Business Acceleration: Breaking The 3% Speed Limit

Recent SBA research* proves once again that the overwhelming majority of economic growth and job creation can be attributed to only 3% of businesses in any given community, referred to as “high-impact” firms.

What can be done to accelerate the impact of the other 97%?

CEO and best-selling author Gary Harpst has a breakthrough vision and a specific action plan for accelerating the business performance of your community’s biggest asset: the other 97% of existing businesses - and he wants to bring it to your community.

Join us in 2009 as Gary Harpst continues his 50-city “Business Acceleration” speaking tour, sponsored by Six Disciplines, and experience the competitive advantage his plan offers to accelerate business performance through small and midsized businesses - one community at a time.

Times like these require a new plan, a new way of getting things done…and here is your opportunity to lead the way in your community by adopting this vital business acceleration program.

Who should attend? CEOs of small and midsized businesses, chamber of commerce executives, economic development executives, civic leaders, business incubator professionals, college and university business program chairs and faculty, quality program professionals, venture capitalists, private equity and angel investors, business coaches, management consultants, and professional service firm partners.

Business Acceleration Tour Dates and Locations

Where we’ve already been:  Austin, TX (Jan 27), Cincinnati (Apr 14), Cleveland (May 5), Columbus (Dec 10), Dallas (Feb 25), Houston (Feb 24), Knoxville (Mar 19), Lexington (Apr 16), Louisville (Apr 15), Memphis (Mar 17), Nashville (Mar 18), Pittsburgh (Jun 3), Raleigh (Apr 1), San Antonio (Jan 28).

Don’t see your city on this list?  Ask to have Gary Harpst speak to your chamber, industry organization or business group by going here.