Advantage Vitamin Health & Body
Takes an Advantage
The Advantage Vitamin Health and Body store in Hesperia is the second expansion for owner Donnie Lovett's web based business. With the economy taking a negative downturn, some predicted that consumer's falling disposable income would hamper the sales of dietary supplement; however, the opposite has occurred as many are turning to supplements to avoid high medical and pharmaceutical drug costs. Because of this trend Mr. Lovett saw the advantage of moving forward by expanding his business to include a retail store.
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SBDC Helps BMW Motorcycles of Riverside Beat Odds
After opening in April of 2010, BMW Motorcycles of Riverside
has quickly grown to be one of the top BMW Motorcycle dealerships in the country. This quick climb up the ladder is extraordinary. Owner Dan Schoo attributes it to three things; a genuine passion for the business, lots of hard work and the help of the Small Business Development Center.
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Government Procurement:
HubZone: Top of the Pecking Order?
Christina Jones, Government Procurement Consultant
If you are familiar with Federal Contracting Programs like 8(a), HubZone, Woman-Owned, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned set-asides, you may have heard somewhere along the way that Contracting Officers are required to commission certified HubZone companies before offering a contract to anyone else. Well, such was the case just a year ago, but the Small Business Jobs Act signed by President Obama on September 27, 2010 (FAR Case 2011-004) leveled the playing field once again.
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48th Annual Small Business Week Awards
Register Now!
Only 1 week left!
Thursday, June 2nd at 11:30 a.m.
at the San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino in Highland, Ca
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Save the Date!
The Latin America Connection: An International Trade & Exporting Conference
Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 8:30 a.m.
at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center in Racho Cucamonga
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