Phil Simon, Author of The New Small

Phil Simon, is the author of a great new book titled: "The New Small How a New Breed of Small Businesses Is Harnessing the Power of Emerging Technologies." (www.thenewsmall.com) This is his 3rd book. His previous two titles are Why New Systems Fail (Cengage, 2010), The Next Wave of Technologies (John Wiley & Sons, 2010). He consults companies on how to optimize their use of technology. While not consulting, Phil speaks about emerging trends and technologies. He also writes for a number of technology-oriented media outlets. He received a BS in policy and management from Carnegie Mellon University and a master’s in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University. To find out more about Phil or read his blog, visit one of his web sites: * www.philsimonsystems.com * www.thenewsmall.com Phil will share his insights, resources, and tools small businesses can use today to harness this power from these new technologies to help survive, sustain and grow. We'll try to share some profiles of companies who successfully embraced new technologies and those who failed. We'll walk away with some tips and steps you can do today!