Category: Doing Business

Producer/host: Jane E Haskell, University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Topic: The Inner Workings of an Art Gallery

Guests:

Bev Stone, owner, Aina Moja, 84 Payson Road   Brooks, ME  04921; (207) 722-3708
Toll Free 1-888-760-7943; shop@ainamoja.com; www.ainamoja.com

Sheryl Tripp, director, The Working Art Gallery, 65 Main Street,  Belfast, ME 04915;
207 338-4820, mail@TheWorkingArtGallery.com;  www. TheWorkingArtGallery.com

Cheryl Haynes, ceramic sculptor, Pondhawk Pottery, 336 Stage RD, Sanbornton, NH  03269; 603-286-4870; chaynesnh@earthlink.net

Producer/host: Jane E Haskell, University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Topic: Networking

* Of what importance is making connections with others in your industry or those related to it?
* How do you nurture relationships with clients, prospective clients and colleagues?

Guests: Anne Eaton, owner, Balanced Books,  1054 Cape Jellison RD, Stockton Springs, ME  04981, 207-567-4156, aeaton@fairpoint.net, Nancy Lubin, owner, Coach Associates, 13 Trim ST, Camden, ME  04843;    207-236-4069; nancy@intention.com and Gabe McPhail, owner,  Workshop 31,  117 South Long Swamp  RD, Jackson, ME  04921; 207-322-9832; gmcphail@fairpoint.net

Producer/host: Jane E Haskell, University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Guest:  Shawn Savage, Senior Stakeholder Liaison Communications, Liaison and Disclosure/IRS
68 Sewall Street, Augusta, ME 04330   1-888-351-5223   Shawn.S.Savage@irs.gov

Topic: Taxes-Let’s Think Ahead

Producer/host: Jane E. Haskell, University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Topic: Kids in Business

Guests: Davis Boardman, Allie Craig, Claire Boucher, Lindsay Durkee
Islesboro, Maine 04848 All are youth under the age of 16.

Call in show

Producer/host: Jane E Haskell, University of Maine Cooperative Extension

TODAYS TOPIC(S):  How Dangerous Is Your Job?

Is it true that the smaller the business the great the possibility of getting injured?  What do the very small one-person or one family businesses have for assistance (if no worker comp)?  What is available for training or printed or electronic materials for the very small, one person business owner?  What resources (insurance) are available for them?  What is the relationship between workplace injury and the overall economic health of a community?

GUESTS:
Tom Boothby, owner, Windwood Builders, Montville ME; 207-589-4524; twilliam@fairpoint.net

Daniel S.  Cote, Senior VP, Safety, Maine Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company – MEMIC; Portland, ME, 207.791.3480; dcote@MEMIC.com; www.memic.com

Scott King, owner, Skyview Family Farm, Montville, ME; 207- 589-4121; skyviewfamilyfarm@hotmail.com

Jacqueline Lee, Belfast, ME, 207 338-3075; jacquilee@verizon.net

Doing Business 2/1/07

Producer/host: Jane E Haskell, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Topic: Labeling Your Food Product

· What specific information is given on your products’ labels?
· Are there rules for guiding what needs to go on the label of a food product?
· Are there new labeling requirements, in say, the last five years? What is the difference between a listing of ingredients and nutrition information?
· Why do you (and others) feel that some manufacturers include nutrition information even when it is not required?
· Can you give us a primer or the basics of how ingredients are listed on a label?
· Is there such a thing as allergen labeling?
· How can a product make a claim that it is a high or good source of antioxidants?
· what is on your label to inspire the consumer to purchase your product, rather than someone else’s?
· What is your understanding of the bar coding requirements? What do bar codes do? Who requires bar coding? If it is not required for you to bar code your product, why would you? Where would you get information about bar coding?
· where would listeners get information about nutrition labeling?
· Do your labels say where your product is produced – specifically – Maine?
· Do you use the Maine Made promotion? where do you get this information?
· What should someone consider if they are trying to effectively promote their business with their label to speak to the uniqueness and benefits of their product? How would they get the most mileage?
· Do you need to be licensed by the town, state or federal government to manufacture the food that you sell?
· How did you get information on where to get this information?
· Where do you get your labels made? Is this how your label started out when your business was new? How have your labels changed over the years as your business has grown?

TODAYS GUESTS:
Debra Doane, Co-Owner, Maple Knoll Specialties, 138 Blacks Woods RD, Franklin ME 04634; 207-565-2061; relsa@adelphia.net
Craig Gladstone, Co-owner, Maine Munchies/Gladstone’s Under the Sun PO Box 970, Bar Harabor ME 04609; 207-669-6046 or 866-480-0000 (toll free)
gladstones@mainemunchies.com; http://www.mainemunchies.com
C. Joyce Kleffner, Extension Educator, UMCE, Hancock County Office, 63 Boggy Brook RD, Ellsworth, ME 04605; 1-800-287-1479 (Maine) or 207-667-8212
joycek@umext.maine.edu; www.umext.maine.edu

CALL IN SHOW

Producer/host: Jane E Haskell, University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Topic: Get ME Market Ready

Tell us the history of the Get ME Market Ready program.
In a nutshell, they’ll be able to do what after taking part in the program?
When you were evaluating Get ME Market Ready, what made you decide that the program was for you?

Guests:

Jeff Ackerman, Small Business Coordinator, Down East Business Alliance, Washington Hancock Community Agency, Ellsworth, ME 04605, 207-664-2424 ext 4470
jackerman@whcacap.org

Michael and Patricia MacFarlane, Pat & Mike’s Garden, 581 North Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605; 207-667-3420; macfarlane@panax.com

Shelly Ouellette, Shell Zone Creations, P.O. Box 66, Bradley 04411-0066, 207-827-4605

Producer/host: Jane E. Haskell, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Guests: Deb Burwell, owner, Burwell Consulting; Cathy Gilmer, Pneuma Coaching Topic: Workplace Environment and Your Values–Are They In Alignment?