October 2014

Abstract

New Data Shows Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario is a Leading Metropolitan Area for Exports The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration announced new export data that shows merchandise exports from the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Metropolitan area totaled a record $9.6 billion, an increase of 20 percent or$1.6 billion from 2012 to 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Why It’s Important for Business Owners to Get Out of the Office and Participate in Conversations Gabie Boko explains there are several benefits to leaving the office and participating in the impactful conversations conferences offer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Stop Chasing Clients Once and For All: A Five-Day Plan to Bring Them to Your Doorstep In Mark Satterfield’s “In the One Week Marketing Plan,” he explains exactly how to end this perpetual pursuit of new business and bring high-quality prospects to your doorstep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Restaurant Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Real Estate Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Accounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Investments and Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Networking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Computer Column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Financial Column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Executive Time Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Management Bookshelf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 New Business Lists: County of San Bernardino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 County of Riverside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Lists: Long Distance Companies Serving the Inland Empire. . . 32 Interconnect/Telecommunications Firms Serving the Inland Empire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Copier, Fax and Business Equipment Retailers. . . . . . . . 34 Private Aviation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3