<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Entrepreneurship Updates</title><link>http://www.development.ohio.gov/RSS/Feeds/EntrepreneurshipUpdates.xml</link><description>This feed consists of the various updates that effect eh Entrepreneurs of Ohio.</description><atom:link href="http://www.development.ohio.gov/RSS/Feeds/EntrepreneurshipUpdates.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>Ohio Third Frontier Supports Entrepreneurship Efforts</title><description>The Ohio Third Frontier Commission today recommended more than $25 million in funding through the Ohio Third Frontier's Pre-Seed Fund Capitalization Program and Entrepreneurial Signature Program Continuity Initiative.</description><category /><link>http://www.development.ohio.gov/newsroom/2011PR/January/7.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:30:50 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.development.ohio.gov/newsroom/2011PR/January/7.htm</guid></item><item><title>Ohio's Small Business Development Centers to Partner with SCORE</title><description>Both Ohio's SBDC's and SCORE's Southern Ohio District will provide counseling and mentoring to individuals and groups where knowledge and guidance are shared from previous experiences, and will host informational seminars and workshops coaching and educating businesses about available services and resources, maximizing business potential.</description><category /><link>http://www.development.ohio.gov/newsroom/2011PR/January/5.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:14:03 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.development.ohio.gov/newsroom/2011PR/January/5.htm</guid></item><item><title>SBA Announces Contracting Program For Women-Owned Small Businesses</title><description>The WOSB Federal Contract Program will provide greater access to federal contracting opportunities for WOSBs and economically-disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSBs).</description><category /><link>http://www.sba.gov/content/sba-announces-contracting-program-women-owned-small-businesses</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.sba.gov/content/sba-announces-contracting-program-women-owned-small-businesses</guid></item><item><title>Jobs Act of 2010 Breathing New Life into Ohio's Small Businesses with New Funding</title><description>Ohio's small businesses will soon have greater access to vital resources needed to assist in finding ways to create new businesses and jobs in Ohio. A $1.8 million grant, administered by the Ohio   Department of Development, is being awarded to SBA's Ohio Small Business Development Centers.</description><category /><link>http://www.development.ohio.gov/newsroom/2011PR/February/11.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:46:09 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.development.ohio.gov/newsroom/2011PR/February/11.htm</guid></item><item><title>Ohio Business Matchmaker Conference to Include U.S. Department of Homeland Security Official</title><description>The sixth annual Ohio Business Matchmaker Conference will take place March 22 and 23, 2011, and will feature U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Under Secretary for Management, Rafael Borras, who will speak on the upcoming opportunities small businesses have to contract with government agencies and prime contractors.</description><category /><link>http://www.development.ohio.gov/newsroom/2011PR/March/8.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:35:03 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.development.ohio.gov/newsroom/2011PR/March/8.htm</guid></item><item><title>PNC Bank joins the Ohio Business Lending Clearinghouse</title><description>PNC Bank is the newest member of the Ohio Business Lending Clearinghouse network, which makes it easier for Ohio’s small businesses to quickly connect with a lender, giving them an edge on growing their business and creating jobs for Ohioans.</description><category /><link>http://www.development.ohio.gov/Entrepreneurship/documents/PNCBankJoinsOhioBLC.pdf</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:55:27 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.development.ohio.gov/Entrepreneurship/documents/PNCBankJoinsOhioBLC.pdf</guid></item><item><title>What is the Ohio Business Lending Clearinghouse?</title><description>The Ohio Business Lending Clearinghouse, through its proprietary online software engine, matches small businesses to lenders based on the criteria provided by the business and is a free service for that easily invites no-obligation lender reviews of their profile from multiple participating lenders.</description><category /><link>http://www.development.ohio.gov/Entrepreneurship/documents/OhioBLCOverview.pdf</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:55:35 EST</pubDate><guid>http://www.development.ohio.gov/Entrepreneurship/documents/OhioBLCOverview.pdf</guid></item></channel></rss>