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Published on: 9/18/2006
Last Visited: 9/22/2006
The University of San Diego and the president of Human Systems Consulting, Richard Sims, have joined together to create a program through USD's Office of Corporate and Professional Education called the Small and Emerging Business Institute.
The institute was formed after Sims approached USD, a private school with more than 7,200 students, with an interest in creating a program where small-business owners could turn to an educational facility for help in making their companies larger and stronger.
"I felt like there was a need in San Diego for a solid, professional assistance training program to give small businesses the competitive edge to get ahead," said Sims, whose one-man, 20-year-old firm provides management consulting services such as executive leadership development, organizational performance, emerging business development and research.
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"The UI makes California businesses stable and strong," Sims said.