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Tom Egelhoff has been the host of "Open for Business," a business and consumer talk show, which is the most listened to show in his time slot, since 2004. According to Entrepreneur Magazine Radio, Tom is the leading authority in the United States for doing business in small towns. He is the author of "How to Market, Advertise and Promote Your Business or Service In Your Own Backyard" (Wiley), and "The Small Town Advertising Handbook: How to Say More and Spend Less," and "How to Market, Advertise and Promote Your Business or Service In A Small Town." He has been a columnist for Billings Business, the largest business publication in Montana, for the past 9 years and a national columnist for Vetrepreneur for the past five years. Tom has been appeared on MSNBC's "Your Business" with JJ Ramberg, in Costco Connection Magazine (twice), Target Market Magazine, Emerging Business, Business Adviser, and magazines in China, India and Turkey. His books have been textbooks at the University of Alaska and Missouri State University. Tom speaks nationally to colleges, universities and business organizations across the U.S. Tom's 400 page web site, www.smalltownmarketing.com, went online in 1998 and is one of the oldest continuous web sites on the net and averages over 1,000 visitors per day. You can follow Tom on Twitter and become a fan of Tom on Facebook. To leave a comment or ask a question, leave a comment below or you can visit Tom's Open for Business Blog. "Open for Business" airs every Saturday, 11 to 2 PM Mountain Time and streams worldwide on the Internet right here. Click "Listen Live" in the top right to stream the radio station online Call into the show at (406) - 522 - 8255 Email Tom at radiotom@montana.com Leave Tom any comments or questions you have down below.
Tom Egelhoff, host of "Open for Business" Saturdays 11AM to 2PM Mountain Time.
Tom Egelhoff, host of "Open for Business" Saturdays 11AM to 2PM Mountain Time.
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[Podcast] My 25 Favorite Low Cost, Small Business, Advertising Tips

[Podcast] My 25 Favorite Low Cost Small Business Advertising Tips

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1776: Benjamin Franklin (left), American politician, writer and inventor, drafting the Declaration of Independence. The drafting committee includes future Presidents of the United States Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826) and John Adams (1735 - 1826) and Roger Sherman and Robert R Livingstone. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)
1776: Benjamin Franklin (left), American politician, writer and inventor, drafting the Declaration of Independence. The drafting committee includes future Presidents of the United States Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826) and John Adams (1735 - 1826) and Roger Sherman and Robert R Livingstone. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)
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Are You a Risk Taker?

All of us make decisions on the basis of risk vs. reward. But those decisions rarely, if ever, affect the lives of millions of Americans.

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Bob van der Valk is an Independent Consultant in the petroleum industry. He has over 50 years of experience in the wholesale and retail gasoline and lubricants industry. (Photo by Bob Van Der Valk)
Bob van der Valk is an Independent Consultant in the petroleum industry. He has over 50 years of experience in the wholesale and retail gasoline and lubricants industry. (Photo by Bob Van Der Valk)
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Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Oil But Were Afraid To Ask.

Keystone XL pipe line, who sets the price at the pump, are we shipping oil to China for Canada, these and many more questions answered in this pre-recorded interview with oil expert Bob Van derValk of Terry, Montana.

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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 12: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) attends a press conference about the health impacts of sugar at Lucky's restaurant, which voluntarily adopted the large sugary drink ban, March 12, 2013 in New York City. A state judge on Monday blocked Bloomberg's ban on oversized sugary drinks but the Mayor plans to appeal the decision. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 12: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) attends a press conference about the health impacts of sugar at Lucky's restaurant, which voluntarily adopted the large sugary drink ban, March 12, 2013 in New York City. A state judge on Monday blocked Bloomberg's ban on oversized sugary drinks but the Mayor plans to appeal the decision. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)
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Is Personal Responsibility Dead in America?

Children might take up smoking if they see a cigarette display. I wonder if your kids would be compelled to do laundry if they saw Tide on the shelf?

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Flickr photo Yuichirock's Photostream
Flickr photo Yuichirock's Photostream
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Do You Have to Be Smart to Own A Smart Phone?

Well it’s official. I’ve joined the 21st century. I finally made the plunge and got my very first smart phone. What did I get? I’m not sure.

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Tom Egelhoff, Host of "The Open for Business Radio Show" 11AM to 2 PM Saturdays.
Tom Egelhoff, Host of "The Open for Business Radio Show" 11AM to 2 PM Saturdays.
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Six Types of Advertising and How to Use Them

Mistakes in advertising can be costly to small business. For this reason many business decide either not to advertise at all or to be very conservative with their ads.

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John Moore/Getty Images
John Moore/Getty Images
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Planning For The Future Is Tough

Youth is no guarantee of long life. And age is relative to how you feel about it. Some people are old at 40 others are young at 90.

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South Padre Island, Texas.  The South Texas island is one of the top Spring Break destinations and attracts students from all over the country.  (Photo by Rick Gershon/Getty Images)
South Padre Island, Texas. The South Texas island is one of the top Spring Break destinations and attracts students from all over the country. (Photo by Rick Gershon/Getty Images)
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Spring Break: Youth Springs Eternal

It’s that time of year again. A battle between students to see if they can drink more than the folks at Budweiser can produce.

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