The September Line-up

September on the Small Business Big Ideas Show...




This month we've put together a good cross section of guests. From experts, to authors, to local business hero's here in Durham. Topics vary too...where we look at success, woman's issues, marketing, youth entrepreneurship, humour, leadership, internet marketing and many more ideas and topics will be discussed each week as we end our 4th season and get set to begin a new 5th full Season and are 6th year...It's been 5 years since we went to air as of August 17th, 2002 and you have my commitment that the Small Business Big Ideas Show will continue to deliver good radio programming that helps you in your small business. We'll be clever, fun, informative and give you the guidance you need along your journey. Make us your home, let others know to listen in...we are radio with a difference! The Small Business Big Ideas Show... http://www.smallbusinessbigideas.com/





THE SEPTEMBER LINE-UP:





September 2nd:

It's all about learning...as the school year approaches we will look at the importance of learning. Join us as we talk to Ross Andaloro...as we examine the idea of managing through turbulent times...and staying on purpose...Ross is a transformational counselor with roots in shamanism. He works with individuals to break free from the patterns of self-sabotage and the shadow side of one's personality and allows one to really begin to live their true lives steeped in joy and creativity. Ross is a repeat guest and can be found online at http://www.sourcequest.ca/



Then we will chat with Daneal Charney of Leadership reframed to talk about what women in business go through when it's time to send "Johnny" back to school...http://www.leadershipreframed.com/, plus we will tap into a weekend learning retreat for women in business that Daneal has lined up...




Finally, Barbara Frank joins us to talk about a learning tool that's fun, creative and visual...Business Buffet will help you learn the in's and out's of running your small business.





September 9th:





Sue Sutcliffe of A Web that works is by to talk about some e-commerce and web marketing concepts...are you blogging, podcasting or doing tele-classes on the web? Why not? It's a potentially potent way to reach your market place... http://www.awebthatworks.com/





We will also chat with Nicola Windrem of Pressprint about what goes into good printing...what are some do's and don't's? You can log onto http://www.pressprint.com/ to find out about the outstanding service you get at Press Print...you will be impressed...





Then we will talk to Nicole Maloney of the Business Advisory Centre Durham about this years Summer Company. Summer company has helped about a dozen students build their own businesses this year and we will talk to Katie Flynn one of the business owners that graduated with top marks in setting up her "Summer Company". Log onto http://www.bacd.ca/ to learn more.





September 16th:
















Just for Laughs on CBC and the Comedy Network, Airborne Entertainment and the book "I almost killed George Burns", are just some of the zany, creative businesses and concepts Andy Nulman has come up with...he'll join us from a gym somewhere in Montreal to talk about creativity, facing failure, creating a vision, living in tomorrow...and maybe if time permits how he almost killed George Burns...he's not your "normal" guest that's for sure...to learn more log onto http://www.howtodotheimpossible.com/.










Then we will find out about Jobs2000 and what they do to provide highly trained and motivated employees to companies in the region. Donna Arnold is our guest and manager of this cutting edge job re-training program in Durham.






We will also chat with the team from the Ajax Economic Development Office about some upcoming initiatives they have planned for Ajax area businesses... http://www.townofajax.com/ listen for Alison Sheppard and Luisa Da Rocha from the Economic Developmen Office as they drop by to get us caught up.









September 23rd:






We are thrilled to have Loretta Laroche http://www.lorettalaroche.com/ join us. Loretta is an international stress management and humor consultant whose wit, and irreverent humor, has, for over 30 years raised the humor potential in all of us. She is on the Mass General advisory council for anxiety and depression and was recently awarded the National Humor Treasure Award. Loretta writes a weekly newspaper column called, 'Get a Life'…She is a contributing writer for Diane Magazine (Rodale Press)... She is also featured as a stress management expert on http://www.lluminari.com/, a community wellness website, and http://www.eons.com/, a website celebrating life on the flipside of age 50.


Loretta is founder and president of The Humor Potential, Inc, a company offering programs and products for life style management. Her special brand of optimistic psychology has an incontestable positive effect on the health of all that are exposed to her. Organizations worldwide use Loretta's prescription for laughter to manage stress in the workplace and improve morale. She will be speaking at this years SOHO event at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Log onto http://www.soho.ca/ to learn more...about their Small Business Conference on October 16th...












