American Express OPEN© and Small Businesses

American Express OPEN© is the leading payment card issuer for small businesses in the United States. Biz Talk With Josh has featured executives from American Express OPEN©, along with companies that have been recognized for their successful participation in the OPEN program, on several previous broadcasts. This Thursday, Josh Smith brings his audience an update on this fascinating program by introducing Ms. Alex Ytuarte, Senior Manager, Customer Advocacy Marketing, American Express OPEN®. Ms. Ytuarte and Josh will be joined by  Ms. Necole Parker,  Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The ELOCEN Group, LLC, Ms. Amber Peebles, President of Athena Construction Group, and Mr. Ron Perry, President of Teya Technologies LLC.

Ms. Ytuarte, oversees the American Express OPEN© Victory in Procurement (VIP) program, which provides small business owners with the education and resources needed to tap business opportunities available through government contracts.  Ms. Parker's ELOCEN Group is a full-service Program and Project Management firm dedicated to providing innovative client solutions. Since starting her company in 2006, she has established it as a premiere firm within the Program and Project Management industry. Ms. Peebles Athena Construction Group is the Nation's top Service Disabled Veteran, Woman Owned, HUBZone construction company.  Mr. Perry's Teya Technologies LLC provides services in IT, Logistics, event planning, construction and management services. 

Tune n Thursday for an exciting discussion of how American Express OPEN©, and its partnership with SCORE, benefits small businesses and like yours!