Simple Steps for Starting a Business: Ready to Start?  –  January 10  6pm

If you are willing to roll up your sleeves & work with the instructors you’ll come away with a good understanding of the specific challenges & opportunities you will face. You will have a financial plan, a marketing plan, and an estimation of the funding you will need to get started. Workshop #1: Ready to Start? In this workshop, you will learn:

• Myths & Realities of Entrepreneurship
• The truth about business ownership
• Do you have what it takes
• Assessing your skills & experience
• Know your options: Different types of businesses
• A closer look at various ways of starting a business
• Making it legal – The nuts & bolts of launching a new business
• Business Plan Basics – Why you need a business plan

Small Business Administration (sba.gov)

SBA Programs to Start and Grow Your Business  –  January 11 11am

This webinar covers programs and services the Small Business Administration (SBA)in partnership with the Women’s Business Centre has to offer to help you start and grow your business. Although the SBA is usually associated with loans, this overview will run through the SBA Loan Programs as well as our other programs and services.

Overview of SBA Programs and Services Tickets, Tue, Jan 11, 2022 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite

How to Increase Sales During a Pandemic –  January 11  6pm

Hear how to get existing customers to buy. Replace customers that disappeared. Start up a pipeline of prospects.

Learn about:

• The B2B Process Sale.
• How to approach business prospects and develop trust.
• How a pipeline supports consistent new accounts.
• Growing your business by tapping your market’s potential.
• Why you must “Ask for the order”

How To Increase Sales During A Pandemic | SCORE

Starting a Business in Florida  –  January 12  12pm

If you’ve been considering starting your own small business, but are unsure of how and where to begin, don’t miss out on this presentation. You will be provided with step-by-step information about how to start a business in Florida

New Year, New Business Series – Part 2 of 5 – Starting a Business in FL | SCORE

SBA Workshop: SBA Legislative Changes Update  –  January 12  1pm

Every year SBA regulations are modified by a myriad of legislative changes; this presentation will address the most significant proposals for NDAA 2022 to include:

• Set-aside goaling increases
• NDAA legislative proposal to raise sole-source threshold levels for 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB/EDWOSB contracts
• WOSB/EDWOSB amendments to the FA

Registration (gotowebinar.com)

Restaurant Recovery Webinar –  January 13  1pm

The demands on small business owners, especially for restaurants has changed dramatically in the wake of the pandemic.  Restaurants are continually faced with many challenges regarding customer expectations, retaining and attracting employees, labor costs, the cost of doing business.  Let us help you navigate through some of these changes.  Hear from an industry expert how to cope with the everchanging hospitality environment.  Our panelists include Drew McLeod, senior consultant in the hospitality industry, and owner of Savour Restaurant in Tallahassee; Attorney Kelly Swartz, Widerman Malek, PL and Kathy Knowles, HR Advisor, Intuitive Strategies.

Restaurant Recovery Webinar (ecenterdirect.com)

Federal Government Contracting 101  –  January 13  11am

How do I get started with Federal Government Contracting? How are “set-aside” contracts and goals determined? In this course, participants will learn the ins and outs about government contracting. Participants will also be introduced to the rules, and where contracts are advertised. Learn about external agencies such as the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) which can work with you to improve your chances of success.

Webinar – Federal Government Contracting 101 Tickets, Thu, Jan 13, 2022 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite

Introduction to Google Ads –  January 13  6pm

Learn how to set up and use Google Ads to reach more customers and grow your business.

Learn how to:

• Use Google Ads to help achieve your goals
• Set up your first Smart Campaign and write great ad text
• Measure the success of your ads

Led by Pamela Starr, a professional trainer for Grow with Google, this is a session perfect for people new to advertising on Google.

Introduction to Google Ads | SCORE

Essentials of Starting a Business –  January 15  9am

This workshop will give you the skills to take those first critical steps in starting a successful business:

• Understand the different business entities and choose the best one for your business.
• Understand how to properly license your business in Florida.
• Select the correct insurance for your business.
• Understand the options for financing your business.

If you have ever thought about starting your own business, we have a FREE four part series in January that will guide you through all of the key elements of turning that dream into a reality. Also consider this series if you already have a business that could use a boost.

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