The 7th Annual Small Business Summit Gains Momentum

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Seventh Annual Small Business Summit, (#smallbizsummit) New York's premier event for small businesses, is continuing to gain momentum among small business owners, larger businesses and groups that work within the small business vertical.

Dell returns as the  headline sponsor for The Summit, as will Brother, Manta, CX.com and Wasp Barcode Technologies. In addition, the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, NYC Small Business Services, Webgrrls International, Adrian's Network, ColderICE, NYC Health Insurance, Small Business Trends, among others are lining up as marketing partners.

"March 6th is all about Small Business," says, Ramon Ray, Co-Producer of the Summit and editor of SmallBizTechnology.com. "Our sponsors and marketing partners know The Summit is the place to be. And I'm excited that our attendees will leave our event with tangible information for their  business," adds Ray. "And our new venue ensures we won't be oversold as we were last year."

The Small Business Summit runs from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at New York's Metropolitan Pavilion on March 6, 2012 and offers a variety of informative workshops and panels relating to small business including  Real Businesses Getting Real Results with Technology; How Orabrush Used Creativity to Boost Sales, Inner Game of Prospecting; How to Overcome Sales Call Reluctance; 30 Minutes, 15 Tips - Success Tips from Local Gurus; and so much more. One small business will also be recognized for their best practices and accomplishments in the third annual Small Business Strategy Award. Summit organizers are looking to recognize a business in any industry that has developed and executed a strategy that has produced significant growth in profits or marketshare.

"Cloud computing is becoming a critical tool in helping small and medium  businesses gain a competitive advantage as well as increase productivity, however, it can be intimidating for those adopting it for the first time," said Paulette Altmaier, vice president and general manager, Global Small and Medium Business Solutions, Dell.  "This year's Summit gives us a great opportunity to connect with our customers and show them how cloud computing and software-as-a-service can help drive efficiency in their businesses, as well as educate them on Dell's industry-leading cloud solutions."

The Early Bird rate of $149 is valid until February 24, 2012. Visit smallbiztechsummit.com for more information and sponsorships details.

SOURCE Small Business Summit

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