Small Business Council
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What is the Small Business Council?
The Greater Memphis Chamber launched the Small Business Council in 2007 especially geared toward the small and medium sized businesses. Of the more than 2,400 member businesses, roughly 90 percent of the membership has fewer than 100 employees. “The Greater Memphis Chamber values all of its members and wants to help businesses of all sizes,” says John Moore, President and CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber.
What is the Vision of the Small Business Council?
The vision of the Small Business Council is to serve as the advocate for business by encouraging, supporting, recognizing and being a resource that enriches business practices within our community.
What We Do:
· Provide business education in areas such as IT, personnel, legal, etc.
· Create networking, sales and marketing opportunities among member businesses
· Provide governmental advocacy for small businesses
2010 Small Business Council Steering Committee
· Amy Howell, Owner, Howell Marketing Strategies
· Bill Appling, President Healthcare Consulting Group, Watkins Uiberall
· Charles Barnes, President, Memphis Chemical and Janitorial Supply
· Cindy Brewer, Managing Partner, Destination King
· DeJuan Hendricks, Marketing & Education Coordinator, Healthspring
· Dotty Summerfield Giusti, President, Summerfield Associates Inc.
· Jeff Weintraub, Partner, Weintraub Stock
· Judith Conroy, Advertising Director, Main Street Journal
· Lee Still, SVP, Trust One Bank
· Mark Giannini, CEO, Service Assurance Corporation
· Michael Synk, President, In-Synk/Inner Circle of the Mid-South
· Tom Kolano, Plant Manager, American Yeast Corp.
How do you get involved?
- All active members of the Greater Memphis Chamber are eligible to participate in the Small Business Council.
- All events will have a member rate and a non-member rate.