F.O.C.U.S. Press Coverage

F.O.C.U.S. Resources in the press.

	FOCUS Resources’ SBIR Workshop Series 'The Award Now What' Goes to Washington DC 05-22-2007 -- Lea A. Strickland, MBA CMA CFM CBM, President/CEO of F.O.C.U.S. Resources will be presenting three sessions on June 26, 2007 of the F.O.C.U.S. Resources Funding Series: Small Business Grants – The Award Now What for Phase I and II SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Award Winners in Herndon, Virginia at the Center for Innovation Technology (CIT).
	Lea A. Strickland’s Publishes Book: SBIR Basics: The Numbers 05-16-2007 -- Lea A. Strickland, MBA CMA CFM CBM, President/CEO of F.O.C.U.S. Resources has published a book entitled SBIR Basics: The Numbers. The book is the first in the F.O.C.U.S. Resources Funding Series: Small Business Grants and is written for the Small Business Innovation Research Program, which is a federal funding program providing millions of dollars each year in early stage funding for proof of concept and product development for small business.
	Lea Strickland to be panelist for SBTDC Meet the Experts Series: ' The Funding Timeline' 08-30-2006 -- Research Triangle Park, NC – Lea A. Strickland, President/CEO of F.O.C.U.S. Resources will be one of three expert panelists in a two part Meet the Expert Series presented by the North Carolina Small Business Technology Development Center event. The event to be held on September 20, 2006 at the law offices of Moore & VanAllen in Research Triangle Park is entitled: The Funding Timeline: Seeking Funding Beyond the Government.
	FOCUS Resources presents semimar on wrong turns, obstacles faced by technology experts 08-24-2006 -- “How to Avoid Becoming Road Kill on the Road to Technology Commercialization” - September 14th Lea Strickland President/CEO of F.O.C.U.S. Resources and Cathy Innes Director Office of Technology Development at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill will speak on the “wrong turns and obstacles” faced by technology experts. The seminar will be held September 14, 2006 at 5:15 pm at Sitterson Hall on UNC campus and is open to the faculty, students, and the public. You think you’ve got a good idea - is it something worth trying to commercialize? Is it something that an existing company might license and develop, or do you want to you become an entrepreneur and start a company yourself? This seminar will help UNC researchers learn what’s involved with technology commercialization and provide some tips to make this a smooth and successful process rather than a series of wrong turns and obstacles.
	FOCUS Resources presents semimar on wrong turns, obstacles faced by technology experts 08-24-2006 -- You think you’ve got a good idea - is it something worth trying to commercialize? Is it something that an existing company might license and develop, or do you want to you become an entrepreneur and start a company yourself? This seminar will help UNC researchers learn what’s involved with technology commercialization and provide some tips to make this a smooth and successful process rather than a series of wrong turns and obstacles. “Lea’s business is working with new, early stage and established businesses to ensure that their business operations – processes, activities, and infrastructure – are appropriate and adequate to support their financial performance and strategic objectives.
	FOCUS Resources and Office of Technology Development UNC Chapel Hill to Present “How to Avoid Becoming Road Kill on the Road to Technology Commercialization” 08-24-2006 -- Lea Strickland President/CEO of F.O.C.U.S. Resources and Cathy Innes Director Office of Technology Development at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill will speak on the “wrong turns and obstacles” faced by technology experts. The seminar will be held September 14, 2006 at 5:15 pm at Sitterson Hall on UNC campus and is open to the faculty, students, and the public.
	FOCUS Resource Workshops to be Hosted by Daniels Daniels and Verdonik 08-23-2006 -- F.O.C.U.S. ™ Resources announced the Fall 2006 SBIR/STTR Grant Management Workshop Series will be hosted by the law firm of Daniels Daniels and Verdonik. The workshops are designed to provide information on the business side of federal grants.
	Entrepreneurial Education Forum 03-07-2006 -- RTP - "The information I was looking for." "Just what I needed to know." "Well-presented and understandable details about what my company needs to do to pursue investors." "Thanks for putting these seminars together. These are the programs that are needed." These are just some of the comments from attendees of the second seminar in the FOCUS Resources' Entrepreneurial Education Forum the Formation and Funding Series - Financing Alternatives: Seed/Angels Rounds. The seminar topic presented by Mark H. Mirkin, Securities Attorney, Moore & VanAllen, covered the elements of financing an early stage business covering topics that included...
