This morning, I went to Dowling College for their Small Business Symposium. This program is made possible by a grant from the US Small Business Admistration as well as the collaborative efforts of folks from Dowling, Vision Long Island as well as other groups.
I attended a similar event at Dowling this past June, was impressed by the caliber of the event and made it my business to attend this one.
The keynote speaker was the Hon. Steve Israel and he told us what it would take to get the economy back in good shape. Some points include: encouraging the utilization of domestic goods & services and investing in infrastructure. He gave some interesting stats & tidbits (too much to type from the BlackBerry) but it makes sense.
There were a lot of takeaways from the keynote & the breakout sessions and it’s a lot to type from the phone. It’s understood that small businesses provide a substantial employment base but the regulations that are currently in place make it difficult for a business owner to stay in business.
I don’t claim to have all of the answers (or any answer for that matter) but something’s got to give in terms of stimulating the economy, creating jobs, etc.
