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Seminar: Doing Business with the Commonwealth – Apr 7th

By Paralegal on March 8, 2010

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

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Seminar: Foundations 101 – Mar 23rd

By Paralegal on March 8, 2010

Foundations 101
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 9:45AM
Central Library
1901 Vine Street, 19103
215-686-5322

Parkway Central Library, Regional Foundation Center (RFC)

An introductory overview of the basics of grantsmanship research and RFC resources. Workshop is FREE and for staff and board members of nonprofits.

Attendance is first-come, first-served (to a maximum of 12 people).

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Seminar: How To Start A Small Business

By Paralegal on March 7, 2010

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.

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-07

By Sharmil McKee on March 6, 2010

Twitter Weekly Updates

RIAA News Roundup of Lawsuit – http://bit.ly/cRsply via @AddToAny #
Great article – When Is a Niche Not a Niche? from @CJHayden author of “Get Clients Now!” http://goo.gl/1cVj #
4 Ways To Get Noticed and Followed onTwitter – pretty simple steps, give it a try http://goo.gl/t05T #
Readability from Arc90 – its a free booklet that declutters a webpage you are viewing to easy reading http://vimeo.com/3445774 #
Google and Free Legal Research http://goo.gl/fb/0qN7 #
RT @WarmGingerTea NPR: For 30 yrs major changes 2 health care laws passed via budget reconciliation. Examples: http://bit.ly/bv955e #hcr #p2 #
RT @Reuters_US Obama said poised to offer more healthcare changes http://link.reuters.com/zuq92j #
RT @econwriter5 RT @passenlaw: Dick Durbin said Republican tort reform proposal will kill people http://bit.ly/cPYt5t (He’s right) #
RT @gretchenglas Small Business News: Our daily roundup of today’s headlines about small businesses http://bit.ly/9MNnGi #
RT @robangeles [mashable] Google Secures Broad Patent for Location-Based Advertising http://ow.ly/16H8l0 #
RT @TaoJonesTicker RT @JennaP3: Help spread the truth – most Americans want Health Care Reform http://bit.ly/aiLaIC #hcr #p2 #
RT @robangeles Two YouTube Tips To Boost Your Social Media Marketing Plan http://cli.gs/vt3Tz #
RT @cnnbrk Senate passes $10 billion measure to extend benefits for unemployed workers and fund road projects http://on.cnn.com/d4AWH6 #
U.S. D.O.T. awards $10 million in training grants to minority and women owned businesses http://bit.ly/a01ebQ via @AddToAny #
RT @Reuters_Biz Fed seeks limit on credit card penalty fees http://link.reuters.com/ryb33j #
RT @obamawire Video: Support for public option grows – Rachel Maddow clarifies that while some senators have expressed http://ow.ly/16IjXS #
RT @obamawire Video: Rachel Maddow clarifies why some republicans are against #hcr health care reform http://ow.ly/16IjXS #
Seminar: How to Negotiate Effectively – Mar 23rd http://goo.gl/fb/BBMT #
Very important article – RT @steigerlaw How Cybercriminals Invade Social Networks, Companies http://bit.ly/a0dNnt #
RT @PhiladelphiaGov The Philadelphia Police Department has rolled out Police Service Areas, including monthly meeting http://bit.ly/d0POxw #
RT @martin_njounkwe Congress must ‘act now’ on health care: Obama http://bit.ly/9HOdAh #
RT @PrivacyLaw “Latest Update on Pennsylvania School Webcam Surveillance Scandal” http://bit.ly/dwwtyO #
RT @EntMagazine: Your Entrepreneurial To-Do List: Run down this checklist before you start your own business. http://bit.ly/a7sEy2 #
RT @CopyrightLaw: Techdirt: “The Myth Of Originality…” http://bit.ly/cGM16r #
RT @martin_njounkwe: Start at 10 » Top 5 Entrepreneurial forums you should be a member of. http://bit.ly/a3JoKB #
@sashby thank you for the retweet! in reply to sashby #
@econwriter5 I believe iCal is an apple (mac) program. You will need a translator program for your PC phone, like Outlook. in reply to econwriter5 #

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Seminar: How to Negotiate Effectively – Mar 23rd

By Paralegal on March 5, 2010

The Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship Presents

“Negotiating Effectively”

An Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop

Tuesday, March 23 | 5 – 7 pm

Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship

3225 Arch Street, Ground Floor

Drexel University’s Main Campus

Whether 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.

For additional information, contact Terri McIlhenney at terrim@drexel.edu.

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Google and Free Legal Research

By Paralegal on March 2, 2010

URL: Google Scholar & Legal Research – Focus Remains on “Scholar”

Free resources for legal research. Google offers at least the ability to search several sites at one time. While it cannot replace your paid research suscriptions, the service should allow you to find the opinions published directly by the courts to their respective websites. So, the Google services will help you take better advantage of the free legal data that is already available on the web. That’s a step in the right direction.

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Webinar: How to Do Business with the Federal Government

By Paralegal on March 2, 2010

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

March 16, 2010 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Know the Rules (Federal Acquisition Regulations [FAR])
April: Marketing Strategies: (Federal Procurement Data System, FedBizOpps, & Procurement Forecasts)
May: Preparing Your Offer
June: Getting Paid
July: Certification Programs: 8(a) Business Development and the HUBZone Programs
August: Contract Award / Access to Capital / The Certificate of Competency Program
September: Joint Ventures and Teaming Arrangements
October: GSA Schedules
November: Veterans Programs
December: Subcontracting with Large Business Primes

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).

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Search for Patents and Applications

By Paralegal on March 1, 2010

Full text and image search of granted patents and patent applications. Image searching is available for patents issued from 1790 to present while full text searching is available for patents issued from 1970 to present. Full text searching of patent applications is available for applications filed from 2001 to present.

United States Patent and Trademark Office

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-28

By Sharmil McKee on February 28, 2010

RT @gretchenglas HOW TO: Deal With Negative Feedback in Social Media http://bit.ly/anTOte #
RT @socialmedia2day 7 Reasons Every Business Needs to be on Twitter http://bit.ly/964nRO #socialmedia #
RT @taxgirl Murder, Taxes and Your Right to Rant http://goo.gl/fb/QW7T #
RT @taxgirl Making Work Pay Credit: The Basics http://goo.gl/fb/yKTn #
Event: SpeedBiz – Feb 23rd http://goo.gl/fb/8MPR #
RT @ABAGPSolo Help, My Virtual Assistant Is Turning Me Into A Moron! – My Shingle http://bit.ly/9BBYlE #
How Tort Reform will Lead to our Financial Collapse http://goo.gl/fb/PWcW #
RT @obamawire WATCH: #HealthCare ( #hcr ): Can a Bill Pass? Obama reveals his plan for health … http://ow.ly/16DIUK #
RT @ABAJournal Honolulu Law Firms Swindled Out of $500K in E-Mail Scam http://ow.ly/16DJ3h #
@martin_njounkwe oh, thank you! I appreciate your compliment on my blog. in reply to martin_njounkwe #
RT @PhiladelphiaGov City employee sentenced for theft from nonprofit: http://wp.me/plZrV-kz #
RT @AdamsDrafting Blog Update: Can Contracts Be Counterproductive? http://bit.ly/ab67L3 #
RT @JDTwitt Tort Reform Ignores Bad Corporate Behavior: Case in Point, Toyota! @CollinsCollins http://bit.ly/a1z2bQ #
RT @whitehouse 1:00 EST: Obama’s major address talking about the relationship between government and business http://www.wh.gov/live #
RT @BarackObama Addressing the Business Roundtable at 1pm ET. See how business leaders and the WH are working together http://j.mp/l-c #
RT @cnnbrk Toyota Pres. Akio Toyoda testifies before Congress. Watch live on CNN.com. http://on.cnn.com/bJdV5d #
RT @FightIDTheft Check this out! It’s Phishing Season; Beware These Scams http://ow.ly/18N61 #
RT @JDTwitt RT @Biz_Law Seven Sins: Intellectual Property Mistakes Start-Up Technology Companies Should Avoid http://bit.ly/d3Cdxp #
RT @usnews MoveOn.org Virtual Protest Has Congress Scrambling http://bit.ly/b45Ifk #
The Mortgage Walkaway Number : $70,000 – CNBC http://bit.ly/chKymt via @AddToAny #
You should be watching the #hcr summit – http://tinyurl.com/5jq7y9 #
@Twitterrific what is your timeline on the API fix? I don’t like missing tweets. in reply to Twitterrific #
@BrennerMichael thank you for the retweet. in reply to BrennerMichael #
@DemsHateAmerica as opposed to the GOP’s position that we just can’t afford healthcare reform. in reply to DemsHateAmerica #
RT @SBAList: If you’re keeping score, the # of times govt $ for abortion has been mentioned at #hcrsummit = ZERO. Love it. #
@DemsHateAmerica that does not solve the problem. Healthcare costs are too high, and the industry has incentive to lower cost. in reply to DemsHateAmerica #
RT @DemsHateAmerica it’s not the cost of insurance. It’s the cost of healthcare. We will not fall for these petty distractions. in reply to DemsHateAmerica #
RT @IAmACamera RT @SandiBehrns: Here it comes! Medicare fearmongering!!! Courtesy of Enzi #hcrsummit Yup, meant to distract us. #
RT @LarryPIRG neither Ds or Rs have highlighted key cost saver: research into which treatments work best: http://bit.ly/a9MsYy #hcrsummit #
RT @DemsHateAmerica states have tried insurance reform; didn’t work. We need healthcare cost reform. #hcrsummit in reply to DemsHateAmerica #
@DemsHateAmerica we are not going to fall for your trick of scaring us with the word “govt-run” insurance. in reply to DemsHateAmerica #
@obamasthoughts if we don’t change our system, we will fall into a depression that we will not be able to spent our way out. #hcrsummit in reply to obamasthoughts #
RT @WarmGingerTea Rockefeller: Why Fed regulation needed? 44 of 50 states allow denial based on pre-exisitng conditions #hcr #hcrsummit #
@DemsHateAmerica “we the people” in reply to DemsHateAmerica #
@DemsHateAmerica why keep doing the same thing while expecting different results ? in reply to DemsHateAmerica #
RT @billthebutcher2 Obama has this stuff down cold, well-prepared. #hcrsummit #
@ConservNewMedia can you imagine the “cost” of a great depression. Congressman Ryan is misleading the people. in reply to ConservNewMedia #
#hcrsummit the republicans are focusing on costs, but not offering cheaper solutions for uninsured Americans. #
#hcrsummut Paul Ryan is misleading the people about the costs of the bill. It’s a distraction. #
@amtbrownd exactly! Let’s get to work. We have to solve this problem. No one said it would be easy. #hcrsummit in reply to amtbrownd #
RT @coniferhealth: US healthcare cost is the 800 lb. gorilla facing the budget. We’re headed toward a fiscal cliff #hcr #hcrsummit #
RT @AhCyKaiLael #HCRsummit there are 169 amend in the senate/repre bills..169 of them already & repub still against it. #
RT @DavidCornDC: I’m confused. Polls show Amer. pple support PO, why do GOPers complain that O is not listening to Amer. pple? #hcrsummit #
@nielbeale we have to spend money to fix HC, or we are going into a depression in reply to nielbeale #
#hcrsummit here we go, abortion, let’s distract the people from the big issue – healthcare costs are too high #
@nielbeale I agree with you. But if we don’t fix HC, we will slip deeper into the depression. in reply to nielbeale #
RT @WhiskeyOnSunday John McCain doesn’t know anything about reconciliation or senate history. #hcrsummit #
RT @TexasGOPLies: but JOhn McCain, those malpractice insurance premium cuts in TX didn’t turn into consumer savings #hcrsummit #
RT @caffeinehusky RT @MWJ1231: RT @wonkroom: Once again the GOP argue CBO is only legitimate when it helps them #hcrsummit #
Ok Durbin. Exactly. Reducing medical errors is what we should focus on #hcrsummit #
@egbegb that is not true, insurance has not lead to the high cost of healthcare in reply to egbegb #
Obama said this is something that has to be solved. #hcrsummit #
@RepTomPrice lawsuit abuse does not costs $650 billion. That’s a lie meant to distract from the real issue: we need HC reform #hcrsummit #
@tayloranna I thought he was referring to the cost of the health care reform bill #hcrsummit in reply to tayloranna #
@ElwinRansom1 the decision will be taken out of your hands if you can’t afford your health insurance in reply to ElwinRansom1 #
@egbegb 50% discount is irrelevant if you can’t pay the remaining bill. Don’t ignore the big issue – we need HC reform in reply to egbegb #
RT @RioPuerco thank you pelosi, for irritating the gop further with pesky little things like truth and logic #hcrsummit #
RT @Wisco Once again, Obama kicking ass #hcrsummit #
RT @Karoli: Rangel is calling it as it is, points out that GOP doesn’t really want a health bill. Indeed. #hcrsummit #
RT @DemWarRoom: Sen. Durbin might have said it best today (so we won’t paraphrase). Watch: http://bit.ly/algb7s #hcr #hcrsummit #
@janicedwhs you are completely wrong. #
RT @ejsejsejs Pelosi: “There is no public funding of abortion in these bills.” Other lies challenged: “gvt takeover” & deficit #hcrsummit #
@steigerlaw Thank you for the #ff in reply to steigerlaw #
RT @BusinessDotGov Starting a #Minority Owned #Business Important tips to get started (and do biz with the government!) http://ow.ly/1bylt #
RT @LibraryLaw Ew .. Stop using the web! RT @dotRights: Start-Up Links 65 Million IP Addresses To Users: http://bit.ly/9H71aC #
RT @BreakingNews White House social secretary at center of Christmas gate-crashing incident resigning http://bit.ly/ddshzK #
RT @socialmedia2day Marshall Kirkpatrick on Facebook’s being granted patent for News Feed http://bit.ly/a7n6FV #
@ezraklein I have used both. Both have good call quality, but Vonage has a lot of hidden fees. in reply to ezraklein #
RT @gretchenglas February Small Business Research Update: http://bit.ly/aUkpCA #
RT @whitehouse Council of Economic Advisers: new thoughts & graph explain how #hcr helps small businesses: http://bit.ly/bVRv9f #
NPR: Justice Dept. To Launch Indigent Defense Program-More at http://npr.org/124094017 #
NPR: Health Care Overhaul Summit Cements Differences-More at http://npr.org/124105211 #
Noncompete Agreements and Termination: Can my employer do that? http://goo.gl/fb/PoQK #
Seminar: Google Makes Life Easy – Mar 17th http://goo.gl/fb/TzW2 #
Toyota Recall Lawsuits: a Rundown – CourtSide – This is why tort reform does not work – http://bit.ly/dBojay via @AddToAny #
@WBFBucks Thank you for following me. #
@helpyouman Thank you for following me. #
@breakupguru Thank you for following me. #

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Seminar: Google Makes Life Easy – Mar 17th

By Sharmil McKee on February 28, 2010

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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Seminar: Doing Business with the Commonwealth – Apr 7th

Seminar: Foundations 101 – Mar 23rd

Seminar: How To Start A Small Business

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-07

Seminar: How to Negotiate Effectively – Mar 23rd

Google and Free Legal Research

Webinar: How to Do Business with the Federal Government

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-28

Seminar: Google Makes Life Easy – Mar 17th

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