Barbara Weltman is the nation's leading authority on small business.
Her expertise is impressive. She has written many top-selling books; her latest title is the "The Rational Guide to Building Small Business Credit" which features a foreward by Dun & Bradstreet. Her other periennial sellers include "J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes" and "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business." She is a contributing writer for Inc.com, PINK magazine and New York Enterprise Report, and is a sought-after media commentator who has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Reuters, Forbes.com, Marketwatch.com, WABC-TV, Fox News, CNNRadio and CNBC.
One of Barbara's most recognized achievements is her highly-popular newsletter, "Big Ideas for Small Business®," which she edits and publishes. The online publication addresses the unique needs and interests of the small business community and explores market-impact issues such as health insurance, energy costs, and employee retention.
Barbara is well-known within one of the nation's largest communities of small business owners: eBay®. Her book, "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting an eBay Business," is considered a must-read by enthusiasts. She is regularly on eBay Radio and was a featured speaker at the 2007 eBay Live! conference. She lectures frequently at The Learning Annex and the Science, Industry & Business Library in Manhattan on "How to Transition Your eBay Hobby into a Thriving Business."
Barbara is an active member of the Small Business Advocate Brain Trust and an advisory board member for Small Business & Enterpreneurship Council, Women Entrepreneurs Inc., Boardroom's Bottom Line/Personal, Tax Hotline and Bottom Line Retirement. She is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and a member of the New York Bar.