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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, October 11

Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 3:02 PM by Andrew Littell


Small Biz Makeover

After running a successful design studio in Haiti, Catherine Charlot moved to the United States and started a business creating eco-friendly clothing and accessories out of old clothing, leftover fabric, and even broken umbrellas. While her products have received positive reviews, Catherine is struggling to keep her business afloat in this tough economy. Charlot freelances for other designers to supplement her income, but she would like to figure out how to focus on her own venture. Catherine will sit down with our panel of experts and discuss some helpful strategies to help her boost her business.

Panelists

--Jerry Silberman, founder and CEO Corporate Turnaround, a company that helps small business get out of debt and avoid bankruptcy

--Phil Town, investment advisor and author of "Rule #1: The Simple Strategy for Successful Investing in Only 15 Minutes a Week!"

Dollars & Sense: Securing Government Contracts

Each year the federal government offers billions of dollars in contracts for small businesses. Joseph Jordan, Associate Administrator of Government Contracting and Business Development, provides advice on how small business owners can secure valuable government contracts.

Elevator Pitch

Bill Scott, founder of VisiLift, pitches his VisiLift Elevator to the panel. The VisiLift Elevator is a standardized, integrated elevator built for use in homes. Bill is looking for capital to expand his manufacturing and marketing efforts.

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