Capital One Hosts Video Webinar to Support Small Businesses As the economic recession continues, U.S. small businesses are facing greater pressure and navigating more obstacles than ever before. In an effort to help struggling small business owners maintain and grow their business in a down market, Capital One Small Business is hosting Connections, a one-hour video webinar providing small business owners with real, actionable, practical tips to help them survive and thrive in today’s economy.
The Capital One Connections webinar will be held on Wednesday, May 20 at 11 am ET and will be streamed live from Washington, D.C. on the heels of National Small Business Week. The webinar will feature expertise from Capital One Small Business, the Better Business Bureau (BBB), and other small business thought leaders, and will include an in-depth Q&A session to allow attendees to submit questions online.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our nation’s economy, and right now, these businesses are suffering,” said Todd Kennedy, Managing Vice President, Capital One Small Business. “In these difficult times, there are a lot of questions and few places to turn for answers. We believe small business owners could utilize some guidance, support and recommendations on small changes that will affect big improvements in their business.”
During the Connections webinar, Todd Kennedy, along with Adam Schultz, web marketing expert at Bold Interactive and consultant for BBB; and Richard Oyen, director of HR and Talent Development at SumTotal Systems will address several topics of importance to small business owners including:
• Key Steps for Getting Your Credit House in Order
• Tips for Motivating and Retaining Employees in a Down Economy
• Leveraging Web Marketing and Social Media to Strengthen Your Brand
• How to Measure Website Effectiveness
Small businesses around the U.S. can attend for free by registering at
http://budurl.com/55av and receiving a login URL to watch the session online from any computer.