The Great American Small Business Challenge

The Great American Small Business Challenge is ready to launch! It's time to access your free business development software, online training and support. Read the 8 quick facts about the Challenge:

1. the purpose of the Challenge is to help Samll Business Owners create an effective business-development process.

2. The Challenge us a best-practices approach. It's consistent with Baldridge, Six-Sigma, ISO, TQM and many other quality-based methodologies.

3. The Challenge is a prescriptive approach. This mean everyone uses the same software and step-by-step methods.

4. Everyone can be a winner.

5. Companies compete at their own pace.

6. Awards are renewable annually.

7. The Challenge is open to all Small Businesses.

8. The Challenge is a turn-key operation:

* Free Software, Online Training & Support
* Challenge Handbook
* Access to the Challenge Community Network
* Free Marketing Kit:

- Press Releases
- email Blast Copy
- Newsletter Articles
- Ad links


Here are three easy steps that you need to do right now!

Step One:

Click here to download and print a free copy of the Great American Small Business Challenge Handbook.

Step Two:

Click here to sign up for your OnTheSystem business-development software. Select the “Three for Free” user option located on the far right hand side of the screen.

Step Three:

Click Here to JOIN our online community. Then check the "Events" section for a list of upcoming online training classes. Don't miss your chance to get a jump start on the Challenge. Sign up now!

If you have any questions, please contact Mike or Jean:

Mike Kramer, SBDC National Coordinator (847) 675-8211 mkramer@thegreatamericansmallbusinesschallenge.com

Jean Kulig-Tucker, National Director (877) 642-1907 ext. 2 jkulig@thegreatamericansmallbusinesschallenge.com