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Bob Voss

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Bob Voss (AKA Big Dog) has been starting and growing businesses for the last 35 years. He is the holder of two patents for Optical Code Technology and has raised over $8,000,000 for the companies he has started.

In 2002 Bob was given the opportunity to start a Business Entrepreneur Certificate program at Dakota County Technical College in Minnesota. In 2006 he was awarded the Instructor of the Year at the college and in 2008 was awarded the National Business Entrepreneur Instructor of the Year for NACCE (National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship).

In 2010 Bob completed his first book, Will My New Business Succeed? This book and assessment will help a new entrepreneur determine the probability of success of their new venture BEFORE the business is actually started! This book is available in paperback and e-book versions, and the assessment can also be taken online.

All of Bob's books and assessments can be purchased at www.bizownertraining.com. Going to this website will also allow you to take a free on-line assessment, "Am I Ready to Start My Business?"

When it comes to answering questions on starting a business Bob Voss is known as the "Big Dog" by his students and clients of the SBDC. His advice and counsel has helped hundreds of business start successfully. If you have a question for Bob he can be contacted at bigdog@bizownertraining.com.

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