so we were the beneficiary of the sba, sbdc, the legislation, the ara legislation so we thank you. we're extremely grateful. you made a difference in our business. our business continued to grow. our revenues as well as our profit, we tighten things down. so our profit percent increased 190% year-over-year. my question -- i think as small businesses we are very strong, and by the way my company's name is software con sort yum. we are the business person of the year, but what my question is is from a dwooi-- we're look beyond the recession and the global competition. as it relates to our business, what should we be doing to look to athat global economy? what advice do you have, and who should we talk to? >> well, i'm just answer i'm in the manufacturing, as i mentioned, and you know i think it's really important i actually back in 2003 went over to china on my first trade mission and have been over there three times since, been to india and south america. we as small business owners have to grasp that we are a global economy and get educated as to what our challenges are? what thing

we were the beneficiaries of sbdc, you know, the legislation. the ara legislation. thank you. we are extremely grateful. you made a difference in our business. our business continued to grow. our revenues and profits -- we tightened things down. our profit percent increase to 190% year over year. as small businesses, we are very strong. we are the business person of the year. my question is from may, we are looking beyond the recession and the global competition. as it relates to our business, what should we be doing looking to the global economy. what device to you have? who should we be talking to? >> i am in manufacturing. back in 2003, i went over to china and i have been over there three times since. i think we have to grasp that we are global economies. we need to get educated as to what our challenges are. i think we are all hearing that there is a lot going on now. we need to be prepared. mainly, it is to educate yourself. find out where you can blend in with different programs. >> thank you b. >> thank you for attending. [applause] [captioning performed by national ca