AOL Huffington Post Media Group Launches HuffPost Small Business

Interactive Hub for Entrepreneurs Features Real-Time News, Analysis, Video And Leading Edge Platform for Community Engagement



New York, NY – – The AOL Huffington Post Media Group today announces the launch of HuffPost Small Business (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/small-business/), an interactive source for real-time news, video, and analysis of the fast-changing landscape and complex issues facing small business owners. The site offers an engaged community, helpful tips and tools for entrepreneurs, coverage of potential pitfalls and opportunities facing young companies, and a spotlight on industry leaders. Rod Kurtz is Executive Editor. Peter S. Goodman, Executive Business Editor of AOL Huffington Post Media Group, made the announcement.

“Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, and the key source of job growth,” said Peter Goodman. “Our site aims to crystallize a crucial conversation about what they need to prosper. We will spotlight what is working and amplify concerns about what is impeding the growth so sorely needed. We seek to be the ultimate lens on this vital area of American commerce.”

Said Rod Kurtz: “HuffPost Small Business is designed to be a one-stop-shop providing resources and advice for entrepreneurs at every stage. Given the exceedingly rapid pace of change in the economy today, small-business owners want news, analysis and information that speaks to their needs as quickly as possible. We’re also leveraging HuffPost’s unique engagement platform to build a place where business ideas and best practices can be shared. We’re looking to foster conversations that help entrepreneurs get started and take their businesses to the next level.”

HuffPost Small Business has regular and special features aimed at entrepreneurs, including: “My First Million,” which chronicles the lives and entrepreneurial journeys of superstar entrepreneurs like real-estate mogul Barbara Corcoran and Groupon founder Andrew Mason; “Made in the USA,” a look at thriving small businesses throughout the country; and “The Next Big Idea,” which highlights quirky American product manufacturers.

HuffPost Small Business has a prestigious “Board of Directors,” a recurring editorial feature in which all-star business leaders and members of the entrepreneurial community offer tips and share their experiences about building their companies. Members include: Director of Texas Venture Labs Rob Adams; Host of MSNBC’s Your Business JJ Ramberg; Startup Advisory and Venture Lawyer Jennifer Hill; and serial entrepreneur and MTV star Rob Dyrdek.

HuffPost Small Business’ stable of bloggers encompasses a vast community of businesspeople covering main streets and industry hotbeds all across America, including: Startup Professionals founder and CEO Marty Zwilling, Palo Alto Software founder Tim Berry, SCVNGR founder and CEO Seth Priebatsch and more.

About AOL

AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) is a premier global media company wit a suite of brands and products serving consumers, advertisers and publishers worldwide. The AOL Huffington Post Media Group is a leading source of news, opinion, entertainment, community and digital information comprising a wide range of destination websites, including AOL.com, The Huffington Post,TechCrunch, Moviefone, Engadget, Patch, AOL Music, StyleListand MapQuest. The AOL Advertising.com Group includes Advertising.com, ADTECH, Pictela, Video (inclusive of AOL Video, goviraland 5min Media), Content Solutions and Sponsored Listingsand serves a combined content and advertising market at scale through video, brand advertising, content and ad serving. AOL is focused on engaging consumers and providing online advertising services and solutions on both AOL Huffington Post Media Group destination websites and third-party websites, in addition to serving consumer platforms including AOL Mail, AIM, about.me, and mobile experiences. AOL also operates one of the largest Internet subscription access services in the U.S., which serves as another distribution channel for its consumer subscription products, such as AOL TechGuruand Computer Checkup.