The Entourage Summer Reading Guide for Entrepreneurs
As we take in the last few weeks of summer and prep for an ever-busy fall, take some time to relax with some entertaining and educational reads for your business! There’s no better time to invest in your own business than when you can get a breather from your client work. The books below are a great resource for new approaches to entrepreneurship fundamentals to run your business by. Read more
Coworking and Networking at The Piazza
EE Coworking and Networking Days are here to stay in 2010!
We have been working from various wifi spots throughout the city this year, with great turnout at all of our events. Entrepreneurs, business owners, freelancers, and other independents looking to get out of the office and network have been coming together at these events to meet, work, eat, and share business cards. Check out some of our coworkers in our quickie vlog post: http://www.watchuslaunch.com/
This month we are heading to a clean, bright, and friendly cafe in Northern Liberties called Euphoria Cafe. They have great coffee, tea, smoothies, sandwiches, and our personal favorite, iced bubble coffee! Euphoria offers free wifi and a comfortable area for us to all sit together to work and mingle. This cafe is also in the exciting Piazza, surrounded by restaurants, shops, galleries, and of course the big outdoor courtyard with the giant screen TV so you can stick around and watch the Phillies game that night!
If you are committed to evolving your business in 2010, coworking is for you. Entrepreneur’s Entourage’s Coworking events are a great way to get a change of scenery from your home or corporate office and hang in the presence of some of Philly’s brightest entreps. Our group brings together the open share of ideas and the strength of the entrepreneurial community here in Philadelphia across all industries. Our meetup days are informal and a great way to share your business, make connections, get some work done on your laptop, grab a bite to eat, and gain new perspectives.
“The collaboration, feeling of not being alone, and ability to get out of the house without being in a completely public place is why I am a part of these coworking and networking events”- Gloria Bell, owner of Red Stapler Consulting
Please join us for our next coworking day!
Date: Thursday, June 10, 2010 starting at 10am.
Come and go as you please; we will be grabbing some food around 12:30pm, and making business introductions all day!
Location: Euphoria Coffee
1001 N 2nd Street in The Piazza
Philadelphia, PA
Be sure to RSVP here.
Then please tweet that you will be attending, or just follow all of our participant tweets using #EECoworking.
Add Some SPARK to your business on May 24th!
Calling all Philly Entreps and Business Owners: Don’t miss our favorite conference and networking event of the year- SPARK!
Monday, May 24th, 2010 at The Hub Cira Centre
Spark is an interactive entrepreneurial conference that focuses on helping entrepreneurs grow their business, develop vital relationships and take away valuable insights from educational workshops. The conference has two parts; the morning session which consists of educational workshops and networking, while the afternoon is the opportunity for several entrepreneurs to pitch their business in front of an esteemed panel of successful entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture consultants and experienced advisers.
Check out this great video from last year’s event!
Check out the day’s schedule here: http://sparknetworking.com/agenda.php
Networking and Coworking Days for 2010
2010 is off to a great start, with entrepreneurship on the rise and the strength of building a 
networking community being of utmost importance in our society. As business owners and entrepreneurs, we are constantly forced to evolve our businesses to stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive.
If you are committed to evolving your business in 2010, coworking is for you. Coworking is a great way to get a change of scenery from your home or corporate office and hang in the presence of some of Philly’s brightest entreps. Our group brings together the open share of ideas and the strengthening of the entrepreneurial community here in Philadelphia across all industries. Our meetup days are informal and a great way to share your business concept, make connections, get some work done on your laptop, grab a bite to eat, and gain new perspectives.
EE Coworking and Networking Days are here to stay in 2010! We will be working from various wifi spots throughout the city once a month on the second Thursday of each month. We’ve had a great turnout at all of our events. Check out some of our coworkers in our quickie vlog post: http://www.watchuslaunch.com/
Please join us for our next coworking day!
Date: Friday, April 30th, 2010 starting at 10am.
Come and go as you please, but we will be grabbing some food and doing business introductions at 1:00pm
Location: Chapter House Cafe
620 South 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Be sure to RSVP here.
Then please tweet that you will be attending, or just follow all of our participant tweets using #EECoworking.
Entrepreneur’s Entourage sponsors Entrepreneur Expo 2010
There has never been a time like the present to start your own business and become successful at what you do best. Entrepreneurship is hot right now. You can major in it at college, you can be your own boss, and you can dictate your own future in this troublesome economy.
We find that our business is starting to lean more towards those wanting to get the word out about their venture, or grow their existing business. Some of the major ways we help these clients is by providing internet marketing campaigns, social media management, research and sales strategy development, website design, and branding.
One great way to get the word out about your business is to network and embrace your local entrepreneurial community. We are doing just that by sponsoring and attending the upcoming Entrepreneur Expo on April 13th in Philadelphia. The Expo will have over 200 attendees as well as 3-4 dozen vendors all taking about their passions and dreams! 
Not only will we be there to share how our business can help others grow, but we will also be giving away a great tool for growing your business and branding – a Flip video camera! 
