Events this week: Entrepreneurism, Mobile Phones and Contracting with Federal Agencies
Posted on Tue, Aug 04, 2009 @ 09:04 PM
The fate of mobile
phones, secrets to startup success, starting a SF business and landing
that Federal contract - pick the brains of industry experts as they
share their words of wisdom, experience and advice this week.
WHAT: The Next Big Thing in the Mobile World
- WHY: “Industry experts will discuss the benefits and challenges facing companies as customers and businesses demand more content of higher quality and speed wherever they are and on any device.” – Commonwealth Club
- WHEN: 8/05/09, 7:00 pm - ?
- WHERE: Microsoft, Building 1, 1065 La Avenida, Mountain View
- MULA: $15 Commonwealth Club members, $25 non-members
WHAT: Entrepreneurism: Begin with the End in Mind
- WHY: Find out the secrets to success for start ups and business builders in today's world. Ernst & Young 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year, Jon Fisher, will explain the benefits of an approach that emphasizes potential acquirers and a powerful economic predictor.
- WHEN: 8/05/09, 6:00pm - ?
- WHERE: Commonwealth Club San Francisco Office, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor
- MULA: $8 for Commonwealth Club members, $15 for non-members
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WHAT: Starting a Business in San Francisco
- WHY: San Francisco officials review permit process and business name registrations in this one stop seminar.
- WHEN: 8/05/09, 11:30am – 12:30pm
- WHERE: Small Business Administration (SBA) Office, 455 Market St., SF
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WHAT: How to contract with the Federal Government
- WHY: Benefits and advantages of small business certification and what the procedures are.
- WHEN: 8/6/09, 9:00am-12:00pm
- WHERE: Small Business Administration (SBA) San Francisco Office, 455 Market St., SF
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Read my Inquirer.net news story on how small business owners, and
women/minority/military disabled veteran business owners can score a
contract with utility giants (Comcast, AT&T, Verizon) and CA state
agencies. **
- Women owned businesses are on the rise! It's the fastest growing area according to recent research by the Center for Business Women's Research in Washington D.C., said Ilenna Winterhalter of AT&T. "The
fastest line of women owned businesses is women of color and that’s wonderful
to see." Winterhalter said.