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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:29:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Business Analysts at the SBDC at IRSC are available to help you write or update your business plan, put together a loan package, develop a marketing plan for your business, or strategize ways to increase your business through one-on-one confidential counseling sessions.

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		<title>Welcome to the SBDC at IRSC</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:40:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The SBDC at IRSC provides Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie County residents with increased and more convenient access to free management counseling and workshops to help small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed in today&#8217;s challenging business environment. Business owners can come to the center for counseling, information and educational programs geared especially towards [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bridge Loans for Businesses with Losses from the BP Oil Spill</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Florida small businesses that have lost income due to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and are awaiting action on long-term economic recovery claims may now apply for short-term, interest-free working capital loans through the State of Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program.
Under the program, small businesses from 2 to 100 employees are eligible [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Start Smart and Grow Your Business!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to start and survive in these tough times! We'll Provide the Tools for Those Already in Business and for Those Who Want To Be!

Successful and experienced executives will help you make better business decisions. Attend this new workshop series to learn how to:
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		<title>Ten Tips for New Small Businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1.       Save up as much money as possible before starting.
All too often, people go into business without any savings, exclusively using loan money from friends, banks, or the SBA. They except to be able to start paying the loans back right away with their profits. What these business owners don&#8217;t realize is that it can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Easiest Way to Raise Money</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s simple: Don&#8217;t spend it. Here are 10 ways entrepreneurs waste their hard-earned capital.
If entrepreneurs could recover all the time and money they waste, our GNP would soar. To win the startup game, you need to be a miser with your money. You need to spend it on things that will make you a success, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stimulate Your Marketing Strategies.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stimulate more word-of-mouth marketing with these easy and inexpensive
conversation starters:
1) Send a thank you note at every opportunity. In about two minutes — for the cost of a postage stamp — you can create a personalized memorable experience that customers will tell friends about. This trick alone is one of the reasons that Zappos sold [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tips for Successful Business Networking</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Effective business networking is the linking together of individuals who, through trust and relationship building, become walking, talking advertisements for one another.

Keep in mind that networking is about being genuine and authentic, building trust and relationships, and seeing how you can help others.
Ask yourself what your goals are in participating in networking meetings so that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Better Your Business With The SBDC &amp; Regions Bank</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:03:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The SBDC at Indian River State College, Regions Bank, and the Hampton Inn in Okeechobee are offering this 4-session workshop to help small business owners boost profits by learning how to manage their financials. This workshop is intended for those new to business ownership or those wanting to sharpen their financial management skills. We will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Deepwater BP Oil Spill Assistance</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 13:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Activated 
In response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, the SBA has authorized the activation of the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) program for the counties included in the attached SBA Press Release. The SBA is setting up an office in Pensacola at the SBDC at UWF Center located [...]]]></description>
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