To learn more, click on the individual links below to view the the entire site

Starting A Business?
2008 FREE First Step Seminar Schedule Please Click Here

Develop A Business Plan
2008 Second Step Seminar Schedule Please Click Here

Seeking IT Consulting Services Please Click Here


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You Said What?!?! The Things You Say Can Hurt You!

Have you ever regretted something you said in the office? It happens every day, and the wrong words too often lead to huge legal claims.

Whether it’s a soft sell of the reasons for termination or a shoot-from-the-hip reaction to an employee request or complaint, employers must recognize
the employment laws and regulations that can get them in trouble. This informative program is rich in tools, strategies and scenarios that will help you
recognize potential lawsuits before they happen.

Program leaders Laura A. Candris, senior counsel to Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP, and Sally Griffith Cimini, chairperson of the Employment and Labor services Group at Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir, P.C., have a combined 50 years of experience in employment and labor law.

Click here to learn more!

Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Program: 8:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Pittsburgh Athletic Association, Oakland
4215 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Program fee of $35 includes breakfast, parking and program materials. Reservations required by Thursday, September 25, 2008.

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Starting a Business?

Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur?

We Can Help - The Pennsylvania SBDC offers a free on-line tutorial:

It's Easy, click here http://www.pasbdc.org/sab/intro_1.asp

It is designed for those looking to starting their own business or purchase an existing business. It is all about considering what skills you possess what resources you have access to and where you want to take your business. It is intended to be primarily a tool to allow you to pull together the key things required to make your future consulting engagements with an SBDC consultant more productive.

The tutorial is comprehensive and will require some time investment, but you may complete it at your own pace. With registration, you will be able to save your progress and generate a copy of your work file. All responses are confidential - you should be as honest with yourself as you can to get the most accurate picture of where you are.

• Getting Started – The Nuts & Bolts
• Marketing
• Developing a Financial Plan and Accessing Capital
• Employee Issues
• Federal/State Regulations
• E-commerce
• Business Planning

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Additional SBDC Services

SBA Disaster Assistance Funding

PNC Bank Construction Opportunities

Register to Vote!
Make a difference for your community and business by voting in Pennsylvania. To learn how to become a registered voter in Pennsylvania, visit the Pennsylvania Department of State website. Let your voice be heard!

Inc. Magazine Promotion for Pennsylvania SBDC Clients

Inc. Magazine has agreed to provide FREE one year subscriptions to all attendees
of Pennsylvania SBDC programs that have a registration fee of $10 or more!

This offer is only valid for programs with a registration fee of $10 or more.
Attendees of programs without a registration fee are not eligible for this offer.

"Included with your registration fee is a one-year subscription (12 issues) to Inc. magazine,
valued at $10. To activate your subscription or to receive a refund from Inc. Magazine
for the value of the subscription, please see the class moderator on the day of the
class for full details."