THE POINT OF BUSINESS

businesses to identify, evaluate and acquire products, services and information from other businesses by means of posting, directing, pooling and answering bids or requests for products, services, and information within independent groups of businesses restricted by geographic region; providing an on-Line marketplace via a global computer network for the interaction of small business buyers and sellers whereby such buyers and, sellers may interact, buy, sell, trade, and pool products, services, and information by posting, directing, pooling and answering bids ? or requests within- independent groups of businesses restricted by geographic region; providing on-line and off-line local small business organizations with access to a global network designed to provide an electronic marketplace for small businesses; and providing a forum for linking local and regional business exchanges by means of a global computer network

businesses to identify, evaluate and acquire products, services and information from other businesses by means of posting, directing, pooling and answering bids or requests for products, services, and information within independent groups of businesses restricted by geographic region; providing an on-Line marketplace via a global computer network for the interaction of small business buyers and sellers whereby such buyers and, sellers may interact, buy, sell, trade, and pool products, services, and information by posting, directing, pooling and answering bids ? or requests within- independent groups of businesses restricted by geographic region; providing on-line and off-line local small business organizations with access to a global network designed to provide an electronic marketplace for small businesses; and providing a forum for linking local and regional business exchanges by means of a global computer network