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Irvine Micropreneur® Webinar Features Critically Acclaimed Author and CEO

The Irvine Chamber of Commerce weekly free Micropreneur® Webinar in partnership with Business on Main, an online destination for small-business leaders, sponsored by Sprint in collaboration with MSN, will feature a keynote event “Read Your Customers’ Minds with Keyword Research” this Thursday, May 3rd from 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. PST.
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JOBS Act Changes Game for Startups

President Barack Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act into law today in a Rose Garden victory ceremony for entrepreneurs.
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Business success: Find your own need, fill it

Sandy Frankfort is an Orange County example of a "user entrepreneur." She didn't like the baby carriers she found in stores so she created her own. Then she decided to turn the. Baby Love Wrap into a business. StartupNation put her on its list of best mom businesses. Such user entrepreneurs have a better chance at success than other types of businesses, says the Kauffman Foundation
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2012 Irvine Entrepreneur Forum Winners Announced on OCMETRO Minute

OC Metro Minute - Irvine Chamber awards two up and coming businesses $10,000
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Irvine motto ‘City of Innovation’

Sylvia Walker won the Irvine motto contest with "City of Innovation," approved by City Council.
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Main Street Retailers’ Economic Development Tools

First analyze the market and eliminate hurdles, then consider employing lending programs, crowdfunding sites, & online marketing.
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