Help for Entrepreneurs, Small Business: MIT Enterprise Forum

July 25, 2012 by Robin Eschler

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Peter Hartman of the MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast California shares the multitude of resources available to new business and entrepreneurs to support success. This MIT Enterprise Forum is part of a much larger network of international forums established through MIT to help emerging technology and markets. The mission is to promote entrepreneurship by educating while providing networking opportunities, mentors and inspiration.

Nine events are held each year that include presentation by successful entrepreneurs and business owners and Round Table discussions that cover a wide array of subjects and industries. The Board of Directors is comprised of an impressive group of executives and business owners with in-depth experience valuable to entrepreneurs and who are also available to provide networking and mentoring opportunities. The Forum itself provides the function of connecting people and services throughout the central coast of California.

The events are recorded to later be broadcast through the local cable TV channel. MIT itself is in process of creating their own common platform for sharing events for MIT Enterprise Forums around the world. A link to this platform will be available by late Fall.

Click here to learn more about MIT and Harvard’s EdX free online class program and other valuable small business resources for entrepreneurs and small business.

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About Robin Eschler

Robin L. Eschler, the founder of Social Impact Marketing, started her career in developing foundational marketing strategies for companies of all sizes, from Fortune 500 to individual entrepreneurs and local businesses. She has developed and implemented international campaigns to launch high tech products and services and guided new business owners to successfully navigate the difficulties of growing a business.

Her life-long passion for helping others led her into nonprofit work for over a decade. Early on, she recognized the need for nonprofits to adapt to a rapidly changing world in which technology dominates and for-profit business practices are central to success. Her determination to help social causes in a sustainable way led to her creation of the Women's Radio show Socially Conscious Investing.

Impact investing in for-profits with a mission of social change such as the fight against extreme poverty is a blossoming business sector around the world. With the economic decline, it's clear that Wall Street requires change. Social impact investing addresses that need in a way that provides financial and social ROI.

As the Host of Socially Conscious Investing on WomensRadio, Robin's goal is to educate people about the growth of social impact investing and social venture. Interviews are conducted with socially conscious business experts including foundations and nonprofits, social venture investment firms, micro-loan organizations, investors, educators, authors and social entrepreneurs.

This show's mission is to help change the world through sustainable business practices that contribute to the economy, combat poverty, end hunger and provide better lives to all.

Twice, Robin has been recognized and received the highest honorary award that Rotary International gives, the Paul Harris Award, for service above self. Her community work has included developing local programs for disadvantaged populations such as foster children, troubled teens, and people with disabilities.

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