There are approximately 23 million small businesses in America, which
represents 99.7% of all employers in the country (U.S. SBA). The Small
Business Advocate Show
speaks to these entrepreneurs, the drivers of the American economy,
every day in his fast-paced and content driven program.
The audience is encouraged to email questions which Jim answers,
including sometimes on-air with the person who asked the question.
On the air since 1997, Jim conducts over 1,000 live interviews annually
with business experts, policy makers, and entrepreneurs. He has gathered
the world's largest community of small business experts, over 400 strong
and growing, called The Brain Trust.
Jim's show covers every topic related to starting and operating
a small business, including:
º Becoming a better decision-maker
º Customer loyalty: How to create and maintain it
º Networking strategies and skills
º Advertising, marketing, and branding
º Credit and collections
º How to create a competitive advantage
º Public policy issues affecting small business
And this is just the beginning!
IBM, Office Depot and Palo Alto Software sponsor the
Small Business Advocate nationally.
"Jim has a unique way of taking his listeners to the heart and spirit
of entrepreneurialism. He lifts up entrepreneurs and speaks to them on
a level that can only be achieved by one who knows the world of small
business."
- Steve Forbes,
President and CEO
Forbes
In addition to being a professional speaker and trainer, Jim is a nationally
syndicated newspaper columnist. His articles are published in various
magazines, as well as his own weekly electronic magazine, The Small
Business Advocate NEWSLETTER, which he offers free to his audience.
The SBA recognized Jim as the 2002 Small Business Journalist of the Year,
and selected Jim as a member of the SBA's National Advisory Council.
FORTUNE Small Business magazine named Jim one of the 30 most influential
people in America representing small business. FSB also named Jim one of the
top small business resources in America. In 2003, Jim was named by TALKERS
Magazine as a member of the HEAVY HUNDRED, the 100 most important radio talk
show hosts in America.
Jim's first book, Small Business Is Like A Bunch Of Bananas is now in its third
printing. His second book, $10,000 of Small Business Consulting - For The Price
Of This Book, will be published this year. Jim's third book, Entrepreneurial
Convergence - The New Covenant, will be published in 2005.
Jim is a licensed pilot with instrument and multi-engine ratings. He owns a set of
golf clubs, plays the guitar for his own amazement, and aspires to be a gourmet chef.