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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Video Six: What are Today's Best Franchise Businesses?

If you are considering starting a business, buying a business or purchasing a franchise, consider your options and take a good look at a franchise business. Find out what smart entrepreneurs are investing in and why franchising may be a wise career choice for you. FranNet is the top franchise consulting firm in the US and Canada and with our free services we can help you safely select, evaluate, finance and succeed in a franchise business in Central Oregon, Idaho and Washington.

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Video Three: Who's Buying Franchise Businesses Now...and Why

If you are considering starting a business, buying a business or purchasing a franchise, consider your options and take a good look at a franchise business. Find out who's investing in franchises these days and learn why franchising may be a wise career choice for you. FranNet is the top franchise consulting firm in the US and Canada and with our free services we can help you safely select, evaluate, finance and succeed in a franchise business in Central Oregon, Idaho and Washington.

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Optimism, Opportunity Unite Women Owned Businesses at Dell India 2012 Event - Businessweek

New study points to India as fertile business environment for female entrepreneurs

Tweet this: India-based women entrepreneurs expect 90 percent business growth in next 5 years according to new Dell study #DWEN http://dell.to/LgoEDm

NEW DELHI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 31, 2012-- According to a new study commissioned by Dell, the ideal country to be in if you’re a woman starting a business in 2012 could well be India, the location of its upcoming Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) event taking place in New Delhi, June 17-19, 2012.

At the event, Dell will be releasing the results of its Women’s Global Entrepreneurship Study, examining indicators of business confidence among women entrepreneurs in different countries, along with their motivations, financing options and sources of support.

Early results show tremendous optimism on the part of women entrepreneurs in India. When asked about expectations for business growth, women entrepreneurs in India anticipate an average of 90 percent growth over the next five years. When you consider that India has a projected GDP growth rate of 8.2 percent in 2011-2012, according to the Indian Economic Outlook Report, women entrepreneurs in India have good reason to be feeling bullish.

Previous DWEN events in Shanghai (2010) and Rio de Janeiro (2011) brought together female global entrepreneurs to share best practices, build business opportunities and celebrate female influence in the global economy. Together, DWEN members and Dell chose India for this exclusive event because of its role as one of the largest emerging markets, as well as its influence on the world of technology.

Host Moira Forbes, publisher of Forbes Woman, will lead the two-day event around the theme “Innovation through Collaboration.” The agenda is structured as an exchange of ideas between female founders, CEOs, innovative leaders, business icons, experts and thought leaders who run businesses in top markets. With speakers representing Canada, the United States, Brazil, China, Japan, Australia, India, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network will address topics such as doing business in India, social entrepreneurship and strategic giving, sustainability, customer engagement, social media strategy, going global, and more. Speakers include:

Susan Feldman, Co-founder and Chief Merchandising Officer, One Kings Lane Carley Roney, Co-founder and Editor in Chief, XO Group, Inc. Lola Ogunnaike, Today Show Contributor Martina Sandrock, General Manager, Iglo GmbH Jane Silber, CEO, Canonical Carolyn S. Miles, President and CEO, Save the Children Shoba Purushothaman, Founder, Training Ventures Ltd. & Founder, The NewsMarket Aishwarya and Amruda Nair of The Leela Group Kay Koplovitz, Chairman & CEO, Koplovitz & Co., Chairman, Springboard Enterprises Frédérique Clavel, President, Fédération Pionnières Tara Hunt, CEO and Co-founder, Buyosphere Sarah Prevette, Founder, Sprouter and BetaKit Danae Ringelmann, Co-founder, IndieGoGo Ameera Shah, Managing Director and CEO, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd. Lakshmi Pratury, Host and Curator, The INK Conference Michele Caminos, Managing Vice President, Gartner Terri McCullough, Executive Director, Tory Burch Foundation

“Women are playing increasingly important roles in leadership and we’re seeing some of the most exciting global growth coming from female-led companies,” said Forbes. “I recently traveled to Asia for the inaugural Forbes Forum: Asia’s Power Business Women and saw first-hand how the region’s female business leaders and entrepreneurs are changing the face of business and India is at the forefront of this phenomenon.”

Dell Women’s Global Entrepreneurship Study, Key Findings:

The agenda for the event will be supported by data uncovered as part of the Dell Women’s Global Entrepreneurship Study, which highlights positive growth trends for female entrepreneurs in India including:

Business is Booming: 71 percent of female entrepreneurs in India say their business is very successful, and eight in 10 female entrepreneurs in India say they are hiring. Opportunity for Technology: 74 percent of female entrepreneurs in India say their technology needs are getting more complex. Don’t Quit Your Day Job: 90 percent of female entrepreneurs in India started their business while maintaining their day job. Positive Social Impact is Important: 85 percent of female entrepreneurs in India believe it is very important that their business has a positive social impact.

“Dell recognizes how critical entrepreneurs are to global economic recovery and job creation and our commitment to their growth goes well beyond the products and solutions we sell,” Karen Quintos, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Dell Inc. “The Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network celebrates the unique perspective and approach that women bring to business—and reinforces the role of technology in enabling these women to reach new markets, expand their companies and provide value to their customers.”

