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            <title>Enterprise Zone Program</title> 
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			<description><![CDATA[Read more about the <a href="/economic-development/industry/enterprisezones.shtml">Enterprise Zone Program</a>.]]></description>
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            <title>Small Business Advisory Board's Annual Community Outreach Event</title> 
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			<description><![CDATA[Please join us for the Small Business Advisory Board's Annual Community Outreach Meeting on Friday, October 21, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Balboa Park Club Ballroom. This meeting will feature a &quot;Navigating the New Economy Panel&quot; consisting of San Diego Business Leaders &amp; Strategists, and presentations on &quot;Marketing Engagement Strategies,&quot; &quot;Social Media and Your Business Success: What No One Really Tells You,&quot; and the City of San Diego Small Business Development Pilot Program. <a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/economic-development/pdf/sbaboutreach2011.pdf">Event Flyer</a>]]></description>
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            <title>Advanced Manufacturing Summit</title>
            <link alt="Learn more about this event">http://www.ammeetings.com/mexico/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[On November 2, there will be a conference to cover the aerospace, defence, and medical devices sectors. On November 3rd and 4th, there will be one on one meetings for supply chain, procurement, technical teams, suppliers and contract manufacturers.<br><br><strong>Contact:</strong><br>Divian Rubi Contreras<br>Economic Development Officer<br>(619) 533-6199]]></description>
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            <title>New Employment Credit Estimator</title> 
            <link alt="Find out if your business is eligible for (NEC).">http://www.sandiego.gov/economic-development/business/taxcredit.html</link> 
            <description>The State's New Employment Credit (NEC) program allows qualifying companies an opportunity to potentially capture up to $56,000 in tax credits (per qualified employee) for hiring individuals in traditionally difficult to employ categories; such as recently discharged veterans, ex-offenders, long-term unemployed, and public assistance recipients.</description>
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            <title>Business Resource Guide</title> 
            <link alt ="Business Resource Guide">http://www.sandiego.gov/economic-development/pdf/newsletter/smallbusinessresourceguide121210.pdf</link> 
            <description>The City of San Diego understands the important role businesses play in the local economy and quality of life. The City offers an array of business development programs through various departments and partner agencies to assist entrepreneurs in starting and growing businesses.</description>
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            <title>Small Business Advisory Board's Annual Community Outreach Meeting</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Join us at the Small Business Advisory Board’s Annual Community Outreach Meeting on Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Downtown Central Library from 8:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. This special event features a Keynote presentation, panel presentations, and an opportunity to brainstorm on how the City can better support small businesses. Get the ideas, strategies, and solutions you need to rethink and reposition your business. Register for this event at: <a href="http://sbaboutreachmeeting.eventbrite.com">http://sbaboutreachmeeting.eventbrite.com</a><br><a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/economic-development/pdf/151016eventflyer.pdf">Event Flyer</a>]]></description>
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            <title>FY 2016 Small Business Enhancement Program Grant</title>
            <link alt ="FY 2016 SBEP Grant Application &amp; Guide">http://www.sandiego.gov/economic-development/pdf/fy2016sbepappguide.pdf</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Economic Development Division is accepting applications for grant funding from local non-profit organizations that provide unique &amp; specialized programs &amp; services to assist small businesses citywide. Funding is provided by the City&#39;s Small Business Enhancement Program for the purpose of creating, growing, &amp; retaining small businesses in San Diego. Applications must be received by Office of Small Business Staff by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2015. ]]></description>
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            <title>FY 2015 Small Business Enhancement Program Grant</title> 
            <link alt ="FY 2015 SBEP Grant Application &amp; Guide">http://www.sandiego.gov/economic-development/pdf/fy2015sbepappguide.pdf</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[The Economic Development Division is accepting applications for grant funding from local non-profit organizations that provide unique &amp; specialized programs &amp; services to assist small businesses citywide. Funding is provided by the City&#39;s Small Business Enhancement Program for the purpose of creating, growing, &amp; retaining small businesses in San Diego. Applications must be received by Office of Small Business Staff by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2014.]]></description>
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            <title>Foreign-Trade Zone Program</title> 
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			<description><![CDATA[Established in 1988, the San Diego <a href="http://www.sandiego.gov/economic-development/pdf/foreigntradezonefs.pdf">Foreign-Trade Zone Program</a> provides importers, exporters, manufacturers and distributors with opportunities to reduce U.S. Customs duties and defer duty payments until the product leaves the Zone.]]></description>
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	<title>Enterprise Zone Program</title> 
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	For more than two decades the City of San Diego's 
	<a href="/economic-development/pdf/sdrezfactsheet.pdf" title="San Diego Regional Enterprise Zone Fact Sheet">Enterprise Zone Program</a> has attracted and retained businesses in the region, resulting in billions of dollars in investment. 
	<a href="/economic-development/industry/enterprisezones.shtml" title="Enterprise Zones">Enterprise Zones</a> were created to increase household income, stimulate business investment and create job opportunities through incentives. 
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	<a href="/economic-development/about/videos.shtml">Watch testimonial videos of participating business owners in the SDREZ</a>
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            <title>Small Business Advisory Board Meeting Notice</title> 
            <link alt="Read more about the Small Business Advisory Board">http://www.sandiego.gov/economic-development/business/starting/advisory.shtml</link> 
            <description>The City's Small Business Advisory Board is your advocate for issues affecting the small business community. Come learn about programs and services offered to the small business community, and share your ideas on how the City can make San Diego more business friendly. Meetings are held on the Third Friday of even-numbered months from 8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.</description>
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            <title>Small Local Business Enterprise Program</title> 
            <link alt="Read more about the Small Local Business Enterprise Program">http://www.sandiego.gov/eoc/boc/slbe.shtml</link> 
            <description>Are you a small local business, vendor, contractor, consultant, or service provider interested in doing business with the City of San Diego? Get certified as a Small Local Business Enterprise to receive bid discounts or preference points when bidding on City contracts. Apply for this certification today.</description>
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            <title>Storefront Improvement Program</title> 
            <link alt="Read more about the Storefront Improvement Program">http://www.sandiego.gov/economic-development/business/starting/improvement.shtml</link> 
            <description>Does your small business storefront need more curb appeal? The City of San Diego provides design assistance and rebates to small business owners who wish to make a creative change to their storefronts. Contact the Program Manager at (619) 236-6460 to review for eligibility before starting any work.</description>
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            <title>How to Do Business With the City</title> 
            <link alt="Read more about How to Do Business With the City">http://www.sandiego.gov/economic-development/business/seeking.shtml</link> 
            <description>The City is seeking vendors, suppliers, and contractors who can provide quality products and services at competitive prices.</description>
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            <title>Interested in Starting a Business?</title> 
            <link alt="Read more about Starting a Business">http://www.sandiego.gov/economic-development/business/starting/index.shtml</link> 
            <description>Get the help you need on starting a business in the City of San Diego!</description>
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