@Richard Kolostian, you should definitely attend the RSO Workshops that the city puts on.  

I'm the top sales rep in my company for what I do, I even teach intracompany workshops about rapport building and closing techniques.

I learned I can bring 2 people with me to a Rich Dad Workshop THIS Weekend! 

I have been to two of my local REI clubs' workshops already and plan to continue to visit more meetings and workshops.

It meets at locations around 635/75 in Dallas.This group has a general meeting once a month and hosts a lots of workshops for a small fee.

Let me know if I can assist you of upcoming events, workshops in Philadelphia.

SBA's regulations on leasing require that the small business occupy at least 51% of the rentable property if the 504 project is for an existing building and at least 60% of the rentable property (with the intent to move into at least an additional 20%) if the 504 project is new construction.Eligible Borrowers: For-profit, non-publicly traded businessesTangible business net worth (including affiliates) not to exceed $15 millionAverage net income of the business not to exceed $5 million over the previous two yearsOwnership must generally be comprised of 51% U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents (some exceptions apply)Examples of Property Types Fountainhead Finances:Medical offices or medical facilities (such as labs and clinics)Office buildings (including office condos)Warehouses (and other industrial properties)Day care facilities (for children or adults)Free-standing restaurantsLimited-service, flagged hotels (some unflagged destination hotels will be considered)Auto repair shopsAssisted-living facilitiesCall to ask about many other property types that are eligibleIneligible Borrowers: Non-profits (except sheltered workshops)Passive holders of real estate and/or personal propertyLending institutions (mortgage brokers and correspondent lenders are eligible)Life insurance companies (franchised agents are eligible)Businesses located in a foreign countryBusinesses selling products or services through a pyramid planGambling concernsBusinesses which restrict patronageGovernment owned entities (excluding Native American tribes)Consumer and marketing cooperatives (producer cooperatives are eligible)Businesses engaged in loan packagingBusinesses that have previously defaulted on a Federal loanBusinesses engaged in political or lobbying activitiesIneligible Use of Funds: Working capitalInventoryRolling stockBusiness “good will” or “blue sky”

Although the previous owner had previously used the "warehouse" building as a workshop, and then later as a storage building, we plan to convert the space into a home-office or creative-office type space.

Daniel Bornstein also leads EBRHA workshops on occasion.  

We've helped employees attend school and continuing education, we've sent them on trips to attend networking conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.