Women leaders are invited to join in the conversation and share who and what inspires and motivates them as entrepreneurs and leaders via the Women Powering Business Network group on LinkedIn.

DWEN is supported by Endeavor, Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneurial Winning Women and the Kauffman Foundation. Content about the event can be found on Twitter via @DellBizWomen and by following #dwen.

About Dell

As the visionary outcome of a true entrepreneur, Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) is committed to help power the success of entrepreneurs by developing technology solutions that help their businesses increase productivity and grow. Through the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network, Dell supports and nurtures the community of female entrepreneurs by helping provide access to knowledge, networks, and capital. Learn more at www.dell.com/women.

Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.

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Dell Inc.
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Optimism, Opportunity Unite Women Owned Businesses at Dell India 2012 Event - Press Trust

According to a new study commissioned by Dell, the ideal country to be in if you're a woman starting a business in 2012 could well be India, the location of its forthcoming Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) event taking place in New Delhi, June 17-19 2012.

At the event, Dell will be releasing the results of its Women's Global Entrepreneurship Study, examining indicators of business confidence among women entrepreneurs in different countries, along with their motivations, financing options and sources of support.

Early results show tremendous optimism on the part of women entrepreneurs in India. When asked about expectations for business growth, women entrepreneurs in India anticipate an average of 90 percent over the next five years. When you consider that India has a projected GDP growth rate of 8.2 percent in 2011-2012, according to the Indian Economic Outlook Report, women entrepreneurs in India have good reason to be feeling bullish.

Previous DWEN events in Shanghai (2010) and Rio de Janeiro (2011) included female global entrepreneurs that connected with one another at the events and continue to share best practices, build business opportunities and celebrate female influence in the global economy. Together, DWEN members and Dell chose India for this exclusive event because of its role as one of the largest emerging markets, as well as its influence on the world of technology.

Host Moira Forbes, publisher of Forbes Woman, will lead the exclusive, two-day event around the theme, "Innovation through Collaboration." The agenda is structured as an exchange of ideas between female founders, CEOs, innovative leaders, business icons, experts and thought leaders who run businesses in top markets. With speakers representing Canada, the United States, Brazil, China, Japan, Australia, India, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network will address topics such as doing business in India, social entrepreneurship and strategic giving, sustainability, customer engagement, social media strategy, going global, and more. Speakers include:

-- Susan Feldman, Co-founder and Chief Merchandising Officer, One Kings Lane

-- Carley Roney, Co-founder and Editor in Chief, XO Group, Inc.

-- Lola Ogunnaike, Today Show Contributor

-- Martina Sandrock, General Manager, Iglo GmbH

-- Jane Silber, CEO, Canonical

-- Carolyn S. Miles, President and CEO, Save the Children

-- Shoba Purushothaman, Founder, Training Ventures Ltd. & Founder, The NewsMarket

-- Aishwarya and Amruda Nair of The Leela Group

-- Kay Koplovitz, Chairman & CEO, Koplovitz & Co. , Chairman, Springboard Enterprises

-- Frédérique Clavel, President, Fédération Pionnières

-- Tara Hunt, CEO and Co-founder, Buyosphere

-- Sarah Prevette, Founder, Sprouter and BetaKit

-- Danae Ringelmann, Co-founder, IndieGoGo

-- Ameera Shah, Managing Director and CEO, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd.

-- Lakshmi Pratury, Host and Curator, The INK Conference

"Women are playing increasingly important roles in leadership and we're seeing some of the most exciting global growth coming from female-led companies," said Moira Forbes, of ForbesWoman. "I recently traveled to Asia for the inaugural Forbes Forum: Asia's Power Business Women and saw first-hand how the region's female business leaders and entrepreneurs are changing the face of business and India is at the forefront of this phenomenon."

Dell Women's Global Entrepreneurship Study, Key Findings:

The agenda for the event will be supported by data uncovered as part of the Dell Women's Global Entrepreneurship Study, which highlighted positive growth trends for female entrepreneurs in India including:

-- Business is Booming: 71 percent of female entrepreneurs in India say their business is very successful, and eight in 10 female entrepreneurs in India say they are hiring.

-- Opportunity for Technology: 74 percent of female entrepreneurs in India say their technology needs are getting more complex.

-- Don't Quit Your Day Job: 90 percent of female entrepreneurs in India started their business while maintaining their day job.

-- Positive Social Impact is important: 85 percent of female entrepreneurs in India believe it is very important that their business has a positive social impact.

"Dell recognizes how critical entrepreneurs are to global economic recovery and job creation and our commitment to their growth goes well beyond the products and solutions we sell," Karen Quintos, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Dell Inc. "The Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network celebrates the unique perspective and approach that women bring to business-and reinforces the role of technology in enabling these women to reach new markets, expand their companies and provide value to their customers."

Women leaders are invited to join in the conversation and share who and what inspires and motivates them as entrepreneurs and leaders via the Women Powering Business Network group on LinkedIn.

DWEN is supported by Endeavor, Ernst & Young's Entrepreneurial Winning Women and the Kauffman Foundation. Content about the event can be found on Twitter via @DellBizWomen and by following #dwen.

