Live Web Chat Series Kicks Off on Entrepreneurship
with J. Scott Plank of Under Armour Performance Apparel July
21, 2005 at 1 p.m. EDT
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration
announced today the kick off of a live Web chat series for
small business owners on Entrepreneurship, beginning in July,
to engage business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in a
national dialogue about the issues that matter to them most.
The live Web chat series will provide business
owners with the opportunity to have an exchange on relevant
business issues with real-world industry leaders and successful
entrepreneurs. Participants will converse online in real-time,
having direct access to the Web chats via questions they will
provide, and be able to receive instant answers to their questions.
Kicking off the first chat will be J. Scott
Plank, chief administrative officer of Under Armour Performance
Apparel, on Thursday, July 21, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. EDT (10:00
a.m. PDT). The Web chat will focus on "Entrepreneurship:
Innovative Strategies for Small Business Growth. Plank will
share the incredible story of helping to build a multi-million
dollar business with other entrepreneurs and aspiring business
owners, as well as provide insight on the successes and challenges
of entrepreneurship.
Under Armour Performance Apparel was inducted
into the SBA's 2005 Hall of Fame, awarded to former small
businesses that received early-stage SBA assistance. Under
Armour, headquartered in Baltimore, Md., is the originator
of performance apparel, a line of moisture wicking microfiber
clothing that pulls perspiration away from the skin to keep
athletes cool, dry and light throughout the course of a game,
practice or workout. The company employs more than 450 people,
and received the SBA honor based on its exemplary leadership
in the business community, innovation, growth and job creation.
Participants can join the live Web chat by
going online to www.sba.gov, and clicking "Your Small
Business Voice Live Online." Plank will answer questions
for approximately one hour. Participants may also post a question
for Plank before the July 21 Web chat by visiting the same
Web page and posting their question online. The Live Web chats
will be held monthly on a variety of small business topics.
For details on future live Web chats, go to www.sba.gov.
