker's comp rules and reviews pricing, coverage options and which small businesses are affected.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
10/29/2014: More about the top HR issues affecting small business owners and a Broward SCORE success story
Our guests:
Janelle Rodriguez, Paychex HR Expert
We brought Janelle Rodriguez back to finish talking about the list of the top 10 HR issues affecting small business owners. If you have employees - 1 - 500 - you'll want to hear this discussion.
Sumayya Newman, Let's Get Laced
Sumayya turned to SCORE to grow her $2500 a week business. Today the company makes $75,000 a month, with the help of her SCORE mentor. She tells us her story.
Marshall Cohen, Broward SCORE
Marshall has been with Broward SCORE for 11 years. His relied on his retail expertise to coach Sumayya to success.
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Janelle Rodriguez, Paychex HR Expert
We brought Janelle Rodriguez back to finish talking about the list of the top 10 HR issues affecting small business owners. If you have employees - 1 - 500 - you'll want to hear this discussion.
Sumayya Newman, Let's Get Laced
Sumayya turned to SCORE to grow her $2500 a week business. Today the company makes $75,000 a month, with the help of her SCORE mentor. She tells us her story.
Marshall Cohen, Broward SCORE
Marshall has been with Broward SCORE for 11 years. His relied on his retail expertise to coach Sumayya to success.
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Sunday, October 26, 2014
10/22/2014: Top Issues Facing Small Businesses
Maria Contreras-Sweet, US Small Business Administration
SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet joins us to talk about the top issues affecting small business owners.
Janelle Rodriguez, Paychex HR Expert
Janelle Rodriguez runs down the list of the top 10 HR issues affecting small business owners. If you have employees - 1 - 500 - you'll want to hear this discussion.
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SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet joins us to talk about the top issues affecting small business owners.
Janelle Rodriguez, Paychex HR Expert
Janelle Rodriguez runs down the list of the top 10 HR issues affecting small business owners. If you have employees - 1 - 500 - you'll want to hear this discussion.
To listen to the podcast, click here.
Monday, October 20, 2014
10/15/2014: FAU helps tech startups and EarlyShares.com offers equity crowdfunding to small businesses
This Week’s Show: FAU helps tech startups and EarlyShares.com offers equity crowdfunding to small businesses
Greg Shugar, Tech Runway
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) launched Tech Runway, a program designed to mentor entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Designed to help primarily tech businesses, Tech Runway guides small business owners as they take each step in their development, even introducing them to angel investors.
Heather Schwarz-Lopes, Early Shares
Heather Schwarz-Lopes co-founded Early Shares as a funding option for businesses. The equity crowdfunding site provides small businesses the opportunity to pitch their projects to accredited investors, by-passing the bank lending process.
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Greg Shugar, Tech Runway
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) launched Tech Runway, a program designed to mentor entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Designed to help primarily tech businesses, Tech Runway guides small business owners as they take each step in their development, even introducing them to angel investors.
Heather Schwarz-Lopes, Early Shares
Heather Schwarz-Lopes co-founded Early Shares as a funding option for businesses. The equity crowdfunding site provides small businesses the opportunity to pitch their projects to accredited investors, by-passing the bank lending process.
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10/8/2014: Free Law Services for Startups & Tracking Your Hourly Employees
This week’s show: Free Law Services for Startups & Tracking Your Hourly Employees
Ashley Juchawski, Venture Law Project
Funded by Knight Foundation, the Venture Law Project advises startups on business formation, filing requirements, drafting legal contracts, negotiating lease agreements, copyrights and trademarks, tax planning and related matters. Qualifying entrepreneurs have free access to training and legal materials, as well as workshops at partner law firms and local incubators.
Jason Connor, Paychex HR Expert
Punching a clock is not a thing of the past. A broad range of companies have hourly employees. There are variety of systems small businesses can use to track their hours that will help save money. We take a look at what's available and the possible cost savings.
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Ashley Juchawski, Venture Law Project
Funded by Knight Foundation, the Venture Law Project advises startups on business formation, filing requirements, drafting legal contracts, negotiating lease agreements, copyrights and trademarks, tax planning and related matters. Qualifying entrepreneurs have free access to training and legal materials, as well as workshops at partner law firms and local incubators.
