November 17, 2005 - Unit of 1 – Tales from the Trenches
Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 @ 03:59 PM EST
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amichalek writes "Unit of 1 networking event - Thursday, November 17th - 8 am - 10:30 am - Villanova University (RSVP | Download free parking pass)
- Ever wonder how others are successfully running their small business?
- Want advice from those who are actually in-the-trenches, not just talking about what it takes to be successful?
- Want to find out what others have done right, and not so right, as they’ve founded, built, grown, and even sold their companies?
We’ve assembled a panel of solo entrepreneurs who’ve been living the reality of running a small business. The panel will be moderated by Andrea Michalek, President of 1-800-CTO and Managing Director of Unit of 1.
Panelists will include:
Daniel Endy, President of Endy Associates. At the inception of the World Wide Web revolution in early 1995, Daniel founded Web Access Inc., a professional services firm focused on creating advanced Web-based systems for eCommerce which merged with a competitor to form US Interactive. As a co-founder of US Interactive, Daniel and was responsible for technology and production services as this Web professional services firm grew to over 250 employees and $20 million in revenue, with 5 locations nationwide, and a successful IPO in August of 1999. Currently, Daniel is President of Endy Associates, which specialized in strategic consulting for startups and emerging growth companies. Daniel sometimes joins client firms to help them handle critical phases in their development.
Marge King, President of InfoRich Group, Inc., a management-consulting firm, which provides cost-effective support to both nonprofit and for-profit organizations particularly in the areas of market research, prospect research, and proposal writing. Ms. King, the former Director of Advancement and Corporate Secretary at the Chemical Heritage Foundation, has extensive experience in the nonprofit sector and has been part of the executive management team for two internationally recognized nonprofit institutions. Marge is also a member of the adjunct faculty at Delaware County Community College where she teaches business and fundraising courses and is an instructor for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Philadelphia Chapter.
Alan Preston, President of Preston Performance Learning. Alan has over 20 years experience as an HR executive, most notably at Sprint Communications and eBay, Inc. He has managed several mergers and acquisitions from the HR perspective just after the AT&T divestiture and the more recent dot com boom, when talent retention was critical. He currently runs Preston Performance Learning, Philadelphia-based management training firm. Alan is approaching his 1 year anniversary as a solo entrepreneur, and will round out the panel with those early lessons learned when starting a solo business.
Nearly 75% of all businesses in the US are single person businesses, yet there is very little support and information available for the solo entrepreneur. Unit of 1 is a group that strives to change all that. We connect these very small business owners together – both online and at face to face networking events. The results are always astounding – business gets referred, strategic alliances form, and ideas for how to get over the next hurdle facing your business get exchanged.
Come out on November 17th and be a part of the network!
Who: Solo entrepreneurs, freelancers, consultants, free agents, etc.
What: Unit of 1 – Tales from the Trenches
When: Thursday, November 17, 2005, 8:00 am - 10:30 am
Where: Villanova University (Health Building, Room 200,
800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085)
Cost: $10
RSVP necessary for parking permit: visit http://www.unitof1.com/rsvp.html
Sponsors for the event include:
- Villanova University (www.villanova.edu), and
- 1-800-CTO (www.1800cto.com), a consulting firm focused on providing interim technology leaders to software companies.
About Unit of 1
Unit of 1, founded in 2001, is a group of independent contractors, free agents, and business owners who all run micro-businesses. The group supports all members in running more successful practices by sharing lessons learned, advice, and horror stories. Unit of 1’s networking meetings are a popular way to network with a virtual peer group of other business owners and get actionable advice for running a business.
The typical audience of Unit of 1 networking events is made up of business owners from diverse disciplines including management consultants, graphic designers, human resource professionals, writers, lawyers, financial advisors, technology gurus, etc.
About 1-800-CTO
1-800-CTO provides services that assist technology companies in launching first versions of products. Our clients include both startups as well as established companies re-launching or creating new product lines. With time-tested planning methodologies, leadership practices, and even technology components, we can help you effectively launch your software product.
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