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SBA Introduces New Mobile Application for Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs [May 24, 2011] |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Smart phone users interested in starting or growing a small business can now find helpful resources at their fingertips via a new SBA mobile application from the U.S. Small Business Administration. more |
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Womenbiz Community Resource Directory Publication Date Announced [May 17, 2011] |
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Mobile, AL - Today the Women’s Business Center, Inc. announced its annual resource directory, Womenbiz, is now being compiled and will be ready for distribution in the seven counties of southeast Alabama by August 18, 2011.Womenbiz is a service of the non profit Women’s Business Center, Inc. Proceeds from the directory go directly to support the work of the Women’s Business Center in Mobile, Baldwin, Washington, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, and Monroe Counties. more |
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Six Successful Entrepreneurs Share Keys to Success
In New ‘America’s Best’ Video Series [April 19, 2011] |
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ROSELAND, N.J. and WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new video series launched today by
the U.S. Small Business Administration and ADP® offers insight into the story behind the
story of six successful American companies. Featuring the individuals who built their
businesses from an idea to become industry leaders, the “America’s Best” series shares
keys to success, best practices and lessons learned for today’s entrepreneurs. more |
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SBA Opens Temporary Refinancing Program to
Real Estate Mortgages Maturing after December 2012 [March 29, 2011] |
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WASHINGTON – Small business owners with eligible commercial real estate mortgages maturing after Dec. 31, 2012, will be able to secure more stable, long-term financing through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s temporary 504 refinancing program as a result of a change that will be published in The Federal Register by April 6. more
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SBA Announces Contracting Program For Women-Owned Small Businesses [February 1, 2011] |
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WASHINGTON – Women-owned small businesses can begin taking steps to participate in a new federal contracting program on Friday, Feb. 4, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced today. The new Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program will be fully implemented over the next several months, with the first contracts expected to be awarded by the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011. more
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MOBILE, AL –The Women’s Business Center, Inc. announced today the selection of new officers and directors for its 2010-11 fiscal year. Suzanne Luker, CPP, Partner with Compensation Control LLC, was elected President; Deborah Hodges, CPA, Partner, Prichard, Dewberry and Hodges PC is the Immediate Past President; Meg McGovern, Commercial Market Specialist with Alabama Power Co., will serve as Board Vice President; Richard Lindsey, CPA, Partner, Zevac & Lindsey, LLC was elected Treasurer; Aleta Greenspan, FIIDA, Lead Technical Advisor/Facilitator for “Best Value” Source Selections for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is the incoming Secretary. more |
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President signs Small Business Jobs Package into law [September 27, 2010] |
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WASHINGTON — On Monday, September 27, 2010 the President signed the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, H.R. 5297 into law. This legislation provides critical entrepreneurship and economic development services that are important to the recovery and growth of small businesses in this country. More |
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IRS Provides Tax Help, Guidance to Gulf Oil Spill Victims; Special Assistance Day Planned for July 17 [June 25, 2010] |
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WASHINGTON—
The Internal Revenue Service today provided guidance to individuals and businesses affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and announced a number of new efforts to help affected taxpayers, including a special Gulf Coast Assistance Day on July 17. more
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Marie Johns Confirmed As SBA Deputy Administrator [June 22, 2010] |
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WASHINGTON — Marie C. Johns, a longtime advocate for small businesses, was confirmed by unanimous consent by the U.S. Senate today as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. More |
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State partners with Microsoft to offer free technology training [June 18, 2010] |
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MONTGOMERY, AL — Alabama has joined forces with Microsoft Elevate America program to provide vouchers for
online technology training and certification to individuals across the state at no cost. More |
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In Response to the Oil Spill: Business Support Center Opening June 21, 2010 [June 18, 2010] |
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BALDWIN COUNTY, AL — The Alabama Gulf Coast Area Chamber of Commerce, South Baldwin Chamber of
Commerce, and the Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance have created a
partnership to open a Business Support Center (BSC) in direct response to businesses in
need due to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill. More |
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SBA Extends Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan
Program through September 2010 [September 29, 2009] |
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration is extending its Gulf Opportunity Pilot
Loan Program (GO Loans) through Sept. 30, 2010, Administrator Karen Mills announced today. More |
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Kicks-Off Program to Get More Women Working in Transportation [September 21, 2009, 2009] |
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today at Spellman College announced the Pilot Entrepreneurial Training and Technical Assistance Women and Girls Program, created to encourage girls to pursue careers in science, engineering, and technology and help women in the field to achieve their goals. More
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SBA Launches YouTube Site [August 26, 2009]
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration has begun posting informational videos on YouTube as it joins an increasing trend within the federal government to use the popular video-sharing web platform to reach a larger audience. More |
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WBC Client Named Eastern Shore Chamber Small Business of the Year [August, 2009]
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At the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce’ Chairman’s Gala EAP Lifestyle Management, LLC was recognized at the 2009 Small Business of the Year Award. Small businesses are the foundation for commerce in the United States and the Eastern Shore. More.. |
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Women’s Business Center Alliance New Name for Emerald Society Announced at Recent Event [September 2, 2008]
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The Women’s Business Center (WBC) chose the annual Emerald Society Appreciation and Membership Drive to roll out “Women’s Business Center Alliance”, the updated name for the Emerald Society. More... |
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Every year since 1963, the President has proclaimed National Small Business Week to recognize the
contributions of small businesses to the strength and economic well-being of America. Each year, the
U.S. Small Business Administration also recognizes the special impact made by outstanding small
business owners, and by champions of America’s entrepreneurs. More... |
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Council Releases New Study on Women-Owned and Women-Led Firms [November 19, 2007]
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The economic impact of women business owners has long gone understated, according to a new two-part study released by the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) today. More...
