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		<title>Saluting the Heroes of Our Economy: RGB Shop+Gallery &#8212; Dress the Part</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 20:46:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RGB Shop+Gallery, a boutique and art gallery for fashionable, independent women, is the brainchild of San Franciscan Faithy Leong, a fashion-forward individual with degrees in both fashion (Parsons) and graphic design (UCLA). Faithy created RGB for women like herself who love boldly printed pieces with intriguing graphic elements. The store is filled with garments by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saluting the Heroes of Our Economy: TopShelf Boutique Fashion Truck Hits the Streets</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 21:09:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[San Francisco Fashion]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[TopShelf Boutique is a new take on fashion-forward, a retail fashion truck driving into San Francisco’s mobile scene. San Francisco’s first-ever fashion truck, TopShelf offers a handpicked inventory of women’s hip and unique pieces at affordable price points.  Christina Ruiz, TopShelf’s owner, mobilizes patrons at some of her favorite bars around the city, bringing her fashion [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saluting the Heroes of Our Economy: Venga! Empanadas, Stirring Up Spanish Cuisine in the Mission</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 19:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Venga! Empanadas, a new empanada café located at 443 Valencia Street in the Mission, is the newest café from restaurateur and Spanish native Manuel Godino. Manuel developed a passion for cooking at a young age while working in his mother’s kitchen. He continued down the culinary path, first Spain then Buenos Aires, where he opened [...]]]></description>
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		<title>San Francisco Small Business Week Is Coming: JOIN THE CONVERSATION!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 18:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[#sfsmallbizweek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flavors of SF]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome! If you are reading this article, it’s likely you’ve stumbled upon San Francisco Small Business Week’s Blog or Facebook Fan Page, or you’ve noticed one of our posts on Twitter.
One of our objectives this year is to engage as many of our attendees as possible in the Small Business Week conversation. Many of you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Business Conference Spotlight – Procurement</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 18:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Small Business Conference will feature 50 free workshops for small business owners on a wide range of topics! This one-day conference will also include an Expo featuring sponsors and small business resources and will be held on Wednesday, May 16th at San Francisco State University’s Downtown Campus, located at 835 Market Street.. Here are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saluting The Heroes of Our Economy: San Francisco Small Business Development Center Director Al Dixon</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 18:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[San Francisco offers a highly-integrated network of organizations that offer one-on-one technical assistance, workshops, and vital services to help small businesses succeed. The San Francisco Small Business Week Committee is pleased to share the stories of the Heroes of Our Economy – San Francisco’s small businesses and the organizations that help them thrive.
Today we interview [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Business Conference Spotlight – Marketing Workshops</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 22:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Small Business Conference will feature 50 free workshops for small business owners on a wide range of topics! This one-day conference will also include an Expo featuring sponsors and small business resources and will be held on Wednesday, May 16th at San Francisco State University’s Downtown Campus, located at 835 Market Street. Here are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Greetings From The Mayor of San Francisco</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 20:25:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mayor Ed Lee]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[
On behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, it is a pleasure to join you in celebrating Small Business Week, May 14-19, 2012, here in San Francisco. This year, we are “Saluting the Heroes of Our Economy,” and this is a week for you to be inspired, be educated and make connections.



San Francisco [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saluting The Heroes of Our Economy: Ismael Diagne of Saafara</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 20:22:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saafara is a line of premium handpicked West African herbal teas. Founded by Ismael Diagne, Saafara offers five flavors of tea available in boxes of 15 biodegradable pyramid tea bags. The Saafara brand specializes in traditional and medicinal West African Herbal Teas and sends 25 cents from each box sold to help build acceptable delivery [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Business Conference Spotlight – Individual Development &amp; Green Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 17:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Small Business Conference will feature 50 free workshops for small business owners on a wide range of topics! This one-day conference will also include an Expo featuring sponsors and small business resources and will be held on Wednesday, May 16th at San Francisco State University’s Downtown Campus, located at 835 Market Street.. Here are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saluting the Heroes of Our Economy: Gillian Shaw of Black Jet Baking Co., Graduate, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/saluting-the-heroes-of-our-economy-gillian-shaw-of-black-jet-baking-co-graduate-renaissance-entrepreneurship-center/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 20:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bakery San Francisco]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ferry Building]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the child of two avid bakers in Worcester, Massachusets, Gillian Shaw knew from an early age that she had a knack for the oven. “Baking was the first thing I realized I was really good at,” says Gillian, “Even as a kid it was fun to see people eating and enjoying what I’d made.”  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>31 Reasons to Attend Flavors of San Francisco, Small Business Week’s Gala Kick-Off Event on Monday evening, May 14th, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 15:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[San Francisco Small Business Week 2012 begins with an amazing gala kick-off event on Monday evening, May, 14, 2012 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. called “Flavors of San Francisco.”
