Banks aren’t the enemy of small business, as Dave proves in this “Getting Down to Business” podcast. Dave takes listeners through the history of banking and how you can negotiate with them successfully for your business.
Relevant to today’s topic, Dave interviews Andrew Riddell, Vice President Business Banking Manager at Wells Fargo.
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In this wrap-up of the “Getting Down to Business” series on crafting a business plan, Dave Weatherholt gives listeners his final advice and tips for an effective business plan.
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Dave’s guest on “Getting Down to Business” is Sam Dickey, Deputy District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) who informs Dave’s listeners of the changes (some of them extensive) to the SBA. Some changes make it easier for small businesses to refinance loans.
And to help small businesses get their loans, Dave delves even deeper into the business plan for Sunburst Coffee. This podcast, he details the needs for the management team section and why it matters.
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For Independence Day, Dave spoke about some of his favorite American entrepreneurs and small business people. Then, some breaking news surprised everyone that the state’s governor, Sarah Palin, would be resigning from office in two weeks. Dave and his producer Kathy react to the news with analysis of what this means for Alaska.
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Dave’s guest on today’s “Getting Down to Business” is Elizabeth Happel, Vice President of the First National Bank of Alaska.
Preparing financial projections is often a difficult of scary process for new businesses. However, if you’re serious about your business venture, it is time well spent. While 95% of startup businesses fail in the first 5 years, Dave will walk you through the steps needed to plan ahead and be successful.
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During his KABA radio show, “Getting Down to Business,” David Weatherholt interviews Lynn Klassert, Senior Relationship Manager for Key Bank.
The bulk of the show is devoted to the financial projections of fictional Sunburst Coffee, Limited. The scenario: Dave is Anchorage’s best barista and wants to bring his blends to the city. But there are so many questions. How many customers do we need? When will we break even? Where will the money come from? Where should we locate the business?
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In this very first episode of “Getting Down to Business,” David Weatherholt interviews Russell Ball, owner of Alaska Computer Brokers.
Dave also talks about the entrepreneurial spirit, the need for a business plan and the importance of balancing the free spirit of the former with the orderliness and planning of the latter.
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Nuts and Bolts of Business Planning
Dave also tells us about the seven critical areas a business plan needs to address:
After the regular news update, Dave dives right in to the breakeven analysis portion of the business plan in this “Getting Down to Business” show.
Dave’s guest, Paul Foutz, is the CMA of the Institute of Management Accountants.
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Business Plan: Breakeven Analysis
As a bonus, in this podcast you’ll learn what motivates Dave to keep doing this show, week after week. (Hint: it’s all about you, the listener.)
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