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JJ Ramberg

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, June 14

Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 12:19 PM by Andrew Littell

Small Biz Newsmakers

For entrepreneurs managing a tight budget, one lawsuit from a disgruntled customer can cripple their business. The Chamber of Commerce is now producing videos that are designed to raise awareness about these lawsuits. Lisa Rickard, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform, and Joanne Doroshow, Executive Director of the Center for Justice & Democracy debate the impacts of frivolous lawsuits on small businesses.

A Restaurant Reinvention

When Kevin Moore purchased the Brooklyn based Red Hook's Finest Deli & Catering, he envisioned updating the existing menu and attracting a larger customer base. Moore found that the market was saturated with delis, but saw the need for a more formal restaurant in this growing Brooklyn community. See how he decided to shut down the business, refurbish the location and the menu, and re-open as Kevin's, a bistro that's filling a much needed void in the neighborhood.

Panelists

--Matthew J. Weiss, President of the New York Chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization, a business organization dedicated to helping grow through peer-to-peer learning and expert business learning

--Kimberly Weisul, editor of BusinessWeek Smallbiz

Say Yes: The Power of "Because"

Steve Martin, business consultant and author of "Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive," presents some unique tips on how using the word "because" can help you enhance your powers of persuasion.

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