Advocate of the Year for 5th Annual Small Business Awards Announced

Barbara Weltman, founder of Big Ideas for Small Business, published author, speaker and small business advocate will be honored by the New York Enterprise Report as an Advocate of the Year at their 5th annual Small Business Awards Gala. The Awards Gala will take place on Wednesday, October 6th from 6pm – 10pm at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City.

“Barbara has been a respected source for small business owners for many years,” said Robert Levin, Publisher of New York Enterprise Report. “She continues to make an impact on the small business community and help entrepreneurs establish and expand their business, which is why it is important to recognize her efforts.”

Barbara Weltman is an experienced and helpful source for small business owners. A business attorney since 1977, Barbara has the knowledge entrepreneurs need to get ahead and stay ahead. An author of several books including, J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business, Barbara shows business how to sift through the complexities of the tax, legal and financial issues they face constantly. Her first website was launched in 1996 and led to opportunities for Barbara to speak, consult, and educate in the corporate, small business, and educational sectors. Today, Barbara is a respected corporate speaker, contributing editor, author of more than two dozen books from major publishers, sought-after expert media source, newsletter publisher and, more than ever, a trusted advocate for small business owners.

The evening will also recognize five small businesses for their best practices and accomplishments in the following areas: Customer Service, Green Business, Human Resources & Leadership, Marketing & Sales, and Technology. New for 2010, the “Best of the Year Awards” will be awarded in the following categories: Social Responsibility Program of the Year, International Operations Program of the Year, Non Profit of the Year and Diverse Supplier of the Year.

The New York Enterprise Report in print and online (www.nyreport.com) features “how-to” articles written by experts for small and midsize businesses in the tri-state area. Each issue of The Report, which is the only media in the New York area exclusively for the leaders of smaller businesses, provides thousands of dollars of much needed expertise making it a must read for those wanting to grow their business.

For more information on the event or sponsorship opportunities, contact HJMT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC at 516-997-1950 or visit www.nyreport.com/awards.

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