Our custom designed Flip Mino video camera prize will help you start vlogging and recording all your business successes! So make sure to stop by our booth, share your business ideas, and enter to win the coolest Flip on the market!
More details on the Philadelphia Entrepreneur Expo 2010:
Philly Startup Leaders present The Entrepreneur Expo – Innovation on Display – April 13, 2010 at University of the Arts. This is a showcase of work by entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial community. If you’re an entrepreneur, you will be able to talk about your work and hear about the work of others. If you’re interested in new ideas, new business plans, the uses of new technology, or are simply curious about the creative energy in this region, you’ll have a chance to see and meet those beginning to make a difference.
April 13, 2010 6 pm – 9 pm Solmsson Court, Hamilton Hall University of the Arts Pine & Broad
Get excited about the future. Get excited about the entrepreneurial spirit of Philadelphia. Come to the Entrepreneur Expo. Come and see tomorrow, today.
https://philly-startup-leaders.ticketleap.com/entrepreneur-expo-2010-04-13-2010-18-0
Baby Amaya Contest!
Place your BABY BETS!
If you haven’t heard the big news, Entrepreneur’s Entourage VP, Cheryl Amaya and her husband Avery are expecting their first baby any day now! As we anxiously await the arrival of Baby Amaya, we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate but to host a baby contest – complete with prizes!
From now through her delivery date (ETA March 3rd!) we are offering our friends, colleagues and clients a special opportunity to help welcome Baby Amaya- along with a chance to WIN BIG!
There are 2 prizes available, each good for 25% off of any 1 of our packages (good for up to 6 mos!) for the two people guessing the closest, but not over the (1) birthdate and (2) weight of the baby.
Cheryl Amaya
It’s easy to play, just:
- Review posts below (first come, first serve!) One bet permitted per person.
- Enter your bet for baby’s delivery date (ETA 3/3/10!)
- Enter your bet for baby’s birth weight (typically this is 5.0- 9.0 lbs)- don’t forget to include the ounces! Reference the latest pic of Cheryl to ensure accuracy! —> —>
- If you’d like, enter a quick wish for Cheryl, Avery and baby along with your post
- Post them as a comment below for a chance to win BIG!
We will announce both winners once the baby arrives, and you will have 6 months from delivery to cash in your 25% off prize on any of our packages!
Note- prize is transferable (makes a great gift!)
Do You Love What You Do?– If Not, Get Inspired by Coworking!
With Valentines Day just around the corner, we all have *l-o-v-e* on our minds. Whether you’re busy planning your weekend away with that special someone, or planning a night out with friends; Valentine’s Day represents a special time of year where we can reflect on all the loves of our lives, and what better way to do that than attend an EE Coworking and Networking Day in Philadelphia!
Given our hectic work schedules and commitment to a work-life balance, it’s hard to argue that our work which takes up at least 40 hours per week of our lives, is not a major part of who we are. If you are one, sitting miserably in your cubicle right now, reading this blog post, watching the clock tick down to 5:00 (hey, we’ve all been there!), then this post is for you!
Do you love what you do? Does it wake you up in the morning and motivate you through the day? Do you feel a sense of pride and accomplishment in your work? Do you have a great idea, but does the fear of going out on your own and forging your own way seem out of reach?
I’m here (as proof) to tell you that it’s possible! If that’s not enough, come out and witness other local entrepreneurial dynamos in action! Bring a laptop, or a notebook and come meet and interact with folks who are working their butts off to make their vision for their business a reality. Come pick our brains, and share your ideas and hear war stories about how we’ve worked to turn a vision into a reality.
The next Philly Coworking and Networking Day will be held on Friday, February 12, 2010 at the TBar on 12th and Sansom.
Take the day off from your cube and commute and come cowork and network with some of Philly’s brightest entrepreneurs and small business owners. There’s no dress code, and no rules; just a group of people spending a few hours of their day getting some work done, collaborating on their thoughts, having a good laugh and truly loving what they do.
Come join us on Friday and get inspired.. we’d L-O-V-E to see you!
Philadelphia is an Entrepreneur’s Haven
We recently found out that Philadelphia was not on the list of cities to be featured in Fast Company Magazine’s Shine section. Immediately all of us at the networking event were shocked and then very interested in learning how we can get involved to get Philly on the list! Thanks to Innovation Philadelphia we were provided with the email address to send our thoughts along. Here is part of what we shared. We hope many of your entrepreneurs out there feel the same way and will share your thoughts.
“I came to Philadelphia 4 years ago when my job as a magazine publisher moved me here. As part of a large west coast media company I did not get very involved in my community and neighborhood within Philadelphia for networking. But, when I left the magazine a year ago and decided to start my own company with a local friend, I was immediately embraced by the community and exposed to the limitless opportunities for networking, support, and social marketing. We couldn’t imaging running our virtual company, Entrepreneur’s Entourage, from anywhere else. We have been able to provide our clients with great services like web design, branding, internet marketing, research, copywriting, and project management by including so many of Philly’s talented entrepreneurs and free-lance consultants on our team of professionals.
