About this Site, Its Purpose, and Owner

Solo Business Marketing uncovers ideas and information of importance to independent business owners who start, grow, expand, and profit in one-person offices.

This site is the creation of Sweet Survival®, a business planning firm located in New Jersey U.S.A.

I'm Shirley George Frazier, company president and chief marketing officer, and solo business owner since 1990. I'm also an author and professional speaker, lecturing worldwide on business, marketing, and gift industry topics.

My books written for solo business owners include:

Marketing Strategies for the Home-Based Business

How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business

The Gift Basket Design Book

Media stories about Sweet Survival® are featured in:

* Charlotte Observer
* Chicago Sun-Times
* Chicago Tribune

* CNN Money
* Costco Connection
* Fort Worth-Star Telegram

* Gourmet Retailer
* New York Newsday

* North Jersey Herald
* Orange County Register (CA)
* Philadelphia Tribune Business

* Snohomish County Business Journal (WA)

* The Gourmet Retailer
* The Record (NJ)

Business and marketing lectures have been conducted at numerous trade shows, conferences, events, and schools:

* AmericasMart, Atlanta, GA
* American Woman's Economic Development Corporation, NY

* Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation, Brooklyn, NY
* California Gift Show, Los Angeles, CA

* California Market Center, Los Angeles, CA

* Chicago Gift & Home Market, Chicago, IL

* College of Southern Nevada, Los Vegas, NV

* Colorado Free University, Denver, CO

* Columbus MarketPlace, Columbus, OH
* Dallas Market Center, Dallas, TX

* Essex County College, Newark, NJ

* Fort Lauderdale Gift Show, Fort Lauderdale, FL

* Ireland Gift Show, Secaucus, NJ
* The L.A. Mart, Los Angeles, CA

* The Learning Annex, Los Angeles, CA

* Orlando Gift Show, Orlando, FL
* Miami Beach Gift Show, Miami, FL

* National Association of Specialty Food Trade (NASFT), NY

* National Country & Crafts Show, Oaks, PA
* New England Products Trade Show, Portland, ME
* New York International Gift Fair, New York, NY

* Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association, Harrisburg, PA

* Philadelphia Gift Show, Oaks, PA
* Phoenix Jewelry & Gift Show, Phoenix, AZ

* Queens Economic Development Corporation, Kew Gardens, NY

* Ridgewood Woman's Club, Ridgewood, NJ
* Spa Resort Expo & Conference, NY

* Washington Gift Show, Chantilly, VA
* World Tea Expo, Las Vegas, NV

Guest television/cable appearances where I've talked about the solo business market are:

* CNBC
* Discovery Channel
* The Food Network
* Fox Channel 5, New York
* New Jersey Network

I'm available for lectures, seminars, and keynote addresses worldwide. Contact me at info@solobusinessmarketing.com and also visit my self-named site, www.ShirleyGeorgeFrazier.com.

Thank you for visiting Solo Business Marketing. Your comments are welcomed and appreciated.

Shirley George Frazier

Chief Marketing Executive