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Mary Beth Brooks, director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas, discusses how the center helps small businesses.

You have an idea for a product or service, but how do you take it to market? How do you fund it? Is it viable? John Ujvari, Director of Technology Commercialization at NC's Small Business and Technology Development Center, joins hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller on this month's Entrepreneur Exchange to discuss the steps to commercialize a product, from customer discovery, protecting intellectual property, to identifying potential sources. Plus we have businesses to check on this month's Small Business of the Month feature, including mobile pet exercise and a way to support our military spouses. It's all here on this month's Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network!Helpful Links: Manufacturing Solutions Center, Small Business and Technology Development Center Small Businesses of the Month: Power Pup Mobile Dog Gym, R RiveterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We talk about constructive criticism/feedback. Our interview is Brandon Horvath with the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center about business budgets. And Jodie quizzes Glenn about his grilling knowledge. Thanks for listening!

Looking to become an entrepreneur or just simply interested in entrepreneurship? Listen to today's episode of The People of Penn State! Marc Kramer '91, President of The Best Business Minds  and host of a podcast of the same name joins the show to discuss his early days as an entrepreneur, founding the country's first organized investor angel network in 1989, his work through Penn State's Technology Development Center, and more. Marc has also written six business books published by major publishers McGraw Hill, Prentice Hall, Entrepreneur Press and Adams Media. His Best Business Minds podcast now has listeners from 61 countries since starting the show in March 2020. Visit The Best Business Minds website to listen to episodes today! Timestamps: 0:00 — Alma Mater Verse #10:23 — Intro2:10 — Becoming a Penn Stater4:32 — Getting started in entrepreneurship 6:24 — Ad Read 7:18 — Attending West Virginia8:35 — Memories of West Virginia/Penn State Football matchups10:10 — Sports writing days12:25 — Taking a different career path17:20 — Penn State Technology Development Center 20:42 — Angel Venture Fair22:20 — The role of investors 24:10 — Being intentional about helping others27:25 — The podcast boom32:15 — Best Business Minds podcast35:22 — Lightning round Q&A38:48 — Outro39:43 — Alma Mater Verse #2Learn more about the Penn State Alumni Association: alumni.psu.edu. Follow the Penn State Alumni Association on:FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn 

John Avery is the Director of the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), is a serial entrepreneur with two successful exits. A hands-on innovation and technology leader with broad experience in both large and small companies and part of four startups, John holds six patents and has broad experience in data and wireless voice technologies. Prior to joining ATDC, he was engineering group manager of Panasonic Automotive Systems' Panasonic Innovation Center at the Georgia Tech campus. At Panasonic, John oversaw the innovation center's development projects in next-generation automotive systems including, infotainment, bio-sensing, machine vision, deep learning, and heads-up displays. He was co-founder and chief technology officer of Convergence Corp., a maker of software that connects wireless devices to the Internet. John later joined Amazon as engineering manager after the tech giant acquired Convergence in 1999. In 2001, John became an early employee of Mobliss, a mobile applications and messaging solutions company in the entertainment space. Japan's Index Corp., a developer of mobile phone content and information and other media services such as video on demand, acquired Mobliss in 2004. A proud Yellow Jacket, he is a Georgia Tech graduate with a bachelor's degree in engineering. www.atdc.org Twitter: @atdc IG: @theatdc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atdc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xeocast/support

In this episode, we focus on "Back to Business: The NC Small Business Recovery" with guests Byron Hicks of the Small Business and Technology Development Center, Dr. Henry McKoy of NC Central University and Kevin Price of National Institute of Minority Economic Development. Find this also on Facebook, LinkedIn or YouTube.

Welcome to Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. On this episode, we chat with Byron Hicks, who was named state director of the N.C. Small Business and Technology Development Center in January. He also serves as assistant vice chancellor of Business and Technology Extension Programs in the Office of External Affairs, Partnerships, and Economic Development at N.C. State University. Byron talks about his journey, his vision for the N.C. SBTDC and more.

Welcome to Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. On this episode, we chat with Byron Hicks, who was named state director of the N.C. Small Business and Technology Development Center in January. He also serves as assistant vice chancellor of Business and Technology Extension Programs in the Office of External Affairs, Partnerships, and Economic Development at N.C. State University. Byron talks about his journey, his vision for the N.C. SBTDC and more.