There are many more reasons why my partner and I have found great success with our new business as a result of being located in Philadelphia. There is a networking group and business development group for every type of start up. There are great places to work from that are either coworking offices or just meetups or jelly sessions at one of the numerous coffee shops throughout the city with free wifi. There are also new entrepreneurs emerging every week in this area that are looking for assistance in getting their business moving forward!
Our top Universities excel in providing programs and opportunities for entrepreneurs and start up companies alike. The University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University both have entrepreneurial clinics and offer many services to our community out of their Small Business Development Center. Another great resource that my partner and I have been invited into is the entrepreneurial clinic at the University of Pennsylvania Legal Clinic. Each year graduating seniors work with companies in the area to help meet their legal needs pro bono. We were able to utilize the clinic to form our partnership agreement as well as help negotiate some business documents.
Many think of Philadelphia as industrial, dated and a little on the maniacal side when it comes to sports fans; but in reality, our city has only been on the up and up with making our neighborhoods green and eco-friendly, providing accessible resources for small businesses to launch, and providing better services for our budding entrepreneurs. Plus, what’s a city with a World Champion sports team without a few die hard fans!”
Help us send a message to set a new precedent to put Philly on the map as one of the leading cities cultivating entrepreneurial activities!
Evolve Your Biz Through Coworking in 2010!
Happy New Year to all! As we look back over 2009 and look forward to 2010 a great mantra comes to mind- Rather than creating a list of “resolutions” that quickly fade away (and leave us with deflated egos!), decide to evolve instead! As business owners and entrepreneurs, we are constantly forced to evolve our businesses to stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive. Evolution is simply that- change over time.
What better way to focus on your biz evolutions than to spend the day working side by side with like-minded entrepreneurs! Coworking is a great way to get a change of scenery from your home (or bland corporate) office and hang in the presence of some of Philly’s brightest entreps. Share ideas, make connections and gain new perspectives- all of which are limited by the confines of your isolated cube!
Coworking is at it’s core about reciprocity- The mutual or cooperative interchange of favors or privileges; i.e., you give, you get. Your ideas and hindsight 20/20 reflections on lessons learned can translate across industries to help other professionals (new or veteran). In turn, those same peers have perspectives to share from their unique experiences that can help you as you work on your own business. This organic approach to business development promotes the open share of ideas with the common goal of improving all of our businesses in a collaborative process.
If you are committed to evolving your business in 2010, coworking is for you. Our group represents the open share of ideas and the strengthening of the entrepreneurial community here in Philadelphia across all industries.
We had a great turnout at our last event, and have an even bigger crowd registered for our event on 1/7. Check out some of our coworkers from December in our quickie vlog post: http://www.watchuslaunch.com/ and check out the pic below:
We would love to have you join us for our next coworking day!
Date: Thursday, January 7, 2010 starting at 10am
Location: Chapterhouse Cafe- we will be downstairs
620 South 9th Street Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA 19147-2028
Learn more about the event and be sure to RSVP on our site. Follow all of our participant tweets #EECoworking.
Announcing: Coworking and Networking Days in Philly!
- At a desk
- 2 monitors running
- Large coffee resting dangerously close to the keyboard
- USB hub filled to capacity
- Music playing
- IMing with partner as emailing 2 different clients
- 8 Internet tabs and 4 spreadsheets open
- Dog sleeping at your feet…which are still in slippers
Describe your working environment on Thursday, December 10th:
- At a big round table surrounded by great art, hardwood floors and rich burgundy walls
- Hot fresh chai, latte, or coffee in hand, made by someone else
- Engaging in great conversation with an entrepreneur about a new project idea
- Making new connections with local business owners
- Music playing overhead
- Still answering emails and IMing with partners
Interested?
Emily Morgan and Cheryl Amaya of Entrepreneur’s Entourage are!
Entrepreneur’s Entourage will be hosting our first off-site Coworking & Networking Day in Philadelphia! This month’s will be Thursday, December 10th at Double Shots Coffee, located at 211 Chestnut Street in Old City. We will be there starting at 10am, so drop by anytime, open up your laptop, start a conversation, grab some great coffee or a pastry and get some work done…or at least some good networking done! Maybe we can even convince our favorite Double Shots owner, Steve to make us some fresh gingerbread cookies like he did for us today!
Coworking may be a new concept to you, or coworking may be something you are big fan of and are currently supporting in Philadelphia through jelly sessions or established coworking office spaces. Whether you run a virtual or brick and mortar business, coworking not only provides you with an escape from your office for the day but it also facilitates connections and offers opportunities to think and communicate more creatively about your business, bounce ideas off of other entreps and could even lead to new business!
So, bust out of your lonely office for the morning or afternoon and experience a new type of collaborative work environment; Coworking in Center City Philadelphia!
Please RSVP to let us know you will be joining this fabulous group, and check for any updates on the Entrepreneur’s Entourage website as well! Be sure to leave your comments below with any suggestions or feedback you might have on the event.
All day we will be tweeting and blogging to bring you updates about this coworking and networking day. If you are going to share your comments or posts from the event please use #EECoworking.
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