Episode Spotlight

StartupNation talks to Cindy Bates of Microsoft and gets down to the nitty gritty about why accounting software is vital to every small business. Learn how Microsoft's Office Accounting software (a StartupNation sponsor) can help you operate your small business more efficiently so you can focus on the important things - like landing new customers!

Also joining us is this month's Spotlight on Success, David Whitfield of Marketing & Business Dynamics. David talks to us about 3 key tips for making a successful transition from employee to owner of your dream business. He'll be joined by Washington Mutual regional business banking representative Cathy Rains.

And, as always, tune in to hear entrepreneurs just like you ask their small business questions of the Sloan brothers.

About Cindy Bates

Cindy Bates is the general manager for the small-business division of the U.S. Small and Midmarket Solutions & Partners Group at Microsoft Corp., where she is responsible for maximizing Microsoft’s potential to serve the needs of the 7.5 million small businesses in the United States.

Armed with a wealth of management experience and expertise in strategic and corporate development, investment banking, and small-business operations, Bates is charged with bringing even greater focus and visibility to Microsoft’s already strong, ongoing efforts to serve small businesses.