Steve Strauss is an internationally recognized author, lawyer, and speaker. His column on USATODAY.com is one of the most syndicated business columns in the world. He is the author of 15 books, including The Small Business Bible, and is president of The Strauss Group, Inc. He has worked with Bank of America, Allstate, Amazon, P&G, UnitedHealthcare, Microsoft, and other companies, to help influence their reach with small businesses.