Lori Lieblong, business consultant with the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas describes how this valuable resource can inform your decisions when starting or growing a small business. Offered at no charge to ASBTDC clients, market research includes information on trade areas, demographic profiles, consumer segments, market potential and understanding your potential customer.

Juliana Echeverri, business consultant with the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas, shares how the ASBTDC assists entrepreneurs in starting, growing or transitioning a small business and the various options available for financing.

A conversation with Mary Beth Brooks, director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas & Eddie Andrus, financial & strategy consultant and project director of the Small Business Emergency Assistance program, NWA Council.

Kristin Slink leads the fintech vertical of the Georgia Tech Advanced Technology Development Center incubator. In this role she helps nurture over 24 fintech early-stage companies. In this episode we learn about Kristin's career in fintech as a founder of Loan Hero and the fintech companies in the ATDC.

This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange welcomes Byron Hicks, the Deputy State Director of the NC Small Business and Technology Development Center to explore how his organization assists businesses throughout the state of North Carolina during good times, as well as during pandemics. The discussion includes the availability of capital for businesses during this challenging environment, and how you should prepare for lenders. Plus hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller review ideas for how to hire the right person from none other than Jeff Bezos, and they share their small businesses of the month…dog treats and whiskey! It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange! Get in touch! CVCC Small Business Center, NC Small Business and Technology Development CenterSmall Business' of the Month Zookies Critter Cookies, Bespoken Spirits

In this special crossover episode LYV host, Mike "Bagel", joins Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom on the Do Good, Be Good podcast. Mike opens up about the impact of the economic crisis on his current role as a Small Business Counselor, and the two share some success stories of how some local businesses have adapted to stay afloat. Bagel also reflects on his career to-date and how it led him to launching the Live Your Values podcast. The episode rounds out with some practical advice to those who need some guidance in the next step of their career.Host Bio: The Do Good, Be Good podcast is about helpful people, and the challenges they face in trying to do good. The host, Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom is a career do-gooder, who also enjoys craft beer, and a good, hard tackle in rugby. Sharon speaks to everyday people about why they do good, and what it means to be good. You can find the Do Good, Be Good Podcast here, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Guest Bio: Mike Barugel, or "Bagel", is the Founder of the Live Your Values podcast, and Free Your Time Virtual Assistants. His primary role is as a Business Counselor with the NC Small Business & Technology Development Center, where he advises existing business on growing, scaling, and working through challenges. Bagel lives for connection, harmony, and making everything around him just a little more efficient.Social Accounts (Host): Do Good Be Good, FacebookSocial Accounts (Guest):@lyvshow (IG)Live Your Values (FB)Contact:info@sharonspeaks.com (Host)mike@liveyourvalues.co (Guest)

