 Dear AFS Member:
New information from the Small Business Administration confirms
that our nation’s small businesses are relying more on technology and
the Internet than ever before. An SBA Office of Advocacy survey shows
that 73% of small businesses are online. Entrepreneurs are turning to
the Web to engage in e-commerce and get the information they need to be
competitive.
AFS has responded to this trend by transforming the popular Focus on
Success Web column into a monthly e-zine. Each month AFS Members will
get cutting-edge advice and news on small business and entrepreneurship.
Visit www.afswebsite.org and check out the latest issue today. While
you’re there, log in to the exclusive Member Access Area to order many
of your AFS benefits online. Turn to page three in this issue of Common
Sense to learn more about special savings on summer travel that are
yours as a valued AFS Member.
If your summer road trip takes you into the vicinity of Orlando,
Florida, cruise over to the SBA Expo 04 celebrating National Small
Business Week, May 19-21. Small-business owners from across the country
will be getting together to learn from each other, compete for contracts
and participate in three full days of events that can help them grow
their own businesses. You can get complete information on Expo events by
visiting the SBA’s conference Web site,
www.sba.gov/50.
AFS remains committed to providing resources that help all entrepreneurs
aspire, focus and succeed. We want to be a part of your success story by
offering the very best in benefits and being your advocate in protecting
your business interests. Thank you for choosing AFS as your
small-business ally.
Sincerely,
Art Granda
AFS President
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