1. Houston Business Locator Cecil Ureña

2. Overview Business Profiles Information on Businesses ▫Location (Google maps) ▫Hours of operation ▫Photos ▫Contact information Customers’ viewpoint

3. Business Need Small businesses in the Houston area need to make themselves known to the public in order to compete with larger businesses. Clients need to know how and where to obtain certain services in a readily-accessible system.

4. Business Requirements Web-based system Online payment for service Email confirmation of payment Database for holding business profiles Administrative login page for business owner/representative Search capabilities using keywords for customers to find businesses

5. Business Value Businesses with profiles hosted at HBL are expected to experience up to 65% growth in customer calls and services. Customers will be able to find specific services offered by specific small businesses, making it a successful method of advertisement for these businesses.

6. Issues/Constraints The system should be implemented by the end of April of 2008. Businesses should be contacted before the system is released in order to start off with a good list of hosted profiles. The system must be targeted to both business owners/representatives and customers of these businesses.

7. Questions