From television commercials to websites to expos and
conferences, the call to become an entrepreneur is loud and
clear. And it's no surprise. According to the latest research,
owning a business has been cited as the number one goal of
Americans today. Approximately 62,000 small businesses start up
on a monthly basis nationally, according to the Small Business
Administration. Small business is a driving force in the United
States economy with more than 24 million businesses running
today, approximately 17 million of those being sole
proprietorships.
"A distinct feature of the current growth of small business is
the rise of one-person operations, by far the fastest growing
segment of the self-employed," said Aggie Kobrin, founder of
Conference and Expo Connections, LLC, which will be holding the
Business Opportunities Series and Expo (BOSS) on Feb. 4 in
Irvine, Calif. "Entrepreneurship has always been a major part of
the American Dream."
Kobrin, who plans on making BOSS a traveling event throughout
the nation, realizes, however, that just creating awareness of
the business opportunities available is not enough for small
business growth and success. Aside from showcasing the different
start-up opportunities available, including franchises,
businesses for sale and network marketing opportunities. The
conference will also feature workshops on how to increase the
chances of success through proper operations, marketing and
planning.
"Approximately 80 percent of new businesses fail within the
first three years of starting a business because of inexperience
or lack of proper marketing," said Greg Scott Reid, author of
the best seller, "The Millionaire Mentor".
Reid will be speaking at the event as will television
personality Dr. Letitia Wright, who will tape her nationally
syndicated cable show, "The Wright Place," from the Expo. Other
speakers include:
- Mimi Donaldson, business consultant and nationally-renown
speaker and author - Vanessa Besack, public relations and
marketing consultant - Steve Burgess, co-author of best-selling
book, "Purpose, Passion, Abundance" - Rick Eggleton, franchise
consultant - Susan Fiskin, professional speaker and business
coach - Linda Hollander, author of "Bags to Riches: 7 Success
Secrets for Women in Business" - Dawn M. Holman, successful
entrepreneur, PR and marketing consultant and trainer.
"Our conference is ideal for individuals who currently run a
small business --or aspire to--find the ideas, products and
services to help them build their business successfully," Kobrin
said.
The February event will be the first BOSS event planned for the
western United States in 2006. Additional events are planned for
San Diego, Calif., San Jose, Calif., and the Seattle, Wash.
areas in the spring and fall of 2006.
For more information, visit
http://www.bizoppseries.com or call: (949) 727-1211.
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