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6th Annual Entrepreneurship &

Small Business Summit

ESBS 2019 “Rediscover Your Competitive Advantage”

Thursday, May 9, 2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Invitation to Sponsors ............................................................................................. 3 About Thompson Management Consulting, LLC ..................................................... 4 About National Small Business Week ...................................................................... 5 The Entrepreneurship and Small Business Summit Model .................................. 6-8 Corporate Sponsorship Benefits (Statistics) ...................................................... 9-12 Major Sponsorship Levels ..................................................................................... 13 Major Sponsorship Application ............................................................................. 14

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Invitation to Sponsors Dear Potential Sponsor: It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that Thompson Management Consulting, LLC (TMCLLC) invite you to become a valued corporate sponsor of the 6th Annual Entrepreneurship and Small Business Summit (ESBS 2019), which is scheduled on Thursday, May 9, 2019 during the celebration and observance of National Small Business Week. The theme for this year’s event is “Rediscover Your Competitive Advantage”. We seek value-added contributors with shared values to help BRAND this annual summit and invest ideas that will transform a vision into successful and sustainable programs for our Metro Atlanta small business owners, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and innovative change makers. We identify companies for sponsorship who understand the importance of contributions made by our nation’s innovative and thriving small businesses. Furthermore, we are passionate to see such contributions continue to make America a global leader in building strong businesses and keeping Georgia as the number one state in which to do business. Entrepreneurs drive innovation, create jobs, and produce cutting-edge technology to keep businesses competitive. Many of the contributors we seek are not only major entities comprising Corporate Atlanta, but also, small businesses and organizations who understand the necessity for programs which are critical to the success and long-term sustainable growth of entrepreneurs. With your support and contribution, we are all stakeholders with a vested interest in making a positive impact on the 6th Annual Entrepreneurship and Small Business Summit in celebration of National Small Business Week 2019 and realizing its success. Finally, please view the benefits to sponsors on pages 9 – 12, and sponsorship levels on page 13. Kindly contact us with all your questions, comments, and feedback. We wish to continue playing a significant role in this entrepreneurship and start-up space, but also to provide value-added quality activities to benefit all who attend this annual event. We are positioned as “thee” must-attend small business event in the Metro Atlanta area during National Small Business Week. Thank you for your consideration and support.

Respectfully Yours,

Austin E. Thompson, Jr., MBA, MPM ESBS Founder CEO, Thompson Management Consulting, LLC



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About Thompson Management Consulting, LLC Thompson Management Consulting, LLC (TMCLLC), located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, was founded in 2007 by Austin E. Thompson, Jr., and originally started as a company writing business plans for entrepreneurs in the seed to start-up phases of the business lifecycle. Over the years, TMCLLC grew into a complete management consulting company offering, in addition to writing business plans, general business advisement, marketing research, project management, feasibility studies, financial and budget analysis, strategic planning, operations planning, and event planning and management for conferences and meetings. With a consortium of professional business consultants, we also offer website development, CPA and tax preparation, legal services, financial planning, social and digital media marketing, human resource solutions, print materials, and other services critical for sustained business success.

Our core customers are small/micro/solo business owners and entrepreneurs who are primarily in the seed and start-up phases of the business lifecycle (0-5 years) generating under $10M in annual revenue, but also in the growth, expansion, and established phases of the lifecycle. We place emphasis on relationship building and customer relationship management, because we believe strongly in building value added partnerships with our customers, not just having paying customers. We help our customers grow sustainable businesses and focus greatly on providing a high quality of service. All consultants in our network share this common philosophy of providing quality and valued service.

Mission:

To be a global leader and change agent in creating innovative models used to grow and transform small business firms into successful entities.

Our Core Values Are:

• Commitment to customer satisfaction and sustained customer relationship management

• Ethical business practices

• Provide relevant and timely information

• Deliver outstanding quality of service

• Learn, develop, and grow educationally with new innovative ideas

We are affiliated with the Gwinnett Chamber, Institution of Management Consultants, Georgia Hispanic Chamber, the World Trade Center of Atlanta, and currently pursuing our Accredited Small Business Consulting (ASBC) designation with the Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants.

For additional and detailed information on TMCLLC services, please visit www.tmconsultingllc.com. For general information on the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Summit (ESBS), kindly visit www.b2bconference.net.

