Critical Questions & Information Needed to Do Proper Business Planning  –  December 28  1pm

You have decided to start a business and fulfill your entrepreneurial spirit and dream of working for yourself. Starting a business is a tough decision and needs proper planning. Believe it or not, there are several ways to methodically ask yourself the proper questions to determine if you are ready and what you need to do. Join this hands-on webinar session, led by SCORE Mentor John Tile, which will cover:

• The basics of a business plan and will provide a few samples
• A step-by-step process to develop the key information for your business plan
• What you will need in order to do a simple business plan for yourself and a more detailed business plan if you need a bank loan

Upon completion of this webinar, you will have the key information that you will be able to use with your SCORE mentor in follow-up sessions to develop your formal business plan.

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Government Contracting: Overview  –  January 5  9am

Federal, State, and Local Government procurement is the largest target market in the world. The question is usually not “Does the government buy what you are selling?”…it is more “Can you be competitive enough and relentless enough to position your business to win government contracts?”. If you think you can be competitive, then government contracting may be a good growth opportunity for your business. The “Government Contracting Overview” seminar, presented by the Florida PTAC at UCF in partnership with the Florida SBDC at UCF, is designed for established small business owners with some commercial momentum that are curious about government contracting, as well as business owners that may already be involved in government contracting

Registration (gotowebinar.com)

Learning from the best: The Jeff Bezos Story from a Risk Management Perspective –  January 5  12pm

A successful business usually relies on a sound business model that includes (1) desired products or services; (2) reliable distribution; (3) effective marketing; and (4) capital adequacy. This presentation examines Amazon in terms of actions taken by CEO Jeff Bezos…but the same factors are faced by small businesses every day, although there might be fewer zeros on the numbers…to deal with risk and uncertainty. It’s a personal story. A professor gives him a grade for risk management.

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Como Realmente Comenzar su Propio Nedocio  –  January 5  12pm

En este seminario vitual hablaremos de su idea, como probar su idea, y como proteger su idea, de negocio. Tambien revisaremos algunos factores claves para comenzar su negocio: como estructurar su negocio, como entender el fluyo del efectivo del negocio, como conseguir financiamiento, y como desarrollar un plan de negocio. Este seminario vitual sera presentado por Ingrid Gardner, Pasco Hernando SCORE Volunteer.

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2022’s Hottest Businesses, Markets & Trends  –  January 6  1pm

Will 2022 be a year of recovery or discovery? Or perhaps a bit of both? The start of a new year is the perfect time for small business owners and startups to learn the newest business trends and startup ideas.

And while we’re still facing a lot of unknowns in 2022, there are some things we do know. Join this timely webinar, presented by small business expert and best-selling author Rieva Lesonsky, where you’ll learn about the breakthrough small business ideas and industries that exciting consumers.

You’ll find out about America’s changing demographics, attitudes, and consumer behaviors, and how your small business can best adapt and address them.

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How to get (more) paying customers ?  –  January 8  10am

Do you need to get (more) paying customers ? Discover the secret of how to determine exactly who your customer is, precisely what they want, and how you can craft the perfect message and offer that results in a flood of fanatical buyers. Plus..learn two powerful persuasive tactics that should be includedin all you sales marketing. If you want a successful business that makes more money these concepts are whaat you need to know.

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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.

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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

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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)

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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