Jason Connor, Paychex HR Expert
Punching a clock is not a thing of the past. A broad range of companies have hourly employees. There are variety of systems small businesses can use to track their hours that will help save money. We take a look at what's available and the possible cost savings.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
9/24/2014: What do you do when a foreign company knock offs your products / Saving money in HR
Alpesh Patel, eSanghe & SCORE
What do you do when a foreign company knock offs your products? Alpesh Patel tells us what happened to his client, FriendBands, a small but successful Pompano Beach business that manufactures in China.
Emma Bromely, HR Sales Rep for Paychex
You can lease your employees. Emma Bromely explains that by moving your employees under a leasing company's federal tax ID number, your company can consolidate services and save money.
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What do you do when a foreign company knock offs your products? Alpesh Patel tells us what happened to his client, FriendBands, a small but successful Pompano Beach business that manufactures in China.
Emma Bromely, HR Sales Rep for Paychex
You can lease your employees. Emma Bromely explains that by moving your employees under a leasing company's federal tax ID number, your company can consolidate services and save money.
To listen to the podcast, click here.
9/17/2014: Don't get hacked or audited!
Tony Browne, Spider Networks
If you go by what's in the headlines, hackers like big names. But in reality the smaller the business, the easier it is for them to hack you and get away with it. Tony Browne tells us how to protect your business from hackers who can steal all you've got.
Shelly Laughlin, CPA, JD Gilbert & Company and Broward SCORE
It's never too early to plan for tax time, especially if you're a business owner. Shelly Laughlin gives us some tips on how to get started.
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If you go by what's in the headlines, hackers like big names. But in reality the smaller the business, the easier it is for them to hack you and get away with it. Tony Browne tells us how to protect your business from hackers who can steal all you've got.
Shelly Laughlin, CPA, JD Gilbert & Company and Broward SCORE
It's never too early to plan for tax time, especially if you're a business owner. Shelly Laughlin gives us some tips on how to get started.
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Monday, September 15, 2014
9/10/2014: Crowdfunding and Retirement Plans
Michael Mildenberger, Funding Wonder
The Miami-based Funding Wonder is a new crowd funding site that offers small businesses loans from accredited investors, a concept that's far different than other crowding funding sites. The site launched earlier this month and aims to be an alternative to going to a bank. Michael Mildenberger, the company's co-founder and CEO, tells us how the site works and why banks are happy they are in the marketplace.
Chris Cuellar, Paychex
Chris Cuellar is a retirement sales consultant with Paychex, a company that offers payroll and HR resources to small businesses. Chris fills us in on 401Ks and Safe Harbor, a 401K matching program available to small business owners.
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The Miami-based Funding Wonder is a new crowd funding site that offers small businesses loans from accredited investors, a concept that's far different than other crowding funding sites. The site launched earlier this month and aims to be an alternative to going to a bank. Michael Mildenberger, the company's co-founder and CEO, tells us how the site works and why banks are happy they are in the marketplace.
Chris Cuellar, Paychex
Chris Cuellar is a retirement sales consultant with Paychex, a company that offers payroll and HR resources to small businesses. Chris fills us in on 401Ks and Safe Harbor, a 401K matching program available to small business owners.
To listen to the podcast, please click here.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
8/27/2014: Broward SCORE’s Veteran Workshop Discount / How Businesses can Help Local Schools
Broward SCORE’s Veteran Workshop Discount
How Businesses can Help Local Schools
Joe Ewart, Broward SCORE Vice Chair
Thanks to Bank of America, Broward SCORE is offering $100 scholarships to cover the cost of taking workshops to veterans and their immediate family. Joe tells us about the program.
Georgia Robinson, attorney and SCORE client
Georgia has turned to SCORE for help starting a business. Now she's launching her own radio show on 880 AM The Biz. Education Today - the working name of the program - launches in September and will cover how businesses can help public schools in South Florida succeed.
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How Businesses can Help Local Schools
Joe Ewart, Broward SCORE Vice Chair
Thanks to Bank of America, Broward SCORE is offering $100 scholarships to cover the cost of taking workshops to veterans and their immediate family. Joe tells us about the program.
Georgia Robinson, attorney and SCORE client
Georgia has turned to SCORE for help starting a business. Now she's launching her own radio show on 880 AM The Biz. Education Today - the working name of the program - launches in September and will cover how businesses can help public schools in South Florida succeed.
