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Atlanta Business Radio

Month: March 2010

Atlanta Business Radio’s Home Seller in the Atlanta Market Special with Vanessa Westfall, Jenny Wagner, Ron Utterback and Pam Robinson

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On today’s show we featured several companies who help people sell their homes in the Atlanta market.

We opened the show with Vanessa Westfall, Residential Sales Consultant with Keller Williams Realty First Atlanta. Vanessa explained the 5 Ps of selling a home. She also gave some home pricing tips and explained the importance of the advanced statistical tools and market data she uses to help with her clients with determining the best price. To learn more please go to her website www.vanessawestfall.com

Next, Jenny Wagner Senior Mortgage Advisor with Tristone Financial came on to explain the importance of working with the right lender. She also explained the advantages of working with a broker rather than a banker. To learn more about how to get those first itme home buyer tax credits please go to her website www.tristonefinancial.com

Next up we had on Ron Utterback from Home Precepts. Ron explained the importance of getting a good home inspection. Both the buyer and seller benefits form this. A pre-listing inspection removes selling obstacles and helps obtain top dollar for the home. To learn more about Ron please go to his website www.homeprecepts.com

We closed the show with Pam Robinson, Closing Attorney with Neel & Robinson, Attorneys at Law. Pam has a real passion for law and helps get her clients in and out of the closing table in a fast and professsional manner. Her firm has closed as many as 30 homes in one day so they are up to just about any task. Check out Pam’s website www.neelandrobinson.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

Atlanta Business Radio Interviews Shannon Ross Stahl with Jackson Surgical Assistants and Eric Gadlage with The Team Doctors Preferred Access

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Please click PLAY to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   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.

On today’s show we featured two innovative healthcare related companies.

We opened the show with Shannon Ross Stahl with Jackson Surgical Assistants. Jackson Surgical Assistants is devoted to helping hospitals, surgeons and surgical assistants improve outcomes and reduce costs. Shannon discussed practice management solutions for surgical assisting and explained how this approach helps drive innovation within hospital operating rooms. To learn more please go to www.jacksonsurgicalassistants.com

We closed the show with Eric Gadlage COO with Team Doctors Preferred Access. Team Doctors is a one of a kind VIP service centered organization which provides their clients and their families direct access to the world’s greatest network of physicians. The Team Doctors have been or are the actual team doctors of professional sports teams across the country. This ensures top care across all specialties to their clients. To learn more please go to www.theteamdoctors.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

Atlanta Business Radio’s Federal Government Contracting Forum Special

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On today’s show Kevin Grimes with CFO Leasing helped organize this great Federal Government Contracting Forum Special in order to help explain the secrets to getting government loans and other government money.

Kevin kicked the show off by explaining how much government money is available for small business in Atlanta and in Georgia. And he also shared some of the resources that can help a business find and apply for that money. To learn more about Kevin and CFO Leasing, which is one of the Southeast’s leading Government Accounting Firms, specializing in Federal business consulting, please go to www.cfoleasing.com

Next Terri Denison, Georgia District Director of the Small Business Association came on to share some of the opportunities that the Recovery Act of 2009 has made available. She also shared some tips and resources to help the small business owner apply for loans and grants. Her department’s website is www.sba.gov/ga

Next Chuck Shadl, Program Dirctor of Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center came on to explain some of the great free training programs that are available for small business owners. He explained the importance of partnering and networking for small business if you want to sell to the government. You can learn more about his Center at www.gtpac.org

We closed the show with Gwen Miles, Assistant Director, Office of Small Business Programs. She currently works at Fort McPherson. She explained how the Army buys goods and services and how important it is to properly register and prepare before you try to sell to the military or to the government. She told us about the upcoming Industry Day event where vendors can begin the process of selling their stuff. She encouraged listeners to go to www.forscom.army.mil/aacc

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

Atlanta Business Radio’s Restaurant Business Roundtable with Guest Host Jerred Morris

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On today’s show Jerred Morris with First Data credit card processing solution Guest Hosted for Amy who was enjoying some quality time with her family on Spring Break.

Jerred put together an awesome restaurant roundtable with some of the most knowledgeable restaurant professionals in Atlanta.

