Partner America National Tour stops in New Orleans as part of the small business fair new orleans - Partner America , the nation s first partnership of Mayors, government agencies and private enterprise continues its national tour to promote small business growth and development for small business owners across the United States. Partner America is being rolled-out in hundreds of cities across the nation over the next decade. It began with cities throughout the eastern United States and will migrate to cities in the West.
Small businesses are responsible for today s strong national and local economy.
The contribution of providing jobs, products and services strengthen the local community s economic and social infrastructure by increasing the tax base and generating funding for the cities and towns in which they do business, said David Gatton, Deputy Executive Director of the Conference. Through Partner America , the Conference, American Management and local Mayors will aggressively advocate for small business development and growth. Businesses cannot simply finance their way to profitability. It can only be achieved through effective and committed management. A comparative review of the businesses performance versus peer businesses in the top quartile of the industry.