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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

SAIC To Be Honored For Supporting Veteran-Owned Businesses - Yahoo Finance

MCLEAN, Va. and RENO, Nev., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (SAI) announced it will be formally recognized by the National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) at the Veteran Entrepreneur Training Symposium (VETS2012) "Champions of Veteran Enterprise" luncheon today in Reno, Nev. The NVSBC will honor SAIC for its excellence in working with veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB).

Last year SAIC significantly exceeded the government's mandate statutory goal of 3 percent of total subcontract awards to SDVOSB. SAIC awarded approximately $315 million, reflecting 7.9 percent of subcontract dollars to SDVOSB. Additionally, SAIC awarded 16.2 percent of total subcontract dollars to veteran-owned small businesses, a small business category without a statutory goal.

"We're very pleased and proud to be recognized by the NVSBC for supporting our veterans," said Babak Nouri, vice president and director of corporate small business development. "We receive outstanding support from the veteran-owned small businesses we work with, and it's an honor to pursue expanded business opportunities to those who have served our country."

The mission of NVSBC is to transition veterans into business owners serving the Federal marketplace by working to ensure that veteran businesses are given first consideration for federal prime and subcontracting procurement opportunities. VETS2012 brings government agencies, industry leaders and veteran entrepreneurs together in a small, intimate forum to discuss issues affecting veteran-owned companies. SAIC will be one of 10 major companies to be recognized by the NVSBC at VETS2012.

About SAIC
SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. The Company's approximately 40,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of approximately $10.6 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2012. For more information, visit http://www.saic.com/. SAIC: From Science to Solutions®

Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in SAIC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2012, and other such filings that SAIC makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

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Monday, June 4, 2012

Media Advisory: Shipbuilding Summit to Showcase Jobs and Growth Opportunities for Businesses - msnbc.com

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — On Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification will officially open the Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit, hosted by Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) and Seaspan Marine Corporation. The Summit will provide western Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises an opportunity to connect with new business opportunities in Canada's shipbuilding industry.

Date: May 23rd, 2012 Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside 1133 West Hastings Street Vancouver, British Columbia

(i)Please note that parking is limited for this event.

(i)Media must be accredited to attend the Summit. Please RSVP to ken.chow@wd-deo.gc.ca in advance and arrive by 8:00 a.m. to register in person.

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Optimism, Opportunity Unite Women Owned Businesses at Dell India 2012 Event - Marketwatch

NEW DELHI, May 31, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- --Tweet this: India-based women entrepreneurs expect 90 percent business growth in next 5 years according to new Dell study #DWEN http://dell.to/LgoEDm

According to a new study commissioned by Dell, the ideal country to be in if you're a woman starting a business in 2012 could well be India, the location of its upcoming Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) event taking place in New Delhi, June 17-19, 2012.

Host Moira Forbes, publisher of Forbes Woman, will lead the two-day event around the theme "Innovation through Collaboration." The agenda is structured as an exchange of ideas between female founders, CEOs, innovative leaders, business icons, experts and thought leaders who run businesses in top markets. With speakers representing Canada, the United States, Brazil, China, Japan, Australia, India, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, the Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network will address topics such as doing business in India, social entrepreneurship and strategic giving, sustainability, customer engagement, social media strategy, going global, and more. Speakers include:

-- Susan Feldman, Co-founder and Chief Merchandising Officer, One Kings Lane

-- Carley Roney, Co-founder and Editor in Chief, XO Group, Inc.

-- Lola Ogunnaike, Today Show Contributor

-- Martina Sandrock, General Manager, Iglo GmbH

-- Jane Silber, CEO, Canonical

-- Carolyn S. Miles, President and CEO, Save the Children

-- Shoba Purushothaman, Founder, Training Ventures Ltd. & Founder, The NewsMarket

-- Aishwarya and Amruda Nair of The Leela Group

-- Kay Koplovitz, Chairman & CEO, Koplovitz & Co., Chairman, Springboard Enterprises

-- Frederique Clavel, President, Federation Pionnieres

-- Tara Hunt, CEO and Co-founder, Buyosphere

-- Sarah Prevette, Founder, Sprouter and BetaKit

-- Danae Ringelmann, Co-founder, IndieGoGo

-- Ameera Shah, Managing Director and CEO, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd.

-- Lakshmi Pratury, Host and Curator, The INK Conference

-- Michele Caminos, Managing Vice President, Gartner

-- Terri McCullough, Executive Director, Tory Burch Foundation

"Women are playing increasingly important roles in leadership and we're seeing some of the most exciting global growth coming from female-led companies," said Forbes. "I recently traveled to Asia for the inaugural Forbes Forum: Asia's Power Business Women and saw first-hand how the region's female business leaders and entrepreneurs are changing the face of business and India is at the forefront of this phenomenon."

Dell Women's Global Entrepreneurship Study, Key Findings:

The agenda for the event will be supported by data uncovered as part of the Dell Women's Global Entrepreneurship Study, which highlights positive growth trends for female entrepreneurs in India including:

-- Business is Booming: 71 percent of female entrepreneurs in India say their business is very successful, and eight in 10 female entrepreneurs in India say they are hiring.

-- Opportunity for Technology: 74 percent of female entrepreneurs in India say their technology needs are getting more complex.