Click here to listen to the podcast
Monday, August 25, 2014
8/20/2014: How Score manages changing demands
SCORE turns 50 in October. Founded in 1964, SCORE was created to support small businesses in the United States. For decades retired business men and women donated their time to help small businesses grow and succeed. Today, SCORE volunteers include retirees and people in business. Eric Thompson tells us how SCORE and its chapters in Florida are responding to the demands faced by today’s businesses. SCORE chapters in Florida have almost 900 volunteers who have devoted some 50,000 hours to helping start or grow small businesses in their community. Collectively, the Florida chapters
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8/13/2014: Keeping a Family Business Alive and Thriving
Marilynn Hatcher, Hatcher Mango Hill
Marilynn Hatcher became the owner of a her husband's family buisness - a mango grove - overnight. Faced with the death of her husband and a grove ravaged by hurricanes, Marilynn could have easily sold the property for millions. Instead, she stayed, rebuilt the grove and diversified the business. Find out how she did it.
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Marilynn Hatcher became the owner of a her husband's family buisness - a mango grove - overnight. Faced with the death of her husband and a grove ravaged by hurricanes, Marilynn could have easily sold the property for millions. Instead, she stayed, rebuilt the grove and diversified the business. Find out how she did it.
Click here to listen to the podcast.http://browardscore.org/podcast/Score-8-13-14.mp3
Friday, August 8, 2014
8/6/2014: Business Incubators
Leandro Finol, executive director, The Idea Center at MDC Wolfson
Business incubators are popping up all over South Florida. Many are based at colleges and universities like Broward Community College and FAU. The Idea Center at Miami Dade College will launch Create, a new incubator at the Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami. Leandro Finol joins us to tell us how incubators work.
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Business incubators are popping up all over South Florida. Many are based at colleges and universities like Broward Community College and FAU. The Idea Center at Miami Dade College will launch Create, a new incubator at the Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami. Leandro Finol joins us to tell us how incubators work.
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Friday, August 1, 2014
7/30/2014: Financing of a new nonprofit
Birgit Fioravante, Opera Fusion
Opera Fusion is a new nonprofit, started with the help of Broward SCORE mentors. The organization's executive director offers her insight on the process that took just six weeks and helped her attain the funding she needed to get started.
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Opera Fusion is a new nonprofit, started with the help of Broward SCORE mentors. The organization's executive director offers her insight on the process that took just six weeks and helped her attain the funding she needed to get started.
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Sunday, July 27, 2014
07/23/2014: So you want your own software, website shopping care or mobile app?
So you want your own software, website shopping care or mobile app?
Hal Finkelstein, chair of the Boca Raton SCORE chapter, explains just how to go about finding the right software and web developer.
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Hal Finkelstein, chair of the Boca Raton SCORE chapter, explains just how to go about finding the right software and web developer.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014
07/09/2014: Broward SCORE and Hispanic Unity now offer a full slate of workshops in Spanish
Ana Maria Ceballos, Hispanic Unity of Florida
Broward SCORE and Hispanic Unity plan a slate of small business workshops in Spanish. The workshops start this month and run through November. Ana Maria offers insight into the continued growth of Hispanic-owned small businesses in South Florida, and a look at the workshops that will be offered to the community at no charge. Sign up for the workshops now
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Broward SCORE and Hispanic Unity plan a slate of small business workshops in Spanish. The workshops start this month and run through November. Ana Maria offers insight into the continued growth of Hispanic-owned small businesses in South Florida, and a look at the workshops that will be offered to the community at no charge. Sign up for the workshops now
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07/02/2014: SCORE celebrates 50 years in service
Bridget Weston Pollock, VP of Marketing & Communication for SCORE.
Broward SCORE is part of a network of 320 SCORE chapters across the country. Bridget tells us about this vast network of volunteers and about the resources and access to mentoring online and via email available at SCORE.org. In addition, SCORE celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
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06/18/2014: To outsource or Do it yourself
Matt Fusinato, Miami Appliance Repair
Matt does his own SEO. He studied what it takes and even helped others. Now Matt uses his knowledge to support his own business.
Sarah Brodst, Paychex
Sarah works for Paychex, a company that specializes in managing payroll and HR services for small businesses. She tells us about the benefits of letting an expert handle the details so business owners can focus on managing and growing their business.
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Matt does his own SEO. He studied what it takes and even helped others. Now Matt uses his knowledge to support his own business.
Sarah Brodst, Paychex
Sarah works for Paychex, a company that specializes in managing payroll and HR services for small businesses. She tells us about the benefits of letting an expert handle the details so business owners can focus on managing and growing their business.
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Thursday, June 12, 2014
6/11/2014: Broward Score introduces 2 Small Business Programs and Conferences
John Hall provides a look at the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus. This free program is currently recruiting a new class to start in September. The program is geared to existing businesses. Find out more on today's show.
