Sara Burden - Business Broker and Vice President of Walden Business

Sara Burden is the Vice President of Walden Business, a business brokerage firm. She is a member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and received the Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation through the IBBA in 2001. Sara has taught broker classes at IBBA Conferences, frequently speaks to business groups on exit strategy topics, and has been interviewed on business radio stations.

In this Chic Perspective, Elizabeth interviews Sara about the key components of business value. The core of a business is the value that it offers the marketplace, but with that knowledge comes the question: How does a business get valued? In this session, Sara will discuss the things that businesses need to do to prepare for sale, some common mistakes business owners make and suggestions for owners seeking to sell. As the Vice President of Walden Business and with an extensive entrepreneurial background, Sara will share insights on business planning for the future. She will analyze how long it takes to sell a business, what kind of payment to expect and what an owner can do to maximize their business' value.

Elizabeth Potts Weinstein, host of The Wealth Spa Video Show

Elizabeth Potts Weinstein, is an attorney, CFP®, host of The Wealth Spa Radio Show, host of The Wealth Spa Video Show, and author of Grow Up! Strategies: The 7 Legal & Financial Strategies You Need to Up-Level Your Small Business . Elizabeth specializes in teaching women solo-entrepreneurs and business owners how to experience holistic wealth in their business & lives.  She regularly speaks and is quoted by the media, including NBC11, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, the Chicago Tribune, Copley News Service, San Jose Mercury News, San Jose Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Reader’s Digest.  Elizabeth talks about how she came to create an online magazine for women entrepreneurs, what she sees women struggle with in business, and what it really means to experience holistic wealth as well as how to make it happen.  

Cheryl Lampard - Founder of Style Matters International

Cheryl Lampard is the founder and principal consultant of Style Matters International based in London, England, with offices in Naples, Florida as well. She has over twenty years of experience working with some of the world's leading multi-national corporations such as Curves Women's Fitness Centres, British Telecom, and Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), in addition to running her own fashion textile and retail business. Cheryl is an Affiliate Member of The Federation of Image Consultants, and holds the International Make-up Association's Diploma from the London School of Beauty & Make-up.

In this Chic Perspective, Elizabeth finds out from Cheryl how to make your image as chic as possible. According to Cheryl, 10 seconds is all it takes to make a first impression: ten seconds that could change your life - or not. Cheryl gives valuable pointers on how to dress for success. Learn the biggest mistakes people make in their appearance, what different color choices say about you and how to shop more effectively and efficiently. Learn how to maximize your wardrobe and use different styles to make the right impression. If you've ever been curious about what your clothes say about you in terms of your power, your approachability or your confidence level and how to improve in each of those areas, you won't want to miss this information packed interview.

Bruce Freeman, "The Small Business Professor"  Author of Birthing the Elephant: A Woman's Go-for-it! Guide to Overcoming the Big Challenges of Launching a Business