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		<title>What companies/businesses have to purchase from Minority owned businesses&#8230;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>QTS and Gov Tips at the 2011 WBENC National Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Mayor McGinn Discussing the Seawall Project</title>
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		<comments>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-owned-businesses/mayor-mcginn-discussing-the-seawall-project#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[minority owned businesses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[city hall]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seattle Mayor McGinn speaking at the Seawall Project meeting.  Specifically keying on his focus on growing the involvement of women- and minority-owned businesses with city projects.
Sorry for the jitteriness &#8230; I was *trying* to be discreet.  Kind of an uptight crowd  
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<p>Sorry for the jitteriness &#8230; I was *trying* to be discreet.  Kind of an uptight crowd <img src='http://www.minoritycert.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Is there a tax credit for women owned small businesses?</title>
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		<comments>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-owned-businesses/is-there-a-tax-credit-for-women-owned-small-businesses#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am both female and disabled. In Oct of 2009 I started my own business. I have no employees and only work a few hours a week cleaning residential homes earning little income. I have been told that I am eligible for a tax credit based on the fact that I am considered a minority [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am both female and disabled. In Oct of 2009 I started my own business. I have no employees and only work a few hours a week cleaning residential homes earning little income. I have been told that I am eligible for a tax credit based on the fact that I am considered a <a href="http://www.minoritycert.com" target=_self>minority owned business</a>. AARP will be doing my taxes this year as I can not afford to pay someone and I wanted to ensure I received all the credits I&#8217;m eligible for. Please share any information you have on the subject.<br />
Thank You<br />
<br />No</p>
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		<title>NJSBDC Procurement Welcome Video &#8211; SDB (8.24.11).wmv</title>
		<link>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-owned-businesses/njsbdc-procurement-welcome-video-sdb-8-24-11-wmv</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/xe_XKhFW0eE/0.jpg" align="left">NJ Small Business Development Centers Procurement Programs web page and program description.</p>
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		<title>Citi: A Small Business Owner Reflects on Her Successes and Challenges</title>
		<link>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-owned-businesses/citi-a-small-business-owner-reflects-on-her-successes-and-challenges</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:08:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[minority owned businesses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citi]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Citi Community Development and the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GDHCC) recently announced a new partnership to open the first-ever Small Business Center of Excellence, which will serve the low-to-moderate income business community of Greater Dallas. The Center will provide capacity-building products and services — including resources, training and networking support — to minority-owned [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/_AWDUBaEVUQ/0.jpg" align="left">Citi Community Development and the Greater Dallas Hispanic Cha<a href="http://www.minoritycert.com" target=_self>mbe</a>r of Commerce (GDHCC) recently announced a new partnership to open the first-ever Small Business Center of Excellence, which will serve the low-to-moderate income business community of Greater Dallas. The Center will provide capacity-building products and services — including resources, training and networking support — to minority-owned businesses, with a particular emphasis on small and medium-size business segments.</p>
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		<title>CATALIST: Finalist Presentation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:24:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The number of businesses owned by immigrants, minority groups, and women has _______ in recent years?</title>
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B. stabilized D. been dramatically reduced<br />
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		<title>Bolzano at the 2011 WBENC National Conference</title>
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		<comments>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-owned-businesses/bolzano-at-the-2011-wbenc-national-conference#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:45:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>CI Web Group Small business Web design grant</title>
		<link>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-owned-businesses/ci-web-group-small-business-web-design-grant</link>
		<comments>http://www.minoritycert.com/minority-owned-businesses/ci-web-group-small-business-web-design-grant#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
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