Some of the schools at which we have taught small business, developed courses, or had our books and software used as class materials are:
- Rutgers University
- California State University Fullerton (CSUF)
- University of Southern California (USC)
- New York University (NYU)
- Central Michigan University
- North Central Texas College
- Austin Peay
- Florida State University
- Illinois Central College
- Cape Cod Community College
- Madison Area Technical College
- Mitchell Technical Institute
- Montana State University
- Monterey High School
- Centennial Senior High School
- University of California Irvine (UCI)
- Irvine Valley College
- Orange Coast College
- Rancho Santiago College (Small Business Institute)
- University of California Irvine (UCI)
- Publishers Marketing Association (PMA) Publishing University

CONFERENCES

We participate in conferences and trade shows both as speakers and exhibitors. We have been on the organizing committees of a number of small-business conferences. Our goal at business conferences has been to provide how-to seminars and to follow-up at our exhibit booth by helping attendees with their individual problems. Some of the conferences in which we have served as speakers and/or organizers are as follows:

"It's Your Business" Small Business Conference (chair - 3 years)
National ASBDC (Association of Small Business Development Centers) Conference
Anthony Robbins "Financial Mastery" 1995 and 1996 (business plan presentations)
NAWBO National Conference (business planning technology presentation)
"Business Without Boundaries" Financial Conference
American Vocational Association National Conference
LA Times Business Conference (business plan presentations)
ICSME International Conference for Small & Medium Enterprises
Publishers Marketing Association Publishing University (Faculty)
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Finance Forum
The Governor's Conference on Women (California, 3 years)
San Francisco Professional & Businesswomen's Conference (5 years)
The Invention Convention (5 years)
Orange County Home-Based Business Conference (4 years)
Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs International Convention
San Diego Area Women's Business Conference (4 years)
Women Construction Owners and Executives Calif. State Conference
San Francisco and Portland Gift Shows, Chicago Merchandise Mart
National Business Education Association Conference
Beckman Craft Supplier's Fair (3 years)
Hobby Industries of America National Trade Shows (2 years)
Write to Sell Writers' Conference
American Booksellers Association (ABA)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

As members of the small business community in Southern California, it is our responsibility to make some beneficial contributions to its well-being. We put on seminars at little or no cost to those groups needing help in the area of small business. A few of the organizations that have utilized our services include:
- Orange County Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Committee
- Cal State University Fullerton Entrepreneurial Program Advisory Board
- California Women in Chambers of Commerce, keynote
- Black Business Association of Orange County
- Rancho Santiago College - Technology Advisory Committee, Curriculum Development
- U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Advisory Council and WNET mentor
- Rotary, 20-30, Soroptimist, Lion, and Ebell Clubs
- City of Long Beach Small Business Seminars
- City of Santa Ana - Small Business Conference Development
- "It's Your Business" Orange County Register - contribute business advice
- Santa Ana Economic Development Corp. - business symposium
- Enterprising Woman, Commission on the Status of Women, National Association of Secretarial Services, National Association of Women Business Owners and SBA workshops
- Los Angeles R.O.P. and Century High School (Santa Ana, CA) (business workshops)
- Small Business Administration - Small Business Week Committee (1994-98)
- Chamber Seminars: Orange Co., Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Fullerton, Newport Beach, Orange Co. Hispanic Chamber

MEDIA FEATURES & INTERVIEWS

A partial list of newspapers, magazines, radio stations, television stations and internet web sites which have interviewed Linda Pinson, featured articles and columns by Linda Pinson, or written articles and reviews about our products:

