Contact: Hayley Matz at SBA: 202-205-6948
Mistique Cano at Google: 202-596-2266
** Press Conference, Wednesday, May 5th at 11 AM Eastern**
**Attend Online at http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=68781**
Press Conference & Webinar Will Unveil Technology Tools & Training to Help Small Businesses Thrive
On Wednesday, May 5th at 11:00 AM Eastern, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Google will host a press conference and webinar to unveil an array of online resources, tools, and training designed to help small business owners harness technology to grow their businesses.
Wednesday’s public and online forum will feature the release of “Tools for Online Success” – an array of technology and trainings to help small businesses become more efficient, more cost-effective, and more successful. The event and related discussion will also feature the release of new videos featuring the stories and successes of real small business owners describing how technology and guidance from Google and the SBA have helped them to succeed in the marketplace.
Moderated by Karen Mills, the SBA Administrator, Wednesday’s event will feature John Hanke, Vice President of Product Management at Google, as well as Susan Holt, Principal and Owner of CulinAerie, a Washington, D.C.-based small business. Ms. Holt will share her experiences working with the SBA and using online tools like Google Places and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to improve and grow her business.
In addition to Wednesday’s forum, if you wish to talk with Wisconsin small business owners taking advantage of the Google/SBA partnership, please contact:
Madison/Milwaukee SBA District Office at 608-263-7794 or http://www.wisconsinsbdc.org/
WHO: Karen Mills, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
John Hanke, VP of Product Management, Google
Susan Holt, Principal and Owner, CulinAerie
WHAT: “Tools for Online Success” – Google and the SBA Team Up to Boost Small Businesses
WHEN: Wednesday, May 5, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern
WHERE: U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd St. SW, Washington, DC 20416
