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Jaime Beauchamp#bw_online_media@businessweek.com Tue, 06 May 2008 16:21:50 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss bwwebmaster@businessweek.com 1000 http://images.businessweek.com/icons/bw_podcast_88x31.jpghttp://www.businessweek.com8831 Tips for solving computer troubles Steven Carroll & Chip Reaves http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_05_06_08.htm A computer system is the lifeblood of many small businesses. We talk with a computer expert about simple ways to handle common problems such as viruses, spam, and spyware Tue, 06 May 2008 15:51:52 -0400 3:55 Computer Troubleshooters USA, Spyware, Spam, Virus Protection Software, Back-up Storage Devices, Spam Filters http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_05_06_08.m4v Dating service exec on business growth BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_29_08.htm Premier Match CEO Christie Nightingale discusses establishing and growing her business during two periods of economic weakness Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:41:00 -0400 11:15 matchmaking, Premiere Match, Christie Nightingale, Recession, Dating Service, Entrepreneurs Notebook http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/Matchmaking Mission.m4v How a beermaker survived Katrina Leslie Henderson http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_22_08.htm Leslie Henderson discusses the growth of Magnolia Brewery and how the Gulf Coast company managed to thrive after the hurricane hit Mississippi Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:18:04 -0400 3:37 Mississippi, beer, Magnolia Brewery, Leslie Henderson, Hurricane Katrina, Kiln, Mississippi, Southern Pecan http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_22_08.m4v Chicago Custom Hat Shop Graham Thompson http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_15_08.htm See how Graham Thompson has grown his business of making hats for individual customers and Hollywood Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:25:43 -0400 4:49 Optimo Hats, Johnny Depp, Chicago, Gangsters, Tom Hanks, Fedoras, John Dillinger, Straw Hats http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_16_08.m4v Disco for Tots Heather Murphy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_08_08.htm See how the founders of Baby Loves Disco have created a happening dance club for children and their parents Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:34:00 -0400 4:26 Baby Loves Disco, Kids Dancing, Heather Murphy, Andy Hurwitz, Brooklyn disco http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_08_08.m4v How to deal with the IRS while running a business Ron Hegt http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_01_08.htm Certified Public Accountant Ron Hegt on tax issues facing small businesses -- and when it's time to hire an accountant Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 5:11 IRS, Tax Tips, Apr. 15, filing for an extension, small business, home-office deductions http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_01_08.m4v Going green and saving green Cindi Bigelow http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_03_25_08.htm Find out how the R.C. Bigelow tea company has turned to solar power to cut its energy costs and how your business might do the same Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 3:32 Bigelow tea, solar panels, Connecticut, tax rebates, Fairfield, Clean Energy Fund http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_03_25_08.m4v Matching clients to renovation pros Karen Fisher & Sandy Leong http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_03_18_08.htm Find out how Karen Fisher developed a business helping homeowners find the right people to help them redo their homes Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 4:19 Karen Fisher, Architects, Design, contractors, Design Magazine, Rorschach-style test, New York City http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_03_18_08.m4v Partners in Business and Life The Gandhi's & The Nunberg's http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_03_11_08.htm The National Federation of Independent Business says nearly one in five small businesses is run by a husband-and-wife duo. We explore how couples can succeed at work and home Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 3:54 Indian food, Counseling, New York City, marriage, working together, sharing a business http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_03_11_08.m4v Becoming an Entrepreneur Kelli Bernard http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_03_03_08.htm We explore what it takes to change careers, and profile one woman who left behind the corporate world to start her own bakery Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:00:00 -0500 3:54 Amai Tea & Bake House, Kelli Bernard, Marci Alboher, Changing Careers http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_03_05_08.m4v Unique Business Model of Boston Bakery Trish Karter http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_05_21_07.htm Dancing Deer Bakery makes money and makes a difference. Find out how the company partners with employees and gives back to its community Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 4:22 cookies, brownies, molasses, homeless, Whole Foods, Williams-Sonoma, businessweek, podcast, video, money, economy, finance http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_05_21_07.m4v A Wine Entrepreneur on his Non-Vintage Business Cameron Hughes http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_05_14_07.htm Cameron Hughes doesn't own any vineyards, yet his name graces the labels of thousands of cases of wine. Find out how this middleman creates rare blends and markets them to the masses Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 4:06 blends, Costco, vineyards, cabernet, wineries, chwine.com http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_05_14_07.m4v How to expand wisely Jim McCann http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_05_07_07.htm 1-800-flowers.com CEO Jim McCann talks about how he turned a single flower shop into an international business. He also advises entrepreneurs on achieving smart growth and the importance of taking risks Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 8:31 web 2.0, online video, gift baskets, chocolates, franchise, Mrs. Fields, Mother's Day, seasonal business http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_05_07_07.m4v High school students sell snacks Catherine Herman http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_30_07.htm A new company offers to teach high school students entrepreneurship and give them a chance to profit in a big way Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 4:01 Chipwich, Chippoppity, pops, ice cream, dark chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, popcorn http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_30_07.m4v How to impress venture capitalists Michael Dwork http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_23_07.htm Students at Columbia Business School battle for cash in a contest for entrepreneurs. The event helps them refine their marketing and sales approach while giving them a chance to receive feedback from successful venture capitalists Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 4:14 Entrepreneur, plastic ware, Green Ware, outrageous business plan, Millennium Technology Ventures, Dan Burstein, elevator pitch http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_23_07.m4v Becoming a Franchisee Gina Frerich http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_16_07.htm We look at what it takes to get into a franchise business and how to evaluate potential offers from franchisors Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 4:16 Ice Cream, Scoop, Heath Bar, Franchisee, Franchisor, Franchise http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_16_07.m4v The unique challenges of attaining work/life balance at a high-growth startup Kimberly Weisul http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_09_07.htm Three high-profile women entrepreneurs, all who had successful careers in Corporate America before going out on their own, talk about the challenges of work/life balance at a high-growth startup, and what they learned at big companies that helps them achieve it Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 14:31 entrepreneurs, women, women entrepreneurs, small business, work/life balance, managing, startups, Pat Loret de Mola, Deborah Leo, Nina McLemore, Kimberly Weisul, Trade Settlement http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_09_07.m4v Designing her own business Nina McLemore http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_02_07.htm Nina McLemore took a leap of faith at age 48 and decided to go to business school to become an entrepreneur. Find out what she learned that helped her start her own fashion house and leave her corporate job behind Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 4:06 fashion, Nina McLemore, Columbia Business School, raising money, Wells Fargo, bank loans, making clothes, Center for Women's Business Research http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/ent_notebook/ent_notebook_04_02_07.m4v