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Entrepreneurship can be defined as "using your resources creatively." In these sections you'll find a multitude of resources to put you on that creative entrepreneurial path and give you the information and assistance you (and your business) need.

Articles
Hundreds of articles on dozens of topics at your fingertips! We also accept article submissions.

Newsletter
E-Magnify Extra! is packed with articles, advice, and business trends to keep you up-to-date on the world of women entrepreneurs. Read it online or become a member to get it in your inbox.

Calendar
Looking for a seminar, class, or conference to sharpen your business skills and network with others? Browse through our calendar of business events or submit your own.

Business Directory
Your business may be your baby, but there's no need to try to be Super Woman. Get the help and services you need from these businesses in a variety of specialties.

Exclusive member benefit! This directory of businesses is provided as a no-cost alternative to the Yellow Pages to promote businesses within the e-magnify community. All visitors may view the directory, but only members of e-magnify may list their business. (Find out more about FREE e-magnify membership.)

Web Links
There is a whole world of information out there. Link to web sites that provide information on everything from finance to technology.

Networking Groups
Even busy people need friends! And business people especially need contacts. Connect with others at a networking group.

Business Plan Template
Learn the basics of writing a business plan with this template.

PR Toolkit
e-magnify has teamed up with PR Newswire to offer you a complimentary 12-month membership along with a host of discounts on PR Newswire services.

What Women Need to Know About Retirement
The SMC Business Councils have presented this informative document for women with questions about retirement. This is a joint project of the Heinz Family Philanthropies and The Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement.

Business Assessment Tool
This assessment tool provided by the Small Business Administration is designed to help you better understand your readiness for starting a small business. It is simple to use and will take less than 5 minutes to complete. The tool will prompt you with questions and assist you in evaluating skills, characteristics and experience – as they relate to your preparedness for starting a business.

IRS Tax Center
Whether you are a budding entrepreneur, or an established business owner, you will find everything you need to start and manage your business venture. The form of business you operate determines what taxes you must pay and how you pay them.

Top 100 Economics Blogs
This list covers a wide range of issues and perspectives. It includes blogs on international economics, business and management, finance, economic policy and much more. It also lists leading blogs by conservatives, liberals and libertarians.

Top 100 Small Business Podcasts
Podcasts are a great means to catch up on the latest happenings in any field, and, given the time pressures facing most entrepreneurs, podcasts offer a flexible and effective way to keep up on new thinking in management, leadership, technology trends and the like.

Pennsylvania eCommerce Association Podcast
(runtime 14:28)
This podcast discusses the importance of businesses possessing a strategic web presence, what it is and how to build one. It is informative for small business owners and provides valuable resource information, including a link to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's (DCED) Technology office.

Pennsylvania eCommerce Association Webinar (runtime 57:44)
This webinar also discusses the importance of a strategic web presence in great detail.. The webinar was developed as part of a broadband outreach program.

Pennsylvania sCommerce Association Knowledge Center
The PA eCommerce Association recently produced an educational series on broadband related topics.

Team PA Business Diversity Portal
Team PA has developed Pennsylvania’s first Business Diversity Portal to facilitate economic opportunities in Pennsylvania through diversity. The site is free to all – employers, minorities/women, and job-seekers.

SBA Small Business Awards Nomination Webinar (runtime 31:00)
The Western Pennsylvania Small Business Network and Seton Hill University's E-Magnify® women's business center have collaborated to provide this informative workshop on how to write an award winning nomination for the SBA Small Business Awards. The webinar covers five easy steps to writing a nomination and is presented by JoAnn Forrester of Blue Ribbon Profiles.