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(Orlando, FL) – Celebrate the spirit of small businesses
at the Entrepreneur Fair hosted by the Disney/SBA National Entrepreneur
Center (NEC) on Tuesday, August 1, 2006. The event commemorates
the third anniversary of the NEC and will include free seminars
in English and Spanish tailored for small and growing businesses
and a vendor showcase followed by a networking reception. Richard
T. Crotty, Orange County mayor, will participate in the special
cake-cutting celebration.
"The Disney SBA National Entrepreneur Center has become
the hub for entrepreneurial networking in Central Florida and
as we celebrate our third anniversary, we recommit ourselves
to the mission of this organization to be a ‘leading catalyst
for entrepreneurial growth and success’. I commend the
partners, sponsors and service providers for a
job well done and wish the best for the future, " said Mayor
Crotty.
The Entrepreneur Fair is co-sponsored by the Orlando Business
Journal, and Gold Level sponsors include: Maverick Magazine,
Nimlok Orlando and Perceptive Technologies.
The event will take place at the NEC office, located in downtown
Orlando at One Landmark Center, 315 E. Robinson Street, Suite
100. The timeline for the program is as follows:
- Free seminars: 1pm – 4:45pm
- Vendor showcase: 4:45pm – 5:45pm
- Networking reception: 5:45pm - 7:45pm.
Silver level event sponsors include: Mydea Technologies,
Technologies To Be, Inc., and Triangle Reprographics. All seminars
offered are complimentary, but advanced registration is required
by July 19.
The free seminars geared for new businesses include:
- Financing Your Startup Business
- Marketing on a Shoe String
Seminars geared toward existing and growing businesses include:
- Financing Your Growing Business
- Minimize Your Risk, Maximize Your Business
Seminars offered in Spanish include:
- Contract/Lease Negotiation
- How to Start a Business
- MORE -
After the seminars, a vendor showcase will be
held to highlight useful products and services offered by some
of Central Florida’s
top vendors, specializing in meeting the needs of small businesses.
Door prizes will also be given from supporters of the event.
To register for the event by July 19, contact Antoinette Theodore
at 407-420-4848 or via email at atheodore@floridanec.org. Seating
is limited, so advance registration is required.
The NEC is dedicated to the growth of small businesses in Florida
and throughout the nation. The Entrepreneur Fair, held in recognition
of the NEC’s third anniversary, provides emerging entrepreneurs
and existing small business owners with the opportunity to learn
more about the services available through the onsite partners
of the NEC, which include: the Black Business Investment Fund
(BBIF); the Florida Black Business Investment Board (FBBIB);
the Florida First Capital Finance Corporation (FFCFC); the Hispanic
Business Initiative Fund (HBIF); the Metropolitan Orlando Urban
League (MOUL); the Minority/Women Business Enterprise Alliance;
Orange County Government; SCORE Counselors to America’s
Small Business; the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA);
UCF Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and the UCF Technology
Incubator (UCFTI).
Disney/SBA National Entrepreneur Center (NEC)
The NEC is a community partnership dedicated to the support and
success of entrepreneurs. The NEC brings together a network
of Service Providers and other resources to offer entrepreneurs
a one-stop shop for small business services including counseling,
training, financial assistance, and a software lab with all
of the necessary research tools. The NEC is located in Orlando
FL, but their programs reach entrepreneurs throughout the state
and beyond. For more information visit www.floridanec.org.
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