U.S. Small Business Administration to Host Live Web Chat on Youth Entrepreneurship

June 22, 2007; 12:56 AM

The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a live Web chat on Youth Entrepreneurship Thursday, June 28, 2007, from 1:00 p.m., ET. Arthur Woods, owner of Mission Three (M3) of Washington, D.C., which provides fresh orchard delivery services, will share the story of how at an early age he parlayed his passion for leadership, volunteerism and fundraising into a business based on the core philosophies of health, environment and community.

Woods will also provide insight into the successes and challenges of young entrepreneurship. Chat participants will have the opportunity to learn more about what it takes to turn a business idea into a reality.

Chat participants can join the live Web chat by going online to www.sba.gov, and clicking the “Online Business Chat” icon.  Participants may post questions for Woods before June 28 by visiting http://app1.sba.gov/livemeeting/jun07/ and posting their questions online.