-- Don't Quit Your Day Job: 90 percent of female entrepreneurs in India started their business while maintaining their day job.

-- Positive Social Impact is Important: 85 percent of female entrepreneurs in India believe it is very important that their business has a positive social impact.

"Dell recognizes how critical entrepreneurs are to global economic recovery and job creation and our commitment to their growth goes well beyond the products and solutions we sell," Karen Quintos, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Dell Inc. "The Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network celebrates the unique perspective and approach that women bring to business--and reinforces the role of technology in enabling these women to reach new markets, expand their companies and provide value to their customers."

Women leaders are invited to join in the conversation and share who and what inspires and motivates them as entrepreneurs and leaders via the Women Powering Business Network group on LinkedIn.

DWEN is supported by Endeavor, Ernst & Young's Entrepreneurial Winning Women and the Kauffman Foundation. Content about the event can be found on Twitter via @DellBizWomen and by following #dwen.

About Dell

As the visionary outcome of a true entrepreneur, Dell /quotes/zigman/27952/quotes/nls/dell DELL -0.79% is committed to help power the success of entrepreneurs by developing technology solutions that help their businesses increase productivity and grow. Through the Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network, Dell supports and nurtures the community of female entrepreneurs by helping provide access to knowledge, networks, and capital. Learn more at www.dell.com/women .

Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.

Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=50293984&lang=en

SOURCE: Dell Inc.

Dell Inc. Kara Krautter, 512-724-0928 Kara_Krautter@Dell.com or WPP Team Dell Jillian Fisher, 415-336-8641 Jillian.Fisher@WPPTeamDell.com

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Two New Outsourced Business Development Services from Good Leads® Help Businesses Uncover Market Opportunities in Any ...

Two new outsourced business development services from Good Leads help businesses uncover market opportunities in any economy. Market Landscape Briefing™ and Vertical Validation™ services point companies in the right direction for sales growth.

Salem, NH (PRWEB) May 30, 2012

Good Leads, a Salem, NH outsourced business development services firm, has launched two new services designed to help business owners gain reliable strategic information to position their business for success in any economic condition. By helping companies to understand the overall market landscape or determine how a potential vertical might fit into their marketing plans, Good Leads gives both start-ups and established companies new ammunition to weather economic downturns.

"These two services are designed to give both small businesses and larger firms looking for new markets a level of confidence in their business plans," said Bob Good, Founder and CEO of Good Leads. "Armed with solid knowledge about a market landscape, businesses can stake a leadership position for the current economic situation and beyond. Our Vertical Validation service gives companies an evaluation of the potential synergy between their company and a prospective market segment. This is solid information they can trust."

From Report to Recommendations, Good Lead's Market Landscape Briefing is designed to help business owners gauge the impact of market trends on their customers and prospects. The report and final recommendations provided by Good Leads will help companies understand what their prospective customers need, and identify potential partners as well as competitors.

The Vertical Validation service helps businesses determine which vertical markets are most likely to be a good fit for their services. Businesses gain an understanding of the vertical market's key issues and concerns, potential size, demographics, and competitors. The recommendations from Good Leads are based on proven and proprietary models for risk assessment and market opportunity analysis.

About Good Leads:

Good Leads® is a premium provider of sales and marketing, lead generation and outsourced business development activities for technology centric firms on a global basis with significant emphasis in design and engineering software and services. Bob Good is CEO and Founder of the 10 year old firm. Good Leads specializes in executive level lead generation and appointment setting with international emphasis on supporting external corporate sales teams. Good Leads corporate headquarters is in Salem, NH with sales offices in Massachusetts, Maine and California. Good Leads can be contacted at 866 894-LEAD. http://www.GoodLeads.com.

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Monday, May 28, 2012

Harper Government Connects Western Canadian Businesses With Shipbuilding Opportunities

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire -05/23/12)- Today the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, and Andrew Saxton, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver and Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and for Western Economic Diversification, opened the Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit, outlining the Harper Government's continuing support for Western Canada's shipbuilding industry.

"Our Government's first priority is creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity," said Minister Yelich. "Today's event, which is part of Western Canada's Shipbuilding Action Plan, is just one of the many ways we are connecting small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with new business opportunities."

Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) and Seaspan Marine Corporation partnered to host this event, which allowed western Canadian SMEs to learn about the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy and the business opportunities available to the West, and to Canada.

The summit allowed nearly 600 business representatives from the West and all across Canada to establish valuable business connections in the shipbuilding industry and to connect with Seaspan Marine Corporation and Irving Shipbuilding, the prime contractors under NSPS.

"Seaspan is proud to partner with WD on this event," said Brian Carter, President - Seaspan Shipyards. "Moving ahead we look forward to building relationships with the supplier community and working with WD and other government departments and agencies across Canada in engaging with potential suppliers and other stakeholders."

"Today, we have more than 30 companies from Western Canada supplying Irving Shipbuilding," said Jim Irving, CEO of Irving Shipbuilding Inc. "Information sessions like today's event help educate businesses on a range of issues, including the requirements for becoming a supplier to Irving Shipbuilding. Furthermore, these sessions have enabled Irving to source new business contacts and identify the first steps for industry to prepare for future opportunities."