Business

Planning

Marketing

Project

Management

Feasibility

Studies

Financial &

Budget

Analysis

Meeting &

Event

Planning

Strategic &

Operations

Planning

CORE SERVICES



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About National Small Business Week In 1963, the President of the United States of America, John F. Kennedy, issued a proclamation for the celebration of National Small Business Week to honor the nation’s small business owners, entrepreneurs, and innovators. National Small Business Week has been celebrated each year since its inception in 1963, ten years following the establishment of the Small Business Administration (SBA), which was created by the Small Business Act on July 30, 1953. Each year the current U.S. President issues a proclamation for National Small Business Week, during which, SBA offices across the country plan and execute events for small business owners. Awards are presented to several businesses in recognition of the numerous achievements made by those small businesses. Several of the key awards are Small Business Person of the Year, Small Business Investment Company of the Year, Small Business Resource Partner of the Year, Small Business Exporter of the Year, Women’s Business Center of Excellence Award, and numerous others. Small businesses drive the U.S. economic engine and are credited with creating over 66% of all net jobs in America, providing employment to millions of individuals who spend their discretionary income to drive an economic engine which keeps our economy strong. We honor our small businesses for their viability and achievements, and also recognize them for their innovations and contributions to growing America’s global competitive advantage and creating jobs. Thompson Management Consulting, LLC’s annual Entrepreneurship and Small Business Summit plays a significant role each year in celebrating the achievements of our nation’s small businesses and providing a resource from which to leverage business to business (B2B) contacts, and the opportunity to participate in value-added workshops to build and grow long-term sustainable and solvent businesses. We value the relationships we are currently building with various Metro Atlanta area Chambers of Commerce, the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC’s), the Small Business Administration (SBA), Institute of Management Consultants (IMC-USA), S.C.O.R.E, Office of Economic Development, World Trade Center of Atlanta, banking and financial institutions, law firms, professional consultants, area business owners and entrepreneurs, and with local universities and colleges. We recognize that we are part of a vast ecosystem playing our individual role to increase the opportunity for Georgia to be a major state in which to do business.

Congratulations to our nation’s small business owners, entrepreneurs, and innovators who continue to grow America’s global competitiveness.



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The Entrepreneurship and Small Business Summit Model The 6th Annual Entrepreneurship and Small Business Summit (ESBS 2019), fast becoming a significant must-attend event during National Small Business Week, is scheduled for Thursday, May 9, 2019. A vision of Austin E. Thompson, Jr., and a signature professional business event of Thompson Management Consulting, LLC, the annual ESBS registers approximately 100-150 attendees and continues to grow. All activities below will be held at the George Busbee International Center (Building #700) at Gwinnett Technical College, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. We commence at 7:30AM with breakfast refreshments and networking, opening and welcome at 8:30AM with a morning keynote speaker, then begin the workshops at 9:00AM. A full catered lunch is served buffet style at 12:00PM (noon), and the B2B Expo is an all-day affair. Exhibitors enjoy having a full 8-hour day to engage the event’s audience. We conclude the event at 4:00PM. The following defines the ESBS model. NETWORKING

Networking occurs throughout the entire day, but we encourage all attendees to arrive for the 7:30 – 8:30AM breakfast networking session. There is nothing like building relationships and engaging fellow entrepreneurs over a hot cup of coffee and pastries, or fruit. There are other opportunities to network at lunch, while in workshops, and anytime during the day. The area offers lounge chairs and seating for quick chats and exchange of information in a comfortable atmosphere. WORKSHOPS

All Workshops are classroom style in format and have a duration of one hour. Facilitators have access to a computer, power point projector, screen, and full audio-visual aides to assist in the facilitation of their presentations. Facilitators only need to bring a flash drive on which their presentation is stored, but are



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also advised to bring their own laptop as a contingency, if they wish. Workshops are interactive, with a Q&A to allow for the audience to ask questions. A feedback form is disseminated to all participants at the conclusion of each workshop and panel discussion to gather information and thoughts, which are used for planning all subsequent events, and to determine the impact of the speakers and content presented. PANELS

