USA TODAY’s small business columnist Steve Strauss is a thought leader, global speaker, spokesperson, and author of 17 books including the best-selling Small Business Bible. He is an advisor and spokesperson for Fortune 500 companies like Bank of America, Microsoft, Staples, Dun & Bradstreet, Intel, and Proctor & Gamble. He also serves on the board of the World Entrepreneurship Forum. In everything he does, Steve focusses on helping entrepreneurs succeed and find customers to grow their business. No wonder he is often called “the country’s leading small business expert.