SMALL BUSINESS
Keys to Success in Small Business
A conversation about building and leading an independent business.
A BUILDER’S PERSPECTIVE. A SPEAKER’S VOICE.
Give your audience a clearer way to think.
And a stronger reason to build.
Entrepreneur, author and founder of Builders Intelligence Group. A practical voice on business, leadership and the future of independent enterprise.
FOR CONFERENCES, ASSOCIATIONS & LEADERSHIP GATHERINGS
SPEAKING TOPICS
These are talks Steve has delivered. Share your audience and event goals to discuss the right fit.
SMALL BUSINESS
A conversation about building and leading an independent business.
ECONOMIC CHANGE
A perspective on economic change and the opportunities ahead.
FREE ENTERPRISE & FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
A Builder’s perspective on how free enterprise and wealth creation expanded the possibility of financial independence for ordinary Americans.
THE DIGITAL AGE
A conversation about preparing for a changing digital world.
Start with a talk above, then tell Steve about your event.

MEET STEVE
A practical question for every business owner:
How do we help people build something of lasting value?
Steve Beaman is an entrepreneur, author and the founder of Builders Intelligence Group. His work centers on helping independent business owners think clearly, strengthen their capabilities and turn ideas into action.
He co-founded Chicago Investment Analytics. The company was acquired by Charles Schwab & Company in 2000. That entrepreneurial background informs his perspective on ownership, leadership and building business value.
Steve is the author of The American Dream Under Fire and creator of The Builder Operating Manual™ for Independent Business. His business education work includes a SCORE workshop on building a useful business plan.
Through Builders, he continues to champion the people who start businesses, serve customers, take responsibility and create opportunity in their communities.
BOOKS BY STEVE BEAMAN
Explore the business, leadership and economic ideas behind Steve’s speaking topics.
TECHNOLOGY & OPPORTUNITY
Explore how technology is reshaping work, ownership and opportunity.
BUSINESS JUDGMENT
Recognize the decisions and blind spots that quietly weaken independent businesses.
SALES & LEADERSHIP
A view of selling built on courage, trust, service and integrity.
STARTING A BUSINESS
Test an idea, lay a business foundation and work toward an informed launch decision.
GET TO KNOW HIS PERSPECTIVE
Watch Steve connect economic developments, technology and the decisions of independent business owners in the Daily Builder Brief.
Watch Steve’s business commentaryFrom the Daily Builder Brief.
FOR EVENT ORGANIZERS
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