Flavors is always fun, exciting, and memorable, with a tasty opportunity to connect with small business owners, community leaders, and dozens of small business resources.
Most importantly, you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Business Appreciation Evening in the Fillmore</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 04:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cooks Not Crooks is a self-sustainable hospitality industry training and job placement program for low-income, formerly incarcerated and hard to
employ individuals.
Keynote by San Francisco City Administrator Naomi Kelly.
Tickets $35.00.  A 100% of the proceeds go to fund Cooks Not Crooks.
RSVP: redrose@brothersforchange.org
www.brothersforchange.org
Tuesday, may 15, 2012
6:00 – 10:00 pm
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		<title>Small Business Conference Spotlight – Business Basics</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 16:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ADA Compliance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Health Care Reform Small Business]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Small Business Conference will feature 50 free workshops for small business owners on a wide range of topics! This one-day conference will also include an Expo featuring sponsors and small business resources and will be held on Wednesday, May 16th at San Francisco State University’s Downtown Campus, located at 835 Market Street.. Here are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saluting The Heroes of Our Economy: Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 15:58:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sharon Miller]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[San Francisco is home to thousands of vibrant small businesses and also hosts a wealth of resources and organizations that offer services to help these businesses achieve their vision. The San Francisco Small Business Week Committee is pleased to share the stories of the Heroes of Our Economy – San Francisco’s small businesses and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saluting the Heroes of Our Economy: Briana Bers, Graduate, Women’s Initiative for Self Employment</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Briana Bers was raised in Minnesota with a deep respect for the earth: recycling, composting and reusing things in a creative way since her childhood.   She moved to the Bay Area in 2004 to pursue her dream of being an artist and in 2008 she started selling in local craft shows.  In 2009, she quit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Annual Small Business Week Castro Sidewalk Sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All day on Saturday, May 19 on Castro, Upper Market and Church Streets you’ll find bargains and the latest new stuff for sale on Castro-area sidewalks and inside all our stores. Also join us at Harvey Milk Plaza (Castro at Market Streets) as we commemorate Harvey Milk Day at 1:00pm with a brief ceremony, then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Better Business Tour TWEETUP at #sfsmallbizweek</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:56:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join the tweeps in  celebrating the power of social media by attending a casual tweetup  after a long day of learning at San Francisco Small Business Week!   Appitizers, cocktail tickets, prizes and fun will be provided - follow @Office365, @MSCloud, @TMobile, @WindowsPhone and @MicrosoftSMB for all the latest!
Better Business Tour Tweetup at #sfsmallbizweek
Hashtag: #SFBizTweets
When: Wednesday, May 16 from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The8factors: A Comprehensive Framework for Running Your Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you feel like a firefighter – spending more time extinguishing problems that arise day to day than actually running your business? You’re not alone. In this workshop you’ll learn a proven framework to help gain control of your business and grow it in a sustainable way. Michael C. Bush, founder of the8factors.com, developed the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Pumped: SFMade Week is May 7th-13th</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bi-Rite Market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ritual Coffee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Francisco Small Business Week]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SF Made Week]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tour factories, shop SFMade, party at Speakeasy Brewery and more!

SFMade Week 2012 is just around the corner and there&#8217;s so much going on we thought we&#8217;d give you a handy guide to navigate it. Here are the five ways you can celebrate local products and people who make them from May 7th through 13th:
1. Party with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inaugural Noe Valley Sidewalk Sale Friday &#8211; Friday. May 18th through Sunday, May 20th.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Inaugural Sidewalk Sale Friday. May 18th through Sunday, May 20th.
Cliché Noe Gift Store 4175 24th St. 94114/ 415.282.5416
http://www.clichenoe.com/noe-valley-events
Enjoy tastings of Anette’s Chocolate &#38; Maisie Jane’s Organic Nuts all weekend.
