Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 from 6:30-8 p.m., join the Welcoming Center and community partners at Blank Rome LLP for a Small Business Legal Clinic. Business owners can get advice on topics from commercial leases to trademarks. Registration is required. Call Karolyn Chamberlin at 215-557-2826.
The National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference is the Nation’s premier event for minority entrepreneurs and the public and private sectors. It is hosted by the Minority Business Development Agency, a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The MED Week Conference offers a venue for minority-owned firms to access information, tools and resources to grow their businesses both domestically and internationally. This networking conference will take place from September 27th through September 30th in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit http://www.medweek.gov
Many Philadelphians dream of starting their own business. Some of us are already there and others are just steps away. Representatives from the City’s Office of Business Services share their insider perspective on city government and how start-up and existing businesses can tap into the resources provided by the City of Philadelphia.
In addition to discussing topics such as business planning, business compliance, and sources of financing, there will be a brief overview of the library’s business resources and SCORE Philadelphia’s services.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 6:30PM
Central Library
1901 Vine Street, 19103
215-686-5322
Register Here or call 215-686-5394
Seminar: Thinking of Starting A Franchise Business?SCORE/GPMBSA Office
105 N. 22nd Street, Philadelphia
Speaker: SCORE Volunteer Dan Citrenbaum
Small Business Resource Fair
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 4:00PM
Central Library
1901 Vine Street, 19103
215-686-5322
The one-stop shop where you can meet and network with a range of business-to-business service providers, from accountants to web designers to local non-profits. We’re teaming up with the Empowerment Group for this annual event.
If you are interested in becoming a vendor contact Lindsey Shapiro at lshapiro@empowerment-group.org
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Interested in obtaining a government contract for your small business? Temple University Small Business Development Center presents a seminar – Doing Business With the Commonwealth. Funding support and resources are provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Department of Community and Economic Development, through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics
Agency, and through support from Temple University. All services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Special arrangements for persons with disabilities can be made by calling 215-204-3856. All
opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the DLA or the DCED.
Doing Business with the Commonwealth of PA:
-Discover whether the State buys what you sell
-Learn how the state purchases goods and services
-Know where to find state business opportunities
-Explore government programs to help small businesses
-Find out about minority and woman-owned business
certifications
~ To Register ~
Telephone: 215-204-3856
or
Email: sbtrain@temple.edu
Presented by :
Temple University Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP)
And
PA Department of General Services (DGS)
Bureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities
(BMWBO)
April 7 , 2010
9:00am – 12:00pm
Cost: Free
Location:
Temple SBDC
1510 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
Suite 201
Philadelphia, PA 19122
How To Start A Small Business (A)
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 11:00AM
Widener Branch
2808 West Lehigh Avenue, 19132-3296
215-685-9799
Cherrill Wilson, a representative from the Small Business Development Center (an affiliate of the Fox School of Business at Temple University), will present an exciting program that will enable you to start your own business. If you want to be financially independent and establish your own economic path, be sure to attend this program.
The Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship PresentsWhether you are a budding entrepreneur selling a new product to your first potential customer, or someone trying to get a better table to impress a date, negotiating is part of everyday life. While some people seem to be born negotiators, there are tools and techniques that can be learned to help you develop this skill.
Join this workshop to learn some tried and true negotiating tools, accented with personal examples of where they have been used to grow companies. Attendees will have the opportunity to apply these tools to plan for an impending negotiation.
Workshop Leader: Robert Norris, president and founder, Complete Healthcare Communications, Inc.
Robert Norris started Complete Healthcare Communications, Inc. (CHC) in 1994 after an 11-year stint on the client side of the pharmaceutical industry, where he held positions in sales, sales management, public and professional relations, meetings management, product management, and managed care contracting. Norris also spent three years working in the United Kingdom, where he held positions in international product management, business development, and finance.
In its 16th year of business under Norris’ leadership, CHC has grown to be a leading strategic publications planning agency with more than 100 staff members and three companies — the newest being in The Netherlands. Clients include large, small, global, and domestic pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Register online at the Baiada Center’s Calendar of Events http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Centers/Baiada/Calendar.
The U.S. Government is the largest procurer of goods and services in the world spending $400 to $500 billion annually. During fiscal year 2008, the federal Government awarded in excess of $93 billion in prime contracts to small businesses; $83.2 billion for fiscal year 2007. Recent studies have shown that small businesses that participate in the federal market have withstood the current economic climate, and many have even grown, in spite of the economic downturn.
In order to help small businesses participate in this market, the U.S. Small Business Administration will be hosting a series of webinars monthly on Doing Business with the Federal Government. These webinars are designed to provide prospective small businesses an understanding of the process of engaging federal agencies as clients, as well as to provide the tools needed to penetrate this growing market.
Scheduled Topics
These webinars will feature participation by key federal agencies explaining how to do market to these organizations. Confirmed participants include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, General Services Administration, and Defense Logistics Agency. Other featured presenters will include representatives from the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs), which can provide assistance to small businesses in this market.
Your will be able to participate in these interactive webinars without leaving the comfort of your home or office. To access these seminars, you will need a computer with internet access and a telephone.
How to Participate:
• Register for classes
• Receive your web access code, toll free telephone number and presentation material via e-mail;
• Sign-on and dial-in
• View, listen, learn and ask questions!
To register, please contact Paula Watts (paula.watts@sba.gov, 610-382-3086); George Murray (george.murray@sba.gov, 610-382-3083); or John Banks (john.banks@sba.gov, 610-382-3087).
Google Makes Life Easy: Free Tools for Your Business and Marketing Needs
(A Business BrainTrust Series)
Sponsored by Center City Proprietors Association
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow, Ltd.
1635 Market Street, 7 Penn Center, 11th Floor
If you’re like most people, you use Google’s products several times a day to search for information or check email. Most people don’t know, however, how many useful tools Google has to make research and time management much easier. From “Must Haves” to “Social Networking and Communications” many of them may be worth trying for their application in facilitating your marketing efforts.
Learn about Reader, iGoogle, Docs, Maps, Feedburner, Analytics, Alerts, and the brand new Google Wave! Come join CCPA to understand the marketing benefits behind Google tools.
Shawn Hickman was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia. He always had an interest in design. Whether it was building a K-nex roller coaster or rearranging the furniture in the house, Shawn always loved creating things. He graduated from the Art Institute of Philadelphia in 2007 with a Bachelors degree in Graphic Design. Currently, he runs his own company, Yagglo, which specializes in teaching people how to use the Internet for personal or professional purposes.
The Marketing Meets Technology series presents savvy tools and tips from industry experts. Learn techniques to strengthen your use of internet technology in marketing your business and mechanisms to help enhance your product or service. From blogging and search engine optimization to Twitter and on-line marketing—don’t miss out on an expansive view of the latest technology and marketing trends!
$10 for CCPA Members
$20 for Non-members
(Bring your lunch)
Register Now! Visit online Center City Proprietors Association or call them at 215.545.7766
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