Partner America - Partner America Program for Small Business

Charlotte, NC Mayor Anthony Foxx explains how critical the Partner America™ program is to the USCM and the growth of small businesses.

Burnsville, MN Mayor Elizabeth Kautz says Partner America™ is an important resource for Mayors, and the tools they provide to small businesses are very helpful.

Doug Palmer, former Mayor and past president of USCM speaks on the dynamics between Partner America™ and small businesses.

THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
1620 EYE STREET, NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
TELEPHONE (202) 293-7330
FAX (202) 293-2352
URL: www.usmayors.org

Dear Business Owner,

PartnerAmerica™ is a public-private partnership that was created by The United States Conference of Mayors and American Management Services, Inc (AMS). This program helps small and medium-sized businesses in cities across the nation improve profits and sales through management assistance. PartnerAmerica™ is designed to assist Mayors in providing the resources and information small businesses need to thrive within their local communities and global economy.

Because of the program’s success and positive impact on cities, the PartnerAmerica™ program has been extended for 20 years, thanks to the dedication of the Conference and the generous support of AMS. PartnerAmerica™ focuses on combining the resources and programs offered by local and federal government agencies with the management and technical expertise provided by private enterprise. The program initiated the compilation and publication of Best Small Business Practices, assisted Mayors across the country in hosting small business roundtables and conferences, and helps local companies enjoy sustained growth through increased profits and sales.

In 1999, AMS was selected to administer PartnerAmerica™, and is authorized to offer The Business Survey™ to qualified owners. Since the inception of PartnerAmerica™, AMS has conducted over 7000 Business Surveys with companies in virtually every business sector, with 70% of these being family owned and operated. The PartnerAmerica™ Business Survey has helped AMS to target the specific needs of small business, increase profit, and improve management technique. As the backbone of the national economy, the Conference truly understands why communities need successful small businesses. Mayor’s Small Business events, through PartnerAmerica™, spread this message to the businesses that can benefit from this program’s information and expertise.

The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) is the official non-partisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are 1,295 such cities in the country today. Each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the Mayor.

The primary roles of The U.S. Conference of Mayors are to promote the development of effective national urban/suburban policy, strengthen federal-city relationships, ensure that federal policy meets urban needs, provide Mayors with leadership and management tools, and create a forum in which mayors can share ideas and information.

If you have any questions regarding the PartnerAmerica™ program, please do not hesitate to contact Jeff Bean, Managing Director, by phone at 202-446-8140 or via his email address.

Sincerely,
Tom Cochran

CEO and Executive Director
The United States Conference of Mayors

Partner America is a public/private partnership between
The United States Conference of Mayors and American Management Services, Inc.

Making a difference
to small businesses
and their communities across the nation.

For more information on Partner America, how its program can help individual small businesses and cities throughout the United States, please contact Jeff Bean.

Learn how the Partner America™ Program can Benefit You.

For Mayors

Imagine the positive impact on the national economy if city by city, small business was valued, promoted and supported with tools to sustain and grow profits.
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For Business Owners

Partner America provides business management expertise, technical assistance, education mentoring and advice to help grow small businesses in the United States.
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