2007 - What's on the horizon

Happy New Year to all.

2007 should prove to be a very interesting year. On the world business front web 2.0 and social networking internet sites are all the buzz. Private Equity and Hedge Funds continue to raise obscene amounts of money for mergers and buyouts. The real estate market nationwide has cooled prompting many to ask what will fuel the economy and keep us out of recession. The 2008 Presidential Election could very well be the most important vote America has ever had, and much of the political strife will come to a head in 2007. But most importantly, globalization and the world economy will contiue to grow at a fast pace and technology coupled with the internet will open more doors for all of us in business.

On a smaller scale, at ESM we are excited about the following projects:

*growing on our college coaching business to include kids both in the USA and abroad.
*breaking ground on a new soccer specific sports center in the greater Sacramento-area.
*upgrading our digitial recruiting website to include more features for our clients.
*expanding our tournament schedule to include multiple venues and locations.
*continuing to help kids achieve the unthinkable.

All the best in 2007,

Billy Downing
ESM