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
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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 Business Enterprise Alliance, and the Houston Minority Suppliers Development Council who have been
with us since our “Premier Issue!”
Thank you to all for two great years!
Good Reading, Good Sales, and Great Success to You All!
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