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Vivian Porcelli, Bank of America Small Business Banking Twice a year Bank of America surveys small business in different U.S. markets. Local small business owners are more optimistic than their counterparts in other parts of the country. We delve into the numbers and what's driving the optimistic outlook. Read the ReportClick here to listen to the podcast.

Susan Gingerich, Broward SCORE Expert and Liberty Tax ServiceTax seasons is a hassle. In fact, many business owners attempt to avoid it all together. But with a little planning and organization, paying your taxes doesn't have to be all that painful. Broward SCORE's tax expert Susan Gingerich tells us how to get the work done. Susan is giving a workshop on the topic for Broward SCORE in January. To listen to the podcast, please click here.

Nancy Leve, Broward SCORE Website & SEO ExpertNancy Leve offers some quick and easy steps to help you take charge of your website SEO. There are web tools and YouTube videos that will help you along the way. Add some Google Analytics, and you'll be ahead of the competition.Click here to listen to the podcast.

Susan Gingerich, Broward SCORE marketing expertBusiness owner and entrepreneur Susan Gingerich has developed a 12-step marketing strategy that has helped her grow her business. Now she's sharing her tips and tools with Broward SCORE so you can plan ahead and get ahead. Susan talks to us about her strategy and her upcoming workshop - Thinking Outside the Box: 12-Steps to a Successful Marketing Strategy on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Nancy Leve, Broward SCORE Website & SEO Expert    With Google constantly changing its algorithm, it's important for business owners to understand the latest to keep their websites current and visible by search engines. Nancy fills us in on what you need to know. This is the first part of a two-part conversation on search engine optimization (SEO). Click here to listen to the podcast.

Sherwood Neiss, Crowdfund Capital AdvisorsThe federal government made some significant changes to the crowdfunding that truly opens small business financing. Sherwood Neiss breaks down the changes and outlines how debt crowdfunding and equity crowdfunding gives business owners viable funding options.Elianis Guevara, Koala-T Time Koala-T Time is a Coral Springs-based startup that launched in September. Owner and founder Elianis Guevara tells us about her product that offers busy working parents a way to connect with their children in a meaningful way.Click here to listen to the podcast.

Chris Lovell, Saville StudleyThe growth of co-work spaces are a work in progress in South Florida, with Miami being the center of the boom. However, co-work spaces are opening in Broward and most recently in West Palm Beach. Commercial Real Estate expert Chris Lovell talks about the growth and appeal of these new offices and what makes South Florida so attractive as businesses. Joseph Russo, Palm Beach Tech SpaceKnight Foundation and the City of West Palm Beach were among the major donors to help make Palm Beach Tech Space a reality. This tech-oriented co-work space is open for business and offers a place for companies to start and grow. We'll learn more about Palm Beach Tech Space and how it seeks to help its members grow their businesses.Click here to listen to the podcast. 

Luisa Santos, LuLu's Ice CreamLuisa Santos was a senior at Georgetown University in 2014 when she decided to test the popularity of ice cream made with liquid nitrogen. Her ice cream was a hit, and she realized she had a winning business idea. She named her business LuLu's Ice Cream. Today she has two stores in South Florida, caters events and can be found on Scandinavian Airlines. Luisa tells us how she built her business and what's next for the company.To listen to the podcast, click here.

Victoria Cooney, Broward SCORE & Real Estate AgentMaking money flipping real estate can turn into a lucrative business. Interior designer and real estate agent Victoria Cooney has helped many with their flips and dabbled in it herself. She shares her strategies for success and tells us about her upcoming Broward SCORE workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at Keiser University.Click here to listen to the podcast. 

Carla Crossno, Hatched Major companies are using their brands to inspire social change. Carla Crossno, CEO of Hatched, a full service marketing and branding company, talks about this latest trend and how companies create change that supports the greater good. McDonald's is one company that has heeded the call for healthier food and now is leading the way by changing its menu and how people eat on the go. Rhys Williams, FAU Tech RunwayFlorida Atlantic University launched Tech Runway several years ago to help startups in Palm Beach County launch, grow and thrive. Now in its third year, applications into the program have more than tripled and the school has expanded its programming to reach more students and aspiring entrepreneurs as far as Miami. Click here to listen to the podcast.

 Kabir Frutos, founder, Avenue Planet Arriving just in time for the Christmas shopping season - Avenue Planet - a virtual reality app that will allow you to shop on 12 of the world's most famous avenues as if you're there in person. Founder Kabir Frutos joins us to talk about this ground-breaking online retail business and how it got it start.  Eivina Minute-Comb, Broward SCORE HR ExpertLots of businesses now hire independent contractors for special projects. BrowardSCORE's HR expert Eivina Minute-Comb joins us to tell us what you need to know about hiring independent contractors so you're in compliance with the IRS. Make the wrong move, and it could cost you thousands in fines.To listen to the podcast, please click here. 