Patricia O’Connell interviews Sara Hurst, CEO of Bella’s Kitchen, on the origin of Bella’s Kitchen, how Sara runs it, and Sara's plans for it. Sara shares more about her family background of successful entrepreneurs in El Salvador. Sara is grateful for her family, friends, and professional resources that help her to succeed in this new venture.   Listen in to this encouraging account of growing a business by meeting a real food need for busy mothers. Key Takeaways: [:29] Patricia O’Connell welcomes Sara Hurst to CEO Stories with This is Capitalism and asks about Bella’s Kitchen. [:53] Bella’s Kitchen offers convenient, healthy meals for kids and families. It is based on baby-led feeding. Babies try different foods with this method. This also avoids overfeeding babies when they don’t want to eat anymore. [1:35] Sara started the business in April 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic. Sara came up with the idea when she started feeding solid foods to her daughter, Isabella. She started researching how to introduce new foods to her baby and she found the concept of baby-led feeding. She decided to feed Isabella with that method. [2:35] Sara found out that baby-led feeding takes a lot of cooking and meal preparation for one baby. [3:18] Sara found canned or frozen choices, mostly pureed foods in the grocery store but she wanted fresh foods for Isabella. She also wanted Isabella to have a variety of foods to develop her palate and not become a picky eater. [3:57] As she was introducing Isabella to solid foods, Sara was going to the office daily, and Isabella was spending the day in daycare. Sara explains how the business idea of a meal service for busy mothers came out of her food preparation experiences for her baby and her experience serving healthy foods at parties. [6:16] Sara had seven children, from babies up to age 11, at her first photoshoot for Bella’s Kitchen. It was a scary moment for her; Sara knew that if the children didn’t like the food, it would show on their faces. They all liked it and the photoshoot went well. [6:55] Sara had her friends and their children try different recipes for taste and serving size. Sara also used her background in marketing to conduct surveys to make sure she was serving the needs of other parents, not just her own needs. [7:44] The more Sara thought about bringing her recipes into a business, the more ideas came to her for new recipes and products. She was determined to make a business out of her concepts. Her husband and friends also encouraged her. [8:45] Sara worked the numbers to see what she could afford to lose if the business didn’t work out. [9:10] Sara decided three months would be the appropriate trial period to test the business model to see if she would start making a profit. She knew the worst that could happen would be losing her startup money and having her pride hurt. [9:27] Over the last year, Sara worked on branding, the marketing plan, recipes, packaging, and permits. One big step was finding a commercial kitchen. She set a launch date in March, and then COVID-19 hit. [10:00] Sara explains how she went from hesitation over starting a business during a pandemic to moving ahead with her launch in April. [10:52] Sara works full-time outside of her role at Bella’s Kitchen. She explains how she fits everything into her schedule. Sara’s mother had raised three children as a single mother, working full-time while running a side business; she was a great role-model for Sara. Sara’s husband takes care of their children while Sara runs meal production. [13:17] Sara always wanted to be an entrepreneur like her mother. She loved cooking, but having worked in the food industry, she noticed that there’s not a lot of margin in a restaurant, so she knew she didn’t want to have a restaurant. [13:45] When Sara thought of Bella’s Kitchen, she knew that was the business she wanted. [14:09] Sara has noticed that sometimes both men and women think the idea of Sara running her business is “cute.” They underestimate her business vision and drive because she is a woman. They think it’s a hobby. [15:38] Not just for Bella’s Kitchen, but also for different caterers, people think the business is a little thing, run out of a kitchen. Sara works out of a commercial, licensed kitchen. Sara prices her meals just as any business prices their products and services. [16:29] Sara took business classes to learn about a business plan. She reads a lot and listens to a lot of podcasts. Sara worked with the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center; they helped her with local market research, what license she needed, and how to get licensed. [17:52] Sara’s advice to people looking to make a business: you need to have more than an idea. There needs to be a problem and your idea needs to solve that problem. Some great ideas don’t necessarily serve a market purpose; you might not be able to find the customers you need. Don’t just think of your idea, but your clientele. [19:09] Sometimes people with good ideas don’t give enough time for the idea to flourish. [19:57] This is Sara’s first business. She doesn’t know if it will be her last. [20:21] Sara is doing the recipes and the cooking, in a commercial kitchen. [20:34] Sara wants Bella’s Kitchen to get as big as it can get. Sara credits the CEO of First Orion, where she works full-time, with understanding that people have their own passions. If Bella’s Kitchen gets so big she has to devote her attention to it full-time, then so be it. Sara talks about giving her full attention to each career. [21:52] Sara organizes her vacation schedule on a spreadsheet! Sara took the Birkman personality assessment at work and she is completely a “doer.” [23:06] Sara’s mom is proud of all her children’s success. She set a great example for them. Sara’s maternal grandfather is also a successful entrepreneur who now owns a coffee plantation. Sara shares his story. [24:34] Bella is 21 months old, so she has time to develop her entrepreneurial streak. She is already a photo model for Bella’s Kitchen. [25:10] Sara says you can’t have it all. Each decision is a deliberate choice. WIll she workout or will she work on her friendships? Each day she devotes time to what matters for that moment. You have to make time for yourself. Sara takes at least an hour every week to think just for herself, not for her family and business roles. [26:55] Sara reviews the support she has received from family and the Arkansas Small Business Center. Sara’s sister and nephew are the best trial customers for Sara. Sara thanks her friends, and her monthly book club where Sara shares ideas for honest feedback. [28:04] Sara hopes one day to have Bella’s Cookbook. [26:23] Sara shares Bella’s Kitchen website (bellaskitchenus.com), Facebook (@bellaskitchenus), and Instagram (@bellaskitchenus) links (links below). [28:31] Patricia thanks Sara Hurst for being on the podcast — This is Capitalism.   Mentioned in This Episode: Stephens.com Bella’s Kitchen Bella’s Kitchen on Facebook Bella’s Kitchen on Instagram Sara Hurst on LinkedIn Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Arkansas Department of Health First Orion Birkman Personality Assessment  

On this episode, we learn about the organization with a long name that provides amazing results: the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (better known as the ASBTDC)! Interim Programs Manager Whitney Horton shares resources the ASBTDC provides and gives us a peek behind the curtain into her past and present.