The summit marks another important step in the implementation of Western Canada's Shipbuilding Action Plan. The Action Plan was highlighted in Economic Action Plan 2012 and will support western businesses in taking advantage of opportunities presented by the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy

Western Economic Diversification Canada works to create jobs and economic growth in the western Canadian economy. By promoting new economic opportunities, WD is securing a more diverse and prosperous future for the West while advancing Western interests at the national level.

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Western Canada's shipbuilding industry was in the spotlight today at the Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit. The event was co-hosted by Western Economic Diversification Canada and Seaspan Marine Corporation and allowed nearly 600 business representatives the opportunity to connect with companies such as Irving Shipbuilding and Seaspan Marine Corporation to discuss key business opportunities.

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Backgrounder

Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit

The Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit, hosted by Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) and Seaspan Marine Corporation on May 23, 2012 in Vancouver, brings together small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with key stakeholders of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS).

The summit provides western Canadian SMEs the opportunity to connect with key shipbuilding players, while allowing a sharing of information on key elements of the NSPS and the opportunities it presents for Western Canada's shipbuilding industry. The summit includes presentations by Seaspan Marine Corporation, Irving Shipbuilding, WD, NSPS Secretariat, the Shipbuilding Association of Canada, Industry Canada, Lloyds Registry of Canada, among others, and concludes with a networking reception.

This event marks an important step in the implementation of the Harper Government's 30-year, $33 billion National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy. Economic Action Plan 2012 highlighted Western Canada's Shipbuilding Action Plan, which will support western businesses in taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the Strategy.

Summit Participants at a Glance

The nearly 600 participants representing approximately 360 businesses (including about 320 that have offices or are based in western Canada) at the Summit offer a wide range of expertise and services that will be required under the shipbuilding strategy, including:

-- Design-- Integration technology-- Parts supply-- Fabrication-- Machining-- Coatings-- Safety products-- Electronics

What is Western Canada's Shipbuilding Action Plan?

Western Canada's Shipbuilding Action Plan was launched in February 2012 and is a concrete step towards making Western Canada's shipbuilding industry internationally competitive and sustainable.

As outlined in Economic Action Plan 2012, Western Canada's Shipbuilding Action Plan will:

-- Ensure that small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have all the information they need to take advantage of opportunities arising from the building of federal ships;-- Promote the active participation of small- and medium-sized businesses in the supply chains that will result from the building of the ships;-- Create economic growth and highly-skilled jobs throughout the region.

Over the coming months and years, WD will undertake a number of activities to support business, including:

-- Shipbuilding Bootcamps - WD will host Shipbuilding Bootcamps across Western Canada to help businesses navigate federal procurement processes and prepare them to take advantage of these new opportunities.-- Supplier Development Tours - WD will lead tours that showcase Western Canada's shipbuilding capabilities and link western businesses to key decision makers.-- Investment - WD has invested over $1 million to support the training of highly skilled workers in British Columbia. The Department will continue to examine opportunities for investment that will further develop and grow Western Canada's shipbuilding industry.-- Advocacy - WD will act as the champion for Western Canada's shipbuilding industry, promoting its strengths ensuring its long-term competitiveness.

Businesses or individuals can register on the WD website (www.wd-deo.gc.ca) to receive updated information related to WD shipbuilding activities.

More on the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy:

The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy's selection of the two shipyards represents the largest procurement sourcing arrangement in Canadian history. Irving Shipbuilding Inc. has been selected to build the combat vessel work package, and Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. has been selected to build the non-combat vessel work package. The Strategy is expected to create thousands of high-value jobs across the country and will have significant economic benefits in shipbuilding and related industries across Canada. The total value of both packages is $33 billion and will span 20 to 30 years.

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Media Advisory: Shipbuilding Summit to Showcase Jobs and Growth Opportunities for Businesses - msnbc.com

Date: May 23rd, 2012 Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside 1133 West Hastings Street Vancouver, British Columbia

(i)Please note that parking is limited for this event.

(i)Media must be accredited to attend the Summit. Please RSVP to ken.chow@wd-deo.gc.ca in advance and arrive by 8:00 a.m. to register in person.

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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit to Provide Opportunities for Businesses Across Western Canada - msnbc.com

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — More than 400 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be connecting with new business opportunities being generated at the Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit, to take place in Vancouver on May 23, 2012.

"Western Canada's Shipbuilding Action Plan is focussed on creating jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosperity in the West," said the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification. "Events like the upcoming Shipbuilding Summit are crucial in helping western Canadian businesses showcase their expertise and continue to grow."

The Summit is being hosted by Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) and Seaspan Marine Corporation, and will provide western Canadian SMEs an opportunity to meet with Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. and Irving Shipyards, who were selected to construct the non-combat and combat work packages respectively under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS).

Economic Action Plan 2012 highlighted Western Canada's Shipbuilding Action Plan, which will help western SMEs take advantage of the business opportunities presented by the NSPS. This event allows western SMEs to make valuable business connections in the shipbuilding industry and learn about specific shipbuilding projects.

For more information on the Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit please visit WD's web site at www.wd-deo.gc.ca.

