Register for just $99! Use code “GSBReader” for the Premier Networking Event for SmallBiz Owners and Entrepreneurs

Looking to grow your business? Then don’t miss the first-ever GrowSmartBiz Conference! Join us on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C., for a one-day educational conference and networking event featuring renowned small business leaders and well-known industry experts from across the U.S.

A critical part of the U.S. economy, small businesses were responsible for more than 40 million jobs and a staggering $6 trillion in revenues in 2008. And, despite the economic downturn, 69 percent of businesses surveyed in the Small Business Success Index – an index designed to measure the overall health of small businesses – made a profit last year. The survey, which was conducted by Network Solutions and the University of Maryland, also revealed that there are six key factors that contribute to small business success, including marketing and innovation and access to capital. Companies that focus on improving in these critical areas are proven to be more competitive and more profitable. Want to learn more? The GrowSmartBiz Conference will provide you with the information and resources you need to capitalize upon the six identified areas proven to make your business more successful.

All small business owners, entrepreneurs and aspiring CEOs should attend to learn how to overcome challenges that all small businesses face. Attendees will leave the conference with:

• Insights into best practices of successful small businesses
• Strategies for growth despite the current economy
• Cost-effective ways to market and promote their businesses
• Tips for raising capital, and
• An opportunity to connect with small business owners, experts, and solution providers