Steve Strauss

Steve Strauss

OR, US
USA Today Senior Small Business Columnist, Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Spokesperson

Often called "America's small business expert," Steve Strauss is a best-selling author and the USA TODAY small business columnist. His content is read by millions and his regular television and other media appearances similarly means a reach into the millions. Steve is an attorney, media personality, a widely-recognized entrepreneurial thought leader and the author of 17 books, including one of the best-selling small business books ever, The Small Business Bible.

Steve speaks across the country and around the globe (in over a dozen countries as a speaker for the United States State Dept.) about entrepreneurship and global trends in business, and is often tapped to be a corporate spokesperson for companies like Bank of America, Staples, and Microsoft. He also sits on the board of the World Entrepreneurship Forum and the national advisory boards of SCORE and P&G. Whether it's blogs, video, live streaming, e-books tweetchats, etc. his company, The Strauss Group, creates cutting-edge social media and business content for everyone from Fortune 50 companies to small chambers of commerce. His latest venture is the tech startup, TheSelfEmployed.com.

Finally, Steve's social media following has a combined 100,000 fans/followers/likes.

Often called "America's small business expert," Steve Strauss is a best-selling author and the USA TODAY small business columnist. His content is read by millions and his regular television and other media appearances similarly means a reach into the millions. Steve is an attorney, media personality, a widely-recognized entrepreneurial thought leader and the author of 17 books, including one of the best-selling small business books ever, The Small Business Bible.

Steve speaks across the country and around the globe (in over a dozen countries as a speaker for the United States State Dept.) about entrepreneurship and global trends in business, and is often tapped to be a corporate spokesperson for companies like Bank of America, Staples, and Microsoft. He also sits on the board of the World Entrepreneurship Forum and the national advisory boards of SCORE and P&G. Whether it's blogs, video, live streaming, e-books tweetchats, etc. his company, The Strauss Group, creates cutting-edge social media and business content for everyone from Fortune 50 companies to small chambers of commerce. His latest venture is the tech startup, TheSelfEmployed.com.

Finally, Steve's social media following has a combined 100,000 fans/followers/likes.

The Innovation Masters

How did Apple become Apple? Why did Jeff Bezos and Amazon succeed so wildly? How did a failed salesman create the biggest toy in the world? Steve's book The Big Idea - How Business Innovators Get Great Ideas to Market makes the business of innovation interesting, tangible, relatable, and doable. It is also an entertaining read and a great keynote!
Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Little Changes, Big results

Based on the work of the great futurist Buckminster Fuller, this speech shows how anyone can make big things happen, by applying a little pressure - in exactly the right spot!

Audience ActivityInspirational / Life-changing

What's Your Secret Sauce?

To succeed, whatever your career path, requires that your brand be something unique, different, special, better. In this keynote, Steve shares fun stories - both well known and unknown - to explain how finding and sharing your secret sauce is critical.

Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Digital Marketing Made Easy

What are the best ways to grow a business today - social media, pay-per-click, website SEO? Yes, yes and yes. In this engaging breakout, Steve shares the best way to take a business to the next level.

Audience ActivityInspirational / Life-changing

Marketing on a Shoestring

One of Steve's most popular topics, this speech and webinar is a look at a dozen ways business owners can grow their businesses - without breaking the bank!

Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Get Your Business Funded

Based on Steve's popular book of the same name, this breakout shares a dozen ways to fund a business - everything from microfinance to SBA loans to crowdfunding and more are covered.

Educational / Informative