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Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C)
June 12, 2007
Citibank Introduces a Free Small Business Guide: “Becoming an Entrepreneur”
Guide Help’s Navigate the World of Entrepreneurship and Small Business
New York, NY – Citibank, a member of Citi, the leading global financial services company, today introduced its first-ever small business guide, “Becoming an Entrepreneur.” The guide offers easy-to-understand advice and financial solutions for starting a small business or for learning more about successful strategies and skills for running an existing business.
“Citibank is proud to provide free financial education to entrepreneurs who have made the commitment to start a small business,” said Hugh Donlon, Small Business Director, Citibank. “This guide provides information and financial education for business owners to help them make smart business decisions.”
“Becoming an Entrepreneur” contains a wealth of information on starting and running your own business, as well as activities, worksheets, self-assessment tools and other valuable resources to show readers the various aspects of money management through a series of simple yet effective steps. The guide consists of a series of 10 PDF chapters and is also available in Spanish.
The chapters provide examples on how to develop your business idea, build a successful business model, marketing, human resources, funding your new business and much more. Citibank provided expertise and worked with a team of small business owners to develop, write and produce this book. “Becoming an Entrepreneur” is available free and can be accessed online by visiting, http://smallbusinessguide.citigroup.com
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Citibank
Citibank is a member of Citi, the leading global financial services company, which has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, insurance, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Major brand names under Citi’s trademark red arc include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney, and Banamex. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com or www.citi.com.