	Moore & VanAllen and FOCUS Resources present Financing Alternatives Seminar - March 2, 2006 02-21-2006 -- RTP, NC – FOCUS Resources and Moore & VanAllen are providing the second free seminar on Formation and Financing entitled “Financing Alternatives – Angel Rounds”. Mark Mirkin, securities attorney and partner in the law firm Moore & Van Allen, will discuss legal issues involved with making a securities offering. Lea Strickland, President/CEO of FOCUS Resources, will address business issues and the need for preparation before pursuing the first round of investors.
	Author Lea Strickland interviewed for two upcoming Entrepreneur Magazine issues 02-20-2006 -- Cary, NC – Lea Strickland, author of the book Out of the Cubicle and Into Business and President/CEO of FOCUS Resources, was interviewed by Entrepreneur Magazine on the topics of: What happens when business relationships go wrong? What are the options and issues in using assets to finance business growth – licensing and selling intellectual property and other options? The articles are scheduled to appear in the May and July 2006 issues, respectively.
	Author Lea Strickland featured speaker at Women's Business Expo and Symposium 02-16-2006 -- Lea Strickland, President/CEO of FOCUS Resources and author of Out of the Cubicle and Into Business was asked by Career Network Magazine publisher, Sheila Robinson, to speak at the 2006 Women's Business Expo and Symposium held in Greensboro, North Carolina in January. Ms. Strickland spoke on the topic: "Intrapreneurship: The Road to Innovation and Success".
	Lea A. Strickland elected Vice Chairperson of Zoning Board of Adjustments for Cary 02-14-2006 -- Lea Strickland, President/CEO of FOCUS Resources and author of Out of the Cubicle and Into Business was elected by unanimous vote to serve as the Vice Chairperson of the Zoning Board of Adjustments for the Town of Cary. Ms. Strickland has served on the Board of Adjustments since 2003 first as alternate and then appointed to a three-year term by the Town Council in 2005. She will serve as Vice Chairperson through February 2008.
	Lea Strickland is guest at inaugural meeting of Pink Power Connection - Jan. 24, 2006 01-17-2006 -- RALEIGH, N.C. – Pink Power Connection (PPC), a new organization that provides women business owners with access to vital information, products and services, is holding its inaugural meeting at 8:00 am on Tuesday, January 24. Lea Strickland, president of F.O.C.U.S. resources, will be the special guest at the organization’s kickoff; Strickland’s topic is “How Many Hats Should We Wear?” Pink Power Connection’s meetings are held in Kresge Auditorium, located in the Cate Center at Meredith College. For more information or to register, please visit www.pinkpowerconnection.com.
	FOCUS Resources launches its 'Founding and Funding Your Business' Workshop Series 11-22-2005 -- FOCUS Resources announces the launch of its 2006 “Founding and Funding Your Business” workshop series, sponsored by the law firm Moore & Van Allen. The Founding and Funding series, emphasizing the business issues faced by entrepreneurs of establishing a start-up and raising investment capital, will launch in January 2006. The series, developed by Lea Strickland, President/CEO of FOCUS Resources, combines practical business insights with the expertise of area specialists like Mark Mirkin, securities attorney and partner in the law firm Moore & Van Allen.
	FOCUS Resources announces sponsors for The Strategic Success Workshop Series 10-14-2005 -- Cary, NC – Lea Strickland, President and CEO of F.O.C.U.S. Resources announced the launch of the “Strategic Success” Workshop series. These workshops will focus on the development of strategic skills in organizations from understanding strategy to developing a strategic plan and execution. These are workshops where participants put the lessons into action during the workshop
	Lea Strickland SBTDC Expert Panelist on SBIR/STTR Grant Pitfalls 10-09-2005 -- Lea Strickland, President/CEO of FOCUS Resources and author of Out of the Cubicle and Into Business will be an expert panelist on Tuesday, November 8 at the Small Business and Technology Development Center's R&D Funding Conference. Ms. Strickland will speak on "Grant Pitfalls - What You Don't Know Can Hurt You and Your Business". She will discuss the importance of understanding the administrative and financial BUSINESS requirements needed to comply with grant program requirements and agreements.
