Small-business seminar in Danbury

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The Ethan Allen Hotel in Danbury is hosting a Feb. 4 seminar to give small-business owners tips on how to cope in a down economy.

 

The program is organized by Smart Business Moves, a Ridgefield-based consultancy, and is co-sponsored by Westfair Communications Inc., the parent company of the Fairfield County Business Journal.

 

The keynote speakers are Paul Esajian, co-founder of CT Homes L.L.C. and Fortune Builders L.L.C. who has been a cast member on “Flip this House” on A&E; Devon Fleming, an interior designer who has a program on Cox Radio; and Mona Thorpe, CEO of Smart Business Moves.

The program costs $55 and includes workshops, networking, exhibitors, and a fashion show of business attire for men and women.

 

In addition to Westfair, sponsors include Bigelow Tea owner R.C. Bigelow Inc.; Computer Troubleshooters; Constant Contact Inc.; Cox Radio Inc.; Mediacom; Mission Consulting Group; Moving Shadows Design L.L.C.; SBTV.com; Search Engine Strategies; Searing Design L.L.C.; Team PR Public Relations; and Tuscan Oven Trattoria.