Call St. Louis SCORE today! 314-539-6600 Ext.242

-- "SCORE | Counselors to America's Small Business
-- St. Louis, Missouri" --

-- "Succeed with helpful advice for your business" --

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--> > "Find a Small Business Mentor" --> "Never think you can do it alone! One of the best ways to insulate yourself against business failure is to find and work with a mentor, someone with business experience who can guide and assist you." ******************************************************************
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-- DALE FURTWENGLER OF FURTWENGLER & ASSOCIATES, WAS OUR AUGUST 17TH, 2010, GUEST SPEAKER
-- Dale is an author, consultant and speaker. He helps people get more money for their time and products.

Dale Furtwengler is an internationally acclaimed author whose work is recommended by:

* University of Glasgow
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* Australian Institute of Management

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-- OUR JULY 15TH, 2010, IASL GUEST SPEAKER WAS SUSAN WILSON SOLOVIC, President, Susan Solovic Media

-- Susan Solovic has launched a new television program on Fox 2 at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings called "It's Your Biz with Susan Solovic". She wants to do one of the shows on getting your idea from the mind to the marketplace.

- "It's Your Biz with Susan Solovic" is an exciting new television program featuring entrepreneurial success stories, expert advice, tips, tools and resources for small businesses. Insight and information to make your small business dream a reality."

-- 1. She is seeking local inventors that have successfully taken their product to market. At our July IASL Inventors' Meeting, she mentioned several and the inventions that they created.
-- 2. She wanted someone to appear on the program to talk about what it takes to protect an idea and to successfully get it to market? Your IASL President, Robert Scheinkman, cut a video segment to "It's Your Biz with Susan Solovic" to air shortly.

Susan Wilson Solovic,
President -- Susan Solovic Media
www.SusanSolovicOnline.com
Owner/Co-Founder
SBTV.com -- Small Business Television
www.sbtv.com
Twitter: @SusanSolovic
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/susansolovic
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-- BOB ORR, Sales and Marketing Director of WORTH INDUSTRIES, will be our OCTOBER 17th, 2010, IASL GUEST SPEAKER

-- WORTH INDUSTRIES, 3501 N. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63134
- 314-231-6600 - Fax: 314-231-2266
bob.WorthIndustries.com *
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-- -->> About our IASL Guest Speakers:
-- Years ago, I would spend many tiring hours typing and printing-up The Big Idea Newsletter, which was mailed to all the IASL Membership, a large mailing of 500 to 700 people.
-- With the convenience of the Internet, I now, in a fraction of the time and cost, make the Monthly Announcements inviting everyone to come.. you included ;-)

- The Speakers that I attract for all of us to hear, travel many miles and expect large appreciative and inquiring audiences to be listening to them. - I know that you do understand this and won't disappoint our guest speaker. I'll be looking for you.
-- Please be there on September 16th, 2010 at 6:00 pm.

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-- -- PREVIOUS IASL GUEST SPEAKERS:

-- Inasmuch as the IASL presents a benefit to the community at large and wishes everybody to gain from the possible knowledge of having correct invention procedure, we invite all "Idea People" to freely attend their first meeting.

-- You will find it worthwhile to contribute to our present and future projects by offering your remittance donation of $5.00. - It takes planning and money to run a quality organization. - Ours is different from other charitable organizations, for you-yourself will become the recipient of your own charitable donation. And it's Tax Deductible.
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-- And keep attending each month.. Hey, look - I don't get paid for this. My gratification has been in helping you, --
at 'The IASL School of Hard Knocks,' trying to knock some sense into your head. :-) - Robert Scheinkman, President/Director and Mentor

P.S. - Please remember your yearly dues may be now due.
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"FIND A NEED AND FILL IT" - IS THE INVENTORS MOTTO --
-- You Need Us and We Need You -- Let's Get Together --

-- To all my Future Members, it is my pleasure to welcome you to your inventive organization website. This website was created for you to help you to succeed with your invention.

While waiting for the IASL meeting night, you should spend time reading from our website. Most everything that you may want to learn about inventing will be in here. And if you are an IASL Member and can't find it, just drop me an e-note and I'll try to find it for you.