Alma Kadragic, business owner and NAWBO Dade Chapter President Women have been making their mark in so many ways. Hillary Clinton became the first woman to Find out what the inaugural Bank of America Business Owner Spotlight had to say about the state of women and entrepreneurship. Read the report.accept a major-party presidential nomination. And at the Olympics this year, U.S. women took 61 medals, compared to 55 by men. Women in fact made up more than 50 percent of Team USA. There are now more women entrepreneurs than ever before. So how far have women come really? Alma Kadragic, chapter president for the National Association for Women Business Owners gives us her take on the the state of women in business.Click here to listen to the podcast.

Jonel Hein, SBA South Florida Deputy DirectorThe Small Business Administration is celebrating Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Day throughout August and September. The event in Broward is on Friday, Aug. 19at Nova Southeastern University's Alvin Sherman Library and is cohosted by Broward SCORE. Jones Hein fills us in on the details and the kinds of services available to aspiring business owners. Cynthia Alexander, CynaNotary & Encore EntrepreneurCynthia Alexander quit her job of 20 years when her part-time notary business started bringing in as much as her full-time gig. Today, her business is booming and the contracts are mounting. Find out how and why she decided to make a switch after so many years.  Click here to listen to the podcast.

Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, Radical PartnersSocial entrepreneur, policymaker and educator, Rebecca Fishman Lipsey launched Radical Partners to help create more social entrepreneurship in South Florida. She's launching her third bootcamp training for this new breed of entrepreneurs. Rebecca talks about local businesses making money and doing great work in the community. Jerry Osteryoung, Florida Trend ColumnistFlorida Trend Magazine's small business expert Jerry Osteryoung shares his strategies for engaging employees. A connected and involved employee, says Jerry, will help your business thrive. Click here to listen to the podcast.

Felecia Hatcher, Black Tech Week  Author and entrepreneur Felecia Hatcher talks about the Black Tech Week Meet-Up in Fort Lauderdale tonight at 6 p.m. at Tap 42. Plus, she fills us in on the growing success of tech entrepreneurs in South Florida thanks in large part to the launch of Black Tech Week two years ago.  Russ Thompson, Broward SCORE Russell ThompsonSCORE mentor and presenter Russ Thompson fills us in on the free Saturday workshop held weekly and Simple Steps, a workshop series designed for people who want to start a new business.Click here to listen to the podcast.

Paola Mendez & Stefanie LeonelBloggers Paola Mendez and Stefanie Leonel talk about turning a blog into a business. Paola's a pro, having launched the popular Coral Gables Love two years ago. She's seeing the money coming in and talks about how to monetize your blog. The key - get out from behind the computer and network. Paola also started The Blogger Union for local bloggers. Stefanie is just launching StefSpice and walks us through how she's establishing her brand and online presence. The Coral Springs native talks about design, social media and content.To listen to the podcast, click here. 

Lucas Puente, ThumbtackIs South Florida friendly to small businesses? Lucas Puente, an economist for Thumbtack, talks about the results of Thumbtack Small Business Friendliness Survey. The national survey grades states and cities on public policies that affect the ability to start, operate, and grow a business. So just how did Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach rate? It's not good. We'll tell you why.Click here to listen to the podcast. 

Gerry David, president & CEO, Celsius Holdings Inc. Gerry David took over Celsius when the fitness drink maker was losing money, big contracts and headed for failure. In four years, Celsius, now one of the most popular fitness and weight loss drinks available, boasts huge revenues, a growing celebrity fan base and expansion overseas, propelling the brand to even greater heights. Gerry tells us how he helped the company turn everything around.Click here to listen to the podcast. 

Jilea Hemmings, author and president of EShe ConsultingJilea Hemmings returns to the Broward SCORE Radio Show to share more of her lessons from starting a business. This week she covers spying on the competition, the dangers of growing too fast and picking the right business partner. You can read all about her experience in her book, The Untold Truth of Building a Startup.Click here to listen to the podcast.

Jilea Hemmings, author and businesswomanAuthor and businesswoman Jilea Hemmings, CEO of Eshe Consulting, shares her lessons about building a startup. In fact, Hemmings has a written a book about the challenges, "The Untold Truth About Building a Startup: 17 Lessons Every Entrepreneur Should Know." Jennifer Kovach, Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship  Broward SCORE will be hosting workshops at the JMI 2016 Business & Leadership Conference on Wednesday, June 22. Jennifer Kovach, the director of institute's outreach initiative, joins us to talk about the event and a rare opportunity for business owners to pitch their story to the editor of Entrepreneur Magazine. Click here to listen to the podcast.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, consultant and Broward SCORE expertCongresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz hosts a Small Business Workshop in collaboration with the Small Business Administration, SCORE, the Small Business Development Center, Florida Women's Business Center, the Procurement Technical Assistance Center, and Partners for Self Employment.This free event will be held on Saturday with registration from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. and workshops from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and will take place at the Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., in Fort Lauderdale.  Jessica Mindich, Caliber Collection  The Caliber Collection recently announced a collaboration with North Miami Beach to turn illegal and unwanted guns from our cities streets into jewelry. To date,  the Caliber Collection has taken over 1,000 illegal guns off the streets and raised approximately $100,000 for police departments in Newark, Hartford, the San Francisco Bay Area and Detroit from the sales of our produc