Looking for Houston area small businesses and professionlas who assist SBOs for my articles @ www.examiner.com Thank you.

[Lea-Ann Gee]

Assistance with Articles
posted on InHouston discussion forum
10-23

Many of you know that I’m the Houston Small Business columnist for the internationally syndicated www.examiner.com


Since I’m ramping-up the frequency of adding new articles, I need your assistance.

I want to interview Houston area small business* owners and professionals who specialize in assisting them. (Seasoned entrepreneur - in business least one year; new ventures - must be in business minimum of 6 months.)

• Overview• 10 – 20 minutes
• Prepared questions associated for both categories
• Category 1: your advice for business success
• Category 2: your advice for other small business owners just starting their business
• No guarantee of publication date (it’s an ongoing column)
• No editorial license on your part.
• Many topics are on deadlines; so, there’s no guarantee that it will be included it in my next column
• I will send you a follow-up email with the link to the article.
• These interviews are primarily conducted during business hours on Mon. to Fri; with the option for Sat. w/ our schedules
• Contact by email
• Must have internet access


Further explanation
Be assured, I’m not intentionally overlooking other industries. Please email them to me for consideration in my upcoming articles.


Category 1
I need to interview Houston area business professionals who exclusively direct their services toward Houston small businesses. I’m specifically looking for these services: CPAs, attorneys, business consultants, lenders (bankers, venture capitalists, “angels”), suppliers and vendors, communication, marketing, media, graphic design; utilities and others as determined by me.

Category 2
I need to interview Houston area Small Business Owners in the following industries: finance, marketing and advertising, communication and media, manufacturing, retail, restaurants, food and beverage, general suppliers, technology (internet, green, software) construction, architecture, electrical,
forestry, human resources, marine, oil, gas and exploration; and others as determined by me.

Consideration
“First come’ first served”

Finally
Initial contact is by emailing me through InHouston. Then, we’ll set-up a time and day that’s convenient for both of us. Even though many of my topics are on deadlines, I can’t guarantee when it’ll be published.

I hope that y’all consider my request for help. Thank you.

Lea-Ann

*(SBA definition of a small business: 1 – 500 employees, revenue based on industry.)

[Eric Standlee]

You mentioned putting InHouston in the copy too. I didn't see it.

I'd be glad to help people here get greater exposure. I'd be glad to interview too.

[Robert Massa]

Are you looking for anyone to help suggest possible solutions to ways SBOs can use retirement plans to shelter income from tax and meet their post-employment goals?

[Suzanne Buckland]

Hi Lea-Ann... I am writing for examiner.com too covering the Houston Art Scene. Here is my link http://www.examiner.com/x-26700-Houston-Art-Examiner What is your link?

[Lea-Ann Gee]

Suzanne,

Good for you!!! How's it going for you? I don't write as much as I should, but I really enjoy it. I hope I'm passing along good information. Take a look at: http://www.examiner.com/x-13343-Houston-Small-Business-Examiner
I'd like your opinion. Thanks.

LA