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JJ Ramberg is the anchor of “Your Business,” MSNBC’s weekly show on small business. In addition to her extensive television reporting experience, Ramberg has a background as an entrepreneur and co-founded GoodSearch.com. She has an MBA from Stanford Business School.



Guest List -- Sunday, Oct. 19

Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 4:55 PM by Andrew Littell
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Weathering the Storm

Rod Kurtz, senior editor for Inc. Magazine, Ken Yancey, CEO of the SCORE Association, and William Dunkelberg, chief economist for the National Federation of Independent Business, discuss the latest developments in the nation's financial crisis, and provide tips on what small business owners can do to survive.

Bartering for Business

Small business owners are using creative methods to grow their businesses during these difficult times. See how some entrepreneurs are using trade exchanges to barter their goods and services with other businesses in an effort to save money and reach new customers.

Panelists

Steve Strauss, USA Today's small business columnist, and author of "The Small Business Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Succeed in Your Small Business"

Phil Town, partner with Oracle Equity, and author of "Rule #1: The Simple Strategy for Successful Investing in Only 15 Minutes a Week!"

Elevator Pitch

Francine Glick, President and CEO of Water Journey LTD., pitches Hands2Go, a line of alcohol-free hand sanitizers, to the panel, she is looking for capital to expand her product line, and open a manufacturing facility that utilizes alternative energy sources.

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I didn't catch the names of barter websites you recommended. How can I get the names please? You also mentioned a website about a free answering phone service. What is the name please? Thanks, Judi

judi sadan, nyc (Sent Sunday, October 19, 2008 4:19 PM)

Visit www.NATE.ORG to get a listing of reputable barter exchanges, or if your interested in starting a barter exchange, try www.BARTERTRAINER.com

Brian Petti, Cleveland, OH (Sent Wednesday, October 22, 2008 7:37 AM)

How about the websites mentioned on the show?  nate.org costs more than I can afford to join.

Patti Mounts, Washington, PA (Sent Wednesday, March 04, 2009 9:47 AM)

I wrote down a few, but couldn't get them all either.

www.U-Exchange.com
www.FavorPals.com
SwapStyle.com

Sara Pappas, Charleston, SC (Sent Wednesday, March 04, 2009 11:48 AM)



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