Shelly Selick, Senior Manager of Global Merchant Social Media, PayPal
We’re celebrating small businesses 
throughout all of May! Teaming up with the brightest minds in the industry, we’re taking to Twitter to host a series of dialogues on what makes small businesses successful in this tech-driven era. These conversations will provide a peer-to-peer discussion featuring tips and best practices, and everyone is invited to tune in and share their input, experience and questions.
Join us for our first #BizTipsChat! We’re starting during National Small Business Week 6th to discuss how small business can grow their business in-store, online and with mobile.
Wednesday, May 6th
12:00 – 1:00pm PT
Follow #BizTipsChat to hear from a panel of small business owners and industry experts, including:
PARTICIPATING EXPERTS
Barry Moltz, Small Business Consultant and Speaker
Barry Moltz gets business owners growing again by unlocking their 
long forgotten potential. With decades of entrepreneurial experience in his own business ventures as well as consulting countless other entrepreneurs, Barry has discovered the formula to get stuck business owners unstuck and marching forward. Barry applies simple, strategic steps to facilitate change.
Participating via @barrymoltz
Daniel Rensing, Owner of The Smart Baker
Being surrounded by a family owned and operated business 
my whole life, I always had the desire to follow my grandfather’s entrepreneurial lead. As I sharpened my design skills and became more proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, I grew my business from car decals to large format digital printing and design projects for local and national businesses.
The Smart Baker started with a single product, the Cheat Sheet Apron and is now a national and worldwide supplier of unique and problem solving kitchen products. The Smart Baker has been featured in many national magazine publications and was featured on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank.
Participating via @TheSmartBaker
Darin Ingram, Owner of King’s Raven Winery
Darin is an entrepreneur through and through. 
Shortly after striking it out on his own in the web development and video production business he convinced his family to jump into the wine business. He still owns and operates Grounded 4 Life Productions, LLC., an accomplished production company in Portland, OR. Darin also manages and operates the family's estate vineyard and winery. He brings the vision, leadership and family together to share the King's Raven Winery experience with their customers. Wearing many hats as many small business owner/operators do, you will find him working in many capacities at the winery. Some days it's IT, some days it's tasting room staff, some days it's wine maker and some days it's he's the tractor operator. He is the point on which it all balances.
Participating via @kingsravenwine
Helmut Wyzisk, Co-Founder of Earhoox
Helmut is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Earhoox. 
He calls Orlando, FL his hometown, but he studied Finance at Bentley University in Waltham, MA and Wien University in Vienna, Austria. He started his first business at 15 years old and never looked back. He lives in Orlando, FL where he operates Earhoox, along with a research-based marketing agency. To continue his growth, he spends his time consulting and volunteering time at other startups. When he isn't working, you can probably find Helmut trying out a new restaurant or playing pick up sports with friends.
Participating via @earhoox
Jeff Malkoon, Founder of PB Americano
One company, on a mission to create the most delicious 
and socially beneficial nut butters on the planet. Proceeds from our Dark Chocolate peanut butter go directly to our Fund For The Americas® initiative in support of relief work across the Western Hemisphere. Help us build a stronger community one flavorful jar at a time!
Participating via @pbamericano
Ramon Ray, Small Business Evangelist, Infusionsoft & Publisher, Smart Hustle Magazine
Ramon is Publisher, Smart Hustle Magazine and Small Business Evangelist, 
Infusionsoft. He is passionate about helping small business entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Ramon is a best selling author, journalist and free lance writer, event producer, speaker and event host. Ramon's third book is Amazon.com best seller “Facebook Guide to Small Business Marketing”. Ramon has shared the stage with Seth Godin, Daymond John, Guy Kawasaki, Simon Sinek, JJ Ramberg, Peter Shankman and other celebrity entrepreneurs. Ramon interviewed President Obama in the President's first live Google Hangout.
Participating via @ramonray
Rieva Lesonsky, CEO & President GrowBiz Media
Rieva Lesonsky is CEO of GrowBiz Media, a custom content 
creation company focusing on small business and entrepreneurship, and the blog SmallBizDaily.com. A nationally- known speaker, best-selling author, and authority on entrepreneurship, Lesonsky has been covering America’s entrepreneurs for more than 30 years. Before co-founding GrowBiz Media, Lesonsky was the long-time Editorial Director of Entrepreneur magazine.
Participating via @Rieva
Stay tuned to #BizTipsChat on Twitter throughout the month of May, every Wednesday from 12:00 – 1:00 PT for more peer-to-peer discussions with guest experts like these. Here’s the full line-up of topics:
Wednesday, May 6thfrom 12:00 – 1:00 PT:
Topic: Growing Your Business In-Store, Online & with Mobile
Wednesday, May 13thfrom 12:00 – 1:00 PT:
Topic: Growing with Credit
Wednesday, May 20thfrom 12:00 – 1:00 PT:
Topic: Taking Your Business to the Next Level By Selling Abroad
Wednesday, May 27thfrom 12:00 – 1:00 PT:
Topic: Partnering and Picking a Payments Processor
