SCA Entreprenews

The CrossRoads Chapter of Services Cooperative Association invites you to join us for its
Business Development Breakfast

25 years of assisting Houston Entrepreneurs
Houston Business CrossRoads

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Featured Speakers:

“It’s Not a Casual Thing, It’s Everything” ~ Tony Baker ~ FTLOC Production

“Reason - Season - Lifetime” ~ Rosemary Behrens ~ Past Chair, SCA

Join us at Lakeside Country Club ~ 100 Wilcrest Drive

7:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast and program only $22 - cash/check at the door
Reservations, please: (713) 932-7495 x 48
or
Pay online for your reservation by clicking here

In the event you couldn't make the meeting last week, you missed two outstanding speakers, great networking and many items of new business for Associates and Guests.
Follow this link to see a small part of what you missed.

http://www.servicesca.org/MotivationalMessages.htm

Gain credibility. You can be an SCA speaker. Learn how at this link. http://www.servicesca.org/speaker_guide.htm

Foreclosure Solutions: Don't Go Home Without Them

Need to increase impact and results from a 30 second introduction?
Find out more at:
http://www.servicesca.org/improving_introductions.htm

Business Showcase:

Business Showcase: “When You Need Us The Most”
AFLAC ~ Anthony Francis
anthony_francis@us.aflac.com ~ www.aflac.com

Have your business be the Center of Attention. Showcase your business with this special feature. Cost is only $100 and includes: breakfast, draped display table, special spot on the program and website, your ad by fax and email to 5,000+.
http://www.servicesca.org/showcase.htm

Need help with a business startup?
Find it fast in a business incubator
Business incubators accelerate business growth!
http://www.servicesca.org/entrepreneurial_business_center.htm

Business of the Week, honoring: Realtors

Do you welcome the spotlight? You're invited to attend and give an
unabashed introduction of yourself and your company. Should you have this type of business, please attend for special recognition.

5 Mistakes That Can Put You Out of Business and How to Avoid Them
Special Report

Coming Events:

May 19th, Women’s Business Assistance Forum ONLINE
By Women ~ For Women
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. CST www.servicesca.org/WomensBusinessAssistanceForum.htm

May 31st (Saturday), Marketing For Emerging Businesses
26th Annual Marketing Workshop
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
www.servicesca.org/2008MarketingWorkshop.htm
ONLY $75.00 (in advance) ~ includes a working lunch, snacks and beverages ~ 9600 Long Point Road

July 2nd, 19th Annual Entrepreneurial Workshop
http://www.servicesca.org/2008EntrepreneurshipWorkshop.htm

Check on Upcoming Speakers
http://www.servicesca.org/upcoming_speakers.htm

I deliver relief from anxieties about Taxes

Paul Barela
BMW Financial Group

Celebrating 25 years of start-up business incubation, entrepreneurial education, small business development and emerging business assistance,
without public funding.

When you need something done, we can do it!
For virtually any service allowed by law, go to

http://www.servicesca.org/service_request.htm

The service providers of
Services Cooperative Association

43,388

People attended SCA CrossRoads Breakfasts, Programs, Workshops and Events since 1983.

33,444

Tips, Leads, Referrals and Items of New Business as of May 7, 2008.

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See you at the meeting,

C. Dean Kring
Director of Research
9600 Long Point Road, Suite 150
Houston, Texas 77055

SCA logo Services Cooperative Association

Recognized by National Business Incubation Association as "An Industry Leader and Pioneer in Business Incubation" and as "One of Houston's Core Entrepreneurial Groups" by University of Houston Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

A not-for-profit cooperative association, proud sponsor of Houston's first and Texas' oldest business incubator. This e-mail is intended for the Houston Business community, emerging business owners, supporters of free enterprise, economic development professionals, friends and guests of SCA.