3. About My Business Southern Desktop Publishing was founded in June 2012 by me (Nina Southern). Desktop Publishing has always been a hobby of mine when I attended high school. After graduating high school and college, almost every job I had dealt with creating some type of publication. I have been teaching since February 2009. Courses I have taught include: Career Management, Computer Skills, Computer Applications I, Microsoft, and Entrepreneurship. Each of these courses included tasks where some type of publication was used. In two of these courses, I taught students how to create different types of publications. Teaching my students to create publications peaked my interest of desktop publishing. Even before teaching, I had created many types of publications for family and friends. I thought that my publications were so nice and professional that I should start my own business.

4. Type of Business Sole Proprietorship (1 owner) Home-based Online

5. What is a Publication? When many people hear the words “publication” or “business publication”, they think of a magazine, journal, or newspaper. Although these are types of publications/business publications, the publications that Southern Desktop Publishing create and develop are everyday necessities for a business (any business) and for individuals as well. The next slide lists the types of business publications we create and sell….

6. What We Create/Sell? Announcements/ Invitations Appointment Cards Banners Bookmarks Brochures Business Cards Calendars Electronic Invoices Flyers Letterhead Menus Newsletters Postcards Programs Websites And much more!!!!

7. Samples

8. More Samples

9. SDP Other Services Southern Desktop Publishing (SDP) also provides services other than creating business publications. These services include: – Creating Interactive PowerPoint Presentations – Creating Interactive Games – Creating Wedding/Party Videos

10. Pictures of Interactive Games

11. Who Are Our Competitors? PostNet (Lumberton, NC) Quick Print (Lumberton, NC) Town and Country Print Shop (Lumberton, NC) The Graphics Place (Lumberton, NC) Copycat Printing (Pembroke, NC)

12. Why Choose Us? 3 out of 5 of our competitors do not have websites to display their products or items created. Of the two companies with websites, no prices are listed for any products and only a few samples are displayed. All five companies are local companies of Robeson County. To purchase from these companies, a customer must purchase directly from the store. Southern Desktop Publishing resides in Robeson County, however we are an online company. This means that you do not have reside in Robeson County to purchase products. In fact, many of our customers reside in High Point, Greensboro, and Charlotte. Southern Desktop Publishing will ship to anywhere in the United States and Canada. Southern Desktop Publishing has a professional website that lists all prices of items. Southern Desktop Publishing research its competitors by visiting and calling the competitors to compare prices. Based on our research, we are cheaper than our competitors. Also if a customer purchase our products online, they can pay online with their credit card or PayPal account. We have a money back guarantee policy.

13. Certifications/Licenses Include Business License Business Registered by the County & State Employer Identification Number (EIN)

14. For More Info….. Visit our website at: www.southerndesktoppublishing.com www.southerndesktoppublishing.com Email us at: southerndesktoppublishing@yahoo.com southerndesktoppublishing@yahoo.com Or Call us at: – (910)802-2191 or (919)675-2191