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Jennifer Layman, Forward Thinking Marketing with Purpose gives startup tips on marketing www.forwardthinkingbook.com Marketing With Purpose for Startups Mary and Jennifer discussed the concept of 'Marketing with Purpose' in the context of startups. Jennifer, who specializes in forward-thinking marketing, shared her insights on the importance of strategy before implementation in marketing tips for...

Darcella Craven, Regional Advocate at the US Small Business Administration talks about the BOI form that ALL businesses must complete & submit. Pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act, EVERY business has to fill out a BOI form, so find your EIN number & a pdf of your passport or drivers license, and go to https://www.fincen.gov/boi to fill out the form so you don't get fined. Takes abou...

https://www.score.org/stlouis Ray Edwards from Service Corps of Retired Executives talks about the mentoring and services provided by SCORE SCORE: Mentoring Services for Startups and Businesses Mary Scott and Ray Edwards discussed the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), a 50-year-old organization that offers mentoring services to startups and established businesses. Ray emphasized that SC...

Melissa Brown from the Duree Center at Lindenwood University talks about the Mentor Program Mentors' Role in Startup Success Mary Scott from BusinessRiff and Melissa from the Duree Center at Lindenwood University discussed the importance of mentors for startups. Melissa, who is involved in expanding the mentor network at the Duree Center, emphasized that mentors can offer valuable advice and help...

Https://www.susanderobertis.co Susan De Robertis, consultant at SDR Consulting gives startup tips to Focus on What Matters book a call with her at the QR code on the screen or go to Https://calendly.com/susanderobertis28 Startup Success Strategies and Funding Sources Mary and Susan discussed the importance of focusing on what matters for startup businesses to be successful. Susan emphasized the ne...

https://stuckonready.com Bridget Hom from Bridge to Freedom Coaching discusses why Startups should be Stuck on Ready. Mary and Bridget had a conversation about the importance of being "stuck on ready" for startups. Bridget underscored the significance of problem awareness and solution seeking, as well as the need to take imperfect action. She also highlighted the dangers of inaction, the necessity...

https://www.linkedin.com/company/umsleic/?viewAsMember=true Scott Morris from UMSL talks about the Anchor Accelerator Anchor Accelerator Program Update & Expansion Mary introduced Scott Morris from the University of Missouri, St. Louis, who discussed the Anchor Accelerator program that supports local startups. Scott detailed that the program, now in its fourth iteration, has assisted 22 compan...

https://speakerswithheart.com/ Kathryn Yarborough from Speakers With Heart talks about live streaming social media for Startups Live Streaming for Startups Discussion Mary and Kathryn discussed the use of live streaming for startups. Mary, from BusinessRiff, emphasized that startups should be wildly successful. Kathryn, from Speakers with Heart, explained that live streaming is a special tool that...

https://innovationwomen.com/getting-compensated-to-speak/ Bobbie Carlton from Innovation Women talks about the Value of Speaking as a Marketing Tool Speaking as a Marketing Tool for Startups Mary and Bobbie discussed the value of speaking as a marketing tool for startups, with Bobbie emphasizing the importance of the process leading up to the speech, not just the speech itself. Bobbie highlighted...

https://www.euginajordan.com/ Eugina Jordan, marketing expert, gives startup advice on how to plan a launch Eugina Jordan specializes in planning launches. You need to know Who your customer is, How your product or service is different, and What problem it solves. Using social media requires great content, consistency of engagement, and building a community.

Derek Rapp from Rivervest Venture Partners talks about investing in Life Sciences startups Rivervest Venture Partners' Startup Investment Strategy Mary Scott from BusinessRiff welcomed Derek Rapp from Rivervest Venture Partners for a discussion on startup investments. Derek explained that Rivervest, founded in 2000, specializes in investing in early-stage bio-pharmaceutical and medical device comp...

https://www.realize-yourvision.com Sheila Andres from Realize Your Vision asks Startups ”Do You know what you said 'Yes' to?” For more info and or to schedule a free strategy session, go to https://www.realize-yourvision.com Entrepreneurship: Changes, Challenges, and Growth Sheila Andres and Mary Scott discussed the significant changes and challenges involved in entrepreneurship. Sheila stressed t...

https://urbanleague-stl.org Tyler Joy from the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Women's Business Center talks about the programs offered to startups by the Urban League Urban League Programs and Collaboration Mary and Tyler discussed the programs offered by the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, with a particular focus on the Women's Business Center. Tyler explained that the Women's Bus...