Saturday!
Cinzia’s Accardi Vineyards will be holding a complimentary wine tasting from 2-6PM.
Small Business Week Event in conjunction with the Noe Valley Merchants Association.
Super deals outside all weekend!
Trollbeads [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saluting the Heroes of Our Economy: Holly Anderson, Graduate, Women’s Initiative for Self Employment</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/saluting-the-heroes-of-our-economy-holly-anderson-graduate-women%e2%80%99s-initiative-for-self-employment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Accupuncture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holly Anderson]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A California native, Holly dedicated much of her early career to serving marginalized communities in the Bay Area and pursuing social justice through non-profit work.  Health problems led her to seek relief in traditional Chinese Medicine, and she was inspired to pursue a career as an Acupuncturist.  As a service worker and a non-profit employee, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Business Conference Spotlight – Technology &amp; Social Media Workshops For Small Businesses</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/small-business-conference-spotlight-%e2%80%93-technology-social-media-workshops-for-small-businesses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/small-business-conference-spotlight-%e2%80%93-technology-social-media-workshops-for-small-businesses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cloud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deem At Work]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Joshua Zerkel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LinkedIn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Small Business Conference will feature 50 free workshops for small business owners on a wide range of topics! This one-day conference will also include an Expo featuring sponsors and small business resources and will be held on Wednesday, May 16th at San Francisco State University’s Downtown Campus, located at 835 Market Street. Here are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saluting the Heroes of Our Economy: Azalina Eusope, Graduate, Women’s Initiative for Self Employment</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/saluting-the-heroes-of-our-economy-azalina-eusope-graduate-women%e2%80%99s-initiative-for-self-employment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:54:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Azalina's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malaysian Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Francisco Small Business Week]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Francisco Street Food]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The story of Azalina’s success began almost twenty years ago in Malaysia. The daughter of a family of fifth-generation street vendors, she was facing a life of backbreaking work. She knew she wanted a better destiny for herself. At only fifteen years old, she managed to pay for culinary school tuition by working long hours [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Business Conference Spotlight – Dollars &amp; Cents, Small Business Finance Workshops</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mark Quinn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Francisco Small Business Week]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wells Fargo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Xero]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Small Business Conference will feature 50 free workshops for small business owners on a wide range of topics! This one-day conference will also include an Expo featuring sponsors and small business resources and will be held at San Francisco State University’s Downtown Campus, located at 835 Market Street. Here are some of the workshops [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Educational Opportunities Abound at San Francisco Small Business Week!</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/educational-opportunities-abound-at-san-francisco-small-business-week/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/educational-opportunities-abound-at-san-francisco-small-business-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joshua Zerkel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[productivity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Francisco Small Business Week]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[small business workshops]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[time-organizing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We’ve asked previous attendees to submit highlights from last year’s Small Business Conference. Avid blogger, writing coach, and Sexy Grammarian, Kristy Lin Billuni, sent us this write up of Josh Zerkel’s 2011 workshop, “Get Organized—Tools To Boost Your Productivity At Work.” This write up first appeared on Kristy’s blog. Thanks, Kristy, for sharing the good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inspiration is right around the corner at San Francisco Small Business Week 2012!</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/inspiration-is-right-around-the-corner-at-san-francisco-small-business-week-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/inspiration-is-right-around-the-corner-at-san-francisco-small-business-week-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Edith Yeung]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kristy Lin Billuni]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Seth Godin]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[TED]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We asked last year’s SF SBW attendees to share some of the ways they were inspired at the San Francisco Small Business Conference 2011. Writing coach and Sexy Grammarian, Kristy Lin Billuni, sent us this write up of Edith Yueng’s 2011 workshop, “How To Engage or Build A Community for Your Business.” Edith, who’s a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saluting The Heroes of Our Economy: Working Solutions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Emily Gasner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Micro loan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Francisco Small Business Week]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business loans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Working Solutions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[San Francisco is home to thousands of vibrant small business and also hosts a wealth of resources and organizations that offer services to help these businesses achieve their vision. As we get closer to Small Business Week we will be sharing the stories of the Heroes of Our Economy – San Francisco’s small businesses and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business Planning 101</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business Conference]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
This interactive workshop will help you to develop a sound business model as well as critical business strategies that will direct the successful launch and growth [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Build a Fearless Brand</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/how-to-build-a-fearless-brand/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:17:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
