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March 2010
 
E-Magnify Opportunities:
 
Counseling
E-Magnify provides one-on-one direct client counseling  for women interested in starting a business or growing an existing business. Learn more. 
 
NEW - ONLINE SIGN-UP for counseling appointments now available.Click here for details and sign-up today!
 
 Education and Training

New QuickBooks Clinic Dates  

Want to learn more about QuickBooks? E-Magnify is now offering QuickBooks clinics to help you get to know the program better, click here for more details.
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Mentoring

Your link to great mentoring opportunities:
 
The Women Presidents' Organization is a place for top women business owners to have an opportunity for peer-to-peer learning.Learn more. 
 
ATHENAPowerLink® provides professional advisory panels to women-owned businesses to assist in business growth. Learn more. 
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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Greetings:
 
Farewell to a long winter, and welcome spring -- a chance for all of us to renew our outlook on business opportunities!
 
It was great to see many of you recently at E-Magnify's Women's Entreprenerial Symposium held at Seton Hill's beautiful Performing Arts Center in Greensburg. Photos of the event as well as a recording of keynote speaker, Cindy Solomon  and the panelist can now be viewed online at E-Magnify.com.
 
Lots of great events coming up this month to expand your knowledge and resources -- from experts in the healthcare industry, to unique access to lenders and attorneys - you'll want to take advantage of the opportunities featured in this month's newsletter.
 
 Your success is our success! 
 
Jayne Huston 
Jayne Huston
Director 
In the News
SBA Proposes Women-Owned Small Business Rule To Expand Access to Federal Contracting Opportunities
The U.S. Small Business Administration released a proposed rule aimed at expanding federal contracting opportunities for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB).  The proposed rule is available for public comment for 60 days. Read more.
 
Extension of SBA Recovery Lending Programs Will Support $1.8 Billion in Small Business Lending
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama signed legislation extending the U.S. Small Business Administration's ability to provide small business loans that are enhanced with special provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), until March 28. Read more.
 
Daniel J. Wukich
Quest Healthcare CEO to Address Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Health Care at Seton Hill
March 23, 2010
Daniel J. Wukich, the founder and chief executive officer of Quest Healthcare Development, Inc., will be presenting, as part of the Farrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Series, "Entrepreneurial Opportunities in the Health Care Industry", Seating is limited, Register online by clicking here or contact Bernadette Mendish at mendish@setonhill.edu or 724.830.4637.
 
Borrower-Lender Matchmaking Event
The Western Pennsylvania office of the Small Business Administration invites you to participate in this "matchmaking" event. Small businesses have been on a tight rope for more than eighteen months. To address your concerns, representatives from federal, state, county and local agencies and lending institutions will be available for one-on-one meetings. For information about dates, locations and registration please click here.
 
IRS Embraces New Applications to Make Tax Information More Accessible to Small Businesses and the Self-employed
Maximizing the Web's convenience, accuracy and speed, IRS.gov, IRS's web site, now assists millions of individual taxpayers, tax professionals, and small business owners to better understand and meet their tax responsibilities. Read More
 
When do you need an attorney and why?
March 31, 2010
Don't miss this opportunity to hear the experts discuss the circumstances for which you want the advantage of the best legal review, advice or representation. Click here for more details.
About E-Magnify
 
Seton Hill University's E-Magnify® women's business center provides business counseling, mentoring and education and training to help women start and grow their businesses. For more information about E-Magnify please go to www.e-magnify.com.