Register by June 24th For The First Mt. Pleasant Small Business Expo

By Martine Wolfe-Miller

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (May 12, 2011) – Calling all businesses and entrepreneurs! The Town of Mount Pleasant Community Development and Tourism Office, in partnership with the Mt. Pleasant Business Association and the Moultrie News, will be launching its first Entrepreneur and Business Expo on Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Omar Shrine Temple, from 1 – 6 pm.

Exhibit space will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Deadline to register is June 24, or when spaces are filled. Precedence will be given to Mount Pleasant business license holders and Mount Pleasant Business Association members. To register, visit www.MPBusinessExpo.com, or contact Business Development & Tourism Coordinator Quin Stinchfield at (843) 377-5365.

“We are very excited about the launch of what is sure to become a business expo model for our local businesses and area partners,” said Mount Pleasant Mayor Billy Swails. “I would like to thank Ms. Stinchfield and the Mount Pleasant Business Association for their proactive stance on business development. The expo will offer cost effective ways to promote business ventures, plus some newest trends in networking and personal development. We look forward to seeing our local businesses at the expo in September!”

"The Mt. Pleasant Business Association has been a part of the business community since 1992. We are excited about taking part in the organization of this expo, as well as strengthening our ties with the Town of Mount Pleasant,” said Shawna L. Garris, Assistant Vice President for Tidelands Bank and President of the Mt. Pleasant Business Association. “Through our collective efforts, we continue to build our relationship and find new ways to help the business community we serve."

“We are excited to present Clay Clark, president of Make Your Life Institute, as keynote speaker for the expo,” said Quin Stinchfield, Business Development & Tourism Coordinator. “Mr. Clark is a keynote speaker who has performed at more than 1,500 venues. He interacts with and inspires over 30,000 people per year.”

“It has been exciting to collaborate with the Town of Mount Pleasant, the Mount Pleasant Business Association and the Moultrie News in the creation of the first annual Entrepreneur & Small Business Expo. As an entrepreneur and small business owner, I am grateful to live in a town that is committed to the success of existing and aspiring business owners,” added David Seay, Commercial Realtor and Real Estate Investment Advisor for AgentOwned Preferred Group.

About Clay Clark
Clay Clark is the president of the Make Your Life Institute, an organization dedicated to empowering people to achieve profound success and life-balance. Clark has received numerous awards for his pragmatic result-driven approach to business including the United States Small Business Administration Entrepreneur of the Year, the Metro Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneur of the Year, the United States Chamber of Commerce National Blue Ribbon Quality Award, the 40 under 40 Award, and more. He has entertained and educated companies such as QuikTrip, BamaPie, Broken Arrow High School, the United States Government Accountability Office, the National Honor Society Awards Banquet, numerous business colleges, IBM and many more.

About the Mount Pleasant Business Association
Established in 1992, the Mount Pleasant Business Association is a non-profit organization bringing together local businesses for mutually valuable purposes. Membership mixes professions from various industries, including advertising and publishing, financial services, health care, retail, insurance, legal and service businesses. For more information on MPBA, visit them online at www.mympba.com.

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