In this uncertain time, Ben Kinney from Business North Carolina helps shed light on the current business climate in North Carolina.Business North CarolinaAccording to North Carolina’s Small Business and Technology Development Center, there are 179,773 employer businesses in North Carolina. 98.1% of them are small businesses. As of March 24, 2020, many of those businesses were deemed “non-essential” and had to temporarily close to limit the spread of COVID-19. This has resulted in mass layoffs and some businesses are facing the threat of having to permanently close their doors.For this interview, I sat down with Ben Kinney. Kinney has been a publisher at Business North Carolina (BNC) since 2003 and started his career in advertising sales working for The News & Observer. He is a 1992 graduate of North Carolina State University with a BA in History. Kinney is also the publisher of Southpark Magazine.BNC is the largest business industry magazine in North Carolina. Located in Charlotte, the magazine has provided relevant business news to North Carolinians for over 35 years. BNC partners with NCMEP every year to help host the annual manufacturing convention, mfgCON. Over the last several weeks, BNC has been reporting on the effects the pandemic is having on North Carolina businesses.On this episode of Clocking In, we discuss the current manufacturing climate, how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting business, how the small business loan included in the government stimulus package can help NC businesses and more.LINKSNCMEPBusiness North CarolinaABOUTPhil MintzPhil Mintz is the Executive Director of NC State Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) and Director of the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP). At NCMEP, Phil drives outreach to NC manufacturers, builds relationships with federal and state leaders and coordinates efforts to drive profitable manufacturing growth in the state. He also leads the broader IES Extension Operations outreach unit of regional managers, technical specialists and business development leaders providing business engagement, assessment and improvement tools. This includes statewide peer networks, ISO 9000 quality management systems, Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, environmental services, and health and safety solutions.Ben KinneyBen Kinney has been a publisher at Business North Carolina since 2003 and has worked for The News & Observer and South Park Magazine. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 1992 with a BA in History.

Today on B2U, we’re talking about COVID-19 and what the new normal looks like here in Charlotte. With us today is Robin McIntire from the Small Business and Technology Development Center and José D. Alvarez from Prospera.

Gearing up for Small Business Saturday, the GenWealth team doles out advice for small business owners with special guest Pamela Reed from the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center.Originally aired 11/16/2019

Retired veteran banker and director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, Mary Beth Brooks joins us for the very first episode of the Girl Banker Podcast. MBB tells her girl banker story and shares insight on how her new gig with the ASBTDC is helping small business owners.

If you’re in business or starting a business, access to capital is your oxygen to stay alive.  This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange welcomes Ron Elmore, Regional Director with the NC Small Business Technology Development Center, to talk about the funding landscape and how you can prepare for a loan or access equity capital.  Plus hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller discuss how to secure customer testimonials for your business, and share their small businesses of the month.  It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange!

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com On Adventures in Small Business. Dennis Kwak is joined by Cindy Matsuki of the Hawaii Technology Development Center to discuss their updates The host for this episode is Dennis Kwak.

You need to know your market, but few start-ups have the budget to pay someone to conduct their market research. Never fear, this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange welcomes Deanna Day, a senior research analyst with North Carolina’s Small Business and Technology Development Center, who shares free and low-cost resources and strategies to help you identify your customers and study your competitors. Plus hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller discuss the pros and cons of business incubators, and they share their most recent small businesses of the month. Check it all out at this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange!

Today Cheryl and Christy are with Lynette Watson from our local Small Business and Technology Development Center – also known as SBDC or SBTDC - and Michael O'Brien from Prosperity Connection. Like many organizations in the St. Louis entrepreneurship ecosystem, these two work very closely together to help promote financial empowerment and entrepreneurship in the community. From Prosperity Connection's Excel Centers and Red Dough Money Center to SBTDC's Innovate HER and the Fantasy Food Fair Business Competition, there is a lot going on in Old North and throughout the City for aspiring entrepreneurs. Lynette, a small business owner herself, give us insights on moving from "hobby to hustle" and the importance of initiatives like the Look Like Me Mentor Project that works to engage people of color as mentors and subject matter experts. Michael explains how having access to a nonprofit alternative to payday lending, credit building programs and support from financial counselors strengthen local businesses and their customer base. Once again, our guests remind us of the myriad ways you can get engaged in and benefit from the economic growth of our region - the goal is to make sure no one is left behind. With each new episode we invite you believe in yourself, then find the people and resources to help you transform your life. Let's go!

