OPEN finance expert Mike Periu discusses what do small businesses want from the next president.
Both President Obama and Governor Romney have expressed their beliefs that small businesses are a vital part of the economy. They have discussed what they as leaders expect of small-business owners. Regardless of who wins the election, small business will play an important role in improving current conditions. So, what do small-business owners want in the next President?
The Boston Globe put together a panel of small-business owners from various sectors to answer that question. The panel shares their views on immigration, taxes, healthcare costs and more.
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.
A little about Mike Periu
Periu founded Proximo, LLC nearly 15 years ago. The company provides small business education and training services with an emphasis on finance and technology.
Periu teaches empowerment through entrepreneurship and economic opportunity. He regularly appears on television and radio talking about these subjects.
Periu also writes for leading blogs about finance. These include: American Express OpenForum, Yahoo! Finanzas and the Huffington Post.
Periu studied Finance and International Business at Georgetown University. He is a Board member at the Council for Economic Education.
