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PUBLISHER SCOLUMN SBT Houston Staff APRIL 2014 Chairman John Cruise President/Executive Publisher Steve Levine From the Publisher Associate Publisher/ Creative Director/Editor Barbara Davis-Levine Steve Levine Business Development/PR Bill Huff Aaron Kaplan Susan Repka Graphic Designer Lavinia Menchaca Photographers Gwen Juarez Contributing Writers Errol Allen Hank Moore Barbara Davis Mike Muhney Mila Golovine Mayor Annise Parker Lorraine Grubbs Rita Santamaria Bruce Hurta Pam Terry Jeff Jones Holly Uverity Aaron Kaplan Jack Warkenthien Craig Klein Aimee Woodall Chief Advisor Hank Moore Publisher’s Advisory Board Shah Ardalan Hank Moore Roger Burks Lisa M. Morton Sonia Clayton Mike Muhney Donna Cole Leisa Holland Nelson John Cruise Mayor Annise Parker Dirk Cummins Page Parkes April Day Howard Partridge Dr. John Demartini Susan Repka Maya Durnovo Maria Rios Kathie Edwards Grant Sadler Leonard Faucher Rita Santamaria Mila Golovine Allen Shapiro David Holt William Sherrill Richard Huebner Pam Terry Jeffrey Jones Linda Toyota Darryl King Jack Warkenthien Craig Klein Aaron Young Wea Lee Phone: [phone] E-Mail: [email protected] Or Write: Small Business Today 5380 West 34th Street, Ste 230 Houston,TX 77092 See us on the web at www.SBTMagazine.net Free APP for Android & iPhone go to your APP Store and type in Small Business Today Magazine PUBLISHER: STEVE LEVINE SMALL BUSINESS MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY LEGACY PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC. 5380 WEST 34TH ST. STE. 230 HOUSTON, TX 77092 EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER: STEVE LEVINE PRESIDENT: JOHN CRUISE PHONE: [phone] www.SBTMagazine.net ADVERTISING RATES ON REQUEST. BULK THIRD CLASS MAIL PAID IN TUCSON, AZ. POSTMASTER: PLEASE SEND NOTICES ON FORM 3579 TO 5380 WEST 34TH ST. STE. 230 HOUSTON, TX 77092 ALTHOUGH EVERY PRECAUTION IS TAKEN TO ENSURE ACCURACY OF PUBLISHED MATERIALS, SMALL BUSINESS TODAY MAGAZINE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR OPINIONS EXPRESSED OR FACTS SUPPLIED BY ITS AUTHORS. COPYRIGHT 2012, LEGACY PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION IS PROHIBITED. A Much Appreciation & Many Thanks as We Celebrate Our 2nd Anniversary s Executive Publisher of SMALL BUSINESS TODAY MAGAZINE, I frequently receive testimonials from the subscribers, readers, and clients alike who are so appreciative for the launch of this most amazing and powerful magazine and, now, global radio talk show. Their comments, compliments, and gratitude motivates Barbara, myself, plus others on our team to continue to “raise the bar” on the quality and content of the publication each and every issue. I have shared with you on several occasions that we at the magazine are extremely passionate about empowering small and medium sized business owners in addition to aspiring entrepreneurs.  One of our greatest pleasures is when we have the opportunity to recognize a “Youthpreneur” and/or inspire and empower young people who are focusing their future of owning their own businesses. We recently had the opportunity to be a major sponsor of and judges for the “Business Professionals of America” Texas State Conference and Competition which was held at the Hyatt Regency here in Houston this past March 6, 7, and 8.  It was so refreshing to see today’s high school students dressed professionally, prepared and motivated to display their entrepreneurial skills and business savvy.  Some of their ideas and dreams for businesses were incredible! Many thanks to all of the people who make the “Business Professionals of America” such a wonderful showcase for today’s youth who are destined for success in their future businesses!  They gave us a beautiful trophy in appreciation of our generosity, but the gratitude of the students was award enough for us.  Naturally, we gave the students who we judged a complimentary hard copy and a digital subscription. Speaking of “Thanks”, I would like to take a moment to thank our contributing writers for providing the necessary “Power Tools” for today’s aspiring entrepreneurs in achieving success. Thank you to my lovely wife, Barbara Davis-Levine, our Associate Publisher & Creative Director, to our partner, John Cruise, who created the publication with us, to our amazing Publisher’s Advisory Board for contributing their advice, cover nominations, and most importantly, their most valuable possession, their name and reputation.  Thank you to our graphic designers, other writers, and photographers for their dedication to the excellence of the publication. Thank you to our readers and subscribers who have made our magazine Houston’s highest quality and best read publication for aspiring entrepreneurs and small and medium sized business owners. Lastly and most importantly, thanks go to our growing family of clients who make it possible for us to publish every month, especially Champions School of Real Estate, Champions School of Professional Development, Westpark Communications,The Women’s Bu