Yazan Alhakim, franchisee at FASTSIGNS of Charlotte, NC - Independence Blvd. was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. NSBA is the nation’s oldest small business advocacy organization and operates on a staunchly nonpartisan basis. Yazan AlHakim, a recognized leader in the small business community, joins the NSBA Leadership Council alongside other small business advocates from across the country as they work to promote the interests of small business to policymakers in Washington, D.C.
“As a small-business owner, I see the importance daily of being involved and active when it comes to laws and regulation,” stated Mr. AlHakim. “Joining NSBA’s Leadership Council will enable me to take our collective small-business message to the people that need to hear it most: Congress.”
Mr. AlHakim is from Damascus, Syria, He started his career working in the food industry. From a graphic designer to a marketing manager, he traveled and attended trade fairs around the world. He moved to the US in 2014 and finished his Marketing Education at UNCC. He acquired the FASTSIGNS center in Independence in Charlotte, NC in August 2018, and he recently earned his real estate license.
Mr. AlHakim joined the NSBA Leadership Council as part of his efforts to tackle the many critical issues facing small business, including tax reform, regulatory restraint, health care costs and how access to capital will impact small business. The NSBA Leadership Council is focused on providing valuable networking between small business advocates from across the country while ensuring small business has a seat at the table as Congress and regulators take up key small business proposals.
I am proud to have Yazan AlHakim as part of our Leadership Council,” stated NSBA President and CEO Todd McCracken. “He came to us highly recommended, and I look forward to our coordinated efforts for years to come.”
FASTSIGNS of Charlotte, NC - Independence Blvd. is a locally-owned and independently operated custom signs and visual solutions company. FASTSIGNS on Independence is your one shop stop for all graphics and signage needs. Our services include graphic design, graphic installation, surveying, and permitting. And our products include all signs and graphics, banners, displays, and print. We handle projects of all sizes nationwide.
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