E is for Entrepreneur

The New York Small Business Development Center helps businesses at all phases of their operation. There are SBDC programs in every state in the US and the District of Columbia, plus Puerto Rico, Guam, and other outlining areas. It is funded as partnership between the US Small Business Administration and the host institution, usually a college or university.

I have been a business librarian for nearly 24 years. I'm one of four professionals who help our New York SBDC business advisers assist the clients who come in to receive professional, free, and confidential advisement.

While the businesses can be at any stage, from expansion to retirement, probably a majority of SBDC clients are entrepreneurs. The Wikipedia defines entrepreneurship as "the process of designing, launching and running a new business, which typically begins as a small business, such as a startup company, offering a product, process or service for sale or hire."

I've only recently learned that the SBDC out of the University of Texas in San Antonio has been involved in helping other countries to ascertain whether to use the model the SBDC program in their lands.

There is a magazine called Entrepreneur, which may be useful for someone starting or expanding an enterprise.

Happy BIrthday to ???

First of all ....'big shame on me'...  Today it is august 9th and I have forgotten to mention to all of you that there was a participant in our group last week who celebrated the date of birth.

So; accompanied by sincere apoligies, a very big "congratulations" to Kilelong (http://kilelong.blogspot.com/),also known as "Franklymydear"

I would love you to visit the blog of Kilelong and give congratulations to.

D for Doubt.

Doubting Thomas was the apostle who refused to believe the resurrected Jesus had appeared to the ten other Apostles until he could see and feel the wounds Jesus suffered from being on the cross.

Caravaggio's painting of Thomas checking Jesus's wounds.

It is written that we all have a little bit of Thomas in us.

 Sometimes we become like Thomas when we go through hard times, others after taking a class that challenges us to think more deeply about God.

Do you require any more proof

of Our Lord's Resurrection?  DOUBTING THOMAS ?

 Some images of my favourite four legged friends, the humble..... 

DONKEY.

(from the Movie called Shrek)

Muffin.

Muffin the Mule: who really is a DONKEY puppet, he used to DANCE and sing on the top of Annette Mills piano whilst she played  and sang.....

Annette and Muffin.

Good old Muffin the Mule.

'
Here comes Muffin the Mule, Dear old Muffin, playing the fool'.....etc.
 A great favourite in the 50's on childrens' TV.

.Annette Mills was the sister of the famous actor Sir John Mills who starred in many films, including the lead role of 'Pip' in the film of DICKEN'S   'Great Expectations'. He also starred in Ryans Daughter, Goodbye Mr Chips and so many more. 

Sincere thanks to all the team of ABCW for doing what they do each week to keepus up and running, including Denise who DEVELOPED ABCW and Roger and Leslie in admin also the team of assistants, who help with the visits,
 best wishes to all, Di .xx 

ABC-Wednesday ~ 19-C

ABC-Wednesday



 by Mrs. Nesbitt



 ~ Round 19 ~ C

 Hello and good morning, -afternoon, -evening, dear people who all participate is this wonderful photomeme, which is a joy to me, week after week, after week.
I’m always curious to what you come up with!

The challenging letter of this week is the C
 And I've chosen for Coffee

Ever since I was a little girl I have loved it! I start my day with it and I end my day with it.
I have never counted the cups of it I drink per day.
First I always had mild and suger in it but since I've discovered, somewhere in the 90's that suger triggered migraines I stopped with using it. It took a while to get acustomed to it but now I would not drink even a zip of it when it containes sugar. My migraines dropped dramaticly in numbers after I stopped using sweets.

At home I drink regular coffees, like on the photo, but I also like cappuccino's or other kinds which for example are served in local shops from Starbucks ore other restaurants when I visit them.

So....whenever you would like to offer me a drink.... coffee is always the perfect choice ;-)

 Have a nice ABC-Wednesday-day / - week ♫ M e l o d y ♫ (ABC-W-team)
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