Business Prize Pack valued at over $2500 offered by RainmakersLehighValley to honor hard working small business owners on March 29th, 2010.
March 1, 2010 - When Gregg Marzano learned that March 29th was National Mom and Pop Business Owner’s day, he could not resist an opportunity to promote these hard working individuals that are living the American Dream, running their own business. “The Passion is in the Risk”, describes Marzano, Owner of Rainmakers Lehigh Valley a business development firm specializing in delivering affordable sales solutions to the hospitality and tourism industry. “These folks are pouring their hearts and soles into their businesses every day, twenty four/seven, 365 days a year.” “We as a community need to do better at rewarding our neighbors for taking the risk.” added Marzano.Mom & Pop businesses are hard to define. They are lumped in most government statistics as small business. The Small Business Administration refers to a small business as any business with less than 500 employees. “A Mom & Pop business is more a description of the entrepreneurial attitude of the owner and the boot strap finances that keep it afloat.” Marzano offered.
Access to working capital, engaging, training and leading staffs of multiple generations and increased overhead costs, are some of the top challenges a mom & pop business owner faces here in the Lehigh Valley and nationwide. “Advances in technology and the use of social media are leveling the playing field against the big guys when it comes to marketing,” says Stuart Schooley, owner of Dutch Springs, BethlehemPA. “But overhead costs and developing a customer focused workforce are two challenges that we are always trying solve,” added Schooley.The contest is open to all family owned businesses with less than 25 full-time employees. To enter visit www.rainmakerslv.com/mom&pop and describe in 100 words or less how your business makes a difference in the community. A winner will be drawn at random the week of March 22nd.
Deadline to submit an entry is Sunday March 21, 2010.The business prize pack includes; 90 day e-newsletter distribution by Rainmakers Lehigh Valley; complimentary seat at Action Coach of the Lehigh Valley/Berks Growth Club 90 day planning workshop; Annual business membership to SAM’S Club; Video feature on LV Entrepreneur; Annual membership to Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce; Annual membership to Whitehall Chamber of Commerce; Company picnic at Dutch Springs; NorthStar Adventure teamwork training program.For more information contact Gregg Marzano at 610-248-4389 or visit www.rainmakerslv.com
