Interview with Robert Renzulli on the process of setting up a merchant account so your business can accept credit cards.

Keywords: Robert Renzulli Merchant Account Credit Cards

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Interview with Andrew Sherman, Partner, Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky, and Co-Founder of Grow Fast Grow Right.

Andrew talks about the Grow Fast Grow Right seminars, and shares some of his thoughts on entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship.

Keywords: Andrew Sherman Grow Fast Grow Right Entrepreneur

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Interview with Jeff Marmins, President, Marmins Group LLC, Chairman of the Capital Campaign for the Folsom Lakes College Fine Arts Center, and author of the Effective Human blog.

Jeff talks about the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs.

Keywords: Jeff Marmins Group Entrepreneur Growth Vision Passion

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Interview with Jim Kannar.

Jim is the CEO of Home Design Elements, and he talks about the differences between running a technology company and non-technology company. He also talks about many of the issues all small companies have in common - where to go to find affordable health insurance, retirement plans, HR services, etc.

Keywords: Jim Kannar Home Design Elements Small Company Benefits

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Interview with Kyrre Roksund.

Kyrre talks about the differences when doing business and raising money in the U.S. and Europe.

Keywords: Kyrre Roksund Amparo

Interview with Mark Lewyn, Paxfire.

Mark talks about his experience raising money from the CIT GAP fund.

Keywords: Mark Lewyn Paxfire CIT GAP raising money

Interview with Todd Tweedy.

Todd talks about internet advertising from the customer point of view and the large web site operator point of view.

Keywords: Todd Tweedy internet advertising

Interview with Larry Payne, Branch Sales Manager for Strategic Accounts, Xspedius.

Larry talks about the telecom services sold by Xspedius.

Keywords: Larry Payne Xspedius telecom telephony

Interview with Jeff Salinger, Principal, Stuart Mill Capital.

Jeff talks about the process of preparing to raise money, and talks as well about some of the basic principals of running a successful business.

Keywords: Jeff Salinger Stuart Mill Capital Venture Capital VC

Interview with Marshall Ferrin, Director of International Business Development at the Mason Enterprise Center, George Mason University.

Marshall talks about the services the Mason Enterprise Center makes available to companies that want to open offices outside of the U.S.

Keywords: Marshall Ferrin Mason Enterprise Center Europe South America Asia Expansion

Interview with Richard Lewis.

Richard talks about factoring for government contractors.

Keywords: Richard Lewis factoring finance alternatives

Interview with Bob Henig, Owner, Bob's BMW Motorcycles.

Bob talks about his experience starting a BMW parts company that later became a BMW motorcycle dealership.

Keywords: Bob BMW Entrepreneur SBA

Interview with Dr. Earl Smith, Executive Director & CEO, Longview Consulting, Fellow, The Zazi Forum, CEO, Smith LLC.

Earl is a serial entrepreneur, political and social theorist and published author. He is a veteran of Wall Street and has founded and managed two non-profit and five for-profit companies. Earl talks about boards, directors, and advisors.

Keywords: Earl Smith board director advisor

Interview with Joe Walsh, Director, Entrepreneurship at Center for Innovative Technology.

Joe talks about CIT and the CIT GAP fund and their investment criteria.

Keywords: Joe Walsh CIT GAP angel investment fund

Interview with Steve Fisher, CEO, Slipstream, Co-Chariman, NVTC Entrepreneur Committee 2005.

Steve talks about the NVTC Entrepreneur Committee and some of the events and activities planned for 2005.

Keywords: Steve Fisher NVTC Entrepreneur Committee Slipstream

Interview with Fred Diamond, Founder, Diamond Marketing.

Fred has worked with dozens of small-to-medium businesses looking to significantly increase revenue with better go-to-market strategies. He has also helped Korean, Israeli, and Singaporean companies enter the US market.

Keywords: Fred Diamond marketing

Interview with Bill Gardner, CEO O~3 Entertainment.

Bill talks about the current state of the computer and console games industry, and explains how a startup can break into the market.

Keywords: Bill Gardner O~3 Entertainment games computer console

Interview with Edward Francis Meagher, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.

Ed talks about the VA's use of software and services from smaller companies.

Keywords: Edward Meagher Department Veterans Affairs