John
E. Baines, P.C.
604 S. Elm St.
(940) 565-9015
(972) 434-3811 Metro
(940) 382-9695 Fax
|
|
 |
| |
Ebony News Journal / November 1995
"Denton's Black Chamber of Commerce"
|
| In the barbershop owned by Raymond Redmon, a dream began to take form. Herman Wesley, Reginald Hill and Raymond Redmon began to talk about inspiring the community to develop more black businesses, and to instill a sense of pride in the children as they watched the examples of black business people move the community forward. In a matter of months, Evangelist Wesley, who is |
the minister to the Church of Christ on Simmons Street, Reverent Mark Chew, Pastor of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, and Elder Kenneth Davis, Pastor of the Andrew Church of God in Christ made a journey to Dallas, Texas to visit the Dallas Black Chamber and officially start a process that would be a major tool in identifying and encouraging the development and the interaction of black businesses in Denton.
... |
| |
Fort Worth Business Press / May 18, 2001
"John Earl Baines named Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year" by Tonie Auer
|
| Denton CPA John Earl Baines has won one of the seven national awards presented to independent operators for their outstanding advocacy efforts to improve the climate for small business.
The award cited the owner-operator of John E. Baines P.C/ Certified Public Accountants as the Minority Small Business Advocate of the year nationwide.
The honorees are chosen annually by the U.S. |
Small Business Administrations Office of Advocacy. Baines was eligible for the national level competition after winning of the the SBA Dallas/Fort Worth District awards for outstanding small business advocacy and a state level award - both in the minority category.
Other district-level award winners include Cynthia Driskill, president and CEO of CDG & Associates in Addison, for Small Business Person of the Year.
... |
| |
North Texas Small Business Development Center
/ 2001
Annual Report
|
|
John Earl Baines started his CPA firm in 1986. Since that time, he has been actively involved in the business community and continuously seeks ways to provide his services to minority business owners.
John joined the Denton Chamber of Commerce around the same time the North Central Texas SBDC established an office in the same building as the Chamber. He soon volunteered his time and CPA expertise to the SBDC. John serves the SBDC as a seminar presenter, and has produced a video that details how to manage the numbers side and planning stages of a small business; he also writes business guides.
In addition to volunteering at the Center, John tapped the SBDC's services when he wanted to expand is marketing to minority businesses.
|
John currently serves as president of the Board for Friends of the Family, chairman of the Board of Directors for the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the Advisory Board for the North Central Texas SBDC and vice chairman of the State of Texas African American Chambers of Commerce.
As a result of his tremendous service to the minority small business community, the North Central Texas SBDC nominated John to receive the SBA National Minority Small Business Advocate for 2001 award. He won the award and received exposure in many national publications.
"Because of the SBDC's efforts to increase my business' marketing ability, interest and awareness of my business has achieved recognition at both the state and national levels," John notes.
|
| |
Denton Record-Chronicle / May 20, 2001
"Local Man honored with award" by Dawn Cobb-Business Editor
|
|
Local accountant John Baines received the Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year award from the U.S. Small Business Administration last week in Washington D.C.
|
Mr. Baines, 49, received the award for his service to the community as a small business owner, a coach and a founding member of the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce. ...
|
| |
The Small Business Advocate / May 2001
|
|
John E. Baines switched from law to business after concluding that economic equality is the key to racial equality. John opened his accounting practice in Denton, Texas, in 1986 and has worked tirelessly to help minority businesses take their place at the table. In 1995, he helped found the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce and has served as board chairman ever since. John's fluency in Spanish has helped him forge a working relationship with the Denton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Other volunteering activities included serving on the city's Historic Landmark Commission, chairing the Small Business Development Advisory Board, and creating a community development corporation to provide gap financing for new and expanding small business owners. And for fun, John is the organizer of Denton's Blues Fest, held every October.
|
| |
|
 |
Local accountant John Baines received the Minority Small Business
Advocate Award ... |
| 
John's a very busy man at work and within his community. Here's
a list of organizations and events he supports. (click
here) |
|