	Author Lea Strickland interviewed on Entrepreneur Magazine Radio 9-26-2005 -- Lea Strickland, author of the book Out of the Cubicle and Into Business (114 Questions to Answer Before You Make the Move from a Corporation or University Job Into Your Own Business) and President/CEO of FOCUS Resources, was interviewed on Entrepreneur Magazine Radio on September 23rd about the book and the importance of finding out "what you don't know you don't know" when starting a business.
	Lea Strickland to serve as keynote speaker at national conference in St. Louis 09-10-2005 -- Cary, NC - Lea Strickland, President/CEO of FOCUS Resources and author of Out of the Cubicle and Into Business, will be the keynote speaker presenting an overview of the expectations versus the reality of how the Check 21 Act changed banking and payment systems. Ms. Strickland’s article on Check 21 that ran first in CarolinaNewswire.com [read article] in March 2004 has drawn nation-wide attention from businesses, government, and industry leaders. “The credentials, perspective, and insight that Ms. Strickland has shown through her articles and talks before and after Check 21 is why she was asked to keynote this event.” said one of the event organizers.
	Lea Strickland announces free workshop & networking event for would-be entrepreneurs 09-08-2005 -- Cary, NC - Lea Strickland, President/CEO of F.O.C.U.S. Resources and author of Out of the Cubicle and Into Business announces the first in a series of events designed for anyone who is thinking of starting a business. These OTC (Out of the Cubicle) events will launch with a free event on Wednesday, September 21 at the Gateway Jazz Café in Morrisville.
	'The Successful Business Tool Kit' presented by Lea Strickland at Sept 15 IMA meeting 09-06-2005 -- Cary, NC - Lea Strickland, President/CEO of F.O.C.U.S. Resources and author of Out of the Cubicle and Into Business will be the featured speaker at the Triangle Area Chapter Meeting of the Institute of Management Accountants on September 15. Ron Lowell, Vice-President of Education, for the chapter says “(Lea will) help us understand what tools we need in today's work environment to help us and our companies succeed. Lea is a dynamic speaker with a broad range of knowledge across many industries, so I know she can help all of us understand the tools that will help us manage or support our companies more efficiently.”
	Lea Strickland, President/CEO of FOCUS Resources and author of Out of the Cubicle and Into Business provides expert commentary to Entrepreneur Magazine! 06-22-2005 -- Cary, NC – Lea Strickland, President/CEO of F.O.C.U.S. Resources and author of the book Out of the Cubicle and Into Business will be a featured expert in the September issue of Entrepreneur Magazine. The article discusses the various options for entering into business, as well as the pros and cons of each. Ms. Strickland discusses each option.
	Author Lea Strickland to speak to Wake Tech Fast Trac Planning Class 05-23-2005 -- Cary, NC – Lea Strickland, President of F.O.C.U.S. Resources and author of the book Out of the Cubicle and Into Business will be the featured speaker at the Wake Tech Center for Business and Industry on May 25. Ms. Strickland will discuss marketing for the solo entrepreneur. She will also present an overview of her new book and the function it plays for individuals starting a business.
	Author Lea Strickland to speak to Association for Career Professionals May 11th 04-27-2005 -- Ms. Strickland will present an overview of her new book and the function it plays for individuals contemplating or making the change from working for someone else to owning a business.
	Lea Strickland to Lead Strategy Workshop for Raleigh Jaycees 01-14-2005 -- On Saturday, January 22nd, Lea Strickland, President of F.O.C.U.S. Resources, will be leading a workshop entitled "Strategy and Return on Investment - Laying the Groundwork for Improved Financial Performance" for the Raleigh Jaycees ID College. The workshop challenges participants to take the first step toward greater results in sales, profitability, and cash by defining strategy and setting objectives. The workshop which is a subset of the proprietary S.T.A.R.T.TM business system (Strategy, Targets, Alignment, Resources, and Tactics) developed by Ms. Strickland.
