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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>How much do you know about computers, social media, and the internet? Click here to take our assessment.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Please click here to take our easy new assessment that tests your basic knowledge of Computers, Social Media and the Internet Or you can copy and paste the link into your browser http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=technological-skills-assessment]]></description>
		<link>http://mac-sa.org/2011/09/29/how-much-do-you-know-about-computers-social-media-and-the-internet-click-here-to-take-our-assessment/</link>
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		<title>Veterans Small Business Conference December 8th</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn How to Build a Successful Business and Bid on Contracts Thursday, December 8th &#124; 7:30am &#8211; 4pm University of Arizona Student Union Memorial Center 1303 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721 FREE to Veterans, Active Military, and Family Members. Refreshments provided. Lunch on your own. Register by calling: 520-620-1241 or email veterans.sbdc@mac-sa.org This FREE [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mac-sa.org/2011/08/31/veterans-procurement-conference-and-matchmaking-event/</link>
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		<title>Childcare workshop &#8211; for new and current childcare business owners Nov 29</title>
		<description><![CDATA[November 29, 2011 &#124; 6:30-9:30pm The Microbusiness  Advancement Center childcare workshop is 3 hour program designed to introduce the business principles and resources necessary for childcare providers to manage, develop pricing,and create detailed policies and procedures. Business planning and parent handbooks are the business foundation for developing and growing a childcare business. Taught by nationally certified trainer, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mac-sa.org/2011/06/03/childcare-workshop-for-new-and-current-childcare-business-owners/</link>
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		<title>Win up to $50k in hiring grants with Intuit!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Love a Local Business and Help Them Win up to $50,000 in Hiring Grants Intuit is giving away $25,000 in hiring grants every month; this month can be your business! Monthly winners are entered to an additional quarterly drawing to double their winnings to $50,000. Business Owners, Employees, Vendors and Customers can nominate and vote [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mac-sa.org/2011/05/18/win-up-to-50k-in-hiring-grants-with-intuit/</link>
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		<title>Your Guide to Starting a 501c3 &#8211; starts November 1st</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Workshop Series In collaboration with SCORE of Southern Arizona, the Women&#8217;s Business Center and the Small Business Development Center Session 1:  Uncover the “hot spots” in the 501c3 application (2 hrs.) During this session you will receive an interpretation of the IRS questions; uncovering crucial questions to avoid errors.  You will also be introduced [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mac-sa.org/2011/04/26/your-guide-to-starting-a-501c3/</link>
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		<title>Business Planning Class &#8211; Financial Development starts Nov 12</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This course will cover all key elements of planning a successful business with its three business planning clusters and modules.  This is a program with flexible, rotating schedules; culminating in the development of a fully professional business plan.  The program has been designed to address mistakes and issues leading to small business failures.  You can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mac-sa.org/2010/11/23/business-planning-steps-to-success/</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>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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