About the Author
Steven D. Strauss, often called “America's small business expert,” is an internationally recognized author, columnist, lawyer, and speaker. He is the senior business columnist for USATODAY and his column, Ask an Expert, is one of the most highly syndicated business columns in the world. Steve is a regular columnist for Yahoo!, SCORE, and many other sites, as well as being a blogger for the Huffington Post. He is also the author of 16 books.
A highly sought-after commentator and media guest, Steve has been on ABC, CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg Television, The O'Reilly Factor, and the BBC, among others. He is a regular guest on both MSNBC's business show Your Business and ABC News Now and is regularly seen in magazines and newspapers across the country and around the globe. Indeed, Steve often speaks to groups the world over, including a recent visit to the United Nations. He sits on the board of the World Entrepreneurship Forum and is also a speaker for the United States State Department, speaking in places such as the West Bank, South Korea, Bahrain, Japan, Mongolia, and Jordan. He is also often asked to be the small business spokesperson for companies that wish to reach the small business marketplace.
Finally, Steve too is an entrepreneur. He is president of the Strauss Group, Inc.: the Strauss Law Firm, Strauss Seminar Co., Strauss Syndication, MrAllBiz.com, and TheSelfEmployed.com. He graduated from UCLA, the Claremont Graduate School, and the McGeorge School of Law, ...