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    From the SBA: Cloud Computing – What Can It Do for Your Small Business?

    by Caron Beesley, Moderator Cloud computing is surely the buzz technology for the early 21st century. Yet, as red hot as it seems, confusion remains about what it is and what benefits it brings, as well as how secure it is for sharing and storing business...

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    From the SBA: 5 Tips for Finding and Working with a Business Mentor

    by Caron Beesley A mentor is someone who has been there before (think about entrepreneurs and TV personalities like Gordon Ramsay or Donald Trump). They are experienced, successful, and can provide advice and guidance’ for no real personal gain. But how do you find a...

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    Online For-Profit & Non-Profit Funding, Product Development and Sales Platforms

    arthomeonline.org Fee for use: No ArtHome’s mission is to help artists build assets and equity through financial literacy, home-ownership, self-sufficiency and the responsible use of credit. Its programs help low to moderate-income artist and independent workers get access to non-traditional loans for homes and business...

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    From Artjob.org: Helena Fruscio on Landing Your Dream Job

    The Director of Berkshire Creative blogs on how to get the job you want (and make sure you really want it). I began working with Berkshire Creative Economy Council (Berkshire Creative) in the summer of 2007. I was hired as an intern three days after...

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    Sparked.com: The world’s first micro-volunteering site

    Sometimes the best way to fundraise is simply to save money. Sparked helps nonprofits increase capacity by giving them a low-maintenance way to get free work done from a huge pool of talented professionals; including creative design, job description review, new product brainstorms, new website...

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    Registration Now Open for the UMass Arts Extension Service’s Upcoming Arts Management Online Courses!

    Spring classes start January 26th. The University of Massachusetts’ Arts Extension Service’s award-winning online courses offer practical instruction.  Each week will include: readings from the Fundamentals of Arts Management, plus articles embedded in the course; discussion and feedback questions; and brief written assignments designed to...

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    From Inc. Magazine: How to Start a Jewelry Making Business

    By Lauren Cannon |  @laurenthedark | Dec 29, 2010 Be it quartz or slightly quirky, jewelry is a hot market. Here is how to find your niche and get started selling gems. All that glitters doesn’t automatically lead to gold. Though it appears to be a glamorous...

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    SBA Unveils New Web Site and Launches SBA Direct – A New Tool Delivering Personalized and Targeted Resources

    As part of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s mission to ensure that small business owners and entrepreneurs have access to accurate, timely and helpful information, SBA Administrator Karen Mills today unveiled a newly re-designed SBA website. The new site also features the launch of SBA...

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    Resources for Artists of all ilks from Assets for Artists

    Blair Benjamin of Assets for Artists writes “This page is intended to assemble a working list of the best organizations and resources that I recommend for artists in my program (and artists in general) to access capital and information for greater success. Some of the...

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    Artdeadline.com

    ArtDeadine.Com provides comprehensive access to income and exhibition opportunities for working artists. This searchable database of comprehensive announcements include exclusive content provided by some of the world’s most important institutions and art organizations. Information includes: Juried Exhibitions, Competitions, Grants, Financial Aid. Calls for Submissions, Portfolios,...

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