	Raleigh's Inaugurual Regional Investment Forum Plays to Full House 11-17-2004 -- RALEIGH, N.C. - It was “standing room only” at the Capital City Club in Raleigh on Tuesday night, as a crowd of angel investors, professional service advisors and presenting companies packed the pub at the inaugural Capital City Regional Angel Forum.
	NC Regional Angel Forum - Raleigh 11-16-2004 -- The NC Regional Angel Forum announced today the selection of five high tech companies that will make presentations at the inaugural Capital City Angels Forum at the Raleigh Capital City Club on November 16, 2004.
	Business Planning Tele-clinics 11-10-2004 -- Six month tele-clinic that enables individuals to develop busines plan while working in or on a business...
	Develop A Business Plan While Keeping Your Day Job 11-09-2004 -- Utilizing tele-conference technology participants eliminate the time getting TO a workshop or seminar on business planning. Participants can call in from anywhere in the world and engage in live discussions about the business plan process and the plan itself.
	North Carolina Angel Forum Selects Sponsors 11-04-2004 -- The NOrth Carolina Angel Forum announced today the selection of two professional advisors to small high tech companies as co-sponsors...
	919 Marketing, FOCUS Resources Sign On To Sponsor NC Regional Angel Forum 11-04-2004 -- The North Carolina Regional Angel Forum announced today the selection of two professional advisors to small high tech cmopanies as co-sponsors of the inaugral event at the Raleigh Capital City Club on November 16, 2004.
	FOCUS Offers Services for Startups 10-19-2004 -- FOCUS Resources will be among the companies on hand Saturday at the CED's Entrepreneur 04 Conference offering a variety of services to startup companies...
	Small Business Technology Magazine 10-14-2004 -- Small Business Technology Institute national publication list of contributors - including Lea Strickland
	Lea Strickland to Moderate CED Entrepreneur 04 Panel: 'Leaving the Nest' 10-06-2004 -- CARY, N.C. -- F.O.C.U.S. ™ Resources is proud to announce that Lea Strickland, President of F.O.C.U.S. will be moderating the panel “Leaving the Nest: Challenges and Opportunities in Leaving Your University or Corporation” for the Council for Entrepreneurial Development’s (CED) Entrepreneur 04 Conference. (F.O.C.U.S. ™ Resources is also a conference sponsor.)
	F.O.C.U.S. Sponsors CED Entrepreneur '04 Event 09-28-2004 -- “We have developed a program specifically in support of start-ups and early stage entrepreneurs who need information and support on getting the business up and running. Participants get a lot of information and advice at CED events like this one. After the event, they often find that they need additional support, one-on-one advice, and special programs – that are affordable, doable, and effective. Over the past several years, we’ve enjoyed working with CED at special conference and events in behind the scene roles. Now we are stepping into more visible sponsorships and are developing specific programs to complement the larger conferences and events.” says Lea Strickland, President of F.O.C.U.S. ™ Resources.
	F.O.C.U.S. Resources Launches Innovative Consulting Programs for New and Emerging Businesses 09-23-2004 -- Accessibility, Affordability, and Accountability through F.O.C.U.S.™ Implementation Team Programs
	Institute of Management Accountants – RTP Chapter Announces Cost Control and Management Workshop to be lead by Lea Strickland 09-17-2003 -- Lea Strickland, President of F.O.C.U.S. Resources, will lead a four-hour workshop for the IMA CPE Series entitled “Focus on Cost Management”. Ms. Strickland, an experienced financial and operational leader, will bring her sixteen years plus of experience in Fortune 500, Global 100 and early stage companies into the classroom to discuss how to control costs in companies large and small.
	Focus Resources and Meredith College aid Business Community through ''Focus on Execution'' Workshop Series 09-11-2003 -- Lea Strickland, President of F.O.C.U.S. Resources, will lead a four-part workshop for Meredith College's Community Outreach Program entitled "Focus on Execution". Ms. Strickland, an experienced financial and operational leader, will bring her sixteen years plus of experience in Fortune 500, Global 100, and early stage companies into the classroom to equip participants with the tools to get things done.