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Aug 29, 2010, Bank of America With SBA Are Helping Inner City Entrepreneurs Access Capital
SBA NEWS RELEASE Press Office *************** Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, Bank of America Team With SBA to Help Inner City Entrepreneurs
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Aug 29, 2010, SBA To Conduct Small Business Export Matchmaker Conference as Part of President's National Export Initiative
SBA NEWS RELEASE Press Office *************** SBA to Conduct Small Business Export Matchmaker Conference as Part of President's National Export Initiative
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Aug 29, 2010, Small Business Procurement Scorecard Shows Progress Toward Meeting 23 Percent Goal For Small Business Contracting
SBA NEWS RELEASE Press Office *************** Small Business Procurement Scorecard Shows Progress toward Meeting 23 Percent Goal for Small Business Contracting
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Aug 29, 2010, Huges Group, LLC, of Lakewood, Wash. Named National Minority Small Business Of The Year 2010
SBA NEWS RELEASE Press Office *************** Washington Firm Named National Minority Small Business of the Year at MED Week 2010 Conference ***************
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Aug 29, 2010, Class Microsoft Word 2007 Series, Aug 30, 2010
Microsoft Word® 2007 Series (Basic 1, Basic 2, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, & Intermediate 3)
Series begins Monday, August 30 at 6:00-9:00 p.m. and continues September 13, September 20, September 27, & October 4.
Women's Business Center, Florida Tech, Link Building, Room 327.
Cost: $75 for all five classes
These fast-paced courses offer students a hands-on interactive learning experience, and is great for those who are looking to upgrade or have upgraded to Word 2007. For the full course description, visit wbc.fit.edu.
Pre-requisites: A minimum typing speed of 20-25 wpm and a basic knowledge of computers.
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Aug 29, 2010, Microsoft Excel 2007 Series, Sept 1, 2010
Microsoft Excel® 2007 Series (Basic 1, Basic 2, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, & Intermediate 3)
Series begins Wednesday, September 1 at 6:00-9:00 p.m. and continues September 8, September 15, September 22, & September 29.
Women's Business Center, Florida Tech, Link Building, Room 327.
Cost: $75 for all five classes
These fast-paced courses offer students a hands-on interactive learning experience, and is great for those who are looking to upgrade or have upgraded to Excel 2007. For the full course description, visit wbc.fit.edu.
Pre-requisites: A basic knowledge of computers.
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Aug 29, 2010, Professional Women's Conference, Tampa, FL, October 8, 2010
Professional Women's Conference by The Society of Successful Women,
October 8, 2010, 9 am - 6 pm,
Tampa Bay Convention Center
The day-long event, organized by the Society of Successful Women, will host approx 550 attendees and local dignitaries such as business women, entrepreneurs and community leaders.
The women's conference will feature C-level executives, authors and speakers, for example the multi-Platinum artist Naomi Judd and Golden Globe award-winning actress Ann Jillian.
Agenda:
- Morning Welcome
- Spotlight on Non-Profit Organization and Keynote Presentation
- Catered Lunch
- Informative and Engaging Presentations
- Panel Discussions
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Aug 15, 2010, Gainesville Based Prioria Robotics Presents Innovation "Single-Man Portable And Operable UAS"
www.eflorida.com.com presents in its innovation newsletter, August 2010 edition, Gainesville based Prioria Robotics with its innovation Single-man portable
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Aug 15, 2010, ChargePoint America program chose Orlando, Florida to launch the national program for its electric vehicle charging stations.
eFlorida.com announces in its monthly innovation newsletter, July edition, that ChargePoint America program chose Orlando, Florida to launch the national
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Aug 15, 2010, New Loan Poolers will Help Jump-Start Secondary Market for 504 Loans
SBA NEWS RELEASE Press Office *************** New First Mortgage Loan Poolers Will Jump-Start Secondary Market For SBA 504 Loans, Make Credit More
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Aug 15, 2010, U.S. Small Business Administration: SBA, Russia Ink Agreement to Cooperate on Small Business
SBA, Russia Ink Agreement to Cooperate on Small Business SBA NEWS RELEASE Press Office ************** SBA, Russian Ministry Join Forces to Strengthen
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Aug 15, 2010, Medical manufacturer MicroLumen plans 100 jobs, headquarters in Oldsmar, Florida
Oldsmar is about to become the headquarters of a medical manufacturing company, which will bring about 100 ...
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Aug 15, 2010, Jackson Memorial Hospital With Specialty Ophthalmology, in Miami, Florida, Ranked No 1 Best Hospital 2010
Jackson Memorial Hospital with specialty Ophthalmology, in Miami, Florida Ranked No 1 Best Hospital 2010
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Aug 15, 2010, Siemens Awarded Grant To Build Its First C02 Capture Project For Caol-Fired Power Plants in the U.S.A.
Siemens Awarded USD8.9 million Grant from Department of Energy to Build its First CO2 Capture Project for Coal-fired Power Plants in the U.S.A.
