The BusinessZone with Crystal & Gilbert

Why is financial literacy so crucial among business owners? It's about understanding how money works, how to spend money to make money, and knowing that your decisions are likely to affect the profitability of your business. In addition, financial literacy for business owners is essential since it helps them make better choices about what to do next. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A...

Our guest Karen Blackwell, Business Advisor, shares the steps and benefits of taking your business global. Karen is an expert in her fieldwork providing opportunities and leveling the playing field for minority business owners. Karen consults and is committed to suppliers, corporations, and resource providers that want to make America’s supply chains more diverse, equitable, efficient, and effecti...

Our guest today, Dawn Strozier is a certified personal trainer, exuberant motivational speaker, author, and the founder of DS-fitness and Nutrition and she is transforming the lives of women around the world. Backed by over 20 years of experience mending the mind and molding the body. Dawn is committed to helping women over 50 learn their body’s all over again, and take their life back. It’s a pas...

Guest: Selina Thomas, CEO and Founder of 6 Degrees HR Consulting, host of a podcast on the SCV Signal, and a recent candidate for Santa Clarita City Council. Ms. Thomas has a Masters in Human Resources and is a Nationally Certified Human Resource Specialist. As one of only two (MBE's) Minority Business Enterprises in Santa Clarita, she works closely with many local companies, employment attorneys,...

This month is Women's History Month, The BusinessZone honors Michelle Moore Bell, celebrating 40 years in the beauty industry.  Michelle shares her successful journey and business tips on growing her business. GUEST: Michelle Moore Bell, a 40-year veteran in the beauty and hair care industry. As an industry leader and consultant, Michelle has grown her expertise by exploring new and different ways...

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4 million Americans quit their jobs in July 2021. Resignations peaked in April and have remained abnormally high for the last several months, with a record-breaking 10.9 million open jobs at the end of July. Why are Americans quitting their jobs?  How can employers retain people in the face of this tidal wave of resignations? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...

Today's Guest: Lura Ball, CEO & Founder, Lura's Kitchen “Old Fashion and delicious premium and gourmet baked cookies and mixes made with love from Lura’s Kitchen. Both original and traditional recipes made to celebrate any of life’s occasions.” Lura's Kitchen is a multi-generational woman-majority minority-owned benefit corporation based in South Central Los Angeles. Get your premium gourmet cooki...

Today's Guest: Zaneta J. Smith, Social Impact Leader, Founder, Kolor Society discusses the impact of The Future: Dynamic Millennials and Gen Xrs of the African Diaspora Making An Impact. www.kolorsociety.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaborat...

Today's Guest: Robert Foster, Volunteer Treasurer/ Chief Financial Officer, American Tennis Association (ATA) The ATA is the oldest African American Sports organization in the United States. For over 100 years, the goal of the ATA has been to drive diversity, inclusion, and equity in the game of tennis. We build partnerships and programs to increase opportunities and to focus on helping underserve...

Today's discussion positioning your business for success. Theodora provides award-winning Experience in Diversity and Inclusion. Local Hire ~ Diverse Business ~ Labor Compliance With more than 20 years of resourcefully developing, marketing, and implementing solid solutions that have produced extraordinary engagement outcomes for our clients, we are eager to guide your team to comparable results....

Guest: Theodora Oyie, MBA Pres. & CEO Mindful Integration Construction Services - www.mics.us   Today's discussion positioning your business for success. Theodora provides award-winning Experience in Diversity and Inclusion Local Hire ~ Diverse Business ~ Labor Compliance   With more than 20 years of resourcefully developing, marketing, and implementing solid solutions that have produced extraordi...

Happy New Year from The BusinessZone with Crystal and Gilbert.  This wi the first show of 2022 and we are excited to begin. It's a New Year and most people are setting up personal and professional goals for the new year. Join today's show to discuss 6 sure ways to position your business for growth in 2022.  A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversi...

Join our Guest Marta Segura, Leadership Coach, and Consultant to discuss the importance of building strong leadership skills. Production is concerned with land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship. Leadership is the major factor that makes everything work together seamlessly; without leadership, all other business resources are ineffective. Switched-on business leaders are aware of the concerns o...

