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	Why this television show? From an early opening of the show The 100th episode: From New Orleans, New York City, Washington, DC, Dallas, and San Diego came twenty-six unique episodes per year... and in just over four years, dreams unfolded. We lived in five cities and traveled from Maine to Baja, Mexico, from Seattle to Miami, and to so many places in between the four corners of the country. We met some of the most special people who walk the face of this earth. Their hearts and minds are filled with hope, joy, love, and visions of a most creative future. Because so many of you have asked how this television series got started and how the business actually works, on the occasion of this particular milestone, we decided to tell you the story of production of Small business 2000 and Small business Today (these shows became Small business School). We wanted to encourage others to do shows that explore the hearts and minds of real people doing wonderful things. In the credits of every episode are these words: "Small business 2000 is created entirely by small business people like ..." more... » Hattie speaks out; Bruce speaks out » The music sings out » The four boxes of Key documents » On mentors, coaches and leaders A weekly television show for small business A Few Key Ideas from this episode 1. Being a pioneer can be lonely 2. Small businesses are getting smaller 3. The smaller you are, the bigger your technology needs to be 4. Get response time to zero 5. Big companies are simply a collection of individuals 6. Everything takes longer than you think it will 7. Find efficiencies The rest of the story... Mission statements and more Key documents have always been part of the show's public web site: » Why this name for a show? » business Plan Our business plan went public to encourage CPAs, lawyers, newspapers, banks and others to sponsor the show on their local station. That money all goes to local station! » Mission Statement Why are we do what we do? What drives us? » Long-term Vision Statement For all business For all of television » Immediate Goals For public television For small business owners For SmallbusinessSchool » Selection process How are people selected to be on the show? » From Social Capital to Private Capital Your Small business School » Sign Up, Get Listed » Learn more about private equity capital » Looking out at our common future » Index of the current episodes
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