There are many people who think that the only thing that I’m concerned about is helping Small to Medium-sized businesses become great. Well the truth of the matter is that I am primarily a spiritual person. As a matter of fact, my business is what I consider a manifestation of my spiritual mission or purpose in life. As you read the following manifesto, keep in mind that my main concern is helping people become the best that they can be…and I just happen to believe that entrepreneurship is a path that is available for many to do that.
Preface: The Occentra Manifesto was written several years ago. It was meant to be a constitution of what we would always stand for. Since then there has been alot that has happened in regards to American business. While we have strengthened our belief that business should be more socially responsible, we hold to our belief that entrepreneurship will continue to be the backbone of what makes America great. We also believe that SMB’s (Small to Medium-Sized Businesses) will be the engine that drives America’s economic growth in the future.
The Occentra Manifesto
Will the West continue to dominate the free enterprise system? Will the entrepreneur continue to be the hero of American culture? Has the American free enterprise system seen its best days? Is American capitalism dying? Have we seen the last of the great hunters? Will the free enterprise system continue to be a bastion of hope for the individual willing to work in order to rise and improve their circumstances in life? With all of the turmoil and confusion surrounding American business these days some may wonder whether the pillars that support the greatest economic system the world has ever known (The Free Market/Free Enterprise system) are crumbling. This system has been responsible for the high standard of living that we have enjoyed for the past 100 years. This system has been the incubator of the greatest innovations known to man. It has provided hope to millions who come to America every year in search of the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Immigrants from around the world have found a better life through American business. The success of the free market system has been a lamp to the world and has provided an example that other nations around the globe have tried to emulate. The free enterprise system has been the vehicle that has lifted people of all races and creeds to greatness and prominence if they have had the will and determination to claim victory and understand how the system works. Even those who do not understand the Free Enterprise system . . .the so-called “left out” . . .have benefited from the success of the Free Enterprise system. It has become a cliche that “ the poorest person in this country has resources available to them that many of the affluent in other nations don’t have.” Finding ourselves in a new and interesting economy, we, the founders of Occentra, Incorporated believe that the Free Enterprise system should stand; that it should continue to embrace diversity; that the standards should be raised.
- We believe that the best days of American-styled capitalism are yet to be realized.
- We believe that in order for the Free Enterprise system to survive and continue to bless us, it must adapt to changing trends, developments, demographics and other economic realities. It needs to become more inclusive. It must be more socially responsible.
- Business leaders need to be better trained.
- American companies must become more efficient and effective. They must better serve the needs of the customer.
- Entrepreneurial talent, wherever it may be found must be encouraged, developed,supported and nourished.
