Growing Our Own Businesses
As a candidate for Lucas County Commissioner I believe that the top 3 concerns for Lucas County are jobs, jobs, and jobs. As a small business owner and experienced public servant, I understand that government does not create jobs: businesses create jobs. However, I believe it is the responsibility of our County Commissioners to create a favorable business environment by limiting government and lowering taxes, and that businesses, with the appropriate cooperation and promotion by the Commissioners, will come here to thrive and grow.
A favorable business environment in Lucas County would encourage and permit existing businesses to expand and attract new businesses. With lower taxes, new business ventures would have a greater chance of creating jobs and prospering. A more favorable business climate certainly would affect both large and small business, but with 85% of businesses being smaller local operations, it is particularly necessary for smaller businesses to thrive and create more employment opportunities.
As a small business owner, I know that establishing a successful business largely hinges on having a great idea for a new business. I also understand that making and keeping that business successful depends on having the business knowledge to make good business decisions.
As a Board of Education member for the last nine years in Sylvania, I understand the connection between having knowledge and applying it in the real world. That is why I have supported and promoted the establishment of an entrepreneurial program in Sylvania Schools. With the help of the Regional Growth Partnership and private funding this program uses community volunteers and teachers to educate high school students on how to develop and grow their own businesses. Students actually plan, develop and run their own business. This tool helps students understand first-hand what it takes to “grow their own business”. Long term, this program will help create more businesses and jobs in Lucas County!
As your County Commissioner, I pledge to work with our schools to help expand and spread this program and help “Grow Our Own Businesses.”
A favorable business environment in Lucas County would encourage and permit existing businesses to expand and attract new businesses. With lower taxes, new business ventures would have a greater chance of creating jobs and prospering. A more favorable business climate certainly would affect both large and small business, but with 85% of businesses being smaller local operations, it is particularly necessary for smaller businesses to thrive and create more employment opportunities.
As a small business owner, I know that establishing a successful business largely hinges on having a great idea for a new business. I also understand that making and keeping that business successful depends on having the business knowledge to make good business decisions.
As a Board of Education member for the last nine years in Sylvania, I understand the connection between having knowledge and applying it in the real world. That is why I have supported and promoted the establishment of an entrepreneurial program in Sylvania Schools. With the help of the Regional Growth Partnership and private funding this program uses community volunteers and teachers to educate high school students on how to develop and grow their own businesses. Students actually plan, develop and run their own business. This tool helps students understand first-hand what it takes to “grow their own business”. Long term, this program will help create more businesses and jobs in Lucas County!
As your County Commissioner, I pledge to work with our schools to help expand and spread this program and help “Grow Our Own Businesses.”
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