Panel discussions offer a unique opportunity for audiences to acquire more than one perspective on any given subject matter, than with a single workshop facilitator. Industry experts bring real-world lessons, ideas, solutions, and advice to an audience of entrepreneurs who engage with enthusiasm, curiosity, and critical questions. BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS (B2B) EXPO

Another highlight of the ESBS is our B2B Expo featuring business vendors who exhibit their services and products in an open marketplace. Business owners register to promote financial services, digital marketing, law services, retail apparel, sports and fitness training, technology (I.T.) services, catering services, and a diverse representation of other consulting services (see page 11). We welcome and strongly encourage businesses to set up and exhibit their services for promotion and visibility. If no one knows you exist, how can they do business with you. We reserve the right to deny any business owner who seeks an opportunity to promote their services at an ESBS event with a business which is incompliant with our objectives and set standards. We vet all inquiries carefully to maintain a high standard with the overall event and to meet the expectations of our attendees.



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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Our keynote speakers are valuable contributors to our overall roster of speakers and deliver impactful messages to our audiences at two different times of the day, in the morning and during lunch. We ask our keynote speakers to deliver messages of triumph, failure, personal struggle, overcoming strenuous odds, dealing with success, scaling, managing risk, and sharing personal messages which will leave a positive impact on the audience of entrepreneurs and business owners. Above are three of our cadre of past keynote speakers, Peter Hajjar, CEO of Prime Business Advisors, Dr. Karen D. Loch, President of the World Trade Center of Atlanta, and David Shavzin, CEO of Shavzin and Associates and past President of the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) of Atlanta. HEALTH FAIR

Living busy lives is what entrepreneurs do daily. Rising before the sun and going to bed past late hours of the evening is common for business owners who are constantly on the grind to manage successful and stressful businesses, especially during the start-up phase. At each ESBS, we feature a health fair with participants who are there to speak to attendees about anything from managing stress, diabetes and high blood pressure, keeping the heart strong, eating healthy, and much more. The objective is to connect attendees with critical information beyond managing successful businesses. We want entrepreneurs to take home information on managing their health as well. Running a successful business requires a healthy mind, soul, and body. Pictures from the previous ESBS events can be viewed by CLICKING HERE.



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Corporate Sponsorship Benefits (Statistics) Thompson Management Consulting, LLC thank you for considering your sponsorship of this event and becoming a valued contributor. Below are some of the benefits of sponsoring the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Summit in celebration of National Small Business Week 2019.

• Major promotion of your business during the day of the event and in all marketing material (levels apply).

• Establish visibility as a major sponsor supporting small businesses and the annual ESBS.

• Helping to build the BRAND value of an event designed to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses.

• Reach key and emerging minority target groups, and market segments. According to the UGA Selig Center for Economic Study, Georgia has the 5th largest African-American consumer market in the U.S. at $73 billion ($1.1 trillion nationally), a 21.8% buying power in the entire state. The Hispanic market in Georgia, according to Georgia Trend political and business magazine, has a buying power of over $16 billion ($1.3 trillion nationally). Metro Atlanta’s African-American and Hispanic population are the largest among ethnic minority groups.

Additional Information: In 2017, Georgia was named the number one state in the nation in which to do business by Site Selection Magazine for the 5th consecutive year, and CNBC named it number one in 2014. Furthermore, Georgia has been ranked in the top 10 of many categories, especially in those which makes it a state with business a friendly climate, and a state in which anyone can find

$73B

$16B

$13B

Buying power of top 3 ethnic minority groups - Georgia

African-American Hispanic Asian



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relatively low risk of starting a business venture. Forbes Magazine currently has Georgia ranked at number ten. Demographics of Attendees

Industries Represented (see additional information on page 11):

25%

50%

20%

5%

Pre-Start Up / Professionals Seed to Start up Established Students

Marketing

Financial

Business Consulting (General)

Contract Maintenance

Catering/Food Services

Non-ProfitEntertainment

Technology

Insurance

Legal/LawRetail

Other

The charts reflect data collected over a five-year period (2014 – 2018).



