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Small Business vs. Internet Giants

Virendra Chhikara will be a panelist at Policy and A Pint: Small Business Value in a Dot Com World

Virendra Chhikara,Center Director of The Louisiana Small Business Development Center(LSBDC) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, says the dream of owning a profitable business is possible even with competition from major online retailers.  

Chhikara says local businesses have advantages of relationships with  loyal lifelong customers that value personal service.

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Virendra Chhikara will join a panel of business leaders at KEDM's Policy and a Pint; SMall Business Value in a Dot Com World on November 14.

November 14 at 6 p.m. KEDM's Policy and a Pint : Small Business Value in a Dot Com World will discuss the importance of shopping locally. The open public forum features a panel of business leaders, educators, and officials that will answer questions about keeping business local. 

When: Tuesday Nov. 14      5:30 p.m. Meet and Greet     - 6:00 p.m. "LIVE" radio discussion

Where: Enoch's Irish Pub - 507 Louisiville AVe. Monroe ,LA

Listen: Event Playback - Tuesday Nov 21 at 6:00 p.m. on 90.3 KEDM and online at KEDM.org.

Originally from Monroe, Cory has worked in a variety of media. He has worked in television news and spent seven years as a TV sports play-by-play announcer. He was also creative director for a television advertising department and worked extensively as a photojournalist. Cory has lived in both Dallas and New Orleans.