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A stronger West. A stronger Canada

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

PERRIS: SBA workshop on opportunities for small businesses - Riverside Press Enterprise

May 15, 2012 11:40 AM PDT May 15, 2012 11:40 AM PDT PERRIS: SBA workshop on opportunities for small businesses

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CONTRIBUTED CONTENT The Press Enterprise Published: 15 May 2012 11:40 AM

The public is invited to a Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) workshop at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, hosted by the Southwest Veterans business Resource Center at 227 N. “D” Street in Perris.

Thr program helps small businesses in urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal opportunities.

The free event will feature guest speakers, Gloria Gomez, business opportunity specialist with the Small Business Association, Santa Ana District and Michael McDermott, redevelopment and economic development manager, city of Perris.

The workshop includes a hands-on demonstration of SBA’s HUBZone website and maps; what, how and when to submit for certification and a question-and-answer session.

Register online at www.wherecommitiesserveveterans.org. Or call Douglas A. Dare, SBA, Santa Ana District Office, at 714-550-7409.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit to Provide Opportunities for Businesses Across Western Canada - Market Wire

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 9, 2012) - More than 400 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be connecting with new business opportunities being generated at the Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit, to take place in Vancouver on May 23, 2012.

For more information on the Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit please visit WD's web site at www.wd-deo.gc.ca.

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A stronger West. A stronger Canada

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Friday, May 4, 2012

SBA Hosts Business Matchmaking to Link Small Businesses with Federal Contract Opportunities during National Small ...

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a business matchmaking event allowing small businesses to discuss procurement opportunities with major corporations and federal agencies during National Small Business Week on May 22 in Washington, DC.

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The event will give small businesses from across the country gathered for National Small Business Week an opportunity to have face-to-face meetings with prime contractors and federal agencies to learn about specific contracting and subcontracting opportunities. This is part of SBA's Procurement Day which will also feature federal contracting panels on gaining access to federal prime contracting and subcontracting opportunities.

The business matchmaking sessions are open to small businesses that register for National Small Business Week. Small businesses must have a DUNS number, which can be obtained by going to the DUNS official Web site at (www.dnb.com/us), and must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov), the federal government's official database of small businesses wishing to secure federal contracts.

The face-to-face matchmaking meetings will be 15 minutes, matching approximately 150 businesses and 20 buyers based on their compatibility and the buying needs of the federal agencies and corporations. Small business owners interested in participating must first register for National Small Business Week at www.nationalsmallbusinessweek.com.

Once registered, they will receive a code to allow them to complete their business matchmaking registration at: https://nsbw.mybusinessmatches.com. Registration for the event will close on May 18, 2012. One session will be held on May 22 from 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and the second session will be held from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

During the forums, small businesses will learn how to market themselves to the federal government and go after government contracting opportunities. Once small business owners register for the workshops, they will have the option of attending any of three sessions:

Government Contracting 101: Small Business Contracting Programs (10:00-11:15 a.m.) Insights into Federal Contracting Opportunities with Federal Agency Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBUs) (10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.) Improving your Business through Subcontracting Opportunities (11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.)

For more information about the Matchmaking event, visit: https://nsbw.mybusinessmatches.com and National Small Business Week http://www.nationalsmallbusinessweek.com.

Small Business Week 2012 sponsors and cosponsors include: AARP, Association of Small Business Development Companies, AT&T, Dun & Bradstreet, InterContinental Hotels Group, International Franchise Association, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, National Association of Development Companies, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, National Association for the Self-Employed, National Small Business Association, Neustar, Northrop Grumman, Office Depot, Paychex, Inc., Prudential, Raytheon, Sage Software, Inc., Salesgenie, SCORE, Small Business Investor Alliance, T-Mobile, VISA, Wall Street Journal and Women Impacting Public Policy.

The U.S. Small Business Administration's participation in this cosponsored activity does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any cosponsor's, donor's, grantee's, contractor's or participant's opinions, products, or services. All SBA programs and cosponsored programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance, by contacting sbw@sba.gov. Cosponsorship Authorization #SBW2012.

Contact: Tiffani Clements (202) 401-0035
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news
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Yahoo! Small Business Launches Marketing Dashboard — A Free Offering That Changes the Way Small Businesses Manage ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Yahoo! Small Business today announced the launch of Yahoo! Marketing Dashboard, a free tool that helps entrepreneurs discover new marketing opportunities to grow their businesses, while getting a clear picture of their marketing results, online reputations, and website performance, all in one place.

Designed specifically with the small business owner in mind, the Yahoo! Marketing Dashboard provides a clear, consolidated picture of a business’s marketing results and reputation, making it easier to discover new insights and develop new ideas for growth. The tool also enables small businesses to easily analyze website metrics and maintain accurate and comprehensive business listings across the Web. With all these key business metrics accessible in one location, small business owners with limited resources can spend more time focusing on their core businesses and less time buried in multiple interfaces and spreadsheets.