First up we had Harold Shumacher with the Shumacher Group. Harold is one of the areas foremost restaurant brokers and his real estate company specializes in site selection and business asset sales for regional and national restaurant companies. To learn more please go to his website www.shumacher.com

Next up we had on Eric Jensen, attorney with Graham & Penman. Eric discussed some of the legal issues related to starting and owning a restaurant. Eric specializes in helping alcohol based businesses, including restaurants, bars and package stores with all their legal needs. To learn more about his firm please go to www.grahamandpenman.com

Next up we had on Steve Gibson with Restaurant Management Recruiters. Steve shared some of the pitfalls and challenges with recruiting in the restaurant industry. And he explained how he helps his clients get the right person for the job. To learn more please go to www.rmradvance.com

We closed the show with Tim Holland with Restaurants 101 Consulting and ZeeZor. Tim has been in the restaurant business for almost two decades and has opened over 20 restaurants from fast casual up to fine dining and nightclubs. Learn more about his consulting business and ZeeZor, a restaurant technology product that helps restaurants succeed at his website www.gozeezor.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

Atlanta Business Radio’s Corporate Office Centers Special

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On today’s show we put a spotlight on one of our sponsors Corporate Office Centers. Carrie Tegeder, GM of the newest Corporate Office Centers location at The Lenox Building at 3399 Peachtree Road Suite 400, shared some information about the center as well as the Grand Opening celebration that will be held at the center on April 22 from 5-7pm. To learn more about Corporate Office Centers please go to their website www.corporateofficecenters.com

Also in the studio was Michael Bryant with the Public Relations firm Philip Michael PR. Philip Michael PR helps companies put on newsworthy, relationship building networking events. To learn more please go to www.philipmichaelpr.com

Marcus Collier, the Catering and Banquet Manager with Lenox Square Grill was also in the studio. His restaurant frequently hosts events for the biggest movers and shakers in Atlanta. To learn more please go to www.centraarchy.com/lsg/

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

Atlanta Business Radio’s Franchise Business Special with Doreen Morgan, Kevin Ghezzi, Bill Aicklen, Scott Bowen & Stan Friedman

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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 to check out the Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo that will be held on Thursday March 4 at the Westin Atlanta North in Sandy Springs near the King and Queen Buildings. To learn more about the Chamber go to www.sandyspringsperimeterchamber.org and to learn more about the Expo go to www.sspcexpo.org

On today’s show we put a spotlight on some of the leaders in the Atlanta Franshise world. We opened the show with Doreen Morgan from Walden Businesses. Her firm specializes in mergers and acquisitions services related to franchises. If you are looking for an exit strategy for your business then you should reach out to Doreen. To learn more about her please go to her website www.waldenbus.com

Next up we had on Kevin Ghezzi with the Business Trade Group. His firm helps businesses franchise themselves. He has years of expereince taking individual businesses to the franchise level. To learn more please go to his website www.businesstradegroup.com

Next up we had on Bill Aicklen owner of a couple of Express Oil Change and Service Centers in Woodstock, GA. Bill explained how he went about choosing this franchise and how the company’s training helped him. He and his brother (who is his partner) are looking for more opportunities in the area as the economy improves. To get a great oil change or car repair go to www.expressoilchange.com.

Next up we had on Scott Bowen owner of the Unishipper franchise out of Griffin, GA. Scott talked about how he got into the shipping business and explained how Unishippers become the small business’ shipping department. He helps businesses who ship as few as 10 packages a month save a considerable amount of money on their shipping plus get top notch customer service. To learn more go to www.unishippers.com

We closed the show with a report from our good friend Stan Friedman, CFE, co-founder and Chairman of Atlanta Franchise Alliance and President of RetroTax. Stan was reporting live from Las Vegas where he is attending the Franchise Times’ 13th annual Franchise Finance and Development Conference. Stan reported that while it is still a challenging economy and credit is tight, attendees and speakers are optimistic. Stan can be found online at www.retrotax.com. More information on the ATLFA can be found at www.atlantafranchisealliance.com or on their Facebook Fan Page

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