Jennifer Kovach, The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship , talks about the upcoming South Florida Business Leadership Conference on Friday, June 27. The event features workshops by SCORE mentors and resources for small businesses.
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Jennifer Kovach, The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship , talks about the upcoming South Florida Business Leadership Conference on Friday, June 27. The event features workshops by SCORE mentors and resources for small businesses.
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Friday, June 6, 2014
06/04/2014: A look at how Broward SCORE mentors business owners
A look at how Broward SCORE mentors business owners featuring Patricia Lee Bell, owner of Individual Dimensions in Learning, and Dave Harris, Broward SCORE mentor
Patricia Lee Bell opened her tutoring company, Individual Dimensions in Learning, 26 years ago. But when word of mouth waned, Bell looked for ways to bring in clients. Bell was selected as the Miami Herald Business Makeover and Broward SCORE's team of mentors headed by Dave Harris came up with a plan to help her.
Patricia Lee Bell opened her tutoring company, Individual Dimensions in Learning, 26 years ago. But when word of mouth waned, Bell looked for ways to bring in clients. Bell was selected as the Miami Herald Business Makeover and Broward SCORE's team of mentors headed by Dave Harris came up with a plan to help her.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
05/28/2014: Winner of Miami Herald Busines Plan competition, Debbie Wassermann Schultz Small Business Workshop
Guests: Valerie Schimel, founder of Munchinkin Fun. Munchkin Fun won the Miami Herald’s business plan competition winner.
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Debbie is hosting the Debbie Wasserman Schultz Small Business Workshop on Saturday, May 31 at the Broward County Convention Center. Broward SCORE will be at the free event, along with other business organizations offering resources to small business owners.
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Debbie is hosting the Debbie Wasserman Schultz Small Business Workshop on Saturday, May 31 at the Broward County Convention Center. Broward SCORE will be at the free event, along with other business organizations offering resources to small business owners.
5/21/2014: SBA Lending Programs
Cassius Butts, SBA Regional Administrator for the Southeast
Cassius Butts provides a rundown of the financing programs that the SBA offers to small business owners and tips on applying.
http://browardscore.org/podcast/Score_05-21-14.mp3
Cassius Butts provides a rundown of the financing programs that the SBA offers to small business owners and tips on applying.
http://browardscore.org/podcast/Score_05-21-14.mp3
05/14/2014: National Small Business Week
Brad Zinn, VP of SBA Lending, Broward Bank of Commerce
In honor of National Small Business Week, Broward Bank of Commerce is hosting a series of workshops aimed at helping small business owners learn more about the lending process. Brad Zinn offers his insight including the importance of the 5 Cs.
http://browardscore.org/podcast/Score_05-14-14.mp3
In honor of National Small Business Week, Broward Bank of Commerce is hosting a series of workshops aimed at helping small business owners learn more about the lending process. Brad Zinn offers his insight including the importance of the 5 Cs.
http://browardscore.org/podcast/Score_05-14-14.mp3
Friday, May 2, 2014
4/23/2014: eMerge Americas, Encore Entrepreneur Day
eMerge Americas Techweek
Xavier Gonzalez, executive director, eMerge Americas
Xavier Gonzalez provides a rundown of what to expect at the highly anticipated eMerge Americas Techweek May 1 - 7 on Miami Beach. The event is expected to bring together executives and entrepreneurs from large technology companies and emerging ventures throughout South Florida and Latin America. Xavier talks about how the event affects small businesses in South Florida and how eMerge Americas is hoping to change the business landscape.
Encore Entrepreneur Day
Joe Ewart, marketing chair, Broward SCORE
Joe Ewart provides a look at the upcoming Encore Entrepreneur Day event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30 at NSU's Alvin Sherman Library. The free event seeks to educate older people about entrepreneurship opportunities. They will hear from others who launched businesses later in life and how SCORE can help. Register free now!
Listen to the podcast. http://browardscore.org/podcast/Score_04-23-14 FINAL.mp3
Xavier Gonzalez, executive director, eMerge Americas
Xavier Gonzalez provides a rundown of what to expect at the highly anticipated eMerge Americas Techweek May 1 - 7 on Miami Beach. The event is expected to bring together executives and entrepreneurs from large technology companies and emerging ventures throughout South Florida and Latin America. Xavier talks about how the event affects small businesses in South Florida and how eMerge Americas is hoping to change the business landscape.