A Fearless Brand tells the world who you really are. When developed effectively, a brand is more than a marketing tool. It&#8217;s the central organizing principle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Cloud: More than a Technology Decision</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/the-cloud-more-than-a-technology-decision/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:12:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The transition to cloud computing has been talked about as one of the most profound shifts occurring in technology in decades. The movement is also being carried along by additional trends from consumers adopting cloud. The increase in the diversity of devices and ubiquitous Internet connectivity are just a couple of factors changing how people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Steps to Being an Effective Federal Government Supplier</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The “Steps to Being an Effective Federal Government Supplier” workshop is designed to streamline your efforts in steering through the government process. You can be an effective government supplier but you must thoroughly understand the government. In government contracting there are various nuances and layers of government contracting from certification and registration to marketing to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Building Your First Website &#8211; A Guide for Small Business Owners</title>
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		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/building-your-first-website-a-guide-for-small-business-owners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a small business owner trying to figure out how to get your business on the web? Or maybe you already have a website built long ago that is ripe for replacement. In this workshop, you will learn everything you need in order to build the best website possible. We will cover budgeting, timelines, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Key Financial Metrics to Run a Successful Business</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/three-key-financial-metrics-to-run-a-successful-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/three-key-financial-metrics-to-run-a-successful-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
Every entrepreneur should wake up in the morning and go to sleep at night understanding the key drivers that are making their business successful (or not). [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Health Care Reform: What It Means for Your Business Now and in the Future</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/health-care-reform-what-it-means-for-your-business-now-and-in-the-future/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/health-care-reform-what-it-means-for-your-business-now-and-in-the-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How will Health Care Reform affect your San Francisco business? Learn from a panel of experts, including representatives from small business advocacy groups, small business owners, and Health Care Reform leaders from Kaiser Permanente. You may be wondering, if you do provide coverage to employees, how will the law affect your coverage? If you don’t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Business Insurance Needs and Solutions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your business is everything to you &#8211; make sure you have everything covered. Each business is one of a kind and needs specific protection, but finding and buying the insurance that meets the unique needs of your business can be easy. Learn about the types of insurance all small businesses should consider.
Speaker: Beth Wood, Market Growth [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Surviving the Economy: 30 Ways to Generate Revenue and Effectively Market Your Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:50:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
Economists say that it may take years for the economy to fully recover from the recent downturn. The days of waiting for the phone to ring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Facebook &amp; LinkedIn for Small Business 101</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:46:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
Brand management is so 1999.
Building your community and your tribe on Facebook and Linkedin is a whole new and different way of looking at the world [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Make a Living Making Food</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
Making food is one thing, making a living is entirely different. In this brief workshop, La Cocina will review the fundamental considerations that any food entrepreneur [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gain a Competitive Advantage by “Greening Your Business&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:39:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recognizing the growing role environmental stewardship plays in business decisions, PG&#38;E’s Diverse Suppliers Go Green, SF Energy Watch and Recology help businesses gain a competitive advantage by “going green.” The panel will discuss how your business can benefit from free energy assessments and financial incentives for energy efficiency upgrades. San Francisco’s iconic Cliff House will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business Success (Learn To &#8220;Network with Ease&#8221;) to Grow Your Business and Flourish</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this workshop, be prepared to learn new techniques to expand your influence, and how to refine existing skill-sets to ensure you and your business thrive in 2012 and beyond. This workshop will involve networking best practices, and, encourage you to focus on your strengths for both maximum differential advantage and to refine your niche [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marketing Your Business to Government Contracts</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/marketing-your-business-to-government-contracts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:31:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join this workshop to learn the top ten actions you can take to increase your competitive edge in the world of public works contracting. This workshop will take you ‘beyond SBE/DBE/LBE certification’ in order to grow your business. Perfect for professional service providers, construction contractors and commodities/manufacturers who are looking to take their businesses to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mobile Marketing and the Mobile Web</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Mobile Web is exploding! iPhones, Androids and other always-online devices are everywhere. Discover what you need to know about this exciting new medium. You&#8217;ll learn: The key facets of mobile technology; Mobile web versus desktop web &#8211; how it differs and why it matters for business success; Selling with mobile &#8211; what sales and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Start a Mobile Food Venture</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1902</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
This workshop will provide the nuts and bolts of how to start a mobile food business in San Francisco. Whether you want to operate a pushcart [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unlock the Power of Email Marketing and Get Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once you&#8217;ve got the basics for Email Marketing down, learn how to get more out of your email. This class will go over 5 ideas to help make your email work harder for you. Plus, learn more about reporting stats like opens and clicks, and how to get those numbers up!
