| May Schedule |
| 14 April 2008 |
| The May class schedule has been posted. (more) |
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| Women’s Business Center Brings Business Expo to Clemente Center |
| 14 March 2008 |
| Florida Tech’s Women’s Business Center (WBC) announces a Business Expo and Conference set for March 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Clemente Center for Sports and Recreation. Men are also welcome to attend the event, which will offer tips on how to develop a strong brand, build market excitement and make the sale. (more) |
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| Florida Tech Women’s Business Center Presents |
| 05 February 2008 |
| Florida Institute of Technology’s Women’s Business Center will present a seminar with Jean Newell, president of Newco, on the Feb. 4. The seminar will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on campus in the Hartley Room of the Denius Student Center, second floor. (more) |
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| The Florida Small Business Development Center New Venture Clinic in Titusville on January 31, 2008. |
| 31 January 2008 |
| The program will be held from 9 am to 4 pm in Bldg 1 Room 116 of the Titusville Campus of BCC. (more) |
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| The Truth About Grants Seminar |
| 31 January 2008 |
| Wow! Free money from the government? The Truth About Grants Seminar will separate the fact from the fiction at an event to be held Tuesday, January 29 at Brevard Community College, Melbourne Campus, Building 10, Room 112A from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. (more) |
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| Brevard Small Business Assistance Council (BSBAC) releases first electronic Small Business Information Newsletter |
| 31 January 2008 |
| BSBAC`s goal is to gather and forward as much information as possible to assist small businesses in their day-to-day operations. Read what`s in the information newsletter this quarter. (more) |
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| January 14, 2008 Networking for Women@ WBC |
| 19 January 2008 |
| Selection of a Business Entity Type for your Business (more) |
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| Florida Tech Women’s Business Center Schedules January Courses |
| 19 January 2008 |
| Courses include “Intensive QuickBooks Workshops” taught by Katherine Johnson. She is a QuickBooks professional adviser and accountant with over 30 years of experience. The two-day workshop series includes a book, certificate and refreshments. The cost is $199 each day. Call (321) 795-3295 to register.
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| Holiday |
| 04 January 2008 |
| Center Closed for the Holidays Happy Holidays Everyone! Florida Institute of Technology, the Women`s Business Center, and the National Center for Small Business Information will be closed for the holidays from December 21, 2007 through January 1, 2008. We wish all of you a safe and happy holiday season. We look forward to seeing you in 2008.
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| December 10th Networking for Women |
| 12 December 2007 |
| Getting Your Business Organized for 2008
The presentation will include a discussion of the various types of organizing that a small business can do to increase their productivity. The results of the increased productivity are aimed at improving the quality of work life while making measurable improvements in sales/profits.
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| Seminar Outreach Series (SOS) for Women Seminar for Women Entrepreneurs Launched |
| 09 December 2007 |
| The First TRDA Innovation Center and Women`s Business Center at Florida Institute of Technology starts free Seminar Outreach Series (SOS) for Women Entrepreneurs. The first in the series will be Financial Literacy -- Where does one begin? presented by Dr. Carolyn Fausnaugh, assistant professor of strategy and policy at Florida Institute of Technology. (more) |
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| Second Annual Small Business Resource Summit |
| 01 December 2007 |
| Small businesses are invited to attend a panel discussion by resource partners in the Brevard County area. The Summit will take place on Friday, November 30, 2007 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Hartley Room of the Denius Student Center on the main campus of Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida.
