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	<title>Microbusiness Advancement Center</title>
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	<description>MAC drives the development of small businesses in Southern Arizona with training and microloans</description>
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		<title>FREE Workshop:  Selling to the Federal Government-September 23 in Tucson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration Learn how to sell your goods/services to the Federal Government.  This seminar teaches small businesses about federal government contracting programs for small business. Seminar will include discussion about government contracting, 8(a) certification, Hubzone program information and more! Register here for this FREE workshop.  Date Change:  Thursday, September 23 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mac-sa.org/2010/09/01/procurementworkshop/</link>
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		<title>The Entrepreneurs Initiative</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Entrepreneurs Initiative-A Workshop Series  What is the Entrepreneurs Initiative?      The Entrepreneurs Initiative is a crash course for business owners on fundamental legal, tax and accounting issues, critical for the health and success of your business.  Whether you are an early stage entrepreneur or an established business owner, learn what legal, tax and accounting issues [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mac-sa.org/2010/08/24/entrepreneursinitiative/</link>
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		<title>Introduction to Business Ownership-Spanish</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Este curso es una excelente opción para la persona que no esta familiarizada con el mundo de los negocios o que su idea de negocio no esta completamente desarrollada. En cuatro sesiones de dos horas, usted aprenderá aspectos básicos para manejar un negocio, a evaluar su idea de negocio, a determinar sus fortalezas, y mercadotecnia [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mac-sa.org/2010/08/16/spanishibo/</link>
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		<title>Business Planning-Sept. 11-Dec. 4</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This session is ideal for new and existing business owners. Topics covered include the essentials to running a successful business; such as mission statements, operations, market and industry analysis, and financial statements. Upon completion, each client will have created a business plan. Guest speakers will include business professionals and successful entrepreneurs. Participants will tour the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mac-sa.org/2010/07/26/businessplanning/</link>
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		<title>Pricing Strategies-August 12</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Selling your product to the right customers at the right price is a science and an art.  Learn to assess your product/service strategy and evaluate its effectiveness. Cost: $49 Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.  Location: YWCA, 525 N. Bonita Ave., Tucson, AZ Click here to register!]]></description>
		<link>http://mac-sa.org/2009/11/02/pricing-strategies/</link>
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		<title>Conveniently located</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Microbusiness Advancement Center 330 N. Commerce Park Loop Suite 160 Tucson, AZ 85745 MAP]]></description>
		<link>http://mac-sa.org/2008/12/11/conveniently-located/</link>
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		<title>Client Spotlight:  Cameo Designs, LLC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eduardo and Alicia Vivanco In this age of mass-produced goods and big box stores, it&#8217;s good to know that there are artisans in our community who put meticulous care into their work. Eduardo and Alicia Vivanco are two such artisans. Their business Cameo Designs, LLC, offers custom-designed tile pieces to commercial and residential clients. The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mac-sa.org/2008/12/11/cameo-designs-llc/</link>
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		<title>Partner Spotlight:  Downtown Tucson Partnership</title>
		<description><![CDATA[About the Downtown Tucson Partnership Address: 110 E. Pennington Street, Ste.150, Tucson, AZ 85701 Mailing Address: PO Box 27210, Tucson, AZ 85726 Phone: 520.837-6504 Downtown Security: 520.940.1038 Downtown Maintenance: 520.940.0936 Visitors Welcome! We are happy to provide walk-in guests with additional information on Downtown businesses, events and activities. The Downtown Tucson Partnership, Inc. is a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mac-sa.org/2008/12/11/partnershipspotlight/</link>
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		<title>We&#8217;ll help you think it through</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Upon completion, each student will have created a business plan.]]></description>
		<link>http://mac-sa.org/2008/12/11/well-help-you-think-it-through/</link>
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		<title>Our instructors guide the process</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jerone Davis leads the Business Planning session.]]></description>
		<link>http://mac-sa.org/2008/12/11/our-instructors-guide-the-process/</link>
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