Some of the key features included in the free Yahoo! Marketing Dashboard include:

Search engine and directory listings: Enables monitoring and provides recommendations on new listing opportunities, covering over 100 sites (including Yelp, Yahoo! Local, and more) Online reputation management: Pulls information from up to 8,000 sources (including Facebook and Twitter) Site traffic analysis: Enables users to understand key website performance metrics (including Google Analytics) Small business-focused news and advice: Provided from Yahoo! Small Business Advisor Campaign tracking: Provides email marketing, SEO, and SEM campaign tracking (must subscribe to these services) Support: 24/7 in-house free customer support

Additionally, business owners can opt for paid premium services within the Yahoo! Marketing Dashboard that enable them to enhance their marketing and analysis. For example:

Local Visibility Pro: Small businesses can increase their online visibility by submitting their business information to over 100 search engines and directories Reputation Management Pro: Users get more comprehensive data, plus the ability to track their competitors, receive email alerts, and share positive customer comments via social channels or email Integrated campaign tracking: Small businesses can also attract new customers by taking advantage of marketing services from featured, best-in-class third party marketing vendors, including Constant Contact and OrangeSoda, and display and monitor results from campaigns with those vendors from within the Yahoo! Marketing Dashboard

“We created the Yahoo! Marketing Dashboard to help small business owners who feel overwhelmed by online marketing options and monitoring a wide range of sites and social networks to keep up with customer feedback,” said Shannon Parker Hane, Director of Product Marketing, Yahoo! Small Business. “Now, within a single tool customers can conveniently evaluate their marketing options, campaign results and online reputation without having to search across the Web for information.”

“Our partnership with Yahoo! Small Business on Yahoo! Marketing Dashboard is really a perfect match: both organizations are driven by a commitment to helping small businesses succeed,” said Len Bruskiewitz, Senior Director of Partner Programs, Constant Contact. “This dashboard will give small businesses a clear understanding of the effectiveness of their online marketing campaigns, especially those created in partnership with Constant Contact.”

Yahoo! Small Business customers are already seeing the benefits of the Yahoo! Marketing Dashboard. “I am excited about the possibilities that the Marketing Dashboard presents,” said C. Wayne Holsapple, Specialty Fireplaces. “It shows me potential that I wasn’t even aware of before and it changes the way that I will direct my advertising dollars.”

The Yahoo! Marketing Dashboard and Yahoo! Small Business Advisor are the most recent additions to the suite of tools from Yahoo! Small Business that provide resources to help small businesses grow.

About Yahoo! Small Business

For more than a decade, Yahoo! Small Business has helped millions of businesses get online and grow their presence on the Internet. Whether you hope to start a side business or are currently running a multi-million dollar venture, you can trust Yahoo!’s proven online business experience, powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, and broad community support to help your business succeed online. Learn more at: smallbusiness.yahoo.com.

About Yahoo!

Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO - News) is the premier digital media company, creating deeply personal digital experiences that keep more than half a billion people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the globe. And Yahoo!'s unique combination of Science + Art + Scale connects advertisers to the consumers who build their businesses. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.com) or the company's blog, Yodel Anecdotal (yodel.yahoo.com). Follow us @YahooInc

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Sharing the wealth: Procurement fair seeks to match small businesses with big opportunities - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Photo by Mike Brown

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen sponsored a procurement fair Monday at the FedEx Institute of Technology at the University of Memphis.

Small business can mean big dollars, at least for savvy entrepreneurs who bid on and win lucrative government contracts.

To help local small-business owners capitalize on the process, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen on Monday sponsored a procurement fair at the FedEx Institute of Technology to explain the process. More than 150 area entrepreneurs were on hand for the public forum.

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Leslie Shankman-Cohn (left) and Jill Hertz, with Jill Hertz Interior Design, were among more than 150 entrepreneurs at the fair.

In addition, representatives from nine federal agencies discussed offerings and options available to small-business owners who are interested in becoming government vendors.

"The federal footprint and its potential impact on small businesses is significant," said Eric Terrell, customer service director at the U.S. General Services Administration. "The government spends more than $600 billion every year on goods and services. How can you not tap into that?"

Saundra Jackson, state deputy director for the U.S. Small Business Administration, agreed.

"The government buys everything from paper clips to armored tanks, so there's a good chance that whatever goods or services you're selling, the government buys it," Jackson said. "Nearly 25 percent of the government's purchasing is targeted to small firms, so we encourage owners to learn the system and become involved in it."

The problem many small-business owners face is not knowing what's out there, Cohen said.

For example, fewer than 50 vendors in Memphis have secured government contracts to provide IT services, but thousands of those contracts are awarded every year. Other needs include food vending services, office furnishings and floor coverings, facilities maintenance and management, and advertising and integrated marketing solutions.

Monday's event followed the recent announcement that Memphis will be home to the state's first Minority Development Business Agency center -- funded by a $1 million federal grant to be paid out over four years -- that is set to open in about six weeks. It will be housed Downtown at the Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum's small-business incubator at 158 Madison.

Minority and female business owners are encouraged to contact MMBCC leaders at (901) 525-6512 to learn more about accessing government contracts, said Luke Yancy III, president and CEO of the MMBCC. And all small-business owners should contact the local SBA office at (901) 526-9300, Jackson added, to find out about its free programs and how to work with federal agencies.

"Small businesses are the heart of our economy and of our middle class," Cohen said. "It's important to move forward and help those businesses grow and this is one way we're trying to do that."

