Like many of our viewers SOHO Today is also growing, and is being relaunched as a network. Visit us now! Our new site is up, although we are still tweaking the design and adding content. Next month we will officially launch the site and we've got a bunch of new programming!
Email us at info@sohotoday.net with questions, topics, and suggestions for guests. What's your area of expertise? You never know, you could find yourself on the air! View our latest show: Tax Tips for the Small Business Owner
and SOHO Today is hosted by Mary Joan Schultheisz, and we focus on issues important to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Need info on small business financing, SBA financial products, search engine optimization and marketing? You're in the right spot! We are currently on hiatus. In the meantime you can view all of our past shows, free and on demand, in the video archives. SOHO stands for Small Office, Home Office, and small business and entrepreneurs are the focus of this show. On SOHO Today we provide you with tips, tools and techniques for running and growing your small business. We explore topics like technology, financing and insurance, how to get started, how to grow and how to compete against larger companies. Read about our host, Mary Joan Schultheisz, small business owner of two award-winning companies: Chicago graphic design studio and video production house NuZoo Media, and political candidates web design company CandidatesWebSites.com. |
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Mary Joan is the co-founder of two successful small businesses: award-winning interactive media company NuZoo Media, and recently formed CandidatesWebSites.com. She has experienced firsthand the frustration and elation of running a small business in a competitive industry during the boom and bust of the economy. On SOHO Today she shares her experiences with you along with many experts in a variety of fields including mobile technology, financing, business plans, and finding qualified employees. Mary Joan has a bachelor's degree in communications from Temple University, Philadelphia, and a certificate in integrated marketing from the University of Chicago. Additionally, she has studied multimedia at the University of Chicago and Loyola University, Chicago. She has worked in the news, telecommunications, financial services and health industries. Mary Joan also serves on the Robert Morris College Institute of Art & Design Advisory Board. Email Mary Joan at soho@intimetv.com -- she wants to hear from you! How did you start your small business? What topics are you interested in? Are you an expert? Email us and maybe you'll find yourself on the air Small Businesses in the U.S. Generally speaking small businesses have up to 100 employees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2004:
That adds up to about 99% of all businesses in the U.S. being small businesses. Emails, Feedback, Calls, Topics, Guests As a small business owner, entrepreneur, sole proprietor or whatever you want to call yourself we want to hear from you! Email us at soho@intimetv.com with questions, comments, feedback, topics, and suggestions for guests. Schedule Beginning in July 2009 SOHO Today can be seen live Thursday afternoons, and in the InTimeTV.com archives any time. So if you miss a show or want to refer a colleague or friend you’ll always be able to find us. Video Archives of Past Shows |
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Topic1: SBA's America's Recovery Capital Loan Program (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Judith A. Roussel, SBA District Director, Illinois District Office Topic 2: LEED: What It Is and How It Can Save Small Business Owners Money Guest: Anthony Onagan, Grubb & Ellis, Senior Project Manager, Project Management, LEED AP Topic: Home Based Business Opportunities (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Sarah Traan, Ambassador with FreeLife International Guest 2: Sandy Roos, Virtual Assistant, Shadow Executive Services Guest 3: Katharine Johnson, Accountant, Katharine Johnson & Associates Topic: Economic Development Task Force/Business Outreach Expo (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Ray Willis, HUD's Community Planning & Development Regional Office Director Topic: Using Technology To Compete: Skype, GOTO Meeting, Webinars (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Bob Andreini, Owner of InfoPlanIT Guest 2: Bettenia Cole, Great America Networks Conferencing Topic: Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: John Hoesley, Prism Mezzanine Fund SBIC, L.P. Topic: Child Care Business Expo (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Liz Gardner, Director, Retail/Franchise Initiative, Women's Business Development Center Topic: SBA Week (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Judith A. Roussel, SBA District Director, Illinois District Office Guest 2: Mark Ferguson, SBA Public Information Officer, Illinois District Office Topic: Business Development Through Coaching (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Jason Rosado, Business Coach and Owner of Distinctive Coaching Guest 2: Sarah Traan, Ambassador with FreeLife International Topic1: Computer Tech for the Non-Tech Business Owner (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Co-Host: Dawne Simmons, President of WordStorm Communications Guest: Bill Weingarten, Owner of HomeTech Computer Solutions Topic 2: Tax Preferred Health Plans Guest: Mark Lam, CFCI, Manager, Consumer Driven Health Care & Policy Compliance, Flexible Benefit Service Corp. Topic: Economic Development Task Force (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Ray Willis, HUD Community Planning & Development Regional (5) Office Director Topic: Marketing on a Shoestring Budget (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Bill Steele, SEO Strategist Guest 2: Ebony Crump, Marketing and Business Instructor, Westwood College, Kennedy-King College Guest 3: Sylvia Wynn, Owner of SJW Enterprises, a marketing and marketing research consulting company Topic: SBA Office of Advocacy's Top 10 Rules for Review and Reform (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Ray Marchiori, Regional Advocate, Office of Advocacy, SBA Guest 2: Richard Allen, ChFC and CLU, State President of I.A.A.I. Topic: Franchises: What To Know, How To Get Started (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Elizabeth Gardner, Women's Business Development Center, Retail/Franchise and Child Care Initiatives Coordinator. Guest 2: Mark Ferguson, U.S. Small Business Administration, Illinois District Office Guest 3: Susan Kezios, President, American Franchisee Association Topic: HR for Small Businesses: Setting Employees Up for Success (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Kathy Bennicoff, D.M., Vice President of Career Services, Lincoln College of Technology. Ms. Bennicoff oversees the Career Services department. Each of Lincoln's individual campuses has a dedicated Career Services Department designed to assist students. Guest 2: Mari-Ann Deering, HR Focus Consulting, LLC Ms. Deering has over 25 years of executive-level experience in Human Resources Topic: Tax Tips for the Small Business Owner (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Richard Allen, State President of I.A.A.I, ChFC and CLU Guest 2: Ken Reid, MasterType Accounting & Business Services Topic: Business Basics: The First Year (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Dawne Simmons, President of WordStorm Communications, Inc. Guest 2: Rochelle Reaumond, President of R&R Laundry Solutions. Topic: Mentoring and Coaching To Help You Manage and Grow Your Small Business (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Steve Larrick, Best Practice Chair for Vistage International Guest 2: Jennifer Mounce, President & Founder, Coach Effect Guest 3: Armond Dinverno, Balasa Dinverno & Foltz LLC Topic: SBA Night on SOHO Today: Programs for Small Businesses (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Carol L. Thompson, Assistant District Director/Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, Illinois District Guest 2: Rosalyn Putman, Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration, Illinois District Topic: Health Insurance for Small Businesses (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Co-Host: Jack McInerney Guest: Andrea Crane, owner of Benefit Magic, LLC, an independent insurance brokerage. Topic: PR Tips and Techniques for the Small Business Owner (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Gini Dietrich, President and CEO of Arment Dietrich Public Relations Guest 2: Keith Burton, Executive Vice President and serves on the executive committee that leads GolinHarris, a global public relations firm Topic: Hiring the Right Person: The Hiring Process, Interview Techniques, Using Technology (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Kathy Bennicoff, D.M., Vice President of Career Services, Lincoln College of Technology Guest 2: Charles F. Wonderlic, Jr., President and CEO of Wonderlic, Inc. Topic: Marketing and Communication Plans (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Margot Wallace, Program Director of Marketing Studies at Columbia College in Chicago Topic: Backing Up Your Computer and Small Office Networking (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Bill Weingarten, Owner of HomeTech Computer Solutions Topic: Mobile Technology: Cell Phones, PDAs and More (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Paul Amos, Omnicel Communications Corp. Topic1: Business Basics Made Easy (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Gina Orlando, MA, CH Topic 2: Business Insurance: What Do I Need, and When Do I Need It? Guest: Jim Kane, CIC, HUB International Limited Topic1: Securing Capital To Grow Business (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Mark Ferguson, U.S. Small Business Administration, Illinois District Office Topic 2: Finding Quality, Qualified Employees To Support Growth Guest: Carlos Baldizón-Martini - Career Services Advisor, The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago Guest 2: Kathy Bennicoff, D.M., Vice President of Career Services, Lincoln College of Technology Topic1: Growing Pains: You Have To Crawl Before You Walk (wmf) Host: Mary Joan Schultheisz Guest: Dawne Simmons; President of Wordstorm Communications, Inc. Topic 2: Preparing For The Year End Tax Review Guest: Fee Tso; Bookkeeping and QuickBooks Consultant To view our Professional shows you must have the video players. Disclaimer: |
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