MTFW: Tax Preparation
Now that tax season is over, it’s a good time to look at ways to reduce your tax bill next year. Join us as we chat with Gregory Simons about how you, the small business owner, can get ahead. About Gregory Simons: Greg has been an accounting professional since 1988, having worked for two Big Four accounting firms as an auditor and manager for special projects for six years. He also worked for a Fortune 500 company as an Internal Auditor for over a year. In 1995, Greg founded Simons Bitzer & Associates and has focused his time on providing services to small- and medium-sized...
read moreMTFW: Reaching for the Stars
CJ McClanahan believes that fundamentally, every business has the core objective to “deliver goods or services in a fashion that provides an en ever increasing value to the shareholders.” Additionally, in a highly competitive, constantly changing marketplace, all businesses must adhere to one additional ideal in order to thrive and effectively adhere to their core objective that is to “provide an exceptional experience for their employee that inspires and enables them to grow and achieve their goals.” About CJ: CJ began his consulting career as a licensed business...
read moreMTFW: What’s New In Content Management
With changing rules from Google and new technology, keeping your marketing one step ahead of your competitors is an on going challenge. That’s what drove conference organizers John and Linda Coonen to organize the first CMS Expo in 2008. Their formula: invite the best in the CMS community to showcase what they can do to empower others. Today the event brings together web professionals in businesses, non-profits, education and government units Join the Conversation on Wednesday, April 24th at 4:30 p.m as we talk with John and Linda about new trends in content management and also...
read moreMTFW: Digital Storytelling
Great videos begin with great stories. This week, we will talk with Lisa Whitman, co-owner of Digital Stories Productions, about how to use stories as the foundation of a great video. Lisa describes herself as a host, interviewer, listener, story teller, producer and professional chit-chatter. I am really looking forward to a great conversation about capturing the stories of your business. About Lisa Lisa Whitman - Owner and President, Digital Stories Productions Lisa is passionate about helping individuals, organizations, businesses and companies tell their story and share their...
read moreMTFW: Succession Planning
Today you’re focused on building your business, but someday you may want to sell it or turn it over to your employees. All too often business owners wait until it is way too late to start mapping out an exit strategy. Our conversation with T. Ray Phillips, owner of The Family Business Legacy Company, LLC., will be about building your exit plan. T. Ray is the ideal person to talk about this topic. He was the first person in Indiana and among only 500 nationwide to successfully complete the Certified Family Business Specialist designation offered through the American College in...
read moreMTFW: Content Only You Can Create
In the rush to create content for blogs, emails and social media, many small business owners fall in to the trap of simply re-purposing content they find elsewhere. While some of this information is good to share, you need to have your own perspective as well. If you want to stand out, you have to include content only you can share. From stories about your clients and projects to events around the office, content is a great way to give prospective customers an inside view of your company. Sharing your thoughts and opinions help customers understand why they should buy from you and not...
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