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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 4, 2011) - With the heightened focus on small business this month, BMO has leading small business experts available to provide commentary and on-the-ground insight on a wide variety of topics, including:

• Expanding into emerging markets
• Uses for social media Investing and spending for the business
• Succession planning
• Getting started as a new or young entrepreneur
• Outlook for the economy
• Effect of Canadian dollar
• Running a franchise
• Impact of the retiring boomer generation
• Enhancing productivity
• Online resources and tools
• Financial advice for professional groups, for example: doctors or veterinarians
• Impact of divorce

Cathy Pin

Vice-President, Commercial Banking, BMO Bank of Montreal

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Macro-outlook for Canadian small businesses
• 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

Derral Moriyama Senior Vice-President, Commercial Banking, Greater Vancouver Area	Bill Hogg Vice-President, Commercial Banking, Alberta
Mike Darling District Vice-President, Saskatchewan	Lynda Taylor District Vice-President, Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario
Mike Bonner Vice-President, Commercial Banking, Greater Toronto District	Susan Brown Senior Vice-President, Ontario
Victor Pellegrino Vice-President, Commercial Banking, Quebec	Laura Charlton District Vice-President, Nova Scotia
Christine Cooper District Vice-President, PEI & New Brunswick	Jim Fallon District Vice-President, Newfoundland