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To: Robert Scheinkman
From: Inventors Society of South Florida
Subject: prime time show for inventors
Date: Monday, July 19, 2010 5:48 PM

Dear Inventors,

--> Please read the submission guidelines below and if you are interested, direct all submissions to Scott Michnick at scott@krakenpictures.com.

--> A new prime-time show for major cable network is looking for Inventors to showcase their creations. The program will feature two hosts (who are experts in invention/innovation/product development) who travel around the country meeting people who are working on "the next great idea".

--> They are looking for inventors who have:

- Mechanical Masterpieces – Does your invention have lots of cool moving parts?

- Does it aid in the transportation industry? (increase fuel efficiency, use alternative fuels?)

- Does it feature green energy?

- If not any of the above, can it be "tested/demonstrated" in interesting ways. The more creative the test, the better.

- Can we take it to the "mall/store/main street" and have people try it out? Could we give it to "the target market" and have them try it out for the day? Can our hosts use it? Obviously inventions don't all fit into this category, but the more "hands on" the product, the better.

- Is it an AWESOME, MUST LEARN MORE ABOUT thing?

- If you product doesn't fit the above, but your invention is “just plain fun,” email us!

- Inventors who have made major personal sacrifices in order to get their ideas off the ground are also very desirable.

--> Interested inventors please email Scott Michnick (scott@krakenpictures.com) the following...

- Photo of you and your product.

- A couple of paragraphs describing who you are and your general location (so we can map out our "road trip" geographically). Describe your product / how it works, why is it better than “what’s already out there?” and outline any personal sacrifices you've made to make your product come to life.

- Links or video clips of you and your product in action.
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-- "The New Toginet Radio - Changing the World One Invention at a Time" -- "The mission of the radio show is to provide resources, information, ah-ha moments, and experiences to inspire and motivate the audience to ACT on their ideas." --
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Keep a pen or pencil handy to write down your moment of inspiration. Don't let that moment get away from you.

Take the time to research. Verify the resources of your facts. Keep a verified diary of your research. Keep your mouth shut and don't blurt out your secrets. Use your lawyer approved NDA - (Non-Disclosure Affidavit) in your dealings with others. - Its purpose is to not start a one-year PTO time limitation. Start your invention conversation with: "I want you to hold what I say in strict confidence in order to secure my patent," when presenting your NDA. - In Inventor circles, a NDA is also known as a 'Letter of Confidentiality.' *Note: Not every company will sign your NDA. They may have their own non-disclosure affidavit perscribed by their own attorney. Check it over.

Relax. Sleep on it. Quality is your Goal. Rewrite and rework your invention. Visualize it and perhaps build a prototype. Don't re-invent the wheel; check the Patent Office, because somebody may have previously invented it (or very close to it.)

Think positive. Do work on the idea that will give you 'the most bang for your buck,' i.e. the biggest return on your dollar. Don't juggle too many things -- put away the ones that will follow in turn. Budget the money.

Keep good records. Enjoy Inventing as a hobby. Follow our good advice. Learn from others successes and failures. Make it as good as it may sell for. Be price conscious, for the fact that if it costs too much to make, it won't sell for the opportune price.

Be aware of competition. Knowing your competition is an advantage. Track them. They made a pathway for you.

Make friends. Keep friends.

Robert Scheinkman, President
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I've been asked, "How the heck do you find anything on your website? There's too much there.. I can't spend a lot of time 'searching.'"
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- So, this is what you do:
1. Research Google - print http://www.google.com - then
2. Print the words "inventors association of st. louis" and then the name of what you are looking for - example: "prototypes"
3. This should land you on the website page of the Inventors Association of St. Louis containing the word "prototypes." -- Scroll down and read the prototype information.
4. You say that this is still too much work for you to do.. O.K. Just click the word prototype and I'll hyperlink you there.
5. Advice
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PATENT LAWYERS & AGENTS: Intellectual Property Practitioners

There is so much to do and remember :-))

- "We don't have an eternity to realize our dreams, only the time we are here." -- Susan Taylor

-- --> > PATENT TO MARKET SUCCESS -- --
-- --> > The Step-by-Step Guide to Cashing in on Your Patent
- This book is for Inventors, Entrepreneurs, & Business Owners who have filed a patent for their product idea. The premise is that people obtain patents on their inventions and then they are stuck on what they are to do next.

