LGBTQ+ Roundtable with SBA and EEOC  –  February 8  5pm

SBA’s Florida District Offices and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are pleased to host a roundtable discussion with representatives from The Orlando PRIDE Chamber and the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber. Join us as we discuss protections against discrimination in the workplace, the business equality movement, and resources that are available to help your small business prosper in 2022!

Roundtable Participants:

• Kellie Parkin, President and CEO with The Pride Chamber, Orlando FL
• Steve Adkins, President and CEO with Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber, Miami Beach FL
• Natalie Hall, SBA North Florida District Office Economic Development Specialist
• Elaine McArthur, EEOC Miami District Outreach and Education Coordinator
• Althea Harris, SBA South Florida District Office Deputy District Director
• Miguel Escobar, EEOC Miami District Office Enforcement Manager

Webinar Registration – Zoom (zoomgov.com)

Federal Contracting Certification: Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)  – February 8  11am

The Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) program is designed to help more women owned small businesses to win federal contracts by providing a level playing field for WOSBs to compete.

This class provides an overview of the WOSB and EDWOSB Federal Contracting Program as well as eligibility requirements. All small businesses that are interested in submitting an offer on a solicitation that has been set aside for WOSBs under the WOSB Program must complete this certification prior to submitting the offer. This class also covers recent regulatory changes regarding sole source authority and self-certification.

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What You Need to Know to Start a Business  –  February 8  6pm

You’ve got the idea. Now you need to know how to get on your way. From how to determine feasibility and legal structures to the types of licenses you’ll need, this class covers all the essentials that will help you get started.

Registration (gotowebinar.com)

Procrastination Negation  –  February 9  6pm

How to Beat Procrastination – Stay Focused – Get Results – Take Control.

What we will discuss:

• How to develop a mindset of excellence in life and business.
• How to overcome procrastination.
• How to avoid the 4 steps to failure.
• How to take immediate action to achieve your goals.
• Why change is difficult.
• How to make change happen.
• How to be more productive.
• How to start taking immediate action to do more, achieve more and have more!

Procrastination Negation – Get Moving! | SCORE

Virtual Supplier Diversity Exchange  –  February 10  8:30am

Miami Dade College (MDC), Minority and Small Business Enterprise (MSBE) Office has teamed with the State of Florida, Office of Management, Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD)  to do a Virtual Supplier Diversity Exchange. The MSBE Office and OSD have worked together in the past to showcase each agency’s Diversity efforts throughout Miami Dade County and have collaborated to have this Virtual Zoom Event. The focus of this event will be all Miami Dade County agencies that have served the minority community with their supplier diversity and economic development programs. The event will also have a “Ask the experts” roundtable featuring the Eric Knowles, President and CEO, Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce as the Moderator.

https://miamidadeexchange.eventbrite.com/

Magical Mystery Tour of Marketing Your Business  –  February   10am

You know why your business rocks. Does anyone else? Take this class to uncover the characteristics that make up your business’ DNA. Soon, you’ll be able to boost consumer loyalty and company profits. After answering the two most important questions in all of marketing, you’ll be ready to skillfully implement customer-winning strategies and face the competition.

Registration (gotowebinar.com)

Reading Financial Statements  –  February 10  6pm

Is your business making money? You have money in the bank, so it must be true. This is the number one myth regarding understanding your financial statements.  

A company’s financial statements provide financial information that investors, creditors and analysts use to evaluate a company’s financial performance. Your company’s financial statements are important tools to communicate past successes and future expectations. Financial statements provide a snapshot of a business’s financial health, giving insight into its performance, operations, and cash flow. Financial statements are essential, as they provide information about a company’s revenue, expenses, profitability, and debt.

A business can run without solid financial statements, however, in the long run, these financial statements are imperative to a strong organization.

Reading Financial Statements | SCORE

Cash Flow vs. Profitability  –  February 15  10am

Understanding the difference between cash flow and profitability can prevent the number one reason businesses fail – insolvency . Learn how to use each of them to manage your business more effectively in this one-hour seminar, featuring a real small business case study.

Registration (gotowebinar.com)

Women, Minority & Veteran Certification  –  February 22  10am

It’s no myth…women, minority and veteran certification could present opportunities for your business. But there is a process to becoming certified. In this class, you will learn how to complete the State of Florida certification application and discover how you can use it to seek business with the private sector and government.

Registration (gotowebinar.com)