10 Highlights from Nat'l Small Biz Week | Webinar- Mobile & Location Based Marketing | Creative Summer Marketing

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. 10 Highlights from National Small Business Week "SBA is no longer the federal government's best kept secret."- SBA Administrator Karen Mills John Stonecipher, President and CEO of Guidance Aviation in Arizona, was named the 2013 National Small Business Person of the Year  "Technology helps level the playing field for entrepreneurs."- SBA Administrator Karen Mills Advice to entrepreneurs from Co-Founder of Square and Twitter Jack Dorsey- "Always ask the question why." "If you don't have a business mentor, go get one for free at SBA.gov."- SBA Administrator Karen Mills "The 3 P's of entrepreneurship are people, passion and perseverance." - Steve Case, Chairman and CEO, Revolution Co-Founder, America Online Chairman, The Case Foundation "If you get a compliant about your business, go grab a cup of coffee. Think about a thoughtful response before replying."- Angie Hicks, Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Angie's List "Cash flow is king to helping small businesses succeed."- Dave Rader, Wells Fargo, SBA's 7(a) Loan Program Lender of the Year "We need to make sure America stays a magnet for manufacturing, and small business plays a big part in that."- SBA Administrator Karen Mills "You don't have to look far to see the hard work of small business owners, they stand with their companies through every challenge and success."- Lee Rhodes, Founder, glassbaby  2013's National Small Business Person of the Year: John Stonecipher Congratulations to John Stonecipher, this year's National Small Business Person of the Year! He is President and CEO of Guidance Aviation in Prescott, Arizona, where he founded the company in 1998. Now, Guidance Aviation has a staff of 55 and a waiting list of eager students for flight training. > Watch now   Webinar-Getting Started with Mobile and Location-Based Marketing  SBA and the W20 Group present Getting Started with Mobile and Location-Based Marketing webinar on June 26th at 1 p.m. EDT. This webinar is free, but registration is required. The webinar will cover: The mobile landscape Why is mobile important to your small business and customers Where mobile fits in a marketing plan How you should approach planning for Mobile Mobile apps vs. mobile web Types of mobile tools and tactics Location based services Mobile payment ( Square) What are the five things you can do to engage in mobile right now > Register   A Wealth of International Resources for Small Businesses in Exporting One of the biggest challenges to current and potential exporters is access to accurate, reliable information about the markets they want to tap. To help, several agencies provide a wealth of information, resources and services to help U.S. exporters expand their share of the international market. > Read more   Creative Summer Marketing Ideas Summer is here and it's time to take to the streets. In the summer, customers feel festive and spend more time outdoors. So, it's the perfect time to get outside and get creative with your marketing efforts. Here are some ideas to try. > Read more AARP & SBA Webinar – Owning An Online Business Are you interested in starting an online business or expanding your business with an online presence? Learn how to structure, develop and market this unique business entity on June 25th by joining AARP and SBA as we help age 50+ individuals achieve online business success.  > Read more White House Rural Council Growing Rural Economies, Creating Jobs America's small businesses create two out of three net new private sector jobs in our economy. To ensure the positive economic benefits of entrepreneurship can reach across the country, the White House Rural Council announced new commitments to increase access to capital and to provide additional training to rural small businesses and entrepreneurs. > Read more   Are You Prepared For a Disaster? Start your disaster recovery plan today with free tools from SBA. LEARN MORE Counseling and Training Get free business training and counseling - online and across the country.  LEARN MORE Online Government Contracting Training Understanding government contracts and how to obtain them. LEARN MORE     SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Your Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help STAY CONNECTED: All SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis | Reasonable accommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance  This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us by Small Business Administration (SBA) · 409 3rd St, SW · Washington DC 20416 · 1-800-827-5722