THE BUSINESSZONE WITH CRYSTAL & GILBERT

Guest: Jevon Thomas, Financial Advisors, Retirement Expert Email: jevon@btagroup.net https://www.btagroup.net/ 949-545-1358 A weekly online video radio show brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and lenders. The BusinessZone, we educate, encourage, inform, and inspire the business owners and entrepreneurs in our global communities. This platform can help you grow your business through heightened visibility “on-air” and via YouTube.com and Facebook.com. Co-hosts: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach | Educator | Entrepreneur | Speaker Gilbert Buchanan, Business Coach, Founder, SmallBizPro Subscribe, so you don’t miss our shows: http://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessZone... www.thebusinesszonewithcrystalandgilbert.com contactus@thebusinesszonewithcrystalandgilbert.com -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "Funding Your Small Business: A Guide to SBE, DBE, and MBE Growth" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x58aG9vHCjs -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

Kick-off 2025 with game-changing strategies designed to help small businesses thrive! In this episode, we dive deep into the top trends, tactics, and tools that entrepreneurs and small business owners need to scale their businesses this year. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The BusinessZone with Crystal & Gilbert is a weekly online talk radio show that streams live on YouTube and Facebook from 3 to 4:30 p.m. PST. The show promotes small business and entrepreneurship practices. Hosts: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach & Consultant cmitchell544@gmail.com Gilbert Buchanan, Business Coach & Consultant gilbert@thebuchanangroup.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBusinessZonewithCrystalandGilbert

COMPΛSS™ is an American-born, Swiss-made timepiece brand based in Southern California and crafted in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Each of our timepieces encourages and challenges our collective to find purpose. ™ David's interest in the world of watches began at an early age. He developed a keen eye for craftsmanship, quality, and design while appreciating the intricate details that make each watch unique. His personal collection and the stories behind each timepiece inspired him. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hosts: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach & Consultant cmitchell544@gmail.com Gilbert Buchanan, Business Coach & Consultant gilbert@buchanangroup.net Social Media https://www.youtube.com/@UCDkxK9jc_yB69OTss0Zn1iQ https://www.facebook.com/TheBusinessZonewithCrystalandGilbert

Are taxes draining your small business? Discover innovative strategies to cut your taxable income while making a meaningful impact in your community. In this episode, our guest Amber Wynn, Philanthrepreneur, tackles small businesses' everyday tax struggles and explores how giving back can boost your bottom line. With surprising stats about small business taxes and thought-provoking insights, you'll learn how to turn tax challenges into opportunities for growth and community support. Is your business ready to make a difference?"

Treating your business like a side hustle" means approaching your entrepreneurial venture with a casual, part-time mindset, often prioritizing your primary job or other commitments over actively managing and growing the business, potentially neglecting important aspects like marketing, customer service, and financial planning, resulting in limited potential for significant success. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The BusinessZone with Crystal & Gilbert is a weekly online talk radio show that streams live on YouTube and Facebook from 3 to 4:30 p.m. PST. The show promotes small business and entrepreneurship practices. Hosts: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach & Consultant cmitchell544@gmail.com Gilbert Buchanan, Business Coach & Consultant gilbert@thebuchanangroup.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBusinessZonewithCrystalandGilbert

Audra Bryant is a TEDx speaker, empowerment coach, author, and multi-genre artist with a powerful mission: to help individuals acknowledge, embrace, and transform their physical and emotional scars into sources of strength and purpose. Born and raised in Detroit, Audra's journey of resilience and self-empowerment began at just 18 months old when an accident left her with severe burns across her chest, neck, and shoulder. For over two decades, Audra sought to erase her scars through surgeries, treatments, and other methods, but nothing succeeded in removing them. Struggling with self-acceptance, she spent years hiding her scars under layers of clothing and within the confines of unfulfilling relationships. At 25, Audra experienced a life-changing revelation: she realized that everyone bears visible or hidden scars and that these scars could be embraced as symbols of survival and strength. Audra's background as a singer and lyricist became a vehicle for her healing. She penned the empowering anthem "Scars," a song that declared her commitment to loving herself wholly and served as a beacon of hope for others facing similar battles. This creative expression led her to write her transformative book, I've Got Scars, Baby! How to Embrace Your Scars and Power Your Purpose delves deep into her journey and offers readers practical guidance on turning their scars into their superpowers. Contact information for Audra Bryant www.audrabryant.com Purchase her book I've Got Scars, Baby! How to Embrace Your Scars and Power Your Purpose on Amazon

Class in Session International expansion presents many growth opportunities, from new revenue streams and risk diversification to talent acquisition and brand recognition. However, the challenges of compliance, cultural adaptation, and operational complexity are significant and require thoughtful planning and resource allocation. Careful market research, strong local partnerships, and cultural sensitivity can help mitigate these risks, setting the stage for successful international growth.

I'm Tina Louise Penn, CEO and Founder of PayLab Plus, specializing in Merchandising and Payment Solutions since 2005. I've helped companies like yours streamline payments. Committed to excellence, honesty, and the success of your business. In the vast landscape of payment solutions, PayLab Plus has been a beacon of innovation since its founding in 2005. As the CEO, I've garnered over 20 years of experience in delivering advanced payment technologies, specializing in credit card processing, ACH, check processing, retail, eCommerce, mobile, bill pay, ISV, ERP, PayFac-As-A-Service, and chargeback mitigation. Our mission is to provide customized payment solutions with a personal touch, building lasting relationships with clients and partners.

Women in Business Introduce the topic of supporting Black women entrepreneurs, explaining its importance in promoting diversity and equity in business.