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BREAKDOWN OF INDUSTRIES – OVER PAST 5 YEARS Retail • Jewelry, apparel, and accessories

• Clothing outlet

• Online apparel

Legal / Law • Law firm

• Legal shield / Identity Theft

Marketing • Graphics designer

• Social media specialist

• Digital marketing

• Printing services

• Network marketing services

Insurance • Life

• Auto

• Home

• Personal and business

Technology • App and software developer

• Web development

• I.T./Computer specialist

Entertainment • Event planner

• Art distributors

Non-Profit • Counselor

• Religious organization

• Community-based organization

Food Service • Restaurant owner

• Caterer (food/baked goods)

Contract Maintenance • Plumbing

• HVAC

• Electrician

• Construction

Business Consulting / General Services

• General planning

• Strategy / General strategist

• Operations

• Project management

• Life coaching / Personal development

• Janitorial / Housekeeping

• Virtual assistance

• Landscaper

• Travel assistance

• Realtor / Real estate investors

• Human resources / Payroll

Financial • Financial planning / advising

• Lender (alternative)

• Lender (banking)

• Accounting / CPA

Other • Fitness training

• Shipping

• Transportation

• Home healthcare / Medical services

• Academics (professors and students)



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More than 150 attendees are expected to join us at ESBS 2019 on May 9, 2019.

We welcome you to share this experience with us, as we set out to

rediscover our competitive advantage.

98% of attendees gave an overall favorable rate of the ESBS as excellent

97% of attendees said they would attend another ESBS event

Thompson Management Consulting, LLC personally thank our supporters for your

continued support to what we do for entrepreneurs and small business owners.



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Major Sponsorship Levels We thank you for your consideration as a MAJOR SPONSOR of the 6th Annual Entrepreneurship and Small Business Summit (ESBS 2019), in celebration of National Small Business Week. Your contribution is very much appreciated. Please indicate below which one of the four levels your company will sponsor.

GOLD SPONSOR – $1,500 (limited to one sponsor)

• 2 complimentary Atlanta Falcons tickets (One 2019 home game at Mercedes Benz Stadium)

• Logo on the Sponsors Banner (company provides logo)

• Sponsors logo placement on the event flyer

• Sponsors logo placement in the event program

• Sponsors hyperlinked logo on the ESBS event site

• Sponsor mentioned in the promotional video (sponsorship due by 1/15/2018)*

• Copy of attendee list (speakers and business owners)

• 5 minutes at lunch to highlight your business

• 1 Table (uncovered) and 2 chairs to exhibit – Prime location

• Marketing material in swag bag SILVER SPONSOR – $1,000





• Sponsor mentioned in the promotional video (sponsorship due by 1/15/2018)*

• Copy of attendee list (speakers and business owners)

• 3 minutes at breakfast to highlight business (at the mic)

• 1 Table (uncovered) and 2 chairs to exhibit

• Marketing material in swag bag BRONZE SPONSOR – $750

• Sponsors mentioned in the promotional video (sponsorship due by 1/15/2018)*





• 1 Table (uncovered) and 2 chairs to exhibit

• Marketing material in swag bag FRIENDS OF ESBS – INKIND SPONSORS

• Swag Bag Sponsor - $500 (150 Bags - Sponsor’s logo reproduced on each printed swag bag)

• Breakfast Sponsor - $400 (Sponsor recognized at breakfast with 3 minutes to highlight business)

• Honorarium Sponsor (Breakfast) - $175 (Sponsor is invited to present the honorarium and take 2 minutes to highlight their business)

• Honorarium Sponsor (Lunch) - $175 (Sponsor is invited to present the honorarium and take 2 minutes to highlight their business)

* Official promotional video is scheduled to be launched on 1/31/2019



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Major Sponsorship Application (If mailing your payment)

Name of Company: ____________________________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________ State: ______________________ Zip Code: ______________ Contact Person: _____________________________ Title: __________________________________ Telephone #: ________________________________ Fax: __________________________________ E-mail Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Please Check the Appropriate Sponsorship Level Below:

Gold Level ($1,500)

Silver Level ($1,000)

Bronze Level ($750)

Friends of ESBS: In-kind Level

Please make checks payable to: Thompson Management Consulting, LLC P.O. Box 69 Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Company Website: www.tmconsultingllc.com ESBS Event Website: www.b2bconference.net Online payments via paypal can be accomplished by going to http://b2bconference.net/payments.php or CLICK HERE. Event site will officially launch on November 15, 2018. For additional information and if you have any questions, please contact [email protected]. You can call (404) 587-3949 for immediate assistance. Thank you very much for your continued support.



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