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Business Publisher’s Column small APRIL 2015 EDITION HOUSTON MAGAZINE Chairman John Cruise President/Executive Publisher Steve Levine Vice President /Associate Publisher/ Creative Director/Editor Barbara Davis-Levine Business Development/PR Aaron Kaplan Shir Maxfield Graphic Designer Lavinia Menchaca Photographers Gwen Juarez Contributing Writers Patty Block Barbara R. Davis Mila Golovine Ruben Gonzalez Bruce Hurta Jeff Jones Bruce Hurta Hank Moore Howard Partridge Christi Ruiz Rita Santamaria Kim Sawyer Gail Stolzenburg Holly Uverity Jack Warkenthien Heather Green Warner Aimee Woodall Chief Advisor Hank Moore Publisher’s Advisory Board Shah Ardalan Helen Callier Sonia Clayton Donna Cole John Cruise Dirk Cummins April Day Dr. John Demartini Maya Durnovo Kathie Edwards Mila Golovine Dory Gordon Greg Grant David Holt Richard Huebner Bruce Hurta Jeffrey Jones Darryl King Sandy Lawrence Craig Klein Wea Lee Hank Moore Lisa M. Morton Mike Muhney Leisa Holland Nelson Tony Noun Mayor Annise Parker Page Parkes Howard Partridge Susan Repka Maria Rios Grant Sadler Rita Santamaria William Sherrill Pam Terry Linda Toyota Jack Warkenthien Carlecia D. Wright Aaron Young 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 SMALL BUSINESS TODAY MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY LEGACY PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC. 5380 WEST 34TH ST., STE. 230 HOUSTON, TX 77092 EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER - STEVE LEVINE: 832-419-2814 CHAIRMAN - JOHN CRUISE: 832-460-2020 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. THE ONLY THING CONSTANT IS CHANGE I t is the beginning of our 4th year publishing Small Business Today Magazine and just as we have done at the beginning of each anniversary, we like to improve it by updating it and making other changes. Unfortunately, as Barbara can tell you, I am not very good at dealing with change. Case in point: I still use the same “Day Runner” Organizer that I was given as a gift in April 1984. Thank goodness that they still make supplies for this at times outdated day planner! Yes, I use an online Google Calendar as well but prefer the old school, tried and true methods of keeping my appointments. Okay, it has been 31 years on the same program but it works for me. If I had my way, the magazines that Barbara, John, and I publish would never change! But after 35 years in publishing here in Houston, I can tell you that every year or two the look and feel of a magazine needs to change. It needs a fresher, cleaner look and feel to keep up with the preferences of our subscribers. Last April, in our 2nd Anniversary Issue, we changed the look of the Content Page, Publisher’s Column Page, Editorial Pages, and we moved the last two to three pages of the Cover Story from the back of the magazine to continuing right after the first two pages of the Cover Story. We felt that these changes were absolutely necessary based on the feedback of our subscribers and clients. In this, our 3rd Anniversary Issue, we are making our boldest changes yet to our logo, cover layout, and text pages. Some, such as the logo and the cover, you will recognize right away. Others will be a little more subtle. In the months to come, you can expect even more changes. We hope you like them and always appreciate your feedback! Again, I am not good with change but the world is changing and I guess I need to catch up! This month’s cover honoree, Ms. Paula Mendoza of Possible Missions, Inc. also embraces change. A lot of her success can be attributed to her ability to stay on top of her game by means of education. In turn, she inspires, mentors, and educates others to follow her pathway to success. Through Paula’s personal and professional journey, she has shown that it’s possible to accomplish the impossible by focusing on customer service and being passionate about making possibilities a reality for others. Good Reading, Good Sales, & Success to You, STEVE LEVINE President/Executive Publisher, Small Business Today Magazine