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Friday, May 13th, 2011

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The Hispanic Professionals Networking Group invites you to its January networking event.

Monday, January 17th, 2011

You’re invited to the HPNG January 27th networking event.

We kick off the year profiling the man who profiles Latino leaders. His publication, Latino Leaders has a nation-wide circulation, and has become the most important Hispanic magazine completely devoted to interviews and articles on leaders.

Please join us as we proudly welcome:

Mr. Jorge Ferraez
Publisher
Latino Leaders

Jorge Ferraez is the President of the Ferraez Publications Group, which edits three successful magazines in two countries: Lideres Mexicanos, El Mundo del Petroleo in Mexico and Latino Leaders magazine in the U.S.

As a multinational businessman, he is in charge of the editorial content of all three magazines and the collateral media developed from the original concept. Lideres Mexicanos, has been in circulation for 18 years in Mexico, where it has achieved a tremendous reputation as a magazine that publishes interviews, articles and profiles of the most influential and powerful leaders in Mexico and abroad. On this side of the border, Latino Leaders has the same concept as Lideres, focusing on the most influential and significant Latino leaders in the United States.

Jorge has also launched many TV and radio shows, linked to the magazines, in both countries. Lideres Mexicanos Channel 40 in Mexico is a Weekly TV show that has been in the air since August 2006. Jorge also is a wine writer and writes two monthly and one weekly wine column in his publications.

Mr. Ferraez is also a member of the New America Alliance, an American Latino Business Group and PRIMER Network a group of high profile Latino Executives. Jorge has been invited to serve on the Board of Directors of The American Heart Association.

Don’t miss it, I’ll see you there!

- Ali

Take your level of respect up

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

First for yourself, then, for the many people around you
who may be on a short fuse due to life’s pressures.
Reread Marianne Williamson’s quote “Who are you not to be brilliant...”
Dig a bit deeper and reach a little higher in all of your encounters.
Release any negative energy, take a deep breath, and let it out.
Clean up your space – get rid of anything not used or not usable; make room for the new.
(2nd Law of Physics: Two things cannot occupy the same space at the same time.)
Review: Desiderata

Five tips for starting a small business in 2011

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

For the many individuals who are considering opening their own businesses in 2011, there are five important steps to follow, writes Tory Johnson for ABC News.

As a potential small business owner, one must seriously weigh the options, time and investment that go into owning a business.

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Proposed Comcast-NBCU merger faces new obstacle following restructuring proposal

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Comcast has hit another speed bump in its plan to acquire NBC Universal from General Electric, but this time the obstacle has been self-inflicted.

Last week, Comcast released a management restructuring plan for NBC, despite declaring in September that no further personnel changes would be proposed. The move irked many regulators who are anything but prepared to green light the $13.

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Keeping a valuation number in mind

Friday, November 12th, 2010

Small businesses owners, regardless of their ambitions, at some point will likely be faced with the prospect of selling their company. Accordingly, many business owners keep a certain number in their head – a valuation – for when a buyout is first offered.

It is common for a small business owner to estimate the value of his or her company when it is first launched, but the fast-paced, high-pressure operations of finding new customers, achieving profits, developing new ideas and products and hiring new employees can dissuade an owner from selling a business they’ve put so much time and effort into. (more…)

Navigating a business sale as a young entrepreneur

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

The internet has given an entire generation of young people entrepreneurial opportunities never before witnessed – a trend that has been bolstered by the emergence of social media. With so many web startups popping up throughout the world, opportunities to buy these fledgling enterprises have enticed brokers, investors and acquirers alike.
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A few points to consider when buying a business

Friday, November 5th, 2010

Buying a company can be an exciting move for any business, as it usually brings with it promises of growth, new personnel and new revenue lines. But it is also a tremendously complex process. Without the right help, a small business owner can drown in a sea of logistical, legal and regulatory bureaucracy.

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McKesson to acquire Texas oncology tech firm for $2.16 billion

Monday, November 1st, 2010

McKesson Corporation, a large healthcare systems and technology company, announced Monday it will acquire the small oncology technology company U.S. Oncology in an outstanding share purchase for $2.16 billion. The takeover is part of McKesson's bid to become a leader in oncology technology development and research – a rapidly growing sector of the U.S. healthcare industry.

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Negotiating with lawyers and brokers during a business takeover

Monday, October 25th, 2010

Buying a business is a growth strategy that is meant to provide the acquirer with a heightened presence in the marketplace, as well as give a company broader industry appeal. It can even turn a small business into a large market contender virtually overnight.
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