We will also speak with Joanne Modugno of Visa Canada http://www.visa.ca/ to find out what's in store at Visa. They have a fantastic learning website with tools and tips for small business and we will learn how having a Visa for business card gets you points, saves you money and helps you streamline your business expenses...and much more...







September 30th:

We end the season with a chat about Leadership with Cy Charney...author, business expert and lecturer at some of Canada's leading universities...Cy and I will connect about what is demanded from Canada's business leaders as we want to remain competitive and poised for growth into tomorrow.


We will then chat with Jeff Ward of Ward Promotional Products about what's hot and not in promotional products...those mugs you have at home with a logo on it are some of the most valuable marketing tools you can lay your hands on...we will find out why with Jeff Ward. Log onto http://www.wardpromotions.ca/ to learn more...about what Jeff has in store for you business.

The August Line-up...Summer Reading Month

August is Summer Reading Month...read outside the box!

August 5th:

We kick off summer reading month with Holly Berkley author of Marketing in the New Media...Holly is one of the many business authors that Self-Counsel Press has on their roster. Self-Counsel Press supplies books and forms that matter to small business. Log onto http://www.self-counsel.com/ and see what books might help your venture out. Also to learn more about Holly log onto http://www.berkweb.com/

We will also feature Robert Winslow of the 4th Line Theatre Company in Millbrook... http://www.4thlinetheatre.on.ca/ and also Business Coach Peter Forint of Wardell Professional Systems to help get us back on track!

August 12th:

We speak to Denise Marek of Chex TV and a wonderful, energetic talented woman who speaks from the heart about her new book "CALM" taking the worry out of life. Denise will chat with us about the steps you can take to calm fear and overcome worry. Log onto http://www.denisemarek.com/ to learn more...also Cindy Preville and Sonya Algar join us in a Triad...what's a triad? Tune in and find out how this can help you in your business...keep on track!

August 19th:

Our summer reading month continues as we connect to Danish Ahmed...Mr. Connected...about love, business, goal setting, success and relationships...Danish is a dynamic young man and has wonderful words of wisdom to inspire and engage! Log onto http://www.ordinarywords.com/ to learn more about Danish...Garth Riley plays host on this one...as I take a break for the week!

August 26th:

Our good friend Michel Neray is back from the woods and a summer holiday...but will be in fine form to help us ditch our pitch...craft better marketing messages, increase business and do it with flair and finesse! Michel is a ton of fun and will round out Summer Reading month...log onto www.essentialmessage.com to learn about Michel's products, e-books, courses, training sessions and tele-seminars...Plus Iain Buchanan of Liberty Tax in Oshawa and Whitby...or as we call him "the tax man" or our tax guru talks about "Tax Shelters" have you got yours yet? It may save you thousands of tax dollars...log onto http://www.iainbuchanan.com/ to learn more...Barbara Frank drops by and she'll talk about a video series that can help anyone in pre-start-up!

The June Line-up

JUNE IS HOT ON THE SMALL BUSINESS BIG IDEAS SHOW...

HERE IS THE STARTING LINE-UP:

JUNE 3RD:

Lissa Bergin-Boles (www.soulfullfilled.com) pinch hits...as she will chat with Stuart Knight of the the new play called SHIFT www.stuartknight.com and then she will connect with Dr. Lisa Janelle about cracking the code to having an unbelievable rest of the year!

JUNE 10th:

Michael Hepworth will talk marketing...call in on this one...then Sue and Debbie will preview the upcoming Lets Do Lunch event and Sue Benedet will talk about a new voice for Clarington...a magazine called, "Life in Clarington".

JUNE 17th:

It's our annual fathers day show and we check in with our resident insurance guy...Joel Cadesky of Dot Benefits Insurance www.dotben.com and then we go one on one with image consultant Neal Pedder and we will talk football...thats what guys do...as Keith Pelley the VP of the Toronto Argonauts will preview the upcoming 2007 season...

JUNE 24th:

We are going to talk to stress buster...and spa owner...Gina Aivalis from www.cgspa.ca

about beating stress...and then our resident psychic Carolyn Molnar will be in for your summer business reading...what do the stars have in store for you for 2007?

