On behalf of our Leadership Team, Publisher’s Advisory Board, Editorial Advisory Board and staff, “Welcome” to the “Premier Issue” of Houston’s highest quality and (soon to be) “best read’ magazine that is specifically for and about Houston’s small business leaders.
My name is Steve Levine and I have the distinct honor of being the Executive Publisher of this beautiful magazine.
I can honestly say that in my 30+ years in publishing and advertising sales that I have launched many, many successful titles (i.e.: The Metro Houston Apartment Guide, Perfect Wedding Guides, The Greater Jacksonville Communities Guide, Real Estate Executive, Premier Agent Magazine, Profiles Magazine, etc) I have never been as excited about a title and its potential as this one…SMALL BUSINESS TODAY!
The “centerpiece” in each issue of SMALL BUSINESS TODAY will be a cover story about a local business leader and how they developed their business into one of the top businesses in their industry. The cover honor will be determined by nomination by a Publisher’s Advisory Board member. The criteria for the cover nomination has as much to do with how respected that individual is the Houston business community, how much they give back to the community and/or their industry and how much of a role model they are for others.
For this, our “Premier Issue” the Publisher’s Advisory Board selected Mr. Farouk Shami of Farouk Systems, Incorporated. Farouk Systems is “a company of hairdressers for hairdressers.”
I had the opportunity to go one-on-one with Farouk and personally interview him for this issue. Farouk shared with me his insights in wealth, success and happiness.
Thank you to our Publisher’s Advisory Board for the recommendation of Farouk for this issue.
The magazine’s Publisher’s Advisory Board (on the right hand side of this page) represents some of most influential and powerful people in the Houston business community today. I am truly flattered that they have agreed to join John and me on this journey. Each has “invested” their name and reputation in our new magazine.
Besides the terrific advice being shared in the cover story each month, you will be able to take advantage of some great mentoring from our Editorial Advisory Board as they share information that you need to know to “grow” your businesses through their columns and editorials.
You will also have the opportunity to “meet” some incredible business people that we have chosen to spotlight in one of our many “Company Profiles”. These are individuals and companies that you not only need to know, but contact to help you with your business.
Finally, I would be remise if I did not thank the many, many advertisers who joined us in this issue. Each of these companies truly is “the best of the best” in what they do and are worthy of your business. Please support them.
It is now time to let you start enjoying this beautiful magazine (hard copy or digital edition).
I would love to get your feedback on SMALL BUSINESS TODAY, please email me at Steve.Levine@SBTMagazine.net or call me at 832-419-2814.
Good Reading, Good Business & Success to You,
Steve Levine
Executive Publisher