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| Announcing the Women`s Business Center at Florida Institute of Technology |
| 01 December 2007 |
| $1.35 Million Grant Establishes Florida Tech Women’s Business Center
MELBOURNE, FLA.—A Women’s Business Center (WBC) at Florida Tech will provide a wide range of training and resources for women to start or grow their small businesses. Establishing the center is a grant of $1.35 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for a five-year period. (more) |
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| Happy Thanksgiving |
| 26 November 2007 |
| The NCSBI is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. It will reopen on Monday November 26th at 8:30 am. Have a happy and safe holiday. (more) |
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| November Townhall for Technologists |
| 18 November 2007 |
| Bruce Buckingham from Kennedy Space Center will be providing us with an update on what is happening up at the space center. (more) |
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| SBIR/STTR boot camp to be offered by the TRDA |
| 14 November 2007 |
| The Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA) will be hosting a two-day SBIR/STTR boot camp on November 8 and 9, 2007 at their Business Innovation Center in Melbourne, Florida. (more) |
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| NSF CPATH Southeast Town Hall Meeting |
| 12 November 2007 |
| Monday, December 3, 2007, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa, Orlando, Florida
Website (more) |
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| November Networking for Women Event |
| 06 November 2007 |
| "From T-Commerce to E-Commerce" to be topic of November Networking for Women meeting. (more) |
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| October Networking for Women Event |
| 12 October 2007 |
| "An Update from Washington" to be topic of October Networking for Women Event. (more) |
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| October Townhall for Technologists Event |
| 12 October 2007 |
| Computer Sciences Raytheon to present at October Space Coast Townhall for Technologists™. (more) |
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| Center Closed for Columbus Day |
| 09 October 2007 |
| The NCSBI will be closed on Monday, October 8, 2007 in observance of Columbus Day. We will reopen at 8:30 am on Tuesday, October 9, 2007. (more) |
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| September Townhall for Technologists Event |
| 13 September 2007 |
| Come join us for the next meeting of the Space Coast Townhall for Technologists™, Wednesday, September 12, 2007 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Dr. Rodney H. Strand of IAP Worldwide Services will be our guest speaker. (more) |
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| September Networking for Women Event |
| 11 September 2007 |
| "Making the Most of Your Marketing Resources" to be topic of September Networking for Women Event. (more) |
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| Center closed for Labor Day Holiday |
| 04 September 2007 |
| The NCSBI will be closed on Monday September 3, 2007 in honor of Labor Day. We will reopen at 8:00 am on Tuesday September 4, 2007 for classes. Enjoy your holiday weekend! (more) |
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| SBIR/STTR Phase 1 Grant Workshop to be held at UCF |
| 31 August 2007 |
| SBIR/STTR Phase I Grant workshop to be held at UCF provides best practices to access government funding (more) |
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| NCSBI Now Offers Free Online Courses |
| 24 August 2007 |
The National Center for Small Business Information is pleased to announce the addition of free online courses to the list of classes, seminars and special events offered through the center. (more) |
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| University of Florida Tech Connect Center to host |
| 24 August 2007 |
| PHASE II- Preparing Credible Proposals - Moving Toward Commercialization sponsored by the University of Florida Tech Connect Center and presented by Jim and Gail Greenwood of Greenwood Consulting on October 25, 2007. (more) |
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| August Networking for Women Event |
| 14 August 2007 |
| "Giving Structure to Vision" to be topic at August Networking for Women Event. (more) |
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| July Networking for Women Meeting |
| 06 August 2007 |
| “Small Business Retirement Plans” to be topic at July Networking for Women Meeting
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| Empowering Women for Small Business Success Conference |
| 04 August 2007 |
| Attention women! Are you a small business owner? Have you always wanted to start one but are not sure how to balance your business and your family or how to network yourself effectively? Then you will not want to miss this conference. Come hear successful women share their stories about how to overcome some of the obstacles we all face as we build up our small businesses.
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| Attention engineers, scientists and programmers who want to learn MATLAB in a short time. |
| 31 July 2007 |
| Empower yourself with MATLAB skills!
