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Entrepreneur & Self-Employed Business Journal is an acknowledged pacesetter in reporting on the topics that affect today’s small business owners. We invite you to browse our website — you’ll discover an unrivaled selection of time-tested tips, tools, and resources from market leaders who are out there in the trenches day after day. Expand your business potential, and draw upon their years of knowledge and experience. Entrepreneur & Self-Employed Business Journal is the ideal business partner to maximize your efficiency and productivity.
Entrepreneur & Self-Employed Business Journal is a business resource that was developed for those who dare to envision their business as a thriving enterprise.
- John Vanover – President
- Traci Hayner Vanover – Vice President & Publisher
- Barbara Brabec – Creative/Editorial Consultant
Note: The views expressed in Entrepreneur & Self-Employed Business Journal are the opinions of the individual authors; and do not necessarily reflect those of the site owners, their agents or associates. Information contained in Entrepreneur & Self-Employed Business Journal should NEVER be construed as legal advice; readers are urged to consult with a professional for legal business matters.
Entrepreneur Self-Employed Business Journal
Division of The Creative Concept, Inc.
PO Box 8326 Fort Wayne, IN 46898
Email: contact [at] esbjournal.com
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John V. Vanover, President & CEO – An engineer by trade, John’s technical skills are a real asset to the business, earning him the unofficial moniker of “tech support.” John plays a key role in the programming and design associated with our private client projects, and the operations of ESBJ. John works closely with advertisers, and is the “man behind the curtain” at Entrepreneur & Self-Employed Business Journal.
Traci Hayner Vanover, Vice President & Publisher – Traci is an author, publisher, and publicist, with over 20 years experience in the fields of sales, market research and promotion.
Traci’s copywriting and design talents have been featured in national magazines, books, ebooks, and websites. She is the publisher of Entrepreneur & Self-Employed Business Journal. When she’s not working on ESBJ, Traci works with private clients as a publicist, copywriter and consultant.
Traci has authored several ebooks, seminars, and courses, and has dozens of small business articles in syndication.
Traci oversees the day-to-day editorial/management aspects of the site. Please direct all books for review to Traci’s attention.
Barbara Brabec, Editorial Consultant – A long-time leader in the home-business and crafts industries, America’s Home Business Maven™ Barbara Brabec has been working with and writing about home-based entrepreneurs and craftspeople since 1971. Self-employed for most of her adult life, she is one of America’s best-known home-business authors. Barbara’s several books include Homemade Money and I, both of which have achieved classic status, each with more than 120,000 copies sold.
Homemade Money, called the most comprehensive home-business guide in print (now a two-volume edition), has long been recommended by U.S. Small Business Administration specialists and used as a text in entrepreneurial courses across the country.
Other books are Handmade for Profit, The Craft Business Answer Book, and Make It Profitable. Visit Barbara’s web site for information about her other books for crafters and home-business owners.
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Entrepreneur & Self-Employed Business Journal is part of a network of sites developed and operated by The Creative Concept, Inc. – a full-service media firm offering design, copywriting, marketing and promotional services for small businesses.
With clients spanning dozens of industries and specialties, TCC is able to offer comprehensive consulting and service packages that are both effective and affordable. Our network of websites utilize cutting edge technologies and multi-media formats to achieve unrivaled results. Partnering with TCC is both economical and effective.