Siemens Energy is planning to design, install, and operate a pilot plant for treating a slipstream (1 MW equivalent) at the Tampa Electric Big Bend Station to demonstrate ...
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Aug 15, 2010, EDC Space Coast Announced Of Clean And Green Enterprises Research And Development Operation In Melbourne Florida
The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) announced that Clean and Green Enterprises, Inc., a renewable energy company, has established a research and development operation in Melbourne, Florida. Clean and Green Enterprises, Inc. is a clean energy company with proprietary technology for ...
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Aug 15, 2010, BlueChip Energy Starts Development of 10 MW Solar Farm in Florida
BlueChip Energy™, a provider of complete solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, government and utility applications, today announced it has started stage one of ...
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Aug 15, 2010, Jacksonville Ranked Third Best Port Zone In The World
Jacksonville’s Foreign Trade Zone the third best port zone in the world
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Aug 15, 2010, Orlando kicks off $37m vehicle recharging deployment program
Orlando kicks off $37m vehicle recharging deployment program
A $37 million program to deploy electric vehicle recharging stations in nine regions around the US has begun with ...
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Aug 15, 2010, SEOP Online creating 200 tech-based jobs
SEOP Online, a search engine optimization company headquartered in Ontario, Canada, plans to establish Florida operations in Casselberry and create 200 new
Read more: SEOP Online creating 200 tech-based jobs - Orlando Business Journal ...
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Aug 15, 2010, HispanicBusiness.com: The 500 and the Recession
HispanicBusiness.com: The 500 and the Recession
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Aug 15, 2010, U.S. Small Business Administration Caribian E-Outlook March 2010
SBA enters strategic alliance with Puerto Rico trade & export company
Latest issue of Caribbean E-Outlook, newsletter of the SBA's Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands District.
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Aug 15, 2010, Where America's Rich Are Moving
Surprise: America's wealthy like warm weather and low taxes. That's the takeaway from IRS data, analyzed by Forbes, on moves between counties. We looked for counties that the rich are moving to in big numbers.
Topping the list: Collier County, Fla., which includes the city of Naples. Tax returns accounting for
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Aug 12, 2010, Quickbooks Intermediate, Sept 15 - 16, 2010
Quickbooks Intermediate
Series begins Wednesday, September 15 at 5:00-8:30 p.m. and concludes Thursday, September 16.
Women's Business Center, Florida Tech, Link Building, Room 323.
Cost: $190
No time to read QuickBooks manuals? This seminar is for you! You'll learn QuickBooks essentials right away. Not simply an overview of the software, this workshop provides you with step-by-step instructions on QuickBooks Fundamentals.
No prior knowledge of accounting needed. Workshop includes book and certificate. NOTE: A minimum number of students is required to run this class.
Short list of topics to be covered include:
· Reimbursable Expenses
· Invoicing for Billable Time
· Setting Up and Tracking Inventory
· Invoicing for Inventory Items
· Purchase Orders
· Setting Up and Paying Sales Tax Items
· Time Tracking
· Tracking Subcontractor Time
· Payroll Accounts and Items
· Setting Up Year-to-Date Payroll Amounts
· Processing Payroll
· Editing, Voiding, and Deleting Paychecks
· Paying Payroll Liabilities
· Estimates and Sales Orders
· Budgeting, Forecasting and Business Planning
· Cash Flow Projector
· Creating a Business Plan
· Processing Form 1099
· Recording Adjustments & General Journal Entries
· Tracking Fixed Assets
· Importing and Exporting
· Closing the Year
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Aug 12, 2010, SBA Expands Outreach to Small Business Owners
SBA NEWS RELEASE Press Office *************** SBA Expands Outreach to Small Business Owners, Establishes Alliance with CompTIA to Increase Small Business
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Aug 3, 2010, New SBA Podcasts Can Help Small Businesses Break into Global Markets
SBA NEWS RELEASE Press Office *************** SBA Offers New Podcasts to Help Small Businesses Break into the Global Market *************** Release
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Aug 3, 2010, Business Development Conference For Women Entrepreneurs, Sept 23 - 25, 2010
"Go for the Greens 2010"September 23 – 25, 2010 at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort
The not to be missed women’s business development conference of the year!
What does Go for the Greens offer for your company?
· One-on-one matchmaking meetings and informal roundtable sessions with corporations and government agencies ready to do business with women-owned and minority-owned companies.
· Panel discussions and breakout sessions on such timely topics as success secrets in procurement and contracting; introducing “green” practices into any size company; conducting business internationally: finding capital in today’s economic climate; and incorporating social media into your marketing strategy.
· Cocktail and buffet-style dinner events, and an open-seating luncheon, that allow maximum time for mingling with procurement representatives and your peers in a relaxed setting.
· An optional golf networking event for players at any level, whether you spend every weekend on the links or have never picked up a club!
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Jul 27, 2010, Small business owner
Can an owner of a business in Brevard County Florida live out of the county? If you are asking if you can have your private residence outside Brevard
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Jul 22, 2010, Creative Business Cards: How To Brand Yourself Professional And Be Memorable
Are you looking for creative business cards that are inexpensive and will give you a great first impression too? You finally found them! Offer is limited. First come first serve.