Florida Institute of Technology through it`s Professional Development Programs is offering MATLAB training. (more) |
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| Center closed for Fourth of July holiday |
| 05 July 2007 |
| The NCSBI will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2007 in honor of the Fourth of July. We will reopen at 8:00 am on Thursday, July 5, 2007 for classes. Have a safe and happy holiday! (more) |
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| Small Business Forum for Restaurant Owners |
| 21 June 2007 |
Join us for a presentation from:
Florida Department of Revenue
Internal Revenue Service
Small Business Administration
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| June Networking For Women Event |
| 13 June 2007 |
| Join us on Monday June 11 from 5:30-7:30 for interesting talk on "Recognizing and Valuing Our Differences - Its just Smart Business." (more) |
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| Townhall for Technologists in June |
| 05 June 2007 |
| The will be no June Towhnhall for Technologists Event. (more) |
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| Women`s Conference June 1st, 2007 |
| 04 June 2007 |
| We are pleased to announce Making History: The Roadmap to the Future conference in cooperation with the U.S. Women`s Chamber of Commerce here at Florida Tech in the Clemente Center on June 1, 2007. (more) |
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| May Networking for Women Event |
| 04 June 2007 |
| Join us on Monday May 14 from 5:30-7:30 to learn how to "Maximize your Credit Score through Credit Analysis". (more) |
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| Center Closed for Memorial Day |
| 29 May 2007 |
| The NCSBI will be closed on Monday 28, 2007 in honor of Memorial Day. We will reopen at 8:00 am on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 for classes. Enjoy your holiday weekend! (more) |
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| May Townhall for Technologists Event |
| 11 May 2007 |
| Come join us for the next meeting of the Space Coast Townhall for Technologists™, Wednesday, May 9, 2007 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Bernard Coyle and Mark Tellam of Florida Manufacturing Extension Partnership will be our guest speakers. (more) |
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| April Networking for Women Event |
| 13 April 2007 |
| Join us on Monday April 9 from 5:30-7:30 to learn how to "Plant Seeds for Success." The "seeds" are our beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and actions that we plant every day. ... (more) |
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| Warm Thank You! |
| 13 April 2007 |
| On behalf of the NCSBI, we would like to thank all of the participants, vendors, sponsors, and door prize donors.. (more) |
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| April Townhall for Technologists Event |
| 13 April 2007 |
| Come join us for the next meeting of the Space Coast Townhall for Technologists™, Wednesday, April 11, 2007 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Mr. Leon McGovern of ITT Industries will be our guest speaker. (more) |
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| March Townhall for Technologists Event |
| 15 March 2007 |
| Come join us for the next meeting of the Space Coast Townhall for Technologists™, Wednesday, March 14, 2007 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Mr. Patrick Carr of ITT Industries will be our gues speaker. (more) |
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| Who Is Driving Your Business? Small Business Assistance Fair |
| 08 March 2007 |
| The NCSBI is proud to host a small assistance fair, "Who Is Driving Your Business?", sponsored by businessLIFe Magazine and Florida Business Bank on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 from 9:00 am to 4:00pm. (more) |
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| Michael R. Wilson Joins NCSBI Staff |
| 20 February 2007 |
| Michael Wilson has joined the NCSBI as an Instructional Specialist for the Government Contracting Programs, providing his personal expertise in government contracting. Mike is a retired United States Air Force Officer with over 24 years of government experience. (more) |
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| University and Center Closed for Holiday February 19 |
| 20 February 2007 |
| Florida Institute of Technology and the National Center for Small Business Information will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2007 in observance of President`s Day. The Center will reopen for classes on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 9:00 am. (more) |
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| Next Space Coast Townhall for Technologists meeting |
| 15 February 2007 |
| Come join us for the next meeting of the Space Coast Townhall for Technologists, Wednesday, February 14, 2007 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Mr. Steve Stultz, Central Services Director for Brevard County will be our guest discussing how to contract with Brevard County. (more) |
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| February Networking for Women Meeting |
| 12 February 2007 |
| Join us on Monday February 12th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a discussion on how to properly use a website for your business. (more) |
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| Networking for Women January 8, 2007 |
| 10 January 2007 |
| Join us Monday, January 8, 2007 for an informative session on "Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Buying a Car, but were Too Distracted to Ask" by Paul Beach. (more) |
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| Center Closed for the Holidays |
| 02 January 2007 |
| The Center will be closing from Thursday, December 21, 2006 through January 2, 2007. (more) |
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| Networking for Women... Tools To Build Your Business |
