Business Coach

Guest Reinaldo Diaz Director of Metro Technology Centers Business Development Center South 309 SW 59th, Suite #302 Oklahoma City, OK 73109 405-778-8629 Small Business Incubators nurture young firms, helping them to survive and grow during the start-up period when they are the most vulnerable. Incubators provide hands-on management assistance, access to financing and exposure to critical or technical support services. They also offer entrepreneurial firms with shared office services/equipment, flexible leases and expandable space. Metro Tech also offer administrative and operational business support to increase the possibilities of success. The National Business Incubator study shows that 80 percent of new business fails within the first five years. Fifty two percent fail because of management related problems, and 48 percent fail due to lack of capital. However, when a start up business is affiliated with an incubator, 87 percent survive. This figure isfour times the national average. The Solution to Start-up your business is A Business Incubator. For more information go to www.metrotech.org/business

Guest Winnie Fox In 2 Hair LLC7515 N. May Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73116-3203 405-848-4247 Her goal was to cater to her clients in a new Salon when she left the comfort of working for a JC Penny Salon and stepped out in 2001 to start her own business. Winnie shares the journey from concept to opening her doors including researching location, surveying existing clients, building a quality business and the importance of developing a business plan.

Guests DePoris Hopkins and Evan Hopkins HH Enterprises Hopkins Hair Care and Enterprises 7128 E. Reno Midwest City, OK 73110 405-741-0227 Deporis shares his 32 years of entrepreneur experience, the journey he took and the success he obtained. His son Evan speaks to the young adult approach to entrepreneurship, developing a small business, expanding into real estate development and the expansion of the HH Enterprises. Key themes are the need to build relationships to develop your business and cause is key to your success.

Introduction of host Sharron Jackson, the Business Coach show concept and the benefits of the Certified Business Incubator Concept.