Industry Analysis - Internet Usage - Social Networking

These are links and information pertaining to the Internet and Social Networking Industry.

Published By: Knowledgeman
Published: 2009-11-05
Revised: 2009-11-05

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Industry Information - Main Page

Blog Reference: Marketing My Business - Advertising & Promotion

Internet - Social Networking Industry Research
2009 Norton Online Living Report
Download 2009 Norton Online Living Report
Download the 2009 Norton Online Living Report Survey Data

Other Internet and Social Networking Links and Information
Google Search: online living +social +networking

Customer Service For My Business - Main Page

These sources of information, links, programs, and resources for assisting small businesses with customer service issues.

Published By: Knowledgeman
Published: 2009-10-02
Revised: 2009-10-02

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Customer Service (Main Page)

Customer Service Point
Institute of Customer Service
Google Search: small business customer service

Other Articles and Information
Customer Service - The Lost Art: Christine Manning, September 2009, ezinearticles.com

Money For My Business - Main Page

These sources of information, links, programs, and resources for obtaining capital to start and expand small businesses.

Published By: Knowledgeman
Published: 2006-10-13
Revised: 2009-10-02

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Money For My Business (Main Page)
Angel Investors
Banks
Ben Franklin Program
Commercial Loans (Other)
Export-Import Bank
Factoring (Obtain short-term financing from account receivables and inventory)
Financial Service & Community Development Organizations
Financing Programs - Local City & County Government
Financing Programs - Pennsylvania Government
Financing Programs - US Department of Agriculture
Financing Programs - US Small Business Administration
Financing Programs - Other Federal Programs
Grants
Securities (Offering)
Venture Capital

Disadvantaged In Business - Veteran-Owned

Information and topics related to veterans in business.

Published By: Knowledgeman
Publish Date: 2009-08-31
Revised: 2009-10-02

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Veteran Business Assistance

United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Staff Listing
Small Business Points of Contact Listing
Small Business Programs and Socioeconomic Goals
Veteran Entrepreneurs
Mentor-Protégé Program
Search for Loans, Grants & Financing
Small Business Assistance for Veterans (Business.gov)
OSDBU Document Library
OSDBU Resource Library
Small Business Advocate Newsletter

United States Small Business Administration (SBA)
Office of Veterans Business Development
Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative
Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative Overview
Military Reservists Loans
Veterans Business Development Officers
Veterans Business Outreach Program

Other Veteran Owned Business Assistance Links
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com Blog
vetfriends.com
Veteran-Owned Business Doing Business With Department of Defense (DOD)
giveavetachance.com
Google Search: veteran owned business assistance

Industry Analysis - Real Estate

This is information and web links pertaining to the Real Estate Industry.

Published By: Knowledgeman
Publish Date: 2009-08-20
Revised: 2009-08-20

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Real Estate

Real Estate Outlook (Prudential Investment Management)

Google Search: US Real Estate Industry Outlook

Government Regulation - Building Occupancy Permits

This is informationa and web links pertaining to Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code regulations (PA UCC) and Pennsylvania's building occupancy permits.

Published By: Knowledgeman
Publish Date: 2009-08-19
Revised: 2009-08-19

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PA UCC and Building Occupancy Permits

In the past before the passing of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code regulations (PA UCC) the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (PA Dept of L&I) was the government agency directly responsible for receiving applications, approving, assigning, and renewing building occupancy permits to businesses and organizations in Pennsylvania.

Recently, the PA Dept of L&I has given local Pennsylvania municipalities the option of taking the responsibility of inspection, permitting, and enforcement of Pennsylvania building occupancy permits. As a result of the PA UCC, most local municipalities have taken over the responsibility for the inspections and the permits. Many municipalities have a person on staff that does the inspection, permitting, and enforcement of the code or they may contract with a certified third party to do the inspection, permitting, and enforcement of the occupancy permits. Some municipalities have decided not to take on the responsibility from the PA Dept of L&I and chose to keep the PA Dept of L&I as the authority to enforce the codes and issue permits. A list of the municipalities that have either chosen to opt-in or opt-out are listed here by county: county listing.

PA Dept of L&I, UCC Plan Review and Inspection Requirements

For more information, contact:
Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Phone: (717) 787-3806, Option 1, then Option 8
Fax: (717) 783-5002
Questions faxed over are answered quickly. The phones are at times swamped.

Industry Information - Retail

These are links, information, and resources pertaining to the retail industry.

Published By: Knowledgeman
Published: 2009-08-14
Revised: 2009-08-14

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Retail Industry

General Retail Information, Articles, and Links
The National Trust Main Street Center
MainStreet News Article Database (MainStreet News)
Great American Main Street Awards