Learn do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Your Money&#8217;s Worth: Fostering a Strong Working Relationship with Your Trusted Advisors</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/getting-your-moneys-worth-fostering-a-strong-working-relationship-with-your-trusted-advisors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:19:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most SMBs need and want help from their trusted financial advisors. Accountants and CPAs have a wealth of knowledge to offer their clientele, but, most often, business owners don’t know enough about their own finances to take advantage of this advice.  This workshop will focus on the tools and best practices that SMB’s can adopt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tapping into Tourism</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:16:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[San Francisco’s visitors outnumber locals 20 to one on an annual basis. They spend over $8 billion a year, resulting in $526 million in taxes and fees, and fueling a tourism industry that equates to over 71,000 jobs. The revenue from tourism funds vital city services. It also makes the world class amenities that tourists [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Create the Perfect Elevator Pitch &#8211; A Hands-on Workshop Designed for Challenger Brands</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/how-to-create-the-perfect-elevator-pitch-a-hands-on-workshop-designed-for-challenger-brands/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:13:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Challenger Brand is any size company, within any industry, that competes against larger competitors. If you are to effectively compete, you must discover what makes you truly unique and relevant to your customers. The best place to start is by having a powerful elevator pitch. The Gumas Pros will take you through their proprietary, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Hackers are Coming – Why the Small Business is the Big Target and What You’ve Got to Lose</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A bird’s-eye view of the world of cybercrime and identity theft, how things are changing, and why the new focus on small businesses.
Emerging threats small businesses might not be aware of.
Case studies and examples of small businesses recently targeted.
The growing legal implications of failing at security.
Why good security is actually good for business.
A simple strategy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Risk Management</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/risk-management/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Risk is an inherent part of doing business. Every entrepreneur knows that going into business or being in business implies the risk of losing their investment or source of profit. Clearly identifying the risks and planning for them should be our upmost critical priority. However, while some risks are easily identified since they have legal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alternative Funding Toolkit</title>
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		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/alternative-funding-toolkit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:25:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
Starting a business, launching a new product line or growing a business can be tricky without the right capital. In this session you’ll hear from microfinance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Business and Your Computers: Strategic Technology Planning for Small Businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Small Business Conference]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In this workshop you will learn what you need to know to maintain control of your business computer system(s). The topics that will be covered are:
1. What you don’t know can hurt you.
2. Who’s got your back?
3. Is your online presence helping you?
4. What is the Cloud and how do I know it won’t rain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sales 2.0: Strategy, Process &amp; People. Where the World is Going.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Traditionally only the largest of companies like Oracle &#38; Cisco-Webex could afford to experiment with new and innovative sales technologies and methods. Today the web enables any size business to achieve bottom-line results. In effect the web does for sales today what the telephone did for sales in the 80&#8217;s and 90&#8217;s.
In this workshop you&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Advertising for Small Businesses: Learn What Works</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
As a result of recent innovations, Online Display Advertising has become a potent tool for LOCAL businesses. Discover best practices for deploying this rapidly growing and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Advertising 101 for Small Businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:07:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The presentation will focus on the changes that have taken place over the years in regards to media fragmentation. How marketing a business today now involves so many choices from the traditional media of the past. How knowing who your target market (customer) influences your advertising media choices.