Encore Entrepreneur Day
Joe Ewart, marketing chair, Broward SCORE
Joe Ewart provides a look at the upcoming Encore Entrepreneur Day event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30 at NSU's Alvin Sherman Library. The free event seeks to educate older people about entrepreneurship opportunities. They will hear from others who launched businesses later in life and how SCORE can help. Register free now!
Listen to the podcast. http://browardscore.org/podcast/Score_04-23-14 FINAL.mp3
4/16/2014: Fundraising for non profits
David Blyer, Donor Community.
David Blyer worked for software companies and had achieved significant success. Then he created Donor Community, a Broward-based startup that aimed to help nonprofits organize and manage fundraising efforts and events. The business took off. Today it caters to nonprofits from coast to coast.
Listen to the podcast.http://browardscore.org/podcast/Score_04-16-14 FINAL.mp3
David Blyer worked for software companies and had achieved significant success. Then he created Donor Community, a Broward-based startup that aimed to help nonprofits organize and manage fundraising efforts and events. The business took off. Today it caters to nonprofits from coast to coast.
Listen to the podcast.http://browardscore.org/podcast/Score_04-16-14 FINAL.mp3
4/9/2014: Ricky Brantley, Viking Defense, Small Business Person of the Year
Ricky Brantley, CEO, Viking Defense Inc. and the SBA's South Florida Small Business Person of the Year
Ricky Brantley started his security business six years ago and grew it with the help of SCORE. In March, the South Florida District office of the SBA named him the Small Business Person of the Year. Find out what makes Ricky such a success.
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Ricky Brantley started his security business six years ago and grew it with the help of SCORE. In March, the South Florida District office of the SBA named him the Small Business Person of the Year. Find out what makes Ricky such a success.
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4/2/2014: And the winner is..... SBA Small Business Awards, Crowd Funding
Jonel Hein, deputy director, SBA South Florida District Office
Jonel Hein announces the winners of this year's SBA Small Business Awards. Find out who won and why.
Paul Bosley, Broward SCORE finance expert
Paul Bosley, who is also president of First Financial, provides an update on crowd funding for small businesses. The Florida Legislature is looking to make it easier for businesses to raise capital.
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Jonel Hein announces the winners of this year's SBA Small Business Awards. Find out who won and why.
Paul Bosley, Broward SCORE finance expert
Paul Bosley, who is also president of First Financial, provides an update on crowd funding for small businesses. The Florida Legislature is looking to make it easier for businesses to raise capital.
Listen to the podcast.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
3/26/2014: How Broward Score helped a troubled business
SCORE Client Stella Amador from Florida Quality Roofing.
Stella's business came to a halt when the economy soured. Over the past three years, however, the business has come back better than ever. Now Florida Quality Roofing is expanding its workforce and moving to a bigger more visible location.
Find out how Stella and her partner German Duarte are getting it done.
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Stella's business came to a halt when the economy soured. Over the past three years, however, the business has come back better than ever. Now Florida Quality Roofing is expanding its workforce and moving to a bigger more visible location.
Find out how Stella and her partner German Duarte are getting it done.
Listen to the podcast.
3/19/2014: How to get more referrals
Rosie Taylor on referral marketing.
Broward SCORE online marketing expert Rosie Talyor, Rosie Media, shows us how to ensure more business referrals.
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03/12/2014: About Guerrilla Marketing & the Miami Herald Business Writer Challenge
Nancy Dahlberg, Miami Herald Business Writer
Nancy fills us in on the Herald's annual business plan challenge, who qualifies and how to submit.
Joe Ewart, Marketing Expert & Broward SCORE Marketing Committee Chair
Joe's giving a workshop on guerrilla marketing. Check out his tips on getting started now! Find out about the workshop.
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Nancy fills us in on the Herald's annual business plan challenge, who qualifies and how to submit.
Joe Ewart, Marketing Expert & Broward SCORE Marketing Committee Chair
Joe's giving a workshop on guerrilla marketing. Check out his tips on getting started now! Find out about the workshop.
Listen to the podcast.
Monday, March 3, 2014
02/26/2014: Get your taxes done free / Find, Submit and Win Government Contracts
Dr. Ana Cruz, chair, Miami-Dade College School of Business for the Wolfson Campus
Dr. Cruz talks about the college's free tax preparation services that are available to the community through the college's VITA program. The income threshold is $52,000. The program is open to everyone whether they attend the college or not. Find free tax prep sites in Florida
Aniyah Chaudry, NMSC Inc. & Broward SCORE
Aniyah Chaudry gives a new workshop for Broward SCORE called How to Find, Submit and Win Government Contracts.Aniyah talks about how a business can grow its client base and improve its revenue stream by working with the
government.
