America's Mayors believe in the role small business plays as the backbone of their local communities. Small business is the innovation engine, a major source of employment and a critical social and cultural center for the communities they serve. That is why the mayors came together in 2000 under the leadership of The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) to form Partner America, an economic development program to revitalize metro areas by helping small business realize sustained growth and profitability. The USCM partner with the premier small business management consulting group in the country - American Management Services, Inc. Founded in 1986 by George Cloutier, to develop, design, and implement profit improvement programs for small privately held businesses. American Management Services has worked with over 7000 businesses across the country. The starting point for these programs is the Partner America Business Survey, a 75+ hour onsite analysis which results in a business blueprint of solutions with a focus on cost savings, sales growth and profit management.

• published: 10 Oct 2012
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