Mark Costello, Lender Relations Supervisor in the Seattle District Office, explains the SBA's latest programs. He sets the record straight, dispelling the myth that they actually hand out money.

Learn the differences between the SBA's two key loan programs, and how even the smallest businesses can benefit. Find out why they're geared towards non-technical businesses, but hear about government programs for the more tech-oriented. Plus, you'll never guess the top industry for SBA loan assistance.

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Air Force Captain turned finance expert Justin Fisher of Moss Adams Wealth Advisors shares his ideas for managing risk in a small business. From cash flow to relationships with vendors, retirement plans, financial benchmarks and more, you'll find yourself taking notes while listening to this interview.

We also talked about:

• The difference between small and big business risk.
  
• Understanding the financial players, from CPA's, bankers and comptrollers, and who to hire as you grow.
• Concrete tips for managing a family business's assets.
• How to get extra value from your existing cash.

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Money is the blood that courses through the veins of any business. Revenue is its life-sustaining force, but there isn't any when you're just getting started. Stanette Marie Rose is an expert in financial matters and has taken several businesses through IPO’s. She shares what she knows about putting deals together, how to value the equity in your firm, and even how to figure out if it makes sense to exchange services for sweat equity. From bootstrapping to crowdsourcing and angels to venture capitalists, you'll hear about what it takes to get the heart pumping.

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Dana Twight of Twight Financial Education and Patricia Vaccarino of PR for People discuss consulting, small business finance and the connection between PR and social media. Also, a story on the new 520 Bridge tolls and listen to what people have to say about their holiday shopping plans in the Voice of the Customer segment.

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