Today Cheryl and Christy are with Lynette Watson from our local Small Business and Technology Development Center – also known as SBDC or SBTDC - and Michael O’Brien from Prosperity Connection. Like many organizations in the St. Louis entrepreneurship ecosystem, these two work very closely together to help promote financial empowerment and entrepreneurship in the community. From Prosperity Connection's Excel Centers and Red Dough Money Center to SBTDC's Innovate HER and the Fantasy Food Fair Business Competition, there is a lot going on in Old North and throughout the City for aspiring entrepreneurs. Lynette, a small business owner herself, give us insights on moving from "hobby to hustle" and the importance of initiatives like the Look Like Me Mentor Project that works to engage people of color as mentors and subject matter experts. Michael explains how having access to a nonprofit alternative to payday lending, credit building programs and support from financial counselors strengthen local businesses and their customer base. Once again, our guests remind us of the myriad ways you can get engaged in and benefit from the economic growth of our region - the goal is to make sure no one is left behind. With each new episode we invite you believe in yourself, then find the people and resources to help you transform your life. Let's go!

Today Cheryl and Christy are with Lynette Watson from our local Small Business and Technology Development Center – also known as SBDC or SBTDC - and Michael O’Brien from Prosperity Connection. Like many organizations in the St. Louis entrepreneurship ecosystem, these two work very closely together to help promote financial empowerment and entrepreneurship in the community. From Prosperity Connection's Excel Centers and Red Dough Money Center to SBTDC's Innovate HER and the Fantasy Food Fair Business Competition, there is a lot going on in Old North and throughout the City for aspiring entrepreneurs. Lynette, a small business owner herself, give us insights on moving from "hobby to hustle" and the importance of initiatives like the Look Like Me Mentor Project that works to engage people of color as mentors and subject matter experts. Michael explains how having access to a nonprofit alternative to payday lending, credit building programs and support from financial counselors strengthen local businesses and their customer base. Once again, our guests remind us of the myriad ways you can get engaged in and benefit from the economic growth of our region - the goal is to make sure no one is left behind. With each new episode we invite you believe in yourself, then find the people and resources to help you transform your life. Let's go!

Are you looking for that bucket of money to get your business started? On this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller don’t find the magical money bucket, but with the help of guest Byron Hicks from the NC Small Business and Technology Development Center they are able to identify the various funding options which new businesses and small businesses have at their disposal. Plus, the guys cover some crowdsourcing tips and share their small businesses of the month. Check it out at the Entrepreneur Exchange! Gary Muller is the Business Programs Department Head of Catawba Valley Community College, as well as a member of the National Association of Community Colleges for Entrepreneurship (NACCE). Jeff Neuville is the Director of the Small Business Center at Catawba Valley Community College, as well as involved in Business Assist NC

Paul Bateson and Virginia Wilson, both from the Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) discuss the scope of entrepreneurial classes offered by the SBTDC.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we learned all about business incubators. First up we had on Cindy Cheatham, the Director of Business Development at the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), a nationally recognized science and technology incubator that helps Georgia entrepreneurs launch and build successful companies. ATDC provides strategic business advice and connects its member companies to the people and the resources they need to succeed.  More than 100 companies have come out of the ATDC, including publicly-traded firms such as MindSpring Enteprises - now part of EarthLink. Headquartered at Technology Square on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta, ATDC has been recognized by both BusinessWeek and Inc. Magazines as among the nation's top nonprofit incubators. Since 1999, ATDC companies have attracted more than a billion dollars in venture capital funding. For more information (including: admission criteria, business templates and application information) please go to their website www.atdc.orgNext up we had on a member the ATDC, Sanjay Bhatia, founder and CEO of Izenda. Izenda was recently honored as one of the top 40 most innovative companies in Georgia and has grown over 300%. Sanjay talked how he knew he had a good concept for a thriving business when he discovered that it would take one company he was working with 5 months to give him the data he needed.That was the eureka moment where Sanjay saw the need for Izenda. He spoke at length of the benefits of working at the ATDC and the resources, contacts and best practices that he has gained since he has been there. Izenda brings the power of data to non-technical employees and lets them access customized information from their systems. For more information including a test drive of their application please go to their website www.izenda.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.