| 16 December 2006 |
| Join us on Monday December 11th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a discussion detailing some of the tools that can be used to help take you or your business to the next level. (more) |
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| Space Coast Townhall for Technologists... |
| 16 December 2006 |
| Linda Sherod, Wing Small Business Office Director of the 45th Space Wing, will lead a discussion on the SBIR/STTR programs at the December Townhall on Wednesday December 13th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (more) |
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| Happy Thanksgiving from NCSBI... |
| 04 December 2006 |
| The NCSBI offices will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from November 22 through November 26. We will reopen on Monday November 27, 2006. You may still register for classes during this time. (more) |
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| Happy Holidays |
| 21 November 2006 |
| The NCSBI offices will be closed for Holiday Break from December 22, 2005 through January 2, 2006. We will reopen on January 3, 2006. Should you have any questions regarding registration, courses, etc. please contact us after that time. You may still register for classes during this time, however confirmations will not be sent out until after we reopen. (more) |
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| Marketing Ideas for Promoting Yourself, Product or Project |
| 15 November 2006 |
| Networking for Women@NCSBI is proud to present exciting NEWS for small businesses. Learn how to market and promote yourself on a limited or non existing budget by Jean Newell, local inventor/ entrepreneur. (more) |
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| Thank You... |
| 08 November 2006 |
| NCSBI would like to thank all of the participants, vendors and speakers who helped make yesterday`s small business assistance fair a tremendous success. (more) |
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| SBA to Host Live Web Chat for Veterans Small Business Community |
| 08 November 2006 |
| The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a live web chat designed to provide the nations Veteran small business community the opportunity to discuss relevant business issues with experts and industry leaders. (more) |
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| Charting Your Course to Success: Small Business Assistance Fair |
| 26 October 2006 |
| The NCSBI is proud to host a small business assistance fair, "Charting Your Course to Success", sponsored by businessLIFE Magazine on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. (more) |
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| Space Coast Townhall for Technologists |
| 15 October 2006 |
| ASRC Aerospace Corp. to speak to local contractors at the Space Coast Townhall for Technologists on Wednesday October 11th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (more) |
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| Space Coast Townhall: Contracting Opportunities in the Transportation Industry |
| 20 September 2006 |
| Claudia Devitt, Florida Community Relations Manager with VMS, to discuss contracting opportunities at the September 13th Space Coast Townhall. (more) |
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| Networking for Women: Cooperation vs. Competition |
| 12 September 2006 |
| Join us for this unique discussion and great networking opportunity on Monday September 11th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the campus of Florida Tech. (more) |
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| Classes Resume Thursday, August 31 |
| 05 September 2006 |
| Classes resume as scheduled on Thursday, August 31 at 9:00 a.m. (more) |
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| TS Ernesto Update: Tuesday Evening and All Wednesday Classes Cancelled |
| 30 August 2006 |
| All Tuesday evening and Wednesday NCSBI classes will be cancelled due to Tropical Storm Ernesto.
Thursday August 31st classes are currently scheduled to be held, however please call 321-674-7011 or access this website for further updates. (more) |
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| Video Tour the U.S. Small Business Administration`s Online Resource and NEW Podcasts |
| 28 August 2006 |
| Interested in finding out more about the U.S. Small Business Administration`s Online Resource? How about how the NCSBI`s Government Contracting courses can benefit your small business? (more) |
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| Hurricane season is here! Are you ready? |
| 27 August 2006 |
| The 2006 hurricane season is upon us. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst. (more) |
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| U.S. Small Business Administration Seminar Series |
| 09 August 2006 |
| Don`t miss this free SBA seminar on "How to Develop a Business Plan". Tuesday August 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (more) |
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| NCSBI to Host SBA`s Hurricane Preparedness Seminar on May 17, 2006 |
| 04 August 2006 |
| Hurricane Season is Coming! Are you ready? (more) |
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| United Space Alliance SBLO To Speak at Wednesday`s Townhall for Technologists |
| 28 June 2006 |
| NCSBI is pleased to have Joellen Moore, SBLO with United Space Alliance, join us for this months Townhall for Technologists. (more) |
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| Communication Skills for Running a Business to be Discussed at Monday`s Networking for Women |
| 14 June 2006 |
| Sherry Acanfora, of the Facets Group, will discuss this vital topic at Monday`s Networking for Women forum. (more) |
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| The Do`s & Don`ts of the SBA`s 8(a) Certification Process |
| 01 May 2006 |
Interested in learning the in`s and out`s of the U.S. Small Business Administration`s 8(a) Certification process?