-- James Dowd: (901) 529-2737

Learn more about small businesses and entrepreneurship in Memphis at The CA's startupmemphis.com

Federal Agency contacts for small business owners

Dept. of Energy: energy.gov

Dept. of Homeland Security: www.dhs.gov

Dept. of Transportation: www.dot.gov

General Services Administration: gsa.gov

Minority Business Development Agency: www.mbda.gov

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: www.nga.mil

Small Business Administration: sba.gov

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: usace.army.mil

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Friday, April 27, 2012

Rare Business Opportunity For Small Businesses in New Jersey - PRLog (free press release)

PRLog (Press Release) - Apr 26, 2012 -
People go straight to internet when they need information, want to find service providers or want to buy something locally. As a matter of fact, Google reported that local searches grew 500%.

'Win Business Mobile Website in New Jersey' contest starts on April 26. It will end on May 15, 2012.

Every qualified contest participant will get a FREE coupon for e-book 'How Mobile Marketing Pushes Small Businesses to Prosperity'. The company does not need to win the contest to get the FREE coupon.

"This contest is a very good chance for qualified small businesses in New Jersey to step outside of everyday routine, look around and realize that there is new wind blowing in small business world. People go to internet using mobile phones and other mobile devices. This is the right time to update the business website and make it mobile devices friendly' says Alla Goltsman.

Alla is a web developer who works with small businesses. Alla Goltsman designs search engines optimized mobile websites and runs mobile marketing campaigns.

Alla continued: "For those companies that do not have a website yet, this is the chance to get one and jump straight into marketing products and services to 5.4 billion mobile device users. A mobile website has to be part of the business strategy to beat competition".

The winning company will receive digital goodies worth more than $2,000.00:
**Brand new custom designed mobile website
**Keyword Rich Domain
**Three unique custom-made QR (Quick Response) codes used in mobile
advertising online and offline
**FREE website hosting - 3 (three) months
**2 FREE email addresses
**Press Release coverage

There will be 1 (one) winner selected and 1 (one) business mobile website awarded. Enter the contest at http://mobiledeviceclients.mobi/contestnj.php

To submit a complete contest entry go to http://mobiledeviceclients.mobi/contestnj.php
click Enter the contest to win FREE Business Mobile Website and fill out every empty box on the form. Find the entry form at http://mobiledeviceclients.mobi/contest.php

Detailed article about the winning company will be published at
http://BusinessNetworkingNJ.com and possibly on Yahoo Voices (subject to Yahoo
Voices acceptance)

Alla Goltsman is a web developer, small business internet marketer and a writer. She specializes in developing search engines optimized mobile websites. Alla helps Small Business owners to achieve maximum websites ROI by developing mobile websites and conducting unique straight to the point mobile and offline marketing campaigns.

She holds Master of Arts Degree in Linguistics from Kharkov University and has been trained as a Computer Programmer at New York University.

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http://www.prlog.org/11859822/1

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

The Business Finance Store Discusses Opportunities for Small Businesses to Grow and Create Jobs

The Business Finance Store discusses upcoming opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs to grow and create jobs.

Santa Ana, CA (PRWEB) April 25, 2012

A recent study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation shows that the U.S. currently has some of the highest levels of entrepreneurship in 15 years, despite drops in the rate of business creation. Despite these findings, some would say there is a noticeable absence of truly innovative, successful entrepreneurship. However, there might be a positive in the future for small businesses and entrepreneurs. In the recent blog post “Entrepreneurs-- Are They All Gone?,” The Business Finance Store discusses upcoming opportunities for small businesses to grow and create jobs.

As people were laid off or “retired early” in the past few years, many needed income beyond their pension or unemployment check. Some of these have gone into business for themselves and become self-supporting. A few have been able to start a very small business with a few employees. However, there has not been a boom in entrepreneurship. That said, changes might be close ahead. Read more about upcoming opportunities for small businesses to grow at The Business Finance Store Blog.

The Business Finance Store is a business financing and consulting firm that offers customized Business Financial Solutions. Seasoned professionals offer assistance in a variety of financial solutions to help small businesses succeed such as: Business Financial Solutions, Legal Solutions, and Accounting Solutions.

The staff at The Business Finance Store understands that starting and growing a business is an exciting time. They keep it exciting by taking care of some of the most difficult aspects, by providing legal advice, helping with vital responsibilities like accounting & bookkeeping, and by obtaining business finance. They can quickly and easily guide entrepreneurs through many different complicated processes and put them on the path to success.

For 10 years The Business Finance Store has been helping startups and other small businesses legally structure their companies, find the right franchises, get the funding they need, and achieve the American Dream of owning their own successful business. Since expanding nationwide in 2007, they have helped thousands of companies and have funded over $60 Million in business credit lines, not including SBA loans. The Business Finance Store sees limitless potential in the current climate, and looks forward to many strong years of growth to come. Take some time to review their services, and give them a call.

For more information, or a free, no-obligation analysis of your business needs, visit The Business Finance Store website: http://www.businessfinancestore.com. A member of their professional staff will contact you to discuss your business' short and long-term goals. Whatever you need, The Business Finance Store is there.

Kelly Rye
The Business Finance Store
(949) 777-5959
Email Information

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