Entrepreneur is in Anaheim, Calif. today, getting the low-down on what small-business owners think about the economy. SCORE and American Express OPEN have made a pit-stop here on their Small Business Speed Coaching Test Drive tour, offering 30-minute coaching sessions with business counselors and workshops on government contracting, cash management and business strategy, all at no cost to attendees. If you live near a city on the circuit schedule, it might be worth your time to go.
The mood of the 200-some attendees seemed overwhelmingly positive, and it was good to see that optimism spread across diverse industries. For example, Diane Cuniff, president of cageless doggy daycare The Bone Adventure, was here for advice on whether to buy or lease property for a second location. Monica Herrera and Ronald Brown, respectively CEO and CTO of Aquatic Resource Farming, Inc., are starting a biofuels project they are certain will lead to government contracting opportunities. Carol Tenney is making the jump from attorney to Stories for Nieces web content entrepreneur because she thinks the playing field is being leveled and now is the time to jump in.
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