2012 Financial Forecast – Strategies for Small Business to Prosper
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Room: 207AB
Many small business owners in the art and craft industries have felt the impact of the weak economy. Some economists even indicate the Recession never ended. But what will 2012 hold in store for us? Is the worst over? What can we do to keep growing our businesses despite the economic challenges we face?
Get answers to these questions and more as financial expert, author and fellow entrepreneur Mike Periu presents at the Winter Conference. Mike will help unscramble the financial jargon and give you a user-friendly break down of:
“¢ Consumer spending – what indicators to follow and why
“¢ Access to credit – what options are available, and the pros/cons
“¢ Unemployment and real estate – how they impact the bigger picture
Mike will share his tips on how we can adapt our businesses to succeed even in a difficult environment. In this session you will learn how to:
“¢ Plan your cash flow for uncertain times
“¢ Squeeze more cash out of each sale
“¢ Turn economic troubles at home and abroad to your advantage
“¢ Secure fresh capital for your business even if you’re a “mom and pop”
Plus…Mike will also provide proven strategies that small business owners have used to sell more and earn more during an economic down turn.
Who is Mike Periu?
Mike Periu is the President of Proximo, LLC, a company that markets education and training programs to small business owners, entrepreneurs and consumers.
Mike Periu has been interviewed over 500 times for broadcasters including CNN, NBC TVE, RTE and others. Mike is a contributing author to OpenForum, Yahoo! Finanzas and the Huffington Post.
Mike graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. His degrees are in Finance and International Business. In addition to his work Mike is also on the Board of the Council for Economic Education.