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Dr. Cruz talks about the college's free tax preparation services that are available to the community through the college's VITA program. The income threshold is $52,000. The program is open to everyone whether they attend the college or not. Find free tax prep sites in Florida
Aniyah Chaudry, NMSC Inc. & Broward SCORE
Aniyah Chaudry gives a new workshop for Broward SCORE called How to Find, Submit and Win Government Contracts.Aniyah talks about how a business can grow its client base and improve its revenue stream by working with the
government.
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Thursday, February 20, 2014
2/19/2014: New workshops at Broward Score
George Gremse, Chair, Broward SCORE
Broward SCORE added a whole new slate of workshops this year. George Gremse, the chair of Broward SCORE, joins us to run down the list of new workshops including small business planning, Quickbooks in Spanish and referral marketing. Visit the online workshop calendar
George also fills us in on SCORE Board 17 and the Tune Up program, two services the chapter created to help small business owners tackle issues and provide guidance for growth and expansion.
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Broward SCORE added a whole new slate of workshops this year. George Gremse, the chair of Broward SCORE, joins us to run down the list of new workshops including small business planning, Quickbooks in Spanish and referral marketing. Visit the online workshop calendar
George also fills us in on SCORE Board 17 and the Tune Up program, two services the chapter created to help small business owners tackle issues and provide guidance for growth and expansion.
Click here to listen to this podcast.
2/12/2014: Affordable Offices for Smll Businesses
Guest: Carolina Rendeiro, Miami Innovation Center
Shared offices spaces have come a long way from the days of faxes, telex machines and secretaries. The new model of shared office space businesses is focused on helping your business grow as much as it is on giving you a place to work.
Carolina has been working in the Global Workspace Industry for years, and now runs the Miami Innovation Center at the University of Miami Science and Technology Park. She fills us in on what small businesses will find at global work spaces today and how these businesses have changed.
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Shared offices spaces have come a long way from the days of faxes, telex machines and secretaries. The new model of shared office space businesses is focused on helping your business grow as much as it is on giving you a place to work.
Carolina has been working in the Global Workspace Industry for years, and now runs the Miami Innovation Center at the University of Miami Science and Technology Park. She fills us in on what small businesses will find at global work spaces today and how these businesses have changed.
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Thursday, January 30, 2014
1/29/2014: Talking Technology: Hackathons, Identity Theft
Our Guests:
Alicia Dahill, Forward City South Florida
Tony Browne, Spider Networks
On Topic
We're talking technology today on SCORE.
Hackathons are popping up all over South Florida. So what are they and why do should we care? Alicia Dahill from Forward City South Florida explains.
Broward SCORE's tech expert Tony Browne joins us to tell us how small businesses can protect themselves from data breaches that victimized Target and Neiman Marcus.
Link: http://browardscore.org/podcast/Score_1-29-14.mp3
Alicia Dahill, Forward City South Florida
Tony Browne, Spider Networks
On Topic
We're talking technology today on SCORE.
Hackathons are popping up all over South Florida. So what are they and why do should we care? Alicia Dahill from Forward City South Florida explains.
Broward SCORE's tech expert Tony Browne joins us to tell us how small businesses can protect themselves from data breaches that victimized Target and Neiman Marcus.
Link: http://browardscore.org/podcast/Score_1-29-14.mp3
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
1/22/014: How small business owners should plan and conduct job interviews
Guest: Eivina Muniute-Cobb a human resources consultant with The Pontis Group in Boca Raton.
Eivina will give Broward SCORE's new workshop called Effective Employee Selection, Interviewing and Hiring at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at Keiser University in Fort Lauderdale. She discusses how small business owners should go about planning for and conducting job interviews
Eivina will give Broward SCORE's new workshop called Effective Employee Selection, Interviewing and Hiring at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at Keiser University in Fort Lauderdale. She discusses how small business owners should go about planning for and conducting job interviews
1/15/2014: How nonprofits can find and apply for grants
Guest: Nancy Kalikow Maxwell, a grant writing expert and president of Kaliwell Inc.
Nancy hosts a new workshop for Broward SCORE - All About Grants. She talks about how nonprofits can find and apply for government and foundation grants.
Nancy hosts a new workshop for Broward SCORE - All About Grants. She talks about how nonprofits can find and apply for government and foundation grants.
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