Strategic Management Advisors (SMA) Presents Feb 18, 2009 Seminar: “Successful Business Plans Require Real Substance”

Phoenix, AZ, February 02, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Strategic Management Advisors (SMA), in cooperation and collaboration with Bancroft Information Services and HiEConsulting, presents an inaugural seminar “Successful Business Plans Require Real Substance.”

According to Michael Austin, Executive Director of SMA-Mergers & Acquisitions, “When Private Equity and Venture Capital companies review plans, most are tossed out "unread". Even of the ones that get read, only 3-5 in 1,000 get funded! We’re presenting this seminar to help prepare attendees to create successful business plans by using believable and effective business models with credible financials, and a strong foundation in market research.” If you’re adjusting your business plans to meet the challenges of the Recession, starting your own business or showing creditors or potential funding sources that you have a viable business, the seminar is for you.

Kevin J. Palmer, is the keynote presenter. Mr. Palmer is currently the Managing
Director for Strategic Management Advisors (SMA), a research think-tank studying monetary-demographics, investment policy and socioeconomics. He is a national wealth stratification expert whose financial expertise is deeply rooted in Wall Street. He is a frequent guest commentator on Phoenix TV and NPR. discussing his research on “The Quiet Rich.”

Michael D. Austin is a serial entrepreneur and Executive Director of SMA. In
addition to serving on Boards for both domestic and foreign companies, he has
successfully helped to take products to market. Mr. Austin has held key leadership roles in manufacturing and distribution companies ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 environments, and has experience in addressing challenging business environments including business turnaround and rapid profitable growth.

Jan Knight is an independent market research specialist and President of Bancroft Information Services. Ms. Knight provides customized business intelligence and market research to both start-ups and established companies.

Paul Rudolph is an “Excel guru” with a public accounting background.

He builds customized financial models that enable professionals to spend less time calculating the metrics and more time increasing profits.

Seminar details:Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 1:00pm – 5:00pm. Registration at 12:30pm
Sky Song Global Conference Room. 1475 N. Scottsdale Road.
Cost: $150. Early Bird $125 before Feb 4, 2009
Register online and view details of agenda at: http://successfulbusinessplans.eventbrite.com For more information, contact Michael Austin at Strategic Management Advisors (SMA) at 480-219-8029 or MDA@phgltd.net.

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