E-Magnify - Women Entrepreneurs Resource

EXTRA

April 2010

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E-Magnify Opportunities:

E-Magnify provides one-on-one direct client counseling for women interested in starting a business or growing an existing business. Learn more.

ONLINE SIGN-UP for counseling appointments now available.

Click herefor details and sign-up today!

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New Training Page on E-Magnify.com!

Click here to see our new training page and all the new opportunities available.

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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.

Supported by -
PNC Wealth Management

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!

More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business - now that's something to celebrate! National Small Business Week is coming up and as part of the celebration honoring 27.2 million small businesses, Western Pennsylvania will host its 34th Annual U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Small Business Awards Luncheon & Trade show on Friday, May 28th. For more information and to register for the awards luncheon please click here.

Time is running out for public comments regarding the SBA's proposed women-owned small business rule expanding access to federal procurement opportunities. We highly encourage you to share your comments with the SBA regarding the rule by the May 3rd deadline as this proposal will significantly change the landscape for women owned small businesses to do business with the Federal Government. Make your voices heard!

And, finally, you'll also want to check out the line up of educational opportunities available to you on E-Magnify's Training page. We encourage you to check back often as new opportunities are continuously added. What training opportunities would like to have available to you? Please click here to answer a quick survey that will help us provide you with the customized training that will help your business grow.

Your success is our success!

Jayne Huston
Director

In the News

Carol Semple Thompson
The 34th Annual Western PA U.S. SBA Small Business Awards Luncheon & Trade show - May 28, 2010

Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has proclaimed National Small Business Week to recognize the contributions of small businesses to the economic well-being of America. Western Pennsylvania participates in this week by holding its' annual awards luncheon and trade show. This years' keynote speaker for the event will be renowned golfer Carol Semple Thompson. Please click here for more details.

Your comments are needed, NOW!

The deadline is quickly approaching for you to add your comments for the U.S. Small Business Administration proposed rule aimed at expanding federal contracting opportunities for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). The proposed rule is available for public comment until May 3, 2010. Read more.

2010 Winners' Circle Awards - May 19, 2010
Register today to attend the 15th Annual Winners' Circle Award luncheon. Registration ends May 7, 2010. For information and to register for please click here.

Borrower-Lender Matchmaking Event - May 20, 2010

The Western Pennsylvania office of the Small Business Administration invites you to participate in a "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 a one-on-one meeting. For more information please click here.

SBA Recovery Lending Extended Through May
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama signed legislation providing $80 million in additional funding to continue important enhancements in the U.S. Small Business Administration's two key small business loan programs. Read more.

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.