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Jul 13, 2010, Book Donny Deutsch With Peter Knobler: Often Wrong, Never In Doubt
Did you have the chance to read the book from Donny Deutsch and Peter Knobler Often wrong, never in doubt? If not, you really missed out. What I like
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Jul 10, 2010, Business Opportunity: How To Employ A Whole City By Supporting Efforts In A Catastrophe
I am German and can't imagine this could happen in Germany. Germans are great in planning and organizing, but they normally will analyze things before
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Jun 18, 2010, Gatell Plumbing Summer Vacation Tip: Check Your Main Water Shut-Off
Happy summer, well hopefully we're off to some wonderful place that brings us joy and happiness with family and friends. Enjoy but don't forget if you're
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Jun 14, 2010, Peaches Are The New Florida Oranges
Decades ago, Florida orange growers never had to worry about making a living for their families. Florida Oranges were famous, and it was very lucrative
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Jun 14, 2010, Dawn Dish Soap Actively Helps Saving Wildlife In The Oil Spill Catastrophe Gulf Of Mexico
Dawn Dish Soap is a well-known brand that's been active in helping save wildlife for 30 years. It just reached its $500,000 donation goal to the MMC
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Jun 11, 2010, FORBES MAGAZINE NAMES PALM BAY 11TH MOST INNOVATIVE CITY IN AMERICA
CITY OF PALM BAY, FLORIDA - NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Yvonne Martinez, Public Information Coordinator, 321-426-5194 (Palm Bay)--When
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Jun 11, 2010, eFlorida Economic Bulletin Presents Florida Quarterly Economic Indicators Spring 2010
eFlorida Enterprise Florida presents the Florida Quarterly Economic Indicators in their spring 2010 Florida Economic Bulletin issue. It includes Gross
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Jun 11, 2010, Small Business Ideas Center
Our small business ideas center to check out conservative, creative and out of the box thinking small biz ideas.
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Jun 5, 2010, Oil Spill Gulf Of Mexico: Not Only Oil Is Polluting Our Gulf Coast Region But Also "Sharks" Appearing
The oil spill Gulf of Mexico's catastrophe is destroying wildlife, environment, businesses, fisheries, tourism, and so much more. It is already horrible
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Jun 5, 2010, A. Duda and Sons Named Under The State's Most Influential Business Executives By Florida Trend
A. Duda and Sons is named under the state's most influential business executives for natural resources and agriculture in the June 2010 edition of Florida
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Jun 4, 2010, United Space Alliance Is Planning To Lay Off 100 Employes at Kennedy Space Center This Month
United Space Alliance is planning to lay off 100 employees of their workforce at the Kennedy Space Center to almost 5,400. Due to the end of the space
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Jun 4, 2010, Port Canaveral Will Double Cruise Ship Visits in 2011
Port Canaveral will have 126 cruise ship visits next year. This is double to the number of visits in 2009 total. The boats are expected to bring 310,000
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Jun 4, 2010, Successful Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) Associate
One of the business friends I have is a very successful multi-level marketing associate and home-based business. She and her husband started this home-based
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May 30, 2010, Oil Spill Gulf Of Mexico: Now Is The Best Time For Your Oil Spill Cleanup Equipment Invention
If you are an inventor for a new oil spill cleanup equipment product now is the best time to get it approved by coast guard and government entities. Oil
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May 29, 2010, Free Statewide Microsoft Technology Training And Certification
Brevard Workforce and Economic Development Commission of Brevard County, Florida, USA informed the Brevard County small business community of a free statewide
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May 27, 2010, Gatell Plumbing Blog: What You Should Know And No Plumber Tells You
Gatell Plumbing Blog offers do-it-yourself plumbing repair tips, plumbing tricks and secrets other plumbers will not share with you.
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May 26, 2010, Florida Company Named National Small Business of the Year
SBA NEWS RELEASE Press Office *************** Computer Simulation Company from Florida Is National Small Business of the Year - State winners from South
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May 26, 2010, New Jersey, Texas Firms Take Top Prize as National Contractors of the Year at National Small Business Week
SBA NEWS RELEASE Press Office *************** New Jersey, Texas Firms Take Top Prize as National Contractors of the Year at National Small Business
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May 26, 2010, SBA Honors National Small Business Champions
SBA NEWS RELEASE Press Office *************** SBA Honors National Small Business Champions *************** Release Date: May 25, 2010 Contact: Dennis
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May 26, 2010, Creative Ways To Make Money: How You Can Support Local And Online Small Business
Creative ways to make money by thinking out of the box. Becoming the eyes, ears, and mouth of small business owners and making money by supporting them.
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May 24, 2010, SBA Makes Economic Injury Assistance Available In More Louisiana Parishes For Small Businesses Affected By Deepwater BP Oil Spill
SBA NEWS RELEASE Press Office ************ Small Businesses Can Also Request Deferment Of Existing SBA Disaster Loans ************ Release Date: May 10,
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