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Women’s Business Center, Inc. chooses leadership for its Fifteenth Year [October 30, 2007] |
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The Women’s Business Center, Inc. announced today the addition of four new board members chosen from the community to serve in the 2007-08 fiscal year. More...
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The Women’s Business Center, Inc. announces First Step FastTrac® training curriculum [August 30, 2007] |
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The Women’s Business Center, Inc. has set September 27, 2007 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm to kick off its new training curriculum First Step FastTrac® for budding entrepreneurs and business owners needing a business plan. More... |
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The Women’s Business Center, Inc. introduces BizReady, a must attend workshop for entrepreneurs [August 30, 2007] |
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Thinking about starting your own small business? Or are you a current small business owner needing a boost to go to the next level? Let our experts be your guide! Come to the Women’s Business Center’s BizReady workshop and find out how you can turn your dream into a reality. More... |
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“Free Publicity: How to Grab Headlines & Airtime to Promote your Business!” [August 17,2007]
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Mobile, AL - No money for advertising? There's another way to propel your business into the spotlight! Spend the day with media expert and image consultant Drexel Gilbert and learn the secrets of: Getting free publicity in the news media by giving reporters the stories they want! Grabbing precious headlines and airtime with news releases that sizzle and get results! Giving an interview that rocks and generates excitement about your business! More... |
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SAL Awards gets local press [May 30, 2007] |
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Mobile, AL - Behind every small business, there is a small business owner, raising the capital, handling all the purchasing, marketing, payroll and human resources, not to mention customer service. Many new local business owners looked to the Women's Business Center for assistance in starting and running a company. More... |
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Sylvia Browder Chosen [May 29, 2007] |
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Mobile, AL, - The Women’s Business Center, Inc. is pleased to announce that project director, Sylvia Browder was chosen as the recipient of the national Maria Padilla-Orasel (MPO) Scholarship. Sponsored by the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), the national leadership organization for microenterprise More... |
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The Bizmobile
has arrived [February 21, 2007] |
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MOBILE, AL – The much anticipated arrival of the
Women’s Business Center, Inc.’s
(WBC) Bizmobile has occurred. The vehicle
was unveiled to the public on February
16, 2007 at a breakfast held at the WBC
offices on Azalea Road in Mobile.
“We are very excited to have More... |
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The
BizMobile is coming [January 17,
2007] |
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The Women’s Business Center, Inc.
(WBC) announced today that the Bizmobile
will arrive in Mobile February 16, 2007
for a public dedication at their main office.
After the ceremony, the Bizmobile will
travel to Washington, Escambia and Clarke
counties to mark its inaugural trip. More... |
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The Women’s
Business Center, Inc. was awarded contract [December
13, 2006] |
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The U.S. Small Business Administration’s
Office of Women’s Business Ownership
recently announced that they have awarded
contracts to nineteen new women’s
business centers around the country for
the 2006-2007 fiscal year. The Women’s
Business Center, Inc. located in Mobile
was More... |
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Articles of Interest |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Advocacy: the voice of small business in government
What is a small business? How important are small businesses to the U.S. economy? How many businesses open and close each year?
The SBA’s Office of Advocacy was created by Congress in 1976 to protect, strengthen, and effectively represent the nation’s small businesses within the federal government. As part of this mandate, the office conducts policy studies and economic research on issues of concern to small business and publishes data on small business characteristics and contributions. For small business resources, statistics, and research, visit the Office of Advocacy’s home page at www.sba.gov/advo.
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Ten Ways to Show Your Gratitude & Grow Your Business
As the fall season quickly transitions into winter, business owners across the country are thinking about…or should be thinking about…those year-end greetings to clients, vendors and friends. Most companies send off cards and goodies in December. |
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Smart Ways to Use Your Business Card
The business card is the most powerful single business tool--dollar for dollar--you can invest in. It's compact, energy-efficient, low-cost, low-tech, and keeps working for you hours, weeks and even years after it leaves your hands!
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Publicity Versus Advertising -- What’s the Difference?
Many people have the misconception that publicity and advertising are the same things. While both publicity and advertising can play important roles in an organization’s overall marketing plan, they are very different. The three primary differences between publicity and advertising are (2) control, (2) cost, and (3) credibility. |
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Women's Business Center 2007 SAL Award Recipients |
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Please join us in congratulating our 2007 winners. Read their full bios. More... |
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SMALL BUSINESSES ARE JOB CREATORS
It is
easy to be an advocate for small business.
Small firms account for half
of our gross domestic product, employ
half of the American workforce, and generate
most of our net new jobs. Moreover, small
business patents push the boundaries
of technology, and their innovations More... |
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SAL Awards 2006
What does a tiny shoe have
to do
with starting your own business?
At the Women’s Business Center, we
feel it is very important
to reward those who have taken what seems
like a “baby
step” to them, but what we know is
a giant step–making
the effort and commitment to open a business.
We
annually hold the “SAL” (Southern
Alabama) Awards More... |
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Statistics on Women
Center for Women’s
Business Research Announces
Top Ten States and Metro Areas
For Women-Owned Businesses
Washington, DC – Majority
women-owned firms are growing at a rate
nearly twice
the U.S. average, contribute $1.1 trillion
in revenues to the economy and create
jobs for 7.2 million Americans. More... |