Join us on Tuesday April 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a unique opportunity to learn about the SBA`s 8(a) Business Development Program and how to become certified.
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| New Resource Added to Networking for Women |
| 07 April 2006 |
| According to SBA Administrator Hector V. Barreto, "Women-owned small businesses in the US are rapidly growing - they are starting businesses at twice the rate of all businesses." In response, the SBA has added a new online tool for women entrepreneurs. (more) |
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| Conference Presentation Materials |
| 27 March 2006 |
| Online presentations for NCSBI`s 1st Annual Conference: Finding Your Competitive Edge... (more) |
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| Register Today for This Saturday`s 1st Annual NCSBI Conference: Finding Your Competitive Edge |
| 06 March 2006 |
| This free conference will focus on a variety of topics designed to give businesses and individuals the competitive edge necessary to be successful in today`s marketplace. (more) |
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| FREE SOFTWARE LICENSE! |
| 28 February 2006 |
| The NCSBI at Florida Tech currently offers free courses on SynChris`s G-Force, a web based solution for finding government contracting and grant oppotunities. A free one-year software license if provided to students upon course completion. (more) |
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| New course on preparing SBIR proposals |
| 26 January 2006 |
| Ever thought about getting an SBIR but the process appears daunting? Our new course, A practical approach to developing SBIR proposals... (more) |
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| How Do I?... Mini Lessons |
| 26 January 2006 |
| Do you have a question about one of Microsoft`s tools? If so, we offer online support and it is fast and easy. Just click on "How Do I...?" and find what you are looking for in our mini lessons. (more) |
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| NCSBI Welcomes Nationally Renowned Trainer |
| 29 November 2005 |
| The NCSBI at Florida Tech is pleased to announce the addition of Cindy Schmitt to the Professional Enrichment training staff. (more) |
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| Commissioner Sue Carlson speaks at the November 14th Networking for |
| 29 November 2005 |
| Brevard County Commissioner Sue Carlson speaks to the Networking for Women meeting, November 14th... (more) |
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| Hurricane Wilma Update |
| 01 November 2005 |
| Tuesday October 25 classes rescheduled! (more) |
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| Commerce opens Katrina contracting center |
| 21 October 2005 |
| Tom Shoop reports that "amid criticism that small and minority-owned businesses are having difficulty winning federal contracts to aid in Hurricane Katrina reconstruction efforts, ... (more) |
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| NCSBI will be an exhibitor at the 4th Annual Women`s Business Conference. |
| 21 October 2005 |
| Come meet two of our instructors—Donn Miller-Kermani and Michael Shelton. (more) |
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| Congressman Dave Weldon Tours NCSBI Facilities |
| 21 October 2005 |
| U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon (R-FL) toured the National Center for Small Business Information. (more) |
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| Inaugural Networking for Women Meeting |
| 21 October 2005 |
| We cordially invite you to the National Center for Small Business Information and the Florida Small Business Development Center’sfirst meeting of the Networking for Women Group. (more) |
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| What`s new at GSA? |
| 21 October 2005 |
| The General Services Administration (GSA) has long been a main provider of goods and services directly to the federal government. (more) |
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| Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts |
| 06 October 2005 |
| You or your company can contribute to the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in many ways. (more) |
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