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Book Directs Aspiring Entrepreneurs to "A Piece of the Pie"
'A Piece of the Pie' profiles four successful business owners
who were helped by the Small Business Administration
programs. These programs allow racial and ethnic groups, women, and
veterans land contracts to provide products and services to the
federal government.
 Washington,
DC (BlackNews.com) - In the early 1970s, Small Business
Administration (SBA) programs were formed to help talented, yet
disadvantaged, groups prosper in their goal to become entrepreneurs.
Now, in full swing, these programs have created many success stories
and big economic changes for business owners. Yet, many are unaware
of it.
However, thanks to authors Peter Fretty and Dr. Shelton P. Rhodes,
the booming effects of the SBA and its programs are brought to light
in the new book, A Piece of the Pie.
The book profiles four successful individuals - Ted Adams Jr.,
Rodney Hunt, Verle Hammond and Samuel Metters - who have
reached their goal to run a business through skillful work and SBA
programs. This is an inspiring and enlightening story how anyone, no
matter his or her background, can transcend to the world of small
business and beyond.
A Piece of the Pie points out how these programs allow
African-American, Hispanic, female and many other firms land
contracts to provide special products and services to the federal
government. Also, the opportunities offered by the SBA are now aimed
at helping veterans establish businesses for themselves.
Also examined is how these programs offer a much needed financial
boost to small communities by providing jobs for specially skilled
people.
Authors Peter Fretty and Dr. Shelton P. Rhodes know a good deal
about business opportunities. Fretty is a seasoned journalist, who
specializes in industrial trade and business publications. He has an
MBA in marketing and a BA in management. Rhodes is a retired Army
Infantry Major, who is School of Business Chair Person. He is also
the President of New Millennium Solutions (www.newmillenniumsolutions.net),
a management consulting business and the owner of a C2 Educational
Center Franchise (www.C2educate.com).
Together, they bring awareness on how these programs can help racial
and ethnic groups, veterans, and women to exploit their various
business skills and more. The book also brings to attention how
these individuals can make the government employ their services as
so many other successful businessmen have done in the past.
ISBNs: 1-932672-98-2 paperback; 1-59800-003-9 hardback
SIZE: 5.5x8.5
PRICE: $21.95 paperback; $34.95 hardback
PAGE COUNT: 120
Availability: Ingram, Baker & Taylor, B&N.com, Amazon.com,
www.outskirtspress.com/APieceofthePie
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