Excel Class Presentation

“Where business comes to talk business”

Who is this guy?

“Where business comes to talk business”

How about now?

“Where business comes to talk business”

How about now?

“Where business comes to talk business”

What do these firms have in common?

•Ford Motor Company•Microsoft•Nike•Virgin•Walmart

“Where business comes to talk business”

History•Small Business is in our DNA

•Jamestown Settlement•Tobacco

•Great Profits but at what expense?

“Where business comes to talk business”

History•America was founded by

businessmen•Backed by Venture money•In order to make a profit•So that they could reap the

rewards of their labor“Where business comes to talk business”

Attitude•We embrace and celebrate

“Entrepreneurism” and Small Business Ownership

•Surprisingly enough, other countries do not.

•Just look at what Zack Miller is doing

“Where business comes to talk business”