CBR's B2U Podcast

For a lot of people, when they think of Charlotte businesses, they think of Uptown. On today's episode, we are hoping to expand their perspective and talk about how neighboring counties can help fuel business growth in the Charlotte region. Today we will be speaking with Terry Cox of TechWorks Gaston on how they are fostering entrepreneurship in Gaston County and how she thinks there's a benefit to the region as a whole.

Marketing a business, especially new business, is tricky. How do you find your target audience? How do you stand out above the noise? On this episode of B2U, we spoke with Daniel Boyce of Digimatiq Marketing to help us market successfully.

Becoming investible is important to anyone trying to get a business off the ground. But where do you start? How can you make yourself more appealing to investors? On this episode of the B2U Podcast, we spoke with Christopher Langford of IDEA Fund Partners to help us navigate these waters. 

Where are they now? On today's episode, we caught up with Aerial CLT founder Amy Chirico and Honey Butter Bakery owner Brandi Jones to see how CBR resources have helped their business throughout the years.

Today on B2U, we’re talking about COVID-19 and what the new normal looks like here in Charlotte. With us today is Robin McIntire from the Small Business and Technology Development Center and José D. Alvarez from Prospera.

Today on B2U we’re looking at mentorship in Charlotte. If you’re looking for a mentor, where do you go? What do you look for? How do you become a mentor? Where do you start? I am so thrilled to talk to Stacy Cassio of the Pink Mentor Network. Stacy helps women identify and utilize mentorship in their careers and their businesses.

So you have an idea for a great business but don’t know where to start. How do you incorporate it? Who can you turn to, to avoid those simple mistakes that can happen at the beginning of the process? In this episode of the B2U Podcast, Jim Weiland, Assistant District Director from SCORE, and inventors of The EZ Lift Vest, Cathy and Michael Foster discuss how to navigate these waters of starting and growing a business in Charlotte, NC.

On this episode of the B2U Podcast, Vanessa sat down with Richard Latorre of Latorre Insurance and discussed the importance of commercial insurance for small business owners. From workers compensation to general liability, learn why business insurance is essential for protecting your business and your employees.

On this episode, Vanessa talks with Mike Reddington, certified forensic interviewer and president of InQuasize, about one of the most critical skills small business owners and entrepreneurs need to master: Selling. Learn how to connect with your audience and strengthen relationships to sell like a pro. 

On this episode of B2U, we talked with Cate Marshall, Project Coordinator for the City of Charlotte permitting tool, OpenCounter on how the online wizard helps entrepreneurs looking to start and grow their business in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

In this episode, we talk with David Dowdy, small business expert, who teaches entrepreneurs how to expand their profit and market their business for optimal results. 

In this episode of the B2U Podcast, we sat down with legal advisor, Kelly Jesson of Jesson & Rains, LLP, and discussed ways to help new business owners navigate the different types of Intellectual Properties such as Trademark, Copyright, Patent and Trade Secret.

In this episode of the B2U Podcast, payment processing experts, Brian Boxell and Kel Hodel of Heartland Payment Systems are back, discussing how to choose the correct POS system, a trusted payment processor, and pricing models for your small business.

In this episode of the B2U Podcast, Brian Boxell and Kel Hodel of Heartland Payment Systems give tips every business owner should know about payment processing and POS systems.

In this episode of the B2U Podcast, SBA representative, Levi Kinnard gives tips every business owner should know about how to get a loan with the SBA.