Tony Wilkins from Standing Oaks Venture Partners talks about his formula for deciding what to invest in LinkedIn Www.linkedin.com/in/tonywilkins76 Summary Tony Wilkins Discusses Investment CriteriaInvestor Tony Wilkins from Standing Oaks Venture Partners discussed his investment criteria with Mary Scott from BusinessRiff. Tony highlighted the significance of his 'I plus C2 plus R3 Plus Love' formu...

Peggy O'Neal, master coach, gives startup advice on a Spending Plan Email Peggy at peggy@peggy-oneal.comTo receive her weekly newsletter with valuable content, subscribe at https://www.peggy-oneal.com Join her Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/answeringcall. Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggyoneal YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDj82qbbwsNksWRi80pA...

Michael Porteous from NextRound talks about what Startups should avoid in fundraising. https://nextround.ai Startup Fundraising Mistakes Discussion Mary and michael discussed their plan to conduct a live Facebook session. Mary mentioned that she will be editing the recorded session. Initially, Mary planned to introduce michael and express her gratitude for his presence. The main topic of their dis...

ttps:// dianedarling.com Diane Darling on Networking for Startups Be intentional, Use a CRM. The importance of followup

https://www.mjlrandc.com/ Matt Luensmann from MJL Recruiting & Consulting gives Startup advice on Cost Effective Hiring Cost-Effective Hiring Strategies for Startups Mary and Matt discussed the importance of cost-effective hiring for startups. Matt emphasized that having a trusted talent partner can help guide startups through the hiring process, which can be challenging for those unfamiliar w...

Business Commitment and Passion Mary Scott, from BusinessRiff, discussed the importance of choosing the right business with Joe Nicasio, a business consultant. Joe emphasized the questions startups should ask themselves, such as "Can I make money at it?" and "Do I enjoy it?". He suggested that passion for the business is important, but it should be a long-term commitment, as startups are building...

https://SeibCo.com Jeannette Seibly from SeibCo, LLC with Tips on Visibility for StartUps "Get Your Brag On" Jeannette Seibly "It's Time to Brag! Business Edition" https://SeibCo.com/books/

Diane Helbig from Helbig Enterprises offers 3 Sales Tips for Startups If you're not in revenue, you're in sales. www.helbigenterprises.com

https://www.eleaderexperience.com/ Megan Robinson from E Leader Experience talks about the differences between a Manager & a Leader Manager vs Leader: Startup Roles and StrengthsMegan and Mary discussed the roles of managers and leaders in startups. They highlighted that managers focus on processes and procedures, while leaders focus on inspiring and motivating people. They stressed the import...

Charli Cooksey from WEPOWER talking about the Startup Accelerator wepowerstl.org kiva.org Kiva Hub is crowd funding money for loans to startups$1-15k at 0%Crowdlending starts with getting online and then the small business has to get 25 folks to lend to the campaign and once that is established, Kiva will open the campaign to the world until it's funded

Rita Thomas from Rita Thomas Enterprises talks about the new Google & Yahoo email restrictions 🔥 Are you ready for the Great Anti-Spam Email Smack-Down of 2024?🔥 How would your business be impacted if your emails went straight to the SPAM folder?🔥 The deadline for compliance is January 31st. Learn all the details in Rita Thomas' FREE Masterclass for sending business emails to your customers...

https://jenhardy.net Jen Hardy, Hardy House Media LLC, podcaster & speaker "Fabulous Over Fifty" gives startup advice to new older entrepreneurs, particularly women. Her Podcast: "Fabulous Over 50" is at https://jenhardy.net/fabulous-over-50/