-- --> > Here’s a link that describes the book ... http://www.ProductCoach.com > click the "Patent to Market Success" book cover.

-- "It is YOU, the ever-so-often tinkerer that makes that leap of progress that moves ahead our real world."

Enter the building using the northern or left entrances. You proceed down the entrance hallway past the doors to the main library to the rear hallway Meeting Rooms. Enter through the middle door, the EAST Meeting Room door.

-- "Making It Big as an Inventor" --

-- "Missouri SourceLink - Get Funding" --

-- -- Small business owners and entrepreneurs are often called the engines of the U.S. economy. The dreams of America's entrepreneurs today often become our nation's innovations tomorrow. Small businesses produce more than 14 times more patents than large businesses and universities and employ nearly 40 percent of America's scientists and engineers according to federal research.

-- -- America's small businesses are leading the way in creating new jobs. SBTV.com is proud to be a trusted partner to the nation's entrepreneurs, but we are not alone.

-- -- Watch our Daily News each day as we feature organizations that strive to support the small business community: SCORE, WIPP, SEMA and NFIB.
-- -- "SBTV Internet Marketing" -- -- -- -- --

::: LATEST THINGS TO HAPPEN IN INVENTORLAND
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To: dayjobIASL@webtv.net
From: St. Louis Small Business Monthly
Subject: Best In Business: Searching For Best Companies For Value
Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 10:30 AM

Seeking Nominations: Best In Value...We're Looking For the Companies Providing The Very Best Value In St. Louis

We need your help.

Each month in 2010 SBM is asking area businesses for the Best Service providers in St. Louis.

Our list for our October issue is Best in Value. We are searching for the companies in St. Louis that provide the best value for their clients' dollars. This can be a product offering or a service offering. When you put your money down for a product or service, let us know who you can always count on to provide the best value for the dollar.

Simply click here and let us know who provides the best in value. Nomination deadline is Aug 31.

Thanks

P.S. Meet decision makers one-on-one. The St. Louis Business Expo is coming up Oct. 20. It is the largest Biz-to-Biz trade show in Missouri. Booths are still available. Visit www.stlouisbusinessexpo.com

P.S.S. Meet the Best Businesses In St. Louis. Our Oct. 20 "Best In Business" lunch (11am-1pm) will provide you the opportunity to meet some of the area's top businesses. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased online by clicking here. The event is sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of the Midwest, Inc., Charter Business and Charter Media.

St. Louis Small Business Monthly
2451 Executive Dr., Suite 109
St. Charles, MO 63303
314-569-0076
www.stlouisbusinessexpo.com
www.SBMon.com
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---> > "Sean McKnight of Half Yard Productions has been commissioned to do a series for the Discovery Channel on Inventors. Here is YOUR chance to get your 15 minutes (or so) of Fame! What have you got to loose?
---> > More importantly, think about what you have to gain." -- Inventors Society of South Florida

---> > !! ATTENTION INVENTORS !!

---> > Are you passionate about your projects?

---> > Would you like the opportunity to showcase your work to a national television audience?

---> > We are casting inventors, innovators, and idea men and women for a new primetime television series which will feature YOU, YOUR GREAT IDEA, and our hosts, EXPERT(S) FROM THE INVENTION COMMUNITY WHO WILL ASSESS YOUR WORK AND ENSURE YOU’RE ON THE RIGHT COURSE FOR SUCCESS!

---> > Interested people please forward the following to inventorshow@gmail.com

---> > your contact information (email and phone);

---> > your location

---> > a recent photo and/or a link to recent video;

---> > short bio in one or two paragraphs (Who are you?, why are you passionate about your invention/inventing as a whole?, How would you describe your personality, how did you began inventing?).

---> > a description of your invention or idea (What’s great about it, are there problems with it that you can’t seem to figure out?).

---> > Submissions without all of the above will not be considered.

---> > Thank you!
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-- "Inventors Digest 2010 Collegiate Alt-Energy Challenge: Help Save the World – One Kilowatt at a Time" -- EDISON NATION

-- "Do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not." -- Thomas Huxley