Speaker: Steve Perez, Associate Director &#8211; Continuation Training, AT&#38;T [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maximize your Website Traffic and Sales: SEO</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
Getting customers to your Web site involves much more than merely designing an interesting site for them to visit. In this class, you will learn the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business Law for Entrepreneurs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:54:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
Legal disputes are costly and disruptive in the small business environment &#8211; preventive legal risk/relationship management is absolutely essential for sustained business growth and success. This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Basics of Importing and Exporting</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/the-basics-of-importing-and-exporting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/the-basics-of-importing-and-exporting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1865</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
This workshop is a must for anyone looking to join the global marketplace: Topics will include:
Getting started with successful import &#38; export marketing including the procedures [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SBA Certifications: HUBZone,  Owned Small Business and  8(a) Business Development</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/sba-certifications-hubzone-owned-small-business-and-8a-business-development/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/sba-certifications-hubzone-owned-small-business-and-8a-business-development/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business Conference]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1800</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This workshop will explain the provisions of three Federal small business certification programs for government contracting: the HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business), the WOSB (-Owned Small Business), and the 8(a) Business Development for disadvantaged individuals. Eligibility requirements, application and certification will be explained.
Speaker: Brenda J. Gambardella, Assistant District Director for 8(a) Business Development
Address: 455 Market Street Suite 600 San Francisco, CA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marketing &amp; PR: Strategies, Plans, Tactics</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/marketing-pr-strategies-plans-tactics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/marketing-pr-strategies-plans-tactics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Small Business Conference]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Marketing &#38; PR: Strategies, Plans, Tactics
This two-part workshop will provide a good introduction; it will also serve as a refresher for experienced entrepreneurs who want to take their marketing plans to the next level. Instructors Ken Stram and David Perry will lead lively discussion with plenty of tips and tricks to supercharge your marketing and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ADA Compliance for Small Businesses: The Ins and Out of all ADA Requirements and How to Prevent a &#8220;Drive-By&#8221; Lawsuit</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/ada-compliance-for-small-businesses-the-ins-and-out-of-all-ada-requirements-and-how-to-prevent-a-drive-by-lawsuit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/ada-compliance-for-small-businesses-the-ins-and-out-of-all-ada-requirements-and-how-to-prevent-a-drive-by-lawsuit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business Conference]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1905</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This workshop will provide a practical overview of both the State and Federal regulations for disability access as it pertains to customers and employees. For Customers: Issues discussed will include who is a covered business, the basic principals of readily achievable, how the state building codes may differ from the Federal regulations, how to prevent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Engage with Event Marketing</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/engage-with-event-marketing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/engage-with-event-marketing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business Conference]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1976</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
Small businesses and nonprofits need solutions that make them more productive and professional looking. Today’s affordable and easy-to-use event marketing tools provide small businesses and nonprofits [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Assess Your Entrepreneurial Readiness</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/assess-your-entrepreneurial-readiness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/assess-your-entrepreneurial-readiness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business Conference]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1819</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
Are you thinking about starting a business or do you already have a business that you feel you can improve upon? This session will help you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bookkeeping 101 for Small Businesses</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/bookkeeping-101-for-small-businesses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business Conference]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1810</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
&#8220;Bookkeeping 101 for Small Businesses” will provide important bookkeeping strategies for maintaining and properly organizing your small business financial information. The session will include discussion on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hiring Smart &#8211; The Right People, In the Right Seats, Doing the Right Things</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/hiring-smart-the-right-people-in-the-right-seats-doing-the-right-things/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/hiring-smart-the-right-people-in-the-right-seats-doing-the-right-things/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business Conference]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1874</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In this interactive session, we will explore why identifying the right seats, with the right people, doing things right, are critical to the success of your organization. First, you will have the opportunity to review your current organization and identify your needs moving forward (the right seats). Then you will learn the best practices for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Negotiating Toolbox</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/the-negotiating-toolbox/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/the-negotiating-toolbox/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1908</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
What you will learn:
The most important basics of negotiating
• How to effectively work as a team
• 16 Critical negotiating tools
• How to effectively read and use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Doing Business in China</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/doing-business-in-china/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/doing-business-in-china/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business Conference]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1914</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
Everyday, you can find a news article about China&#8217;s economic growth and the business opportunities that abound. Many US companies have done well with the expansion [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be Found. Drive Traffic. Get Leads. &#8211; Online Marketing That Wins Local Customers</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/be-found-drive-traffic-get-leads-online-marketing-that-wins-local-customers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/be-found-drive-traffic-get-leads-online-marketing-that-wins-local-customers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business Conference]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1949</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
Be Found. Drive Traffic. Get Leads. &#8211; Online Marketing That Wins Local Customers 
You are constantly thinking about ways to win more customers and grow your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Manufacturing 101</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/local-manufacturing-101/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/local-manufacturing-101/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business Conference]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1677</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
If you are a designer considering local production, a small artisan looking to scale up your production, or an existing manufacturer exploring moving your production into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Certified B Corporations: The What, How, and Why</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/certified-b-corporations-the-what-how-and-why/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/certified-b-corporations-the-what-how-and-why/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:45:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business Conference]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1747</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
Certified B Corporations are a new type of corporation which uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems.