Build your brand, Build Your Business - Guest Co-host: Armand Santos, Digital Consultant, Digenet Corp.  Class in Session, Guest Co-Host Armand Santos, Digital Consultant, Digenet Corp. discusses Digital Entrepreneurship - How to Make Money Online. Streaming live on Facebook, and YouTube, Friday, December 10, 2021, at 3 PM PST. Motto:     Several studies have shown also that digital entrepreneursh...

Today's Guest: Dr. Rosie Milligan, Senior Partner/Instructor, and Jacquelyn Thomas, Senior Partner/Instructor, My Tech Academy, https://mytechacademy.net/ GET THE SKILLS NEEDED TO GROW PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY My Tech Academy provides on-demand technology courses for individuals and small businesses with the skills to master critical tech skills and strategies that drive personal and business...

Today's Guest: Dr. Sharon Peterson, Alumni Manager for the Southern California Regional Center for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative. She supports the Southern California alumni and liaison to the national 10,000 Small Businesses alumni program. https://www.10ksbapply.com/ Guest Co-Host: Gregory J. Sneed, Partner, Lifesaver Financial Services UNLEASH THE BIG POWER OF SMALL BUSINESSE...

Guest: Richard Pallay, Senior Vice President Community Lending, AmPac Business Capital Richard is an expert leader within the business community throughout Southern California. A top-tiered public speaker, he entertainingly shares his knowledge through seminars, panel discussions, and outreach campaigns hosted by the SBA and BOE, with other large associations avidly seeking his help as well. My fa...

Guest: Marta A. Segura, Leadership Coach https://www.linkedin.com/in/martasegura Her work focuses on the intersection of climate change, social justice, community and bold innovative civic engagement to deliver systems change in alignment with LA's Green New Deal. Segura is resourceful, driven, with demonstrated success in the public sector, local government, and community-based programs with a fo...

Guest: Jevon Thomas, Financial Advisors, Retirement Expert Email: jevon@btagroup.net https://www.btagroup.net/ 949-545-1358   Discussion of planning for retirement, when to start and what are the steps that need to be in place.   A weekly online video radio show brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and...

Guest: Angela Gibson-Shaw, President of The Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce. Economic freedom is to buy and sell, to choose an occupation, to fairly compete, to own property, to make a profit, and to financially take care of your family. Fight for Economic Freedom. A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, a...

Without a marketing plan, your company's growth will slow and could even stall. There will be very few new customers, and existing customers may not know about new products or upcoming sales, reducing their chances of becoming repeat customers. Marketing is important because it helps you sell your products or services. The bottom line of any business is to make money and marketing is an essential...

Guest: Christelle Biiga, Inspirational Speaker-Radio & Podcast Host - Personal Empowerment Coach An immigrant from Cameroon in Africa who, against all odds, has made her American Dream a reality and I have made it my mission to inspire people to have the courage to show up for themselves and go after their dreams no matter what. I packed my bags and left my country to pursue the American Dream.  ...

Guest: Teresa McDonald, Founder and CEO Ultimate Restoration Unlimited The BusinessZone's guest today is taking on the blight in our neglected neighbors.  The initiative is Clean & Safe Streets LA.  Our goal is to raise the usage of neighborhood reporting so that the official complaint reflects the needs that exist in neglected communities around Los Angeles URU Blight Patrol LLC is an organizatio...

Today, two up-and-coming singers and songwriters, Nandi Weser, and Stephen Morris of Perfect-UR-Gift, LLC. Their talent will take the world by storm.     Nandi Weser, Singer and Songwriter Born in San Diego started singing at eleven years old, continued to sing, her family realized that she had a gift that couldn't be ignored. She started her journey as a young singer in her church choir and conti...

A collection of business owners in LA's historic Africa Town join together to celebrate cultural films made by local creatives. This historic night will feature the recognition of our local elders, a showcase of avant-garde filmmakers, nourishing food, live performances, and more! Get your free tickets here... Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leimert-park-film-festival-tickets-184149314557?af...