Anita Campbell is the CEO and Editor in Chief of Small Business Trends and the Small Business Trends. She is also the host of Small Business Trends Radio. She is a business speaker, analyst and a writer. Widely regarded as one of the leading small business experts Anita publishes several successful online media properties reaching more than 1.5 million small business owners annually.
Anita Campbell is the CEO of her own business, Small Business Trends LLC, a media and information company. In that role she closely follows trends in the small business market and trends in technology.
Rajesh is involved in a few companies in some combination as a founder, operating executive, board member and/or an investor. Apart from that, he has written several books and is working on a few more of them. His first book was published at the age of thirteen. While he is not building companies or writing, he enjoys speaking at conferences and company events.
Alyssa Gregory has been writing for small business and other publications for years, and has a large portfolio of work. She writes regularly on the Small Business Bonfire blog and the Small Business Information site on About.com, but you will often see her writing pop up in other places as well.
David Hutchens is an author, business writer and learning designer who creates communication solutions for The Coca-Cola Company, Wal-Mart, IBM, GE, Nike, Bank of America, and others.
David's new book is "A Slice of Trust: The Leadership Secret with the Hot & Fruity Filling," with a foreword by Stephen M.R. Covey, published spring 2011. He is developer of "The Speed of Trust: A Simulation," a discovery learning program that is co-branded with Stephen M.R. Covey's bestseller "The Speed of Trust." He is also a developer of "The Speed of Trust: Meeting in a Box," a "learning map" exercise he co-created for the Stephen Covey Global Speed of Trust Practice.
A nationally recognized developer of innovative learning products, David has been recognized with distinctions such as Training & Development's "Training Product of the Year" award; and ASTD's prestigious "Excellence in Practice" award.
A lifelong entrepreneur finds himself with $100 to his name and nearly $100,000 in debt. This is March 2005. Fast forward seven years. The company he founded with the last hundred dollars is a multi-million dollar, award-winning brand and a household name in Northern Colorado. With close to $10,000,000 in company revenue, 4,000 customers, and 18 prestigious local, state and national company and entrepreneurial awards, Matt Shoup and M & E Painting have become a true American dream success story.
Matt founded Shoup Consulting in 2009 with one mission—to inspire entrepreneurs. He does this through coaching, speaking and writing. Matt released his first book, Become an Award-Winning Company: Seven Simple Steps to Unlock the Million-dollar Secret Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know in December, 2011. And he is just getting started!
Jonathan Farrington is a globally recognized business coach, mentor, author and consultant, who has guided hundreds of companies and thousands of individuals around the world towards optimum performance levels. He is Chairman of The JF Corporation and CEO of Top Sales Associates.
Ken is the CEO of Storm Partners which provides consulting services for businesses looking to go online. Located in Australia, Storm Partners specializes in e-Commerce and e-business consulting.
Justin Basini is an award winning brand marketer, entrepreneur and author of Why Should Anyone Buy from YOU?.
Justin has managed multi-million pound marketing budgets for Capital One, Deutsche Bank and Procter & Gamble. He knows the practicality and pragmatism needed to thrive in today’s hyper-competitive markets.
As an entrepreneur Justin is CEO and Co-Founder of ALLOW, a leader in the merging field of consumer data empowerment. He is also Principal of Basini & Company and established Conservation-Economy.org, the leading place for the marketing and advertising community to discuss the future of their industry in a world not based on consumption.
In 2008 Justin was voted the Financial Services Forum Marketer of the Year and was #1 in Marketing Direct magazine’s Power 100 for his environmental leadership in the direct marketing industry.
A small business owner since 1996, Denise O'Berry understands the challenges facing small business. She's lived them herself and helped hundreds of clients work through the frustrations, fears, and joys of owning a small business. The enthusiasm and ability of small business owners to overcome huge obstacles inspires her. She is continually amazed by all the things small business owners manage to accomplish.
Denise is the author of Small Business Cash Flow: Strategies for Making Your Business a Financial Success, a practical guide about keeping the cash in your business - where it belongs.
Anne Marie Smith, President, has over 25 years experience as a successful consultant, manager, and business owner. Before joining 60 Minute Strategic Plan, Anne Marie was co-founder and President of a high-growth business communications company that was on the Inc magazine 500 Fastest-Growing Privately-Held Company list for two years. She is also the author of two books. A dynamic speaker and instructor, Anne Marie’s passion is helping other business owners achieve and excel. Anne Marie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications.