Talent Management Company Jazz Perspectives Honored by Illinois SBA
-- An Aurora, IL-based talent management company, Jazz Perspectives, has been selected as a "success story" by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and honored with a profile in the organization's 2015-2016 Resource Guide for Small Business, Illinois edition, page 56.
Jazz Perspectives was recognized after participating in the "ScaleUp Aurora" program, an initiative spearheaded by the U.S. SBA. "ScaleUp Aurora" is designed to support development of entrepreneurship ecosystems that assist high-potential, growth-oriented entrepreneurs, and small businesses. The goal is that the participants will create jobs and make a positive economic impact in their local community.
"I believe that the most successful companies invest in their people," said William Small, Jr., President of Jazz Perspectives, "but as a small business owner you may not always have access to the resources. "ScaleUp provides the tools you need so you can concentrate on working in your business not just on your business."
Small took the leap to entrepreneurship in 2010, after 25 successful years in sales management in the corporate world. Since then, Jazz Perspectives has grown from representing 24 musicians to 80, and expanded from local, Illinois venues to bookings throughout seven states in hotels, restaurants, private events, radio and television spots.
Small enrolled in "ScaleUp Aurora" last January to help manage his rapid growth. Classes met weekly over a 12-week period. "I specifically focused on adding new genres of music, expanding higher profit revenue streams and developing an exit strategy," he said. The program has been instrumental in helping Small continue the growth of Jazz Perspectives.
The company's other honors include the Annual Award for Business Excellence from the Daily Herald Business Ledger and the "What's Your Story" Award from 25N Coworking. The company was also named the "Best Entertainment in Chicago's Western Suburbs" from Naperville Magazine and "A Spectacular Must Have for Your Holiday Party" from Glancer Magazine.
ABOUT JAZZ PERSPECTIVES: Jazz Perspectives is a talent management company that helps entertainment managers and event planners energize their venues with solo to large groups performing jazz, blues, and R&B and acoustic musical entertainment to the audience's delight. For more information about Jazz Perspectives, visit www.jazzperspectives.com or call 630-215-9728.
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