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The Scoop at the SBDC: May 2010
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May 14, 2010. Tax Benefits to Small Businesses through the HIRE Act. New tax benefits are available to employers who hire workers who were previously unemployed or only working part time. They are part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. Employers who hire unemployed workers this year may qualify for a 6.2 percent payroll tax incentive, essentially exempting them from their share of Social Security taxes on wages paid to these workers after March 18, 2010. The new law requires that...
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The Scoop at the SBDC: February 2014
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Feb 28, 2014. Oscars Blog: Wolf of Wall Street for Entrepreneurs. One of the biggest movies at this weekend’s Oscar’s is The Wolf of Wall Street. A film about an entrepreneur who becomes a millionaire. While the film is largely a cautionary tale about the dark places greed can lead to, a movie that centers around business must include some worthwhile lessons. Simple Messages and Focused Responsibilities. Don’t take this the wrong way. The culture of Stratton Oakmont—parades of prostitutes...Feb 24, 2014.
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The Scoop at the SBDC: Safely Setting the Course in the Hill District
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Aug 21, 2014. Safely Setting the Course in the Hill District. Training and consulting on start-up, legal, financial, marketing, human resources, business plan. However, in July 2012 she attended training in the Hill District provided by Duquesne University SBDC. Starting a business and learning too many aspects of it has been chanllenging but rewarding. I could not have done it without the training and consulting provided by my Duquesne SBDC consultant.". Barbara Strothers, CEO. Starting a business and l...
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The Scoop at the SBDC: February 2010
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Feb 26, 2010. Get Answers to the Three Biggest Questions from Peak Performance. Three Questions…One Answer. What element is essential for obtaining a client? What element is essential for retaining a client? What element, when ignored, will facilitate losing a client? The answer to all three questions is "Trust.". So, what is "trust" and how do you develop it with prospects and preserve it when they become clients? Trust is built on three elements: credibility, accessibility, and reliability. To provide ...
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The Scoop at the SBDC: June 2014
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Jun 25, 2014. Tools for Tracking Trends. Because it premiered this week. If your business is a restaurant or an event planning firm, your target audience probably does not care about Teen Wolf. However, you can look at as a way to stay on top of what TV shows are popular at the moment. For instance, Orange is the New Black. Jun 19, 2014. Tackling Trends: 3 Tips on Using the World Cup Buzz to Promote Your Business. Use the World Cup to Theme Advertising. Although most small businesses do not begin with th...
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The Scoop at the SBDC: October 2009
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Oct 16, 2009. State Budget Impasse Hampers Efforts to Support Struggling Small Businesses. Small Business Development Centers Program Facing Pressures to Continue Providing Services. The network of 18 university- and college-based centers, hosted at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, annually assists 30,000 entrepreneurs whose companies employ roughly 100,000 Pennsylvanians. Funding support from the Commonwealth enables the SBDCs to provide one-on-one confidential consulting ser...
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The Scoop at the SBDC: The Next Chapter: Advice on How to Improve Your Small Business in 2015
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Jan 9, 2015. The Next Chapter: Advice on How to Improve Your Small Business in 2015. Find the time to learn something new even if it's not related to your business. It's important to achieve a healthy balance between work and personal life. If you're looking to learn more about growing and succeeding in the small business world, take a look at some of our. Coming up in 2015. Duquesne University Center for Green Industries. Five Part Video Series. Create and Execute an Editorial Social Media Calendar.
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The Scoop at the SBDC: The ART Place Studio: Success Story
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Aug 14, 2014. The ART Place Studio: Success Story. The ART Place Studio. Wexford, PA 15090. Website: www.theartplacestudio.com. Startup registrations, business and strategic planning, recordkeeping, finance. Vanessa Steele has a passion for art and for her family. How fortunate that she’s combined both in her new art studio. When you enter the studio, clearly, she’s created a place to express yourself through art in a dynamic environment and through constantly-evolving programs. Looking for financing,.
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The Scoop at the SBDC: January 2015
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Jan 9, 2015. The Next Chapter: Advice on How to Improve Your Small Business in 2015. Find the time to learn something new even if it's not related to your business. It's important to achieve a healthy balance between work and personal life. If you're looking to learn more about growing and succeeding in the small business world, take a look at some of our. Coming up in 2015. Duquesne University Center for Green Industries. Five Part Video Series. Create and Execute an Editorial Social Media Calendar.
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The Scoop at the SBDC: July 2015
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Jul 23, 2015. Banish that boring lunch! Banish that Boring Lunch! The Success Story of Pittsburgh Po' Boy. Business plan, financial projections. Need a quick fix for every day's boring lunch? With Twitter and mobile feeds now telling you where your favorite food truck will be parked, the street food scene in Pittsburgh is alive and growing! You were such a fantastic resource! I tell folks all the time about your office and how much help you were." - Ben Dougherty. Over the next four months and at the urg...
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