Plus we have our fantastic prize pack too!

We have a prize from the good people at Shop Factory as they give out an e-commerce starter kit from e shop set up dot ca…

A gift pack from Susan Shanks at TPI travel, book for the business networking cruise log onto...http://www.tpiworldwide.com/pic_library/news_files/1812.pdf...to learn more...

A gift certificate to CG Spa for a facial and massage…dad will love that…you can log onto www.cgspa.ca to learn more about this oasis in downtown toronto…

Plus free web hosting from the lovely Sue Sutcliffe at a web that works…

A free networking session from the Durham Home and Small Business Association…

AND SCRUMPTIOUS HEALTHY lunch from the Pita Pit on brock st. in whitby…

WAIT …YOU ALSO GET TICKETS TO SEE THE UPCOMING at the remarkable 4th line theatre in Millbrook Ontario…set on the phenomenal Winslow Farm…you can see a play of your choice this summer at the Winslow farm…and the 4th line theate company…log onto www.4thlinetheatre.on.ca to learn more…

Super offer for small businesses

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Spring for success

Grand & Toy contest provides big tools for small businesses

Toronto, ON. May 8, 2007 – Entrepreneurs are constantly looking for ways to make their businesses more successful. From marketing to accounting, each aspect of running a small business is equally important. So too are the technological tools that will provide the small business owner the keys to success. That’s why Grand & Toy has launched a new contest giving these businesses a chance to win a premium technology package. Running between May 7th and June 3rd, contestants will have the opportunity to win a technology office upgrade valued at $5000 CDN. By springing into action, Grand & Toy will add the necessary tools to your technology toolbox that will add to your small business success.

“Having the right technology tools is key to a company’s efficiency,” says Lisa Xavier, Senior Director for Small Business Programs, Grand & Toy. “Small businesses especially need to have the most up-to-date technology in order to compete with bigger organizations,” continues Xavier. “By providing small business owners with a variety of opportunities to win a technology upgrade package, we are helping to level this very competitive playing field.”
Included in this technology package will be a Lenovo Think Pad R60, an NEC NP40 Mobile Projector and Microsoft’s Small Business Office 2007 package, among other items. In addition to this grand prize, Grand & Toy will also provide twenty daily prizes of a Lenovo ThinkPad R60, valued at $1200 CDN.

By logging on to www.grandandtoy.com/win, small business owners and employees can submit an entry to win the grand prize or a number of daily prizes. The grand prize consists of the following:

NEC NP40 Mobile Projector, approximate retail value $1520
Lenovo ThinkPad R60, approximate retail value $1200
Brother 5-in-1 Colour Multi-Functional Machine, approximate retail value $730
Microsoft Small Business Office 2007, approximate retail value $597
Fujitsu Scan Snap 5500, approximate retail value $595
Targus Computer Bag TCR-001-CA, approximate retail value $147
D-Link Wireless Print Server DPR-1260-0, approximate retail value $130
D-Link Wireless Router WBR-2310-0, approximate retail value $100

This latest contest is one of many continuing supports that Grand & Toy is offering the small business owner. In addition to providing the tools for success, the company also provides web creation and hosting services for the enterprising businessperson. As well, Grand & Toy has recently facilitated a number of small business seminars by industry experts that have occurred across the country. These events and this contest underscore the company’s ongoing commitment to the success of the Canadian small business owner. For more information, visit www.grandandtoy.com.

“Having the right technology is one way that a company can increase its functionality and efficiency,” says Xavier. “With the right tools, tricks of the trade and a little help from Grand & Toy, small businesses will be able to obtain greater profitability.”

About Grand & Toy: Founded in 1882, Grand & Toy has evolved from Canada’s leading supplier of office products to the nation’s number one source for complete business solutions. From office supplies, interiors, technology and business imaging, to a host of essential services, Grand & Toy is enhancing office performance by providing the tools and solutions needed to stay competitive in today’s fast-paced marketplace. Offering more than 10,000 products available through an award-winning web site, detailed catalogue and over 40 retail locations across Canada, Grand & Toy offers the resources, experience and insight to help Canadian businesses realize their full potential. For more information visit www.grandandtoy.com.

