The Small Business Company Signs MOU for New Software Development

San Diego, CA, May 20, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Small Business Company (OTCBB: SBCO), a provider of solutions for small business, announces it has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding with Gyan Sharma, an expert in the field of CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software, to create a new category of product for the underserved micro-entrepreneur (sole proprietor to five employees) market. Coupled with Mr. Sharma’s powerful product specifications is a network of software developers from his home country of India. Code named “Sales Leap™”, this web-based CRM package will provide small business owners with an integrated (across marketing programs, industry-standard accounting and communication platforms) solution at a price and performance unseen before.

“Within 75 days we expect to have a definitive agreement in place with Mr. Sharma to get this development going into high gear,” stated David Larson, President/CEO of SBCO. “With over 50 million small and home based businesses needing to track and generate more sales through their ongoing marketing activities, Sales Leap will be exactly the product they need.”

About The Small Business Company
The Small Business Company provides products and services to small business owners enabling entrepreneurs to improve their existing business or easily start a small or home based business. Through the Company's coaching, interactive CDs and books, small business owners, with limited time and resources, can focus and solve their most pressing problems quickly. For additional information on the Company, please visit www.TheSmallBusinessCompany.com.

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