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SUMMARY:Business 101 - Jackie Speier Event
DESCRIPTION:Join Congresswoman Jackie Speier for Small Business 101 \n\n\n\nThe seminar is an opportunity for current and aspiring Bay Area business owners to learn some of the keys to growing a successful business and to connect with local resources. Sign-in begins at 8:30 a.m. and the speaking program begins at 9:00 a.m. Pre-registration for this event through Eventbrite is required.You may also contact Congresswoman Speier's office at 650-342-0300 for registration assistance.\n\n \n\nSmall businesses are truly the backbone of California's economy. In fact\, 99% of all California companies are small businesses and they employ 6.7 million people - that is almost 50% of California's workforce! The continued growth and success of small business is vital for the prosperity of our state and our country\, yet the path to success is not always clear and business owners face many challenges along the way. Small Business 101 is designed to help you navigate some of those obstacles and help you fully realize your business goals.\n\n \n\nThe seminar will feature panels on\n\n\n	alternative sources of capital\,\n	building your business through networking and marketing and\n	cybersecurity and data protection.\n\n\nYou will also hear from Congresswoman Speier and Small Business Administration District Director Mark Quinn. Please check Congresswoman Speier's website and Facebook page for updates on speakers and panels.\n\nNote: Parking is available in any of the nearby parking structures.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 10px 0px 0px\; color: rgb(102\, 106\, 115)\; font-family: 'Benton Sans'\, 'Helvetica Neue'\, Helvetica\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 15px\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\; line-height: 22px\;"><span style="padding-top: 0px\;"><strong>Join Congresswoman Jackie Speier for&nbsp\;<span style="font-weight: 700\; padding-top: 0px\;">Small Business 101</span></strong>&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;">The seminar is an opportunity for current and aspiring Bay Area business owners to learn some of the keys to growing a successful business and to connect with local resources. Sign-in begins at 8:30 a.m. and the speaking program begins at 9:00 a.m.&nbsp\;<span style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="padding-top: 0px\;">Pre-registration for this event through Eventbrite is required.</span></span>You may also contact Congresswoman Speier&#39\;s office at 650-342-0300 for registration assistance.</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 10px 0px 0px\; color: rgb(102\, 106\, 115)\; font-family: 'Benton Sans'\, 'Helvetica Neue'\, Helvetica\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 15px\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\; line-height: 22px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="padding-top: 0px\;">&nbsp\;</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 10px 0px 0px\; color: rgb(102\, 106\, 115)\; font-family: 'Benton Sans'\, 'Helvetica Neue'\, Helvetica\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 15px\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\; line-height: 22px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="padding-top: 0px\;">Small businesses are truly the backbone of California&#39\;s economy. In fact\, 99% of all California companies are small businesses and they employ 6.7 million people - that is almost 50% of California&#39\;s workforce! The continued growth and success of small business is vital for the prosperity of our state and our country\, yet the path to success is not always clear and business owners face many challenges along the way. Small Business 101 is designed to help you navigate some of those obstacles and help you fully realize your business goals.</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 10px 0px 0px\; color: rgb(102\, 106\, 115)\; font-family: 'Benton Sans'\, 'Helvetica Neue'\, Helvetica\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 15px\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\; line-height: 22px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="padding-top: 0px\;">&nbsp\;</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 10px 0px 0px\; color: rgb(102\, 106\, 115)\; font-family: 'Benton Sans'\, 'Helvetica Neue'\, Helvetica\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 15px\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\; line-height: 22px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="padding-top: 0px\;">The seminar will feature panels on</span></span></p>\n\n<ul style="margin: 0px\; padding-top: 10px\; padding-right: 0px\; padding-left: 1.5em\; color: rgb(102\, 106\, 115)\; font-family: 'Benton Sans'\, 'Helvetica Neue'\, Helvetica\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 15px\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\; line-height: 22px\;">\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="padding-top: 0px\;">alternative sources of capital\,</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 5px 0px 0px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="padding-top: 0px\;">building your business through networking and marketing and</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 5px 0px 0px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="padding-top: 0px\;">cybersecurity and data protection.</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 10px 0px 0px\; color: rgb(102\, 106\, 115)\; font-family: 'Benton Sans'\, 'Helvetica Neue'\, Helvetica\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 15px\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\; line-height: 22px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="padding-top: 0px\;">You will also hear from Congresswoman Speier and Small Business Administration District Director Mark Quinn. Please check Congresswoman Speier&#39\;s&nbsp\;<a href="http://speier.house.gov/" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(0\, 161\, 238)\; text-decoration: none\; padding-top: 0px\;" target="_blank">website&nbsp\;</a>and&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/JackieSpeier" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(0\, 161\, 238)\; text-decoration: none\;" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>&nbsp\;for updates on speakers and panels.</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 10px 0px 0px\; color: rgb(102\, 106\, 115)\; font-family: 'Benton Sans'\, 'Helvetica Neue'\, Helvetica\, Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 15px\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\; line-height: 22px\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><em style="padding-top: 0px\;">Note: Parking is available in any of the nearby parking structures.</em></span></p>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n
LOCATION:Oracle Conference Center 350 Oracle Parkway Redwood Shores\, CA 94065
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URL:http://business.pacificachamber.com/events/details/business-101-jackie-speier-event-05-20-2016-13373
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