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March 30, 2005

SoHo Rochester Show

Who should attend?
Small Businesses (companies with 30 or less employees) owners, managers, employees, entrepreneurs and executives with home offices. The event is a showcase with over 130 display booths of products, services, and resources for Small Business. Go to web site for free tickets through 3/24

Date & time:March 30, 2005 at 10:00 am

Location:Rochester Riverside Convention Center
  123 E. Main St.
  Rochester, NY
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For more information, go to http://www.sohorochester.com.

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March 22, 2005

Starting A Small Business (4 sessions)

Attend a SCORE workshop and get answers to many of your business related questions such as:

* How do I know if I can succeed in my own business?
* How do I write a business plan?
* What is cash flow?
* How do I get financing for my business?
* How should the business be structured?

Tuesday Evenings, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
West Irondequoit High School (585-336-3014)

Date & time:March 22, 2005 at 7:00 pm

Location: West Irondequoit High School
  350 Cooper Rd
  Irondequoit, NY 14617
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For more information, go to http://www.scorerochester.org/workshops.htm.

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Notifications

I have added email notifications to the Rochester Entrepreneurs Resource. Now you can receive an email notification every time something new is published by using the sign-up form on the main page.

There is also a form on the Calendar page, which will allow you to be notified of new events only.

The notifications include links to the latest article, plus links to a page where you can manage or opt-out of your subscriptions.

Or, of course, you can always subscribe to one of the RSS feeds!

Let me know what you think!

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Simon EMBA/GRE Scholarships Available

The University of Rochester's Simon School of Business has partnered again with the Greater Rochester Enterprise to offer scholarships to the Executive MBA Program. These scholarships are available to people working at small to mid-size companies or non-profit organizations.

Their website has information about the program and information about the scholarships.

The scholarship application deadline for fall 2005 admission is June 30, 2005. Recipients will be selected and notified in July 2005.

For more information, please visit the website or contact them at 585-275-3439.

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Unemployment Doesn't Translate to Self-employment

Some excerpts from Unemployment Doesn't Translate to Self-employment which I found at Inc.com:

"For the unemployed, switching careers is more attractive than self-employment, according to a recent survey."

"Nearly 60% of out-of-work people consider switching careers, while only 44% weigh starting their own businesses"

"People over 61 years old had the greatest zeal for entrepreneurship, while those under 30 had the least."

"only 40% actually switched careers"

"Of the 44% that toyed with opening their own business, less than 10% actually did."

Some things to think about, especially for an organization like Innovations Rochester which is promoting entrepreneurship.

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March 17, 2005

eBA Breakfast Series

Looking to increase your company's exposure?

Join the eBusiness Association for a special half morning program featuring our Key note speaker Gail Evans, Director, Worldwide eBusiness Technology Platform, Worldwide Information Systems, Eastman Kodak.

Agenda:

7:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - Gail Evans - "The Kodak Story"

8:45 - Rosa Smith-Montanaro, "Mindoverplatter.com"

9:30 - Question and Answer Period and Networking

Price:

$25 for eBA members
$35 for non-members or guests

Date & time:March 17, 2005 at 7:30 am

Location:Nixon Peabody, Clinton Sq. Bldg. 14th Fl
  1100 Clinton Sq
  Rochester, NY 14604
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For more information, go to http://www.ebusinessassociation.org/main.asp?inc=ebaeventregistration&eventid=49.

Contact: Rhonda Penders

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March 16, 2005

Small Business Startup & Survival

8:45 am to 9:00 am Registration
9:00 am to 9:15 am SBA Programs & Services - Victoria Reynolds, SBA
9:15 am to 10:00 am How To Write a Business Plan - Jan Pisanczyn, SBDC
10:00 am to 10:15 am Break
10:15 am to 11:00 am Business Banking & Loans - Jeffrey Clark, Bank of America
11:00 am to 12:00 pm Legal Considerations - John Herbrand, Esq.
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm to 1:50 pm Tax Considerations - Suzanne Reusch & Karen Foster
1:50 pm to 2:30 pm Recordkeeping & Finance - Don Gould, CPA
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Marketing Your Small Business - Bill Brennan, SCORE

All Rochester downtown workshops are held in one of the Lower Level Conference Rooms in the Federal Building at 100 State Street. Half-day sessions run from 8:45 AM to 12:30 PM and are priced at $20.00 including a continental breakfast. Full day sessions run from 8:45 AM to 3:30 PM and are priced at $35.00 each including a continental breakfast and lunch. For information or reservations call the SCORE office at (585) 263-6473.