B Lab, a nonprofit organization, certifies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Optimizing your Retail Space for Maximum Sales Success</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/optimizing-your-retail-space-for-maximum-sales-success/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/optimizing-your-retail-space-for-maximum-sales-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business Conference]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1926</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Small business owners are faced with so many different ways to optimize a retail space to drive sales. Each business model is different based on the size of the store and the style of goods.  How do you effectively market your store to drive traffic?  How do you convert traffic to purchases? How do you buy and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skyrocket Your Productivity with Online Tools</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/skyrocket-your-productivity-with-online-tools/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/skyrocket-your-productivity-with-online-tools/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1764</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the ever-changing world of technology, it’s hard to know what tools will be time-wasters and which ones can actually help you get your work done more effectively. In this seminar, we’ll share the tools we use both in our own business and with our clients to help streamline and simplify many common business tasks. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Grow Your Business with SBA Real Estate Financing</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/how-to-grow-your-business-with-sba-real-estate-financing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/how-to-grow-your-business-with-sba-real-estate-financing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business Conference]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that the majority of U.S. privately held businesses are eligible for up to 90% financing to purchase, construct or renovate commercial real estate via the SBA 504 loan financing program?
Join a panel of SBA commercial real estate financing experts including representatives from TMC Financing, Wells Fargo and the SBA.

Stabilize your occupancy costs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marketing Research &#8211; Discover Your Niche</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/marketing-research-discover-your-niche/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/marketing-research-discover-your-niche/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:54:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business Conference]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1896</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
You can market your business more cost effectively the more you know about the prospective customer you are targeting, also known as your niche. This session [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Play the Local and State Government Contracting Game</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/how-to-play-the-local-and-state-government-contracting-game/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/how-to-play-the-local-and-state-government-contracting-game/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1868</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
This workshop provides you with basic requirements and steps to help your business get started by contracting with the local San Francisco government and the state. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Supercharge Your Facebook Marketing</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/supercharge-your-facebook-marketing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/supercharge-your-facebook-marketing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/?p=1973</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT AND WE DO NOT HAVE A WAIT LIST.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THERE ARE FUTURE SESSIONS OUTSIDE OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK.
This seminar is the “what, why, and how” of social campaigns: how to drive repeat business and amplify word of mouth by engaging your happy customers, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finance Your Business</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/finance-your-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/finance-your-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:22:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn how SBA’s loan programs can help finance your business growth. Eligibility requirements, credit underwriting guidelines, and the application process will be covered. Learn alternative financing sources for start-up and growing business in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Speakers
Steve Bangs, Lead Economic Development Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration
Address: 455 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Business Heroes are Cooking at La Cocina &#8212; San Francisco’s First Incubator Kitchen</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/small-business-heroes-are-cooking-at-la-cocina-san-francisco%e2%80%99s-first-incubator-kitchen/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/small-business-heroes-are-cooking-at-la-cocina-san-francisco%e2%80%99s-first-incubator-kitchen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[La Cocina was born out of a belief that a community of natural entrepreneurs, given the right resources, can create self-sufficient businesses that benefit themselves, their families, their community, and the whole city. 

La Cocina features a ground-breaking business incubator designed to reduce the obstacles that often prevent entrepreneurs from creating successful and sustainable small [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saluting The Heroes of Our Economy: Mission Cheese</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/saluting-the-heroes-of-our-economy-mission-cheese/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/saluting-the-heroes-of-our-economy-mission-cheese/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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Sarah Dvorak knows cheese. Hailing from Wisconsin but living in San Francisco, Sarah found herself happily living in a food lovers’ city.  She knew she wanted to share her roots with this gastronomically intelligent crowd, but  wasn’t exactly sure how.
