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"To live is to change, and to be perfect is
to have changed often."
-- John Henry Newman
| From 0 to 1 million - Pearl Bacchus Success Story |
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Pearl Bacchus was just another victim of massive
layoffs during the regression in our economy. Before
losing her job, Pearl was in the aviation business for 12
years. She loved her job and was an expert in the field
but there was nothing she could do to get her job
back. Pearl did not panic as she received other offers in
the marketing field. She declined other job offers,
because she was thinking of a plan to get back into the
aviation business.
Finally, Pearl came up with an idea to start her own
business dealing with aviation and that is when she
sought out the free KUSBDC consulting services and
learning programs from Bud Batcher and Alex Whan.
After performing a lot of research, she found a niche
market in Chester County. Chester County is one of the
wealthiest areas in the United States, and residents of
that county have a high demand for traveling in private
jets. Pearl realized that there are only a few
competitors in the area offering private jet service.
After that everything was history and Pearl started
Executive Jet Solutions, Inc. She achieved her dream of
being her own boss in the industry that she loves so
much. (In the picture is Pearl Bacchus accepting her
Progress Award from KUSBDC consultant, Bud
Batcher at our recent Success Celebration.)
Click here for the complete article about Pearl. »
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| Should I Incorporate My Business? By Frank Farmer |
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One of the most frequent questions I receive
from "start up" and "existing" small business owners is
whether they should incorporate their business or not?
Many clients are concerned that their business
activities may expose them to potential liability and put
their personal assets at risk. My usual response is
that from a legal standpoint, I can't think of one reason
why incorporation would ever be bad for my clients.
Although not a guarantee, incorporation will usually
provide their assets with an extra layer of insulation
from potential legal liability. Although operating a
business using a corporate entity will never hurt them, I
explain that it is more expensive to create/operate and
there are more formalities for them to comply with.
As many people are aware, there are basically four
types of business structures that one can select to
operate their business; sole proprietorships,
partnerships, limited liability companies (llc's) and
corporations. Sole proprietorships (a single owner) and
partnerships (two or more owners) are not separate
legal entities. With sole proprietorships and
partnerships the owner(s) of the business are the
business.
Click here for the complete story and info about Frank. »
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| Customer Service Is Not Customer Serve Us by Dan Goldberg |
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All businesses need customers. Sometimes they're
called clients or patients. Whatever term you use for
the folks, or companies who keep the revenue flowing
into your enterprise they all need one very important
thing, care.
Years ago I insisted that the people who worked for
my company know a basic philosophical tenet. One that
the company was founded on and one that could not
be strayed from, "People Before Profits" was something
that was extremely important to me, and the basis of
what we, as an organization stood for.
The customer came first, period. They were the
ones who told others how well we treated them. They
were the ones who would come back, time and time
again to buy from us. They were the ones who helped
us expand and who monitored our service. They were
they ones who wore our products and premiums. They
were the ones who paid our salaries, rents, utilities,
and enabled us to buy more products to sell them. And
without them there would be no business.
Click here for the complete article and info about Dan. »
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| Kutztown SBDC News-New Grant Fund Announced |
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Kutztown SBDC introduces the new E-
Referral Network.
The Kutztown Small Business
Development Center
introduces its latest feature, the E-Referral Network.
The Referral Network represents the collective interest
of its members by promoting, informing, and supporting
small businesses in our service territory that conduct
business to business enterprises.
Click
here for the complete story.
DEP Announces Grant Fund for Small
Business- Immediate Action Required...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection has announced a new grant program: Small
Business Advantage Program. All Pennsylvania for-
profit businesses with less than 100 full-time employees
are eligible for this grant funding.
Click
here for the complete story.
Kutztown SBDC introduces Business
Plan Workshops in Spanish
On August 3, 2004 Kutztown SBDC will
begin a 12 week business plan program for Spanish
Entrepreneurs. Courses will be presented by bilingual
professionals. The 12 week program will teach students
how to write a business plan, in addition to starting and
improving a business.
Click here for more details and
workshop schedule.
Business Skills for Success
Workshops will
continue in the Fall!
Upcoming Business Plan
Workshops:
July 1 in Exton:
Business Plan II - Marketing Your Company and
Communicating Your Message
July 7 in Lancaster: Business Plan III - Financial
Projections
July 8 in Exton: Business Plan III - Financial
Projections
July 15 in Exton: Business Plan IV - Plan Progress
Review
Click here to register or for more info.
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