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"Recognized as an industry leader and pioneer in small business incubation" by the National Business Incubation Association and as "One of Houston's core entrepreneurial groups" by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and "Ranked the #1 new business development group in Houston" by Houston Proud! We grow companies, build careers and advance ideas!
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Dear Reader,
We're about to be running out of year, in case you've not noticed.

Are there any 2020 goals still on your "to do" list?

Or maybe some 2021 ambitions you've not even written down yet?

Tsk-Tsk!

Here's a suggestion.

Engage a planner, mentor or a professional third party to spend a few hours with you to guide you in completing what's to be done!


Taking that stress off your end-of-year activities is worth the price!

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C. Dean Kring ~ 713.932.7495
Director of Research
Services Cooperative Association
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Jerry Cooper, Past Chairman, Services Cooperative Association
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C. Dean Kring, Director of Research, Services Cooperative Association
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Houston Crossroads Business Building Breakfast
Location VIRTUAL $5.00 via SKYPE "Houston Crossroads"
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9311 Katy Freeway (I-10 West at Echo Lane) - Register here
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"The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much."
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The bridge that spans the divide
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Established in 1941, Cleburne Cafeteria is a family-owned business
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October 3rd to November 29th
Friday Forum
Noon until 1:00 PM via Skype.
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November 23rd, 30th
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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From our family to yours "Happy Thanksgiving" Nov. 26th
Blueprint for Business Development Success Group Coaching Call 
December 2nd ~ 3:00PM to 4:00PM
The State of Energy: NEXT GEN
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Thursday, December 3rd ~ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Putting Your Business on the Digital Map
Wednesday, December 9th ~ 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CST
FEATURED EVENT
"SHOW N TELL N SMILE N SELL"
39th Annual Spring Trade Show & B2B EXPO
Annual AFTER TAX DAY Celebration!
Wednesday, April 21st ~ 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Please note:
A local business woman is seeking to acquire a healthy business in the Houston/Galveston metro area, as soon as possible. The criteria are: between $1 and $5 million in annual revenue; at least 5 employees; been in business over 5 years; in an industry with fairly inelastic demand – selling an essential product or service that people need on a regular basis. I seek the unsexy industries and am looking for donkeys more than unicorns. Is there a business owner who is ready to retire or start a new venture? I do not plan to change the name or let go of any employee who is doing a good job. The M.O. is to change as little as possible and let the business continue as it was. While in other projects I also work to turn around distressed businesses while the original owner retains equity, in this instance I am seeking to take complete control over a fairly healthy business that is capable of generating cash flow either immediately or within 6 months.
No brokers please.
Please contact Nancy Mills at: 281-549-4477; cell 201-396-4337
email nancy@sunday-capital.com
ON THIS DAY NOVEMBER 25th
1783
Last of the British troops depart New York
Three months after the Revolutionary War ended, the last contingent of British troops sail away from New York to the jeers and cheers of local residents. General George Washington leads a triumphant march as he retakes the city that the British had occupied since 1776.
1947
Studio executives agree to blacklist the 'Hollywood 10'
Hollywood executives fire 10 writers and directors a day after they were held in contempt for refusing to testify before Congress about their alleged involvement with the Communist Party. The 'Hollywood 10 are just the first of many in the film industry who will be blacklisted through the rest of the 1940s and '50s.
1963
John F. Kennedy is buried at Arlington National Cemetery
President Kennedy is laid to rest three days after his assassination in Dallas. Thousands line the streets of Washington, DC, to watch Kennedy's casket pass by on a horse-drawn caisson. During the solemn procession, Kennedy's 3-year-old son John Jr. steps forward and salutes his father a final time.
1986
Reagan confirms secret arms sale proceeds funded Contras
The US president reveals that up to $30 million from an Iran weapons deal went to rebel forces in Nicaragua, despite Congress' ban on military aid to the group. President Reagan says he holds two men responsible — John Poindexter and Oliver North — and appoints a commission to investigate further.
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 A not-for-profit cooperative association of independent service business owners, founded from an economic development research project on the importance of startup business development
conducted by the  Houston Chamber of Commerce in the late 1970's.

We operate entirely without grants, gifts, donations, contributions or public funding.
We don't have our hand out and we are NOT your tax dollars at work!
 We're independent business owners, entirely self-funded and very proud of it.

Co-Op startup companies have won virtually every award for business growth in Houston, some nationally and some even internationally.

Some of the companies we've worked with are "brand names" in Houston!

 When you want assistance with your business, seek only those who have actual hands-on business ownership experience. You'll be glad you did! It makes for a world of difference!

Since our first Co-Op meeting held March 14, 1983, we've worked with 100,000+ people, generating 75,217 tips, leads, referrals and items of new business, generating revenues exceeding one billion dollars, founded the Entrepreneurial Development Center - Houston's first and Texas' oldest small business incubator and co-working space, First Houston Small Business Seed Capital Fund - literally the first small business seed capital fund in Houston, the Womens Business Center - first business incubator for women business owners in the United States with residency space and the Virtual Business Center - the first remote business incubator in the world - all totally without public funding, grants, gifts, donations or contributions.
 
Our Entrepreneurial Research conclusively demonstrated A) "entrepreneurship" could be taught in a classroom environment, resulting in colleges and universities, globally, commencing entrepreneurial courses and B) that women starting businesses were seeking a hand-up and a level playing field rather than a hand-out or charity and C) that business incubators actually accelerated business growth resulting in the next generation being named accelerators and D) incubators/accelerators could be entirely self-sufficient by charging a modest royalty interest in client companies and E) that entrepreneurship was color blind and gender neutral. 
 
Here are but a few of the many endorsements given us.

Here are some of the organizations we've worked with.

We grow companies, build careers and advance ideas.
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