Steve Strauss

About Steve Strauss

As a bestselling author, Inc. columnist, media personality, popular small business influencer, and brand ambassador, I have long been one of the leading voices and advocates for small business in America.Most recently, I was appointed to the SCORE Foundation Board of Directors.I often partner with companies like Microsoft, Bank of America, PayPal, Humana, SAP, Visa, and more. As the founder and president of The SelfEmployed.com (recently sold to Mark Cuban and Zen Business), and now Planet Small Business and MrAllBiz.com, my business, The Strauss Group, creates and delivers cutting-edge content, marketing, and influencer services for corporate partners who want to reach my large and engaged small business audience. I was the senior small business columnist for USA TODAY for over 20 years and now write regular entrepreneurship and small business columns for Inc. In addition, I am the author of 18 books, including one of the the best-selling small business books of all time, The Small Business Bible, as well as my latest, Your Small Business Boom. My books have been translated into eight languages.An in demand speaker as well, I has spoken around the world for the U.S. State Dept. in places as diverse as Mongolia, Turkmenistan, India, Japan, Israel, Bahrain, France, Singapore, Jordan, and the West Bank. I also hate ketchup.You can learn more about me and teaming up at

Experience

1. President and Founder

   Planet Small Business

   Mar 2022 — Present

   Planet Small Business is a one-stop-shop for everything an entrepreneur, small business, or freelancer might need. Articles, video, podcasts, how-to\'s, special offers, camaraderie, and more.Planet Small Business features expert information about small business, money, marketing, taxes, technology and insurance for anyone starting or growing their own business.

Education

• Claremont Graduate University

  M.A., Public Policy Analysis

  1981 — 1983

• University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law

  J.D., Law

  1989 — 1992

• The Coro Foundation

  Fellowship in Public Policy, Public Policy

  1981 — 1982

• UCLA

  B.A., Political Science

  1976 — 1981

Skills

• Leadership
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Networking
• Social Media
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Program Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Small Business
• Corporate Communications
• Editing
• Public Speaking
• Online Advertising
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Speaking Engagements
• Advertising
• Content Strategy
• Media
• Marketing Strategy
• Publishing
• Blogging
• Radio
• SEO
• Marketing
• Writing
• Content Management
• Press Releases
• Web Content
• Start-Ups
• Strategic Communications
• Online Marketing
• Content Development