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TSBDC taps Staub for Grow Your Business Tour

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011, 8:59am

One of the biggest complaints voiced by Small Business Owners is that they want to market their business but don't know what to do.

Well, that stops today!

Mr. or Mrs. Small Business Owner, imagine having started the current month with appointments in your calendar, clients calling you, and being on such a roll that no one and nothing can stop you!

It's possible!

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Website helps consumers file credit card complaints

Submitted by Terresa Lewis, News Producer

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011, 3:20pm

Website helps consumers file credit card complaints

In a move to protect consumers, the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will try to make sure the financial products and services market is fair, transparent and competitive.

As of July 21, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offers a one-stop place for credit card holders to resolve complaints they may have with a credit card issuer.

The agency's new Web-based Consumer Response Center allows credit card holders file complaints online or via a toll-free number.

Created under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, the new agency will serve as "a cop on the beat” to enforce the laws on credit cards, mortgages, student loans, prepaid cards, and other kinds of financial products and services, according to the website.

Photo courtesy Flickr user Images_of_Money.

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Patriot Bank named title sponsor of 2011 Celebrate Munford

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Thursday, August 4th, 2011, 7:59am

Patriot Bank named title sponsor of 2011 Celebrate Munford

Patriot Bank, Patriot Bank Mortgage and Patriot-Stitt Insurance has committed to being the premiere title sponsor for Celebrate Munford, 2011.

“Patriot Bank is excited to be the premiere title sponsor for Celebrate Munford. ‘Downhome Banking the Way It Should Be’ is more than a slogan to us. Everything we do is focused on our customers and our community. Patriot views this as an extension of that commitment and looks forward to this partnership. We are honored to be a part of this heritage-rich event,” stated South Tipton Branch Manager Ann Hart.

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2011 Business Expo Scheduled for Saturday, August 6th

Submitted by Brent Green

Friday, July 29th, 2011, 8:17pm

2011 Business Expo Scheduled for Saturday, August 6th

The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2011 Lakeland Business Expo on Saturday, August 6, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. headquartered at the Bridge - Lakeland Outlet Mall Annex (3570 Canada Rd., Suite 106). Area businesses that are open on Saturday will be participating and businesses normally closed on Saturday plus home-based businesses will have booths set up at the Headquarters.

Those who attend will receive a free Shop Lakeland Card as well as an entry form for the Grand Prize Drawing from each business they visit. The Shop Lakeland Card entitles the bearer to incentives and discounts at participating area businesses. The Grand Prize is an iPad2 valued at $499. Entries must be turned in at the Bridge by 3:55 p.m. on August 6, 2011. The more participating businesses that attendees visit, the more chances they will have to win the Grand Prize.

The event is free and open to the public.

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National Career Fairs job fair

Submitted by Terresa Lewis, News Producer

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011, 2:50pm

National Career Fairs is holding a job fair in Memphis.

This event will offer job seekers an opportunity to meet face to face with dozens of employers who are hiring today! Companies such as The Paradies Shops, Dish Network Services, LLC., Devcon Security Services Corp, Family Dollar and many others will be at the event.

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Learn how to sell on eBay and ship with the USPS

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Thursday, July 7th, 2011, 2:22pm

Tennessee Small Business Development Centers (TSBDC), United States Postal Service (USPS) and eBay are partnering together in a collaborative effort to offer a FREE one-hour seminar to teach businesses how to sell on eBay and ship with the USPS.

The seminar will also provide insight into the many factors eBay sellers need to know, including:

• How to sell on eBay – first steps

• How to list items on eBay

• How to take better photos – layout & lighting

• How to use shipping labels

• USPS online shipping solutions

Two sessions will be held on August 18, 2011 in the Learning Resource Center at Dyersburg State Community College in room 121.

The first sess

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Small business workshop to be held at Dyersburg State

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Monday, June 27th, 2011, 7:33am

The TN Small Business Development Center will be conducting a seminar called "Doing Business with Government - Government Contracting for Your Small Business"

This is a free workshop from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on July 19th.

It will be held at the Jimmy Naifeh Center Dyersburg State Community College Academic Building, Room 136. The center is located at 3149 Hwy 51 S, Covington, TN.

This workshop will help business owners understand the basics of selling their products to the government and private industry.

It will highlight the steps to show them how to get set, ready and positioned to pursue opportunities and will provide technical resources that will give attendees the support networks to skillfully secure and perform contracts with the government and private industry.

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