Helping Small Biz In These Tough Times

The Great American Small Business Challenge is a new, national non-profit event, co-sponsored by over 25 SBA funded Small Business Development Centers. The Challenge has been created to help small business owners develop the essential leadership skills they need to cope with the current economic crisis. All Challenge participants receive free access to valuable organizational-improvement software, leadership-training and support.

"Small Business owners feel like they hit a brick wall. Sales are slipping, accounts receivables are mounting and vendors are tightening their credit terms. To survive the current economic downturn companies need to operate at peak performance," says Michael Kramer, co-founder of the Great American Small Business Challenge.

The Great American Small Business Challenge is a new, national, non-profit event created to help small business owners develop the essential leadership skills they need to create a flexible, resilient and sustainable company. The Challenge is co-sponsored by over 25 SBA funded Small Business Development Centers who provide Challenge participants with free access to valuable organizational-improvement software, leadership-training and support.

According to data collected from the US Department of Commerce and the Small Business Administration, there are over 25 million small businesses in the United States. Small businesses employ over 54 million Americans and contribute 40% of our Gross National Product.

"Considering the important role small businesses play in our economy, not enough is being done to help them maximize their success," says Jean Kulig-Tucker, co-founder of the Challenge. "The Challenge has been created to give small business owners the practical tools they need to streamline their operations so they can thrive in any economy," emphasizes Kulig-Tucker. Small Businesses can signup for the Challenge at The Great American Small Business Challenge web site: www.TheGreatAmericanSmallBusinessChallenge.com.