About Us

Stephanie Chandler launched The Business Growth Connection in 2008 with several goals in mind:

 

1.       To provide valuable how-to resources for business owners who want to take a DIY approach (do it yourself) or who simply want to achieve business growth.

2.       To bridge together services provided by her other companies: Pro Publishing Services and BusinessInfoGuide.com.

3.       To build a community where business owners can grow, share and prosper. Business failure rates are simply too high. Stephanie Chandler is on a personal mission to change that.

Letter from the Founder

 

Greetings,

 

My name is Stephanie Chandler and I am a cliché as writers go since I have been obsessed with the written word for as long as I can remember. I carried a notebook around as a kid and took extra English and writing classes as electives in school (I missed out on fun classes like art and home economics which probably explains why I'm a terrible cook!). I landed my first publication credit in the third grade and I was instantly hooked on the wonders of writing.

 

My work history could be a book in itself. I spent eleven years in the Silicon Valley, beginning with telephone technical support. That job was about as fun as getting a tooth extracted. Next, I worked as a technical instructor and course developer for a software company. That was my favorite job of all in corporate America! I got to travel all over the world teaching classes and developed numerous training manuals and presentations. It was fun and creative but the travel eventually wore me out and I decided to move on.

 

I spent my final four years in the Silicon Valley selling software. I had a $4 million quota and developed an ulcer before my 30th birthday. That's when I knew it was time for a complete lifestyle change...

 

 

Starting Over

 

In 2003, I kissed off corporate America and opened a bookstore in Sacramento, California. My plan was to turn it into a passive income business so I could focus on writing novels and articles for women’s magazines (it seemed like a good idea at the time). But in the process of abandoning my career, a surprising number of people said to me, "I wish I had the courage to do what you did." That's when I discovered a new passion: helping others realize that there could be life after corporate America.

 

In response, I launched BusinessInfoGuide.com, a directory of resources for entrepreneurs. In 2005, I released my first book: The Business Startup Checklist and Planning Guide: Seize Your Entrepreneurial Dreams! Foreword magazine selected it as a Book of the Year award winner, and I am truly grateful for the recognition.

 

My freelance writing efforts fell in line with my journey and I have since developed a reputation as a small business expert. Over the years I have written articles for dozens of print and online publications including Entrepreneur magazine, Home Business Magazine, and many more. Who knew that I would fall in love with all-things-small-business? I'm having a blast!

 

My second book, From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur: Make Money with Books, eBooks and Information Products (John Wiley & Sons) was released in December 2006. Thanks to the book, I often speak at business events and on the radio.

 

My third book, The Author's Guide to Building an Online Platform: Leveraging the Internet to Sell More Books (Quill Driver Press) was released in May 2008. I won't reveal the details yet, but I do have a fourth book in the works that I am very excited about!

 

The Evolution of an Entrepreneur

 

In 2007, I made the decision to sell my bookstore. With so many activities to focus on, I wasn’t able to give it my full attention. I’m happy to say that the store lives on as a neighborhood favorite in Sacramento.

 

Today I am able to focus on growing my businesses while also building my career as an author. I am passionate about small business and marketing and count my blessings often because I get to wake up every day and perform work that feeds my soul!

 

I appreciate this opportunity to share my life with you (and especially the fact that you read this far down my profile!). If you want to do business with a company that works with integrity and is committed to providing exceptional customer service, please give us a call.

 

Wishing you abundant joy and success,

 

Stephanie

 

Stephanie Chandler

 

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