Closing the Door on a Dream Opens the Doors to Many More in Oregon
In 2002, Cecil DelaCruz was one of a handful of engineers and technicians tasked to oversee the shutdown of a fabrication facility when months before he was overseeing its construction. His employer was a major semi-conductor manufacturer in Portland, Oregon,
which had become the latest victim of the dot-com bubble of 2000. Although he came from a mechanical engineering background, the experience Cecil gained managing the construction of the facility would have a lasting impact on the direction he would take for
his future. The question he had to answer was, what comes next?
Learn How Teaming and Partnering Can Expand Your Opportunities
Whether it is through Joint Ventures, Mentor Protégé Agreements or other informal teaming arrangements, teaming and partnering can help your business gain the capacity needed to perform on contracts both directly with the government as well as large prime
contractors. This webinar will provide information on how to sell to the government, the SBA’s All Small Mentor Protégé Program, Joint Venturing for Federal Contracts and insights on what it takes to work with a Large Prime Contractor.
Topics include:
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How to apply for the All Small Mentor Protégé Program
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Government contracting resources available to your small business
Wednesday, May 18 at 5 p.m. PDT
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Start with the FAQs: Doing Business with GSA
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is one of the federal government’s largest buyers, contracting for billions of dollars’ worth of products and services each year for its U.S. government “customers.” These customers include most
agencies of the executive, judicial, and legislative branches and federal government and military facilities worldwide.
The SBA’s Portland District Office and GSA’s Region 10 Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) invite you attend this training session to learn more about how to do business with GSA.
What will be covered:
• What is GSA? A general overview of GSA and some of their contracting programs.
• Does GSA buy what your small business sells? Learn how to conduct market research and determine whether pursuing business with GSA is right for you.
• How to get started
• Resources available to help
Thursday, May 19 at 1 p.m. PDT
9 AAPI Business Owners Share Their Secrets To Success
As an AAPI business owner, what is one of your secrets to success?
To help you draw lessons from successful entrepreneurs who are Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), we asked AAPI business owners this question for their best secrets. From adopting solid business practices to working with a goal-oriented mindset,
there are several success secrets shared that you may apply to any business venture you choose to embark on.
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Did you know that 96% of the world’s consumers are outside of the U.S? May is World Trade Month and a good opportunity to explore SBA’s resources and tips for exporting. Join SBA for a webinar to learn more about grants, counseling, and financing to facilitate
global market sales. You will also hear from successful exporters who have effectively tapped SBA resources for increasing global sales.
Tuesday, May 17 at 10 a.m. PDT
Monday, May 16
12 p.m. |Increase
Leads, Conversions & Sales
Tuesday, May 17
9 a.m. | Comenzando
tu negocio
9 a.m. | Introduction
to QuickBooks* Online
10 a.m. | Your
Roadmap to Success – How to Create a Business Plan
11:30 a.m. | Payments
& Fraud Prevention
2 p.m. | Writing
an Effective Business Plan
Wednesday, May 18
9 a.m. | Create
Your Business Website
1 p.m. | Introduction
to SBDC Orientation
5:30 p.m. | Business
Financial Systems & Applications
5:30 p.m. | Mercy
Corps Northwest Small Business Orientation
5:30 p.m. | Sur
de Washington | Sesion Informativa Del Programa de Asistencia al Mercado
Thursday, May 19
10 a.m. | Increase
Profits and Build Assets for your Business
10 a.m. | Profit
Optimization
10 a.m. | Expert
Insights for Asian American and Pacific Islander Small Business Owners
12 p.m. | Conozca
su Centro de Desarrollo de Pequeñas Empresas (SBDC)
2 p.m. | Improve
Profitability – Food Costing Essentials
5:30 p.m. | Smart
Start-Up
6 p.m. | Southern
Washington | Market Assistance Program Info Session
Friday, May 20
7 a.m. | Clase
de preparacion para el examen CCB
12 p.m. | Ready,
Set, Start Your Business
Saturday, May 21
9 a.m. | QuickBooks*
Pro: Part II
* SBA’s participation or support is not an endorsement of any product, service, or entity.
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