BMO's 2012 Small Business Media Directory

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 20, 2012) - With the heightened focus on small business in the next month, BMO has leading small business experts available to provide commentary and on-the-ground insight on a wide variety of topics, including:

• Accessing credit for investment, hiring, expansion
• Business optimism and investment/hiring plans
• Expansion into emerging markets
• Small business trends in the use of social media
• Effective cash management and the bottom line
• Succession planning for small business owners
• Getting started as a new or young entrepreneur
• Effect of Canadian dollar
• Starting or running a successful franchise
• Enhancing productivity
• Online resources and tools
• Financial advice for professional groups, for example: doctors, dentists or veterinarians

CATHY PIN

Vice-President, Commercial Banking, BMO Bank of Montreal

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Macro-outlook for Canadian small businesses
• The BMO Annual Small Business Survey
• Opportunities to boost productivity
• SmartSteps for Business Online Community

REGIONAL EXPERTS

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Advice for small business owners
• Local and regional insight on challenges and opportunities
• Overall impact of economic volatility
• Client case studies

About BMO Financial Group

Established in 1817 as Bank of Montreal, BMO Financial Group is a highly diversified North American financial services organization. With total assets of $542 billion as at July 31, 2012, and more than 46,000 employees, BMO Financial Group provides a broad range of retail banking, wealth management and investment banking products and solutions.