(Delaware and Chester Counties, PA Ìý• October 20, 2010)—The Small Business Solutions Center at Delaware County Community College will present Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months on Tuesday, October 26, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Marple Campus. The program, part of the Center’s ongoing speaker series, will take place in the STEM Center Auditorium.

Melinda F. Emerson, known to many asÌýSmallBizLady,Ìýis one of America’s leading small business experts. As a seasoned entrepreneur, professional speaker and small business coach, she develops audio, video and written content to fulfill her mission to end small business failure. As CEO of MFE ConsultingÌýLLC,ÌýMelinda educates entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies on subjects including small business start-up, business development and social media marketing.ÌýShe has been featured on NBC Nightly News, in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Black Enterprise Magazine. She hosts SmallBizChatÌýweekly on Twitter for emerging entrepreneurs and publishes a resource blog.ÌýMelindaÌýis also the author of the national bestsellerÌýBecome Your Own Boss in 12 months: A Month-by-Month Guide to a Business That Works.Ìý(Adams Media 2010)

Admission to the event is FREE. Attendees must pre-register at 610-723-1229. Register today, as seating is limited.

About the Small Business Solutions Center (SBSC):

The Small Business Solutions Center is partially funded by a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).ÌýSBA’s funding should not be construed as an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services.ÌýAll SBA-funded projects are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

The new Small Business Solutions Center is a resource for aspiring entrepreneurs and the 27,000 small business owners in Delaware and Chester Counties.ÌýAll SBSC courses and programs are open to the public.

For more information on the Small Business Solutions Center, contact Frank Agovino, Director, at 610.359.5137.

Please note: The College is handicap accessible.ÌýHowever, handicapped parking is limited. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested.ÌýPlease call 610-723-1229 or 610-359-5020 (TDD).

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