NEW "BUDDY" PROGRAM LAUNCHED FOR SMALL BUSINESSES THAT NEED ASSISTANCE MEETING GOALS AND ACHIEVEING RESULTS

The "Business Buddy System," Endorsed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Helps Businesses Owners Leverage Outside Resources to Succeed in a Tough Economic Climate

San Francisco, CA - September 5, 2002 - Business veterans Michael "Coop" Cooper and Jerry Ervin today announced the launch of an innovative program designed to help business owners team with an outside resource to achieve better results. The "Business Buddy System," endorsed by the Small Business Administration, is a one hour teleseminar that teaches business owners and consultants how to find a "buddy," set goals for the future, create accountability and track success.

"A lot of small businesses struggle because they don't have the outside resources they need to grow their business," said Cooper. "Especially in a tough economic climate, that support can be the difference between a business that succeeds and one that fails. This program is designed to provide businesses with the tools they need to build the structure and accountability that will lead them to increased profits and better results."

Cooper and Ervin recently conducted a preliminary "Business Buddy System" teleseminar and the feedback was very positive. Since then, the program has been refined and will be offered to business owners on a monthly basis.

"The Business Buddy System offered me the basic tools and structure needed to move my business forward," said Larry Hillman, a recent participant. "The fact that you created this system to work for yourselves speaks for itself. It provided me with an efficient, manageable and realistic way to understand and address the issues I encounter daily and helped me to identify solutions to some of my most frustrating roadblocks."

Michael "Coop" Cooper has worked on four continents, side-by-side with CEOs, Presidents, Chief Marketing Officers and department heads. He has ten years experience crafting company visions, strategies, product launches, marketing plans, business processes and company turnarounds. As the founder of BetterMe (his third successful business venture), he focuses on entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals who want to take control of their businesses for better profits and performance.

Momentum Coaching & Consulting is owned and operated by Jerry Ervin a speaker and executive & personal coach. He is a regular contributor to Opportunity Knocks, ManageJobs.com, SmallBusinessIsHere.com and the Yerba Buena Guide. He has taught seminars at Keller Graduate School and the U.S. Small Business Administration on Time Management, Goal Setting & Personal Development. Currently Mr. Ervin sits on the Board of Directors of Sierra Speakers, SF Coaches and The Federation.

The Business Buddy System teleseminar will take place on September 9 at noon and again on September 30 at 3pm (all times Pacific). The cost of the program is $29.99, which includes the teleseminar and workbook that contains all the forms, ideas and exercises covered in the teleseminar. The class also includes a money-back guarantee if participants are not completely satisfied with the class. Individuals can register by visiting www.businessbuddysystem.com or calling Toll Free 1-877-598-4805.

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