Small Business Coach, Chuck Boyce a.k.a. The Independent Executive, recently urged passage of a resolution in the Delaware State Senate that would recognize July 6^th, 2010 as Independent Business Owners Day.

Wilmington, Del. – July 1, 2010 – Chuck Boyce, the executive business coach known as “The Independent Executive,” is celebrating the passage of a resolution that passed the Delaware State Senate today.  The resolution, an initiative started by Chuck Boyce, would officially recognize July 6^th, 2010 as “Independent Business Owners Day” in the state of Delaware.

The 154^th General Assembly of the Delaware State Senate heard and voted on the resolution today, July 1, 2010.  Senator Hall-Long and Representative Q. Johnson sponsored the resolution, along with Representatives Barbieri, B. Short, D. Short and Senators Booth, Bunting and Ennis.

The resolution reads:

WHEREAS, independent business owners comprise an important segment of Delaware’s citizenry and fulfill a vital role in the state economy; and

WHEREAS, their independently owned businesses enrich the local economy by providing jobs and fostering an atmosphere of competition and innovation; and

WHEREAS, Delaware and the United States of America have a rich history of entrepreneurship that has fueled the economy and provided for technological innovations; and

WHEREAS, independently owned businesses serve the public by providing goods and services that satisfy a defined market need; and

WHEREAS, independent business owners continue to operate in a challenging economic climate;

NOW THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 145^th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the members do hereby recognize July 6, 2010 as Independent Business Owners Day in the State of Delaware.

Representative Quinton Johnson said, ” I was proud to be the main house sponsor of this resolution that makes July 6th, 2010 Independent Business Owners Day. As a business owner for the past 17 years I understand the importance our businesses have to the health and well being of our local economy. Independent Businesses offer a wide range of products and services to our community while employing thousands of Delaware citizens. Our State’s and our National Economic recovery rests on the shoulders of all Independent Business owners. For that reason, myself and the other sponsors of this resolution have been working hard to create an environment in our state that fosters growth and innovative thinking with in our local businesses.”

Chuck remarked, “The small, independent business owner makes hard choices every day. I truly believe that we will come through these challenging economic times due to the hard work of small business owners. It is encouraging that the State of Delaware has taken a few moments during the current session to also recognize the contribution small business owners and entrepreneurs are making to the economic recovery.”

Chuck has recently launched a Facebook page for Independent Business Owners Day as a place for Delaware Business Owners and others to help bring awareness to the importance of independent business owners to the state economy and beyond.

The Facebook page can be found at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Celebrate-Independent-Business-Owners-Day-July-6th/105528419497286?ref=sgm

Chuck Boyce is an expert in small business coaching and helping those who are looking to become a business owner.  Chuck’s website, http://www.BreakingFreeBlog.com, acting as a small business guide, features great special reports on becoming a business owner and starting a business.  The website also includes contact information, the latest news about Breaking Free, a chance to sign up for email newsletters, social media links, and more.  The website is continually updated with blogs, articles and special reports designed to help business owners and entrepreneurs fulfill their potential and successfully develop and grow their businesses.

Chuck Boyce is also the founder of The International Association of Home Based Businesses (www.iahbb.org,) that helps people create wealth in this tough economy through development of their own small business. Chuck does this by providing online access to resources while assisting entrepreneurs and business owners fight some of the isolation associated with working from home.

For more information about Chuck Boyce and Breaking Free, please visit http://www.BreakingFreeBlog.com

About Chuck Boyce:

Chuck Boyce is known as “The Independent Executive”. After achieving success quickly in the corporate world he decided to step off of the corporate ladder and make his business work for him instead of the other way around. He is now dedicated to helping other entrepreneurs and business owners that have decided to jump off the corporate ladder.

For over a decade, Chuck worked along aside several entrepreneurs and built his own businesses. He has helped drive two different companies that appeared on Inc Magazine’s Inc 500 list for multiple years.

An accomplished speaker and author, Chuck ‘s work has been featured in USA Today, Connections Magazine, FastCompany.com and various blogs. He has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and Food Network.

Chuck is the co-author of the Ultimate Success Secret with Dan Kennedy and Mike Capuzzi. His next book Power Principles for Success is due out in July 2010.

Chuck resides in Delaware with his wife Angel, and their daughter Ally.

For more information please visit http://www.BreakingFreeBlog.com