After watching a few years tick by at her corporate job, she decided to quit and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saluting The Heroes of Our Economy: The Life Shop</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Life Shop is crammed with irresistible finds and scents. The aromas coming from the doorway draw you inside this magical store, where you will find exotic perfumes and essential oils, incense and resins, candles and beauty treatments, bold fabrics, pillows, jewels and treasures that inspire and make life more beautiful. 

Located in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saluting The Heroes of Our Economy: Women’s Initiative</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:13:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[San Francisco is home to thousands of vibrant small business and also hosts a wealth of resources and organizations that offer services to help these businesses achieve their vision. As we get closer to Small Business Week we will be sharing the stories of the Heroes of Our Economy – San Francisco’s small businesses and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saluting The Heroes of Our Economy: Kika&#8217;s Treats</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[San Francisco is home to thousands of vibrant small business and also hosts a wealth of resources and organizations that offer services to help these businesses achieve their vision. As we get closer to Small Business Week we will be sharing the stories of the Heroes of Our Economy – San Francisco’s small businesses and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Things to do now to Prepare for San Francisco Small Business Week 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friend of San Francisco Small Business Week Tony Wilkins  and Small Business Forum Radio Host has come up with ten things you can do now to prepare for San Francisco Small Business Week. It&#8217;s a smart, nonsense list that will give you an opportunity to get the most of San Francisco Small Business Week. Check [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bring Your Taste the Table @ Flavors of San Francisco</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flavors of San Francisco is the gala event that kicks off the week of festivities with more than 1,000 small business owners and community leaders in attendance.
Are you a food-business based in San Francisco and interested in showing off your stuff at Flavors of San Francisco on May 14th? We’re looking for restaurants/bars/food businesses interested [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thank You to all of our Sponsors!</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/thank-you-to-all-of-our-sponsors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To all of our sponsors we extend our deepest gratitude for making San Francisco Small Business Week possible. Our sponsors work with small business owners every day and know the importance of small business to a thriving community. Their financial support allows us to offer you free events and resources while their expertise ensures that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SFEDA &amp; San Francisco Small Business Week Mixer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new Small Business Week tradition hosted by the San Francisco Economic Development Alliance (SFEDA), a collaboration of nonprofit organizations that provide training, funding and ongoing support for small and micro businesses.  Come mingle with your other small business owners at this “no host” mixer and learn about some terrific local business resources.  – 5:30PM [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Save The Date for San Francisco Small Business Week 2012!</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/saluting-the-heroes-of-our-economy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:40:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[San Francisco Small Business Week (SF SBW) is a partnership that honors and supports San Francisco’s small businesses through a week-long series of celebrations, workshops, and networking events that inspire, educate, and connect the business community. SF SBW is part of a nationwide celebration of small businesses and entrepreneurs.
This year&#8217;s SF SBW will take place [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MEGA Make Contact LGBT Mixer</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/mega-make-contact-lgbt-mixer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join  us for an evening celebrating the impact of the LGBT business movement!  Mingle and meet members of the premier networking groups in the San  Francisco Bay Area while enjoying some of the City&#8217;s fine food and wine.

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		<title>Small Business Conference Overview</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/small-business-conference-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The third Annual Small Business Conference will again be a daylong conference where any small business can choose 50 free workshops and seminars designed specifically for small business owners. In this post is a matrix with a master schedule. Click on this post to see a copy of the master conference schedule. Click on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>San Francisco Board of Supervisors Small Business Award Ceremony</title>
		<link>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/san-francisco-board-of-supervisors-small-business-award-ceremony-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com/san-francisco-board-of-supervisors-small-business-award-ceremony-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:27:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2012 the Small Business Commission will once again team up with the Mayor and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to honor and recognize an exceptional small business from each of San Francisco’s 11 districts and citywide.

Small Business Week 2012 Recognition Ceremony
Tuesday, May 15, 2011 3:30pm Special Order
Board of Supervisors Chamber, Room 250
Again, Congratulations to the 2011 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flavors of San Francisco</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:52:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
Eat, drink and be merry at Flavors of San Francisco, SF Small Business Week’s kick off event.
Start off San Francisco Small Business Week 2012 with a bang on Monday night, May, 14, 2012 from 5:30 to 7:30 at this gala kick-off  event! Join  the festivities at Flavors of San [...]]]></description>
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