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New Opportunities
Brewing at Whiff Roasters |
Based in the small town of Elm, Pennsylvania,
Whiff Roasters has been roasting and selling a
variety of coffees since 2003. Whiff Roasters'
President Dennis Tessen recently enlisted the help
of the Kutztown University Small Business
Development Center to seize new opportunities for
its products, staff, and marketing.
What does
Whiff Roasters offer to its customers? Read
the full story to
find out.
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Pension Protection Act
Creates Tax Breaks for Small Business |
Contributed by Michael J. Fischer, CLU,
ChFC, CASL
While the focus of last year's Pension Protection
Act is to ensure that business fully fund their
pensions, the comprehensive legislation also
included dozens of tax provisions that benefit both
employers and employees.
These provisions address more than just pension
protection. Read the full article
to find out how they affect your business. |
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The Leadership Mentality and
Communication
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Being a leader is not much
different than being an actor; in fact, it's the
same. Being a leader is taking on that role.
The best actors know how to touch a chord with the
audience. Emotions, motivation, and energy all
play a role.
Have you ever wondered what
makes a successful leader successful? Find out.
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How to Turn Any
Business Into a Successful Web Business |
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Special Four-Part Summer Series
The SBDC is excited to continue Lynn Van Dyke's
special four-part series on turning any business
into a successful web business. Don't miss out
on this opportunity to learn Lynn's secrets to
online success.
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July News
There's lots going on at the Kutztown SBDC this
summer.
* Business Skills for Success
airs July 24 at 9:30 p.m. on BCTV. Thank you
to our live guest, Dennis Tessen, founder of Whiff
Roasters.
* Congratulations and good luck to
our SEA program graduates!
* Visit our website and try out our new
Google-supported search engine.
Click here
to find out about all the SBDC's summer events.
What's New at eVenturing? Executive
Compensation for Your Company's Leaders
This month's eVenturing - the renowned Kauffman
Foundation's e-newsletter for entrepreneurs - is
bringing the importance of executive compensation to
light. Executive compensation is complex for
any business, but fortunately the Kauffman
Foundation offers articles, tools, and the know-how
to lead your organization is the right direction.
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