Updated: 11/2/2011 - Find the slides of the workshop on slideshare.net:
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 11:30 am - 1:00 pm in Bonita Springs.
Register Now: http://goo.gl/8yeJ8
A very special thank you to everyone who supported our SBRN Golf Tournament. Our first year was a sound success thanks to our sponsors, donors, and dedicated members who actively participated.Monies from the golf tournament will support the growth and development of the FGCU SBRN Chapter in their efforts to help small business owners. As well, $250 will be awarded to the Student Entrepreneurship Program at FGCU, during our next meeting on October 20, 2011.
This month's SBRN Soutwest Florida Meeting is all about Clout Computing, presented by Darius Joseph, of Microware, Inc. Joseph is an IT consultant who focuses on technology solutions for small to medium size businesses.
Cloud computing is the new buzz word in the information technology world and refers to the process of delivering applications over the internet through various technologies. There are a number of legal, economic, and technological issues to consider when using cloud services. Advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing and what business owners should know to protect their company data will be discussed.
The networking event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Fort Myers Airport @ Town Center, 9931 Interstate Commerce Drive, Fort Myers FL 33913. SBRN members’ cost for the event is $15 per person, which includes hors d’oeuvres.
Guests and unaffiliated small business owners pay $20 per person. Please join us in the lounge area at 5:30 for hors d'oeuvres and networking - we'll move into a conference room for our presentation at about 6:00.
NOTE: You can now register and pay on line! To RSVP - go to www.sbdcseminars.org. You can pay on line with your credit card – or come to the meeting and pay with check or cash.
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SBRN can connect you with professionals including accountants; attorneys; bankers and commercial lenders; insurance agents; business consultants (marketing, technology, training and others); and non-profit or government agencies that provide business related service
Thursday, May 19, 2011
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hilton Garden Inn - Airport
16410 Corporate Commerce Way
Fort Myers, FL 33913
This event is free!
Reservations are REQUIRED.
Register online at: www.sbdcseminars.org
Or call the SBDC office at (239) 745-3700.
There will be complimentary refreshments, a cash
bar, a drawing for a door prize, and other gift
drawings from multiple consultants at the event.
Small Business Resource Network (SBRN) Round Table Event October 21, 2010 Holiday Inn, Ft. Myers
The event was hosted by members of Southwest Florida Small Business Resource Network and through direct support from the Southwest Florida Small Business Development Center.
SBRN members were available at that time to provide business owners with information about the most prevalent topics small business owners need to discuss. Experts in accounting, business consulting, legal, insurance, and banking/lending will be on hand to offer information.
The Small Business Resource Network, or SBRN, is a statewide organization that provides a reliable connection between seasoned professionals who service the small business arena and the small business owner. For more information on the resource network, visit www.sbrn.org.
For more information contact Lorna Kibbey, SBRN coordinator at (239)745-3700.
Florida Gulf Coast University's Small Business Development Center sponsors the local Southwest Florida SBRN Chapter.
Organized by: Amanda Stirn, Stirn and Associates, LLC
Sponsored by: Small Business Development Center Stirn and Associates Alliance Financial Group MicroWare, Inc. Grasmeier Business Services, LLC Michael Willis, CPA Pauli Systems Ball, Shanaman, & Tenorio MCM International Human Resources, LLC Great Florida Insurance Florida Gulf Coast University
Photos by Birgit Pauli-Haack Creative Commons License: Use + Attributes + Link back here.
Contact: bph@paulisystems.net for high-res copies.
Birgit Pauli-Haack
Small Business Resource Network Southwest Florida