Small Business Expert Award Nominees

"Making the very complex...awesomely simple” is John Spence’s mission in life. Driven by curiosity to understand the fundamental aspects of what it takes to achieve and sustain excellence in business…   Read More

Helping people work with technology. Terri Griffith is a Professor in Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business. Located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, she studies how we mix together the…   Read More

Michael Willson founder of Array Marketing Solutions a business dedicated to the improvement of small business marketing for a specific niche – health and safety small business trainers. He has been…   Read More

David Meerman Scott is a marketing strategist, bestselling author of eight books including three international bestsellers, and a professional speaker on topics including marketing, leadership, and social…   Read More

Schwerdtfeger is a marketing expert and the author of "Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed", a Winner in 2012 Small Business Book Awards.   Read More

Joel C. Small, DDS, MBA, SBA is an endodontist, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. He is currently a cofounder of North Texas Endodontic Associates and co-owner of Phase Two Associates, LLC.   Read More

Harvey Mackay has authored some of the best-selling business books in publishing history with more than 10 million copies sold worldwide, including Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive. His books…   Read More

Arnie Kuenn is the President of Vertical Measures, an internet marketing company based in Phoenix, AZ, helping organizations grow their online businesses. Kuenn has held executive positions in the world…   Read More

Beth Silver has been helping entrepreneurs and business owners leverage their business assets to increase sales, customer communications, and brand effectiveness for over a decade. As Managing Director…   Read More