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For more information, please contact:
Samantha Kemp-Jackson/Diane Medeiros APEX Public Relations 416-924-4442 ext. 248/234 sjackson@apexpr.com

Marvellous May

May is looking marvellous on the Small Business Big Ideas Show...

Our prize pack is back, our shows are fully loaded and you can listen in online at http://www.ckdo.ca or by tuning into 1580 AM or at 107.7FM. As preview our May Line-up, I also want to thank you for listening in. The spring BBM ratings came out in April and CKDO was up substantially since last fall, and the Small Business Big Ideas Show grew too, with 30% rise in audience. We are getting out there and I thank you for listening in and letting others know too!

Here is your May Line-up:

May 6:

Join guest and author Lin Grensing-Pophal as she joins us on the small business big ideas show to see what it take to motivate employees in this day and age. Lin will discuss how to keep pique the interest of your people so they will perform to their optimum levels longer. Then...our resident local business and government expert Garth Riley www.garthriley.com will talk about what's going on locally in government and in business and then in the latter half of our chat we will talk about face reading on the radio, oh yes...both Garth and I have a face for radio...tune and you'll know exactly what we mean.

May 13th:

I am woman...here me roar. Well maybe not roar, but on this Mothers Day we will speak to 3 women about life, business and how women are breaking new ground. Our guests this week will be Renee from BPW Durham will be in to preview what this networking organization is all about...Business Professional Woman is an international organization with a chapter here in Durham region...log onto

http://www.bpwontario.org/c-durham.html#event to see what's up with BPW Durham. Then Martina Ernst will be in to talk about WoBuilt...an organization that promotes women working and running businesses in the trades...women are continuing to break new ground in business and this is just one example...we cap the day with inspirational leader, speaker and author Cheryl Parker as we talk about her new book a Journey to Greatness...log onto www.cherylsmopsanddusters.com to learn more about this fantastic woman.

May 20th...

It's a long weekend so why not have a little fun a little information and a little inspiration...join us we connect with Antoine El-Hashem, Christine Chown and Christine Ward talk about a new venture that will help boost your business venture...it's a joint venture that's sure to rock the joint... www.inspiredcreative.ca/b-inspired/

Then...talking about joint ventures what does a bed and breakfast, restaurant and an outdoor theatre have in common? It's all a part of fantastic weekend get-away package in Millbrook. We will speak to playwright and director of the 4thline Theatre company in Millbrook. Robert Winslow will share his success formula with us. Check out the theatre for yourself, it's a fantastic experience, http://www.4thlinetheatre.on.ca/

We cap the day with Susan Shanks from Travel Professionals International as we preview the first annual business networking cruise next January. This is one trip you want to book...you can do business on board a Royal Caribbean Cruise line ship and set sail from Tampa Bay next January to Costa Maya and Belize City...and you get to write this trip off as a tax deduction too! Check out http://www.tpiworldwide.com/funtrips/ and look at the Set Sail for Success Package...it's going to be an awesome event...and you get a little sun in the winter next January too!

May 27th:

Robert Steinbach talks to us about managing the work flow. We all know we get bogged down in process and operational issues...so how can we navigate through it more effectively? Tune in and find out...or log onto www.robertsteinbach.com

Then...Stuart Knight is heading up a new play called SHIFT...it promises to be a great night out...we will preview the play and this month on the prize pack you can win a pair of tickets to the show! Check out Stuarts web site to order tickets yourself!

http://www.stuartknight.com/.

The Purpose of this blog

Hi my name is David Cohen and yes...I am up with the technology of the new millennium and thrilled to be launching this blog. It's really for you to use...interact with and stay in touch with one another.

It's geared to help you in your small business. Each week I host a radio show on Oshawa's Oldies 107.7FM and 1580 CKDO...so I have added a blog to advise you as to who's on the show...what topics we will cover and also invite you to interact with us and the guests in a whole new way.

Maybe you need ideas, or help or want to know something that can help you in your business venture. Well...blog away...hopefully everyone that takes part can help eachother out.

Thanks for dropping by and happy blogging...

Here is to our success in business!

David Cohen