Date & time:March 16, 2005 at 8:45 am

Location:Federal Building Lower Level
  100 State Street
  Rochester, NY 14614
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For more information, go to http://www.scorerochester.org/Workshops/Rochester/Start-03-05.htm.

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March 11, 2005

Recruiting the People You Need

The second in HTBC's series of Business Practice Symposia, "Recruiting the People You Need."
Member price for this event: $10 NonMember price for this event: $25
Please register for this event by 12:00 pm, Thursday, March 10, 2005.

Date & time:March 11, 2005 at 7:30 am

Location:RMSC Bausch Hall & Auditorium
  657 East Ave
  Rochester, NY 14607
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For more information, go to http://techtrac.htbc.org/Events/Events.asp?event=157.

Contact: info@htbc.org

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March 05, 2005

UR team refining camera-phone's heart

This Democrat & Chronicle Business Article describes the efforts of two University of Rochester researchers to develop what they believe is a breakthrough approach to imaging sensors. Their biggest challenge? Raising venture capital to penetrate an already crowded field.

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March 04, 2005

New York State Procurement Conference

If you want to sell your products or services to New York State you should not miss this conference.

Key New York State Procurement Officials will be presenting:

Walt Bikowitz
Director
NYS Office of General Services
Procurement Services Group

John Moriarty
Director
Bureau of Contracts
NYS Office of State Comptroller

Stephen Hensel
Associate Attorney
NYS Office of Attorney General

Eileen Germain
Economic Development Program Specialist Procurement Assistance Program
Division for Small Business
Empire State Development

Agenda:

NYS Purchasing Overview
The Attorney General’s Office Role in the Procurement Process
What to do BEFORE selling to New York State
How to Get a State Contract?
Contract Types and Contracting Strategies
Upcoming Bid Opportunities

Luncheon Keynote:
"Helping New York-Based Businesses Win Contracts"
presented by the Honorable Susan John
NYS Assemblymember 131st District

Registration Fees:
Rochester PTAC members:$35.00; Non-members: $50.00
(Fee includes: continental breakfast, conference materials and lunch)

Registration Deadline Monday, February 28, 2005.

Date & time:March 04, 2005 at 8:30 am

Location:Crowne Plaza Hotel
  70 State St
  Rochester, NY 14614
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For more information, go to http://www.rochesterptac.com/Page.asp?Script=5&WorkshopId=25.

Contact: Paulette Birch

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March 03, 2005

Venture Capital Forum

This event is designed for companies who may be seeking funding. Mr. Monty Esters, founding member of UVANY, will give an overview of UVANY and describe how the groups seeks out investment opportunities, and the various levels of funding that exist- including Agel Investors, Seed Capital, Venture Capital and Private Equity investments. He will also discuss success stories from recent NVANY investments.

Date & time:March 03, 2005 at 7:30 pm

Location:Offices of WXXI
  280 State Street
  Rochester, NY 14614
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For more information, go to http://www.rrpc-ny.org/events.asp?event=361&year=2005&month=3.

Contact: John Hart, President

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March 01, 2005

Digital Rochester Networking Event

Here's a few of the evening's happenings:

- We're launching a new program called Rochester to Rochester. Catch a preview!
- It's almost time for another of the infamous Digital Rochester polls. We're going to to pre-test a few of the questions on the crowd. Come on over and designate yourself as sample data!
- We want input from local business owners on the ways that DR can help to grow your company.

There's a door prize drawing for a Digital Rochester golf shirt, so be sure to drop your card into the fishbowl! Don't miss Max's savory gourment pizzas - topped off with a cold beer, courtesy of High Falls Brewing and Wright Wisner! As always, there's world class networking for you and your business.

Date & time:March 01, 2005 at 5:00 pm

Location:Max of Eastman Place
  25 Gibbs St
  Rochester, NY 14604
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For more information, go to http://www.digitalrochester.com/details.php.

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