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	<title>The Entrepreneurs Advocate</title>
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	<description>Blog for Mergers &amp; Acquisitions: Thoughts on Entering &amp; Exiting Business Ownership...</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:34:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>How to Know when to Sell Your Business… by Nick Rodites, AVA</title>
		<link>http://bankersadvocate.com/blog/?p=57</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Curtin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Exiting Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As the in-house AVA and leader of the Central Florida Office for Bankers Advocate, business owners often ask me how to predict the right time to sell. I know from recent conversations, that many owners feel they missed their chance to exit a few years ago when the market was ripe for transactions. Now the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Best Way to Grow Your Business, Frank J. Gnisci B2B CFO</title>
		<link>http://bankersadvocate.com/blog/?p=56</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Curtin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The B2B CFO people do good work. Here is an article from one of their consultants, Frank Gnisci.&#8221; Chris
Although every business wants to grow, some types of growth are certainly better than others. Consider the following 2 options:
1: Grow Sales by 20%, and net income increases 50%.        OR
2: Grow Sales by 50% (a lot more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Angel Investing: A look from Both Perspectives…</title>
		<link>http://bankersadvocate.com/blog/?p=55</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Curtin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Entering Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Interest in Angel Investing from both investors and the entrepreneurs who need the money is at an all time high. Many of the participants from both camps are relative neophytes at the process. Here is a list of common pitfalls that can plague both Angels and Entrepreneurs.
Miss-Matched Expectations &#38; Goal Alignment: Angel investing is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business Success: Organizational Change and Culture  By Doreen M. McGunagle, Ph.D.</title>
		<link>http://bankersadvocate.com/blog/?p=54</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 21:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Curtin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I enjoy Doreen&#8217;s work and writings. Here is an article from her. CC&#8221;
For firms to compete today, they must change to meet the demands of the business environment.  In fact, change can be used to create a competitive strategy for your organization.  Now picture Sheila the CEO of an organization that is concerned [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SBA Offers Free Youthpreneur Webinar Series To Promote Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy</title>
		<link>http://bankersadvocate.com/blog/?p=53</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Curtin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Giving]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Entering Business]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Family Issues]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;It is critical that young people are exposed to Entrepreneurship and basic finances. Pass this on to any budding Entrepreneurs&#8221; CC




  

SBA News Advisory
PRESS OFFICE                   
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SBA Offers Free Youthpreneur Webinar Series To Promote Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy
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Recognizes National Entrepreneurship Week &#38; America Saves Week February 20-28, 2010
 
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Release Date:  February 22, 2010    
Contact:  Cecelia Taylor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is it Time to sell your Family Business?</title>
		<link>http://bankersadvocate.com/blog/?p=52</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:57:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Curtin</dc:creator>
		
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Deciding whether to sell your family business is a once in a life time event. Should you sell the whole or part of the company to outsiders? Are the 2nd or 3rd generation family member’s good options? Are the family members up to the task? For instance, the subsequent failure rate of generations [...]]]></description>
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