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Rhode Island  District Office 

Visit the SBA’s Learning Center and find instructional videos that will help you plan, launch, manage, market, and grow your small business! 

SBA Online Learning Center

The Art of Networking in a Virtual World
11:00AM – 12:30PM

The Social Media Blueprint 
11:00AM – 12:30PM

Leveraging LinkedIn 
9:00AM – 10:30AM

The Right Foot Workshop
8:30AM – 12:30PM | Newport

Exploring Small Business Administration (SBA) Resources
12:00PM – 1:00PM

Let SEO Make You Money While You Sleep
5:00PM – 6:30PM

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT 101
Session 2 | 12:00PM – 4:00PM

DIBBS Overview and Bidding
7:30AM – 9:00AM

8(a) Virtual Events

We wanted to remind you of the free and comprehensive live webcast sessions specifically developed to help educate 8(a) certified small businesses on pursuing and winning contracts with the Federal Government. 

Please note the new URL as the training provider has upgraded the virtual learning environment in response to feedback from the small business community.

New URL: https://sba.slatevx.us/sba8avirtual

If you had logged into the previous site using the correct attendee URL, your email and registration data will carry over to the upgraded site and you will be prompted to create a new password when you first login.

The following flyer describes SBA’s virtual environment and live training brought to you by SBA’s Office of Business Development through the 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance Program:

SBA’s Virtual Environment & Live Training Flyer

**Participants in Years 0-2 of the 8(a) program must attend all Year 0-2 New 8(a) Participant courses live before they have access to courses in other cohorts.

For questions regarding registrations, training certificates, or anything else pertaining to this training, please email the Gabriel Enterprises team at support@geconsultinggroup.com.

On-Line Government Contracting Courses for 7(j) Eligible Firms

Eligible 7(j) participants are invited to a free training series to learn critical cybersecurity concepts, approaches to protecting their resources and intellectual property, and mandatory federal contracting requirements for both prime and sub-tier subcontractors.

How it works Just like a class you’d attend in person, courses are taught by a live instructor on a scheduled day and time. Students receive course materials in advance, participate in real time using a broadband connection and interact directly with the instructor and their peers From your computer, you’ll link to an instructor in a live, real-time, interactive learning experience. You’ll become part of a virtual classroom where you can ask questions, seek guidance and participate in class discussions and interactive exercises.

For the virtual training listed below, please click the link titled “SBA 7(j) Trainings” to register.

Developing the Cost Proposal
January 24, 2022
1:00—4:00 pm EST

Audits & Accounting Systems
January 25, 2022
1:00—4:00 pm EST

Managing & Administrating Government Contracts
January 26, 2022
1:00—4:00 pm EST

Contractor Teaming
January 27, 2022
1:00—2:00 pm EST

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Primer
January 31, 2022
1:00—5:00 pm EST

7(j) Trainings

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JANUARY 2022 7(j) Project Workshop & Events Schedule  All classes are 4:00PM – 6:00PM EST unless noted otherwise

We hope you will join us in our workshops this month! For more information:  leigh.christian@catalystcenter.org  or call 256-509-1580

To register for events:  https://catalystcenter.org/upcoming-programs/programs

Rhode Island District Office Resource Guide

All the information you need to start and grow your Small Business in Rhode Island can be found in our online Resource Guide. Download it today!