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NFIB and Visa Inc. Announce 2009 "Young Entrepreneur of the Year" Winner

by swmerchant 30. June 2009 10:30

San Francisco, June 25, 2009

The 18-year-old owner of a student tutoring service in south Florida, Jay Shechtman of Weston, has been named the 2009 "Young Entrepreneur of the Year" by the National Federation of Independent Business and Visa Inc. Mr. Shechtman was chosen for this top honor from more than 6,000 nationwide candidates. In recognition of his achievements, Mr. Shechtman has been awarded a $10,000 educational scholarship to help defray the cost of his tuition at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. Five additional students were named NFIB/Visa Inc. National Young Entrepreneur Award winners and will each receive a $5,000 educational scholarship. All six winners are being honored today at a special luncheon held at NFIB in Washington, D.C. Read More

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