CNBC "Small Business Success" business plan interviews
Business Columnist, Small Business Start-Ups Magazine (1994-95)
Business Columnist, The Dream Merchant (inventors magazine)
L.A. Times, Honolulu Advertiser, Salt Lake Tribune, etc. (business plan features)
Orange County Metropolitan Magazine - Feature on company and owner
New Business Opportunities - home business feature
Orange County Business Journal - business plan feature
Time Internet - author of feature articles on business planning & international business
Featured Expert on 3 segments of "Something Ventured" TV Educational Business Series
Philadelphia Inquirer - feature Q & A; Wall Street Journal, quoted
Entrepreneur Express (T.V.) - host for pilot business series
Orange County Register, Business Feature (syndicated)
Inc., Forbes, Nation's Business, Craines Small Business, MBE Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Home Office Computing, PC Magazine, Hispanic Business Magazine, LaOpinion, etc. - book/software reviews, interviews
Business Radio Network, "Business Day" and KBIG Radio, "The Big Picture"
Orange Co. Business Journal (business plan and other articles)
K-Money Radio, "Vera's Voice" featured guest, business planning
Business Radio Network "Women's Business Exchange"
"It's Your Business" (Orange County Register) business plan feature
KOLO Reno, Channel 2 (CBS), "Rod Hill Show" (featured guest)
Orange County News Channel television interview/business planning
PCTV and WISN "The Computer Show" (Automate Your Business Plan featured)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

A partial list of professional organizations with which Linda Pinson is affiliated:

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
U.S. SBA Small Business Advisory Council
CSUF Entrepreneurial Program Advisory Board
Rancho Santiago Community College Technology Committee
Santa Ana District SBA Small Business Week Committee
Software Council of Southern California
California Women's Business Ownership Council Member
PMA (Publishers Marketing Association) - Publisher's University Faculty
SBA Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training (Mentor)

SPECIAL HONORS & AWARDS

A partial list of special honors and awards we have received:

Ben Franklin Award, 1994 Best Business Book (Anatomy of a Business Plan)
1995 White House Conference on Small Business Delegate
U.S. Small Business Administration Women in Business Advocate of the Year (1991 Regional Winner for California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii)
1998 Education Advocate of the Year (NAWBO)
Small Press Publisher of the Year 1989
Author of 1995 U.S. Small Business Administration Publication, MP-32, "How to Write a Business Plan" (based on Anatomy of a Business Plan)
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO): President Orange County Chapter (1992-93), Director National Financial Council (1995-1996), NAWBO California President (1993-1995)
California Council to Promote Women in Business (1993 to present - Governor Wilson appointment)
U.S. Small Business Administration Small Business Advisory Council (1993-present)

EDUCATIONAL & BUSINESS BACKGROUND

LINDA PINSON, owner of OUT OF YOUR MIND...AND INTO THE MARKETPLACE TM, is a nationally-recognized speaker, small business author, educator, consultant, and developer of business plan software. For three years, she chaired the Orange County Register "It's Your Business" Small Business Conference and has served on many other organizational committees for business expos and conferences.

Linda has co-authored six small business books that have been translated into foreign languages including Chinese, Italian, and Spanish. They are sold through major bookstores and are in most libraries throughout the United States. Her business plan software program, "Automate Your Business Plan," was placed in every SBA Business Information Center in the nation at the request of the SBA in Washington, D.C. Both the books and software are being used as course material in universities, colleges, vocational schools, SBDCs, and SBA classes.

Linda is a nationally-recognized expert in business planning and small business financial management. Her 23 years of experience as an author and her prior seven years as a small business owner have made her a popular media guest and presenter of business education programs throughout the United States where she shares not only the "how-tos", but also the avoidance of pitfalls in small business.

Before becoming an author, publisher, consultant and national speaker, Linda had the advantage of having owned and founded a successful clock and music box business in which she was active for ten years as one of the few clock repair women in the U.S. Linda has a degree in education from the University of Nevada, Reno and holds a California lifetime credential to teach Business & Industrial Management, Marketing & Distribution & Related Technologies in the California community colleges.

Linda's practical experience and business savvy, combined with a keen sense of humor, make her a valuable asset to her clients and a popular addition to any business program.