Did you know that this week (May 13 - May 17) is Small Business Week? The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and Verizon have partnered to present events for small businesses this week, including a workshop on customer service. Verizon is also offering discounts at some of its local stores. For more information about Small Business Week, click here.
Coupon cards are in! Treats for South Street Spring Festival attendees! If you ever wanted to check out a great jiu-jitsu school, now is the time to schedule your free intro and get FREE registration!
Also: watch black belts Regis Lebre (3rd degree) and Brian Rago (1st degree) teach class just one block off the festival live between 11:00am and 1:30pm.
Enter our raffle and maybe you’ll be the lucky winner of a flat out free 6 month membership!
Optimal Gym will also be giving out prizes and selling raffle tickets for their own stuff. Check us out between 3rd and 4th street!
Today is Earth Day! If you are a small business owner who is interested in greening your business, check out the SBA’s Green Business Guide to learn more about green marketing and business practices.
YFS Magazine offers some small business legal advice for entrepreneurs. Topics include social media liability, websites, business breakups, IP, insurance, contracts, and labor law. The article links to more in depth attorney-written articles on each topic.
This week, Drexel University announced that it is establishing the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, one of the few in the nation and the first in Philadelphia. Sounds like an exciting opportunity for young entrepreneurs.
Technically Philly’s article about Goldman Sacks’ $20 million commitment to support small businesses in the Philly area includes a breakdown of how the funds will be used and links for small business owners to apply for a loan and/or for an educational program at the Community College of Philadelphia (apply by March 13, 2013). If you own a small business in the area, check it out!
