What to expect the first year of your new business

I'm not going to sugarcoat it: The first year in business is the toughest. But if you know what to expect you can sail through with success. Watch this episode of "Let's Talk Live," where we wrap up our Summer Business Series on how to start your own business with the final installment: What to expect the first year.

Finding the right business partner

In the second of my three-part Summer Business Series on News Channel 8's "Let's Talk Live," I talk with host Melanie Hastings about how the right business partner can make or break your business, how to tell if you really need a partner, and then how to pick the right one.

Starting your own business: Six things to consider

Thinking of starting your own business? In part one of my three-part entrepreneur series for News Channel 8's "Let's Talk Live," I discuss with host Melanie Hastings the six things you absolutely must consider before leaping into entrepreneurship: