Top Women Leaders In Business

December 9, 2011
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Generation Opportunity

PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Generation Opportunity grassroots team met thousands of women leaders at the 2011 Massachusetts Conference for Women in Boston. The more than 6,500 women in attendance – including young adult “Millennial” women ages 18-29 – represented small business owners, entrepreneurs, corporate and government professionals, non-profit and community leaders, and student organizers. “This event...

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Small Businesses Making a Difference

December 7, 2011
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Small Businesses Making a Difference

It is hard to imagine the hiring of one new employee will have a big impact on national unemployment rates. With over 2.6 million people out of work in the UK, it seems reasonable to believe that a small business looking to bring on one new employee in the next twelve months will make...

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ValuText – Location-B​ased Mobile Marketing Program Launched By DDR

December 5, 2011
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ValueText

PRNewswire/ — DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) today announced the launch of ValuText, a location-based, mobile marketing service specifically designed to drive sales and productivity at the company’s prime assets. ValuText is a unique program that couples physical retail assets with state-of-the-art, location-based mobile marketing. The program allows shoppers to connect with desired retailers as...

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Are Your Leadership Skills Enough to Lead Your Company Through a Crisis?

December 5, 2011
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leadership

On Tuesday, December 20, Agility Recovery Solutions and the U.S. Small Business Administration will host a webinar focusing on best practices to help those in leadership positions navigate the road to recovery.  Agility president and CEO Bob Boyd will share real-world disaster recovery scenarios and engage participants in a discussion on practical strategies to...

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Tax Essentials For Small Business Owners With SBA Web Chat

December 5, 2011
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SBA

PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — With the end of the 2011 tax year right around the corner, small business owners can help prepare themselves for the upcoming filing season by clicking in to the U.S. Small Business Administration‘s free December web chat for tips on potential year-end tax savings. Chat participants can get valuable information on how to...

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Small Business Lending Fund Established By Turner Hughes Corporatio​n

December 1, 2011
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New Employees

PRNewswire/ — Turner Hughes Corporation today announced that it has established a national small business lending fund. The new fund will lend to qualified small businesses for start up capital, credit lines and working capital up to $250,000 (higher loan amounts available on a case by case basis) of which can be used for a...

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Generation Innovation​ – Supporting the Nation’s Young Entreprene​urs

December 1, 2011
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Innovation

PRNewswire/ — It is time for the nation’s young entrepreneurs to bring their bright ideas to life, and a new initiative called Generation Innovation is making that possible. Splashlife, a network designed to provide young people with tools to pursue their dreams, is partnering with Lincoln Financial Group to launch an online contest which...

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Health Insurance Issues for Independen​t Business Owners – Live Radio Broadcast

November 30, 2011
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PRNewswire/ — Newtek Business Services, NASDAQ: NEWT, The Small Business Authority, announced today the next live radio broadcast regarding health insurance issues from “The Small Business Authority Studio” at 77WABC Radio in New York.  National listeners can also tune in at www.wabcradio.com and click listen live.  The program, The Small Business Authority Hour, will...

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NASA Selects 300 Small Business Research And Technology Projects

November 29, 2011
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NASA

PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — NASA has selected 300 small business proposals to enter into negotiations for possible contract awards through the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. These competitive awards-based programs encourage U.S. small businesses and research institutions to engage in federal research, development and commercialization. The programs enable...

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