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April 4 – Monday
7
(j) Training ~ Introduction to Construction Project Management – 1pm
April 5- Tuesday
Data
Driven: Guiding Your Business With Information at Your Fingertips –12pm – Center for Women & Enterprise
7(j)
Trainings ~ Marketing to the Government Buyer– 1pm
7
(j) Trainings ~ Understanding Requests for Proposal (RFP) – 5pm
Business
Planning: Getting to Your First Sale (10 Wk Course) – 5:30pm – Center for Women & Enterprise
April 6 – Wednesday
Office
Hours with SBA –Hosted by Rachael Roderick, Deputy District … – 9am – SBA
Mud
Season Makeover – 10am – NH SBDC
Path
to Prosperity – 12:30 – SBA, FDIC, USDA
7
(j) Training ~ Capture Management – 1pm
April 7 – Thursday
Monthly
Workshop on SBA Programs & Services at Secretary of State – 9am – SBA
Market
Analysis: Open the Door to Opportunity – 12pm – Center for Women & Enterprise
7
(j) Training ~ Federal Contracting Basics – 1pm
Understanding
Cash Flow – 4pm – Center for Women & Enterprise
April 11- Monday
7
(j) Training – Negotiating Government Contracts – 5pm
April 12 – Tuesday
Marketing
101 -12pm – Center for Women & Enterprise
7
(j) Training ~ Developing Technical and Past Performance Proposals – 1pm
Business
Planning: Getting to Your First Sale (10 Wk Course) –
5:30pm – Center for Women & Enterprise
April 13 – Wednesday
Office
Hours with SBA –Hosted by Rachael Roderick, Deputy District … – 9am – SBA
Mud
Season Makeover – 10am – NH SBDC
WordPress
101 – Center for Women & Enterprise
7
(j) Training ~ Developing the Cost Proposal – 1pm
April 14 – Thursday
Social
Media Marketing Intensive – 4pm – Center for Women & Enterprise
April 19 – Tuesday
Tuesday
Talks ‘ Financial Literacy’ – 2pm – SBA
Business
Planning: Getting to Your First Sale (10 Wk Course) –
5:30pm – Center for Women & Enterprise
April 20 – Wednesday
Office
Hours with SBA –Hosted by Rachael Roderick, Deputy District … – 9am – SBA
Mud
Season Makeover – 10am – NH SBDC
April 21 – Thursday
Introduction
to Storytelling: Why Story Matters and How it Can Help … – 11:30am – Center for Women & Enterprise
Video
Marketing for Small Business – 12pm – Center for Women & Enterprise
Social
Media Marketing Intensive– 4pm – Center for Women & Enterprise
April 25 – Monday
7
(j) Training ~ Managing and Administrating Government Contracts – 1pm
April 26- Tuesday
7
(j) Training ~ Audits and Accounting Systems– 1pm
Business
Planning: Getting to Your First Sale (10 Wk Course) – 5:30pm – Center for Women & Enterprise
April 27 – Wednesday
Office
Hours with SBA –Hosted by Rachael Roderick, Deputy District … – 9am – SBA
7
(j) Training ~ Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Primer – 1pm
April 28 – Thursday
7
(j) Training ~ Strategic Planning for Small Business– 1pm
Social
Media Marketing Intensive– 4pm – SBA & Center for Women & Enterprise
Path to Prosperity Conference
April 6, 2022, from 12:30 -5:00pm
The no-cost series will feature experts in the banking and lending industry, community partners and stakeholders. This series will provide useful information, tools, and resources for small businesses and individuals an opportunity to engage in dynamic discussions
intended to create economic progress. This virtual event will include panel discussions comprised of economic and lending
experts. There will be facilitated conversations, identifying challenges, sharing best practices, and innovative solutions to accessing capital. Presenters will share how financial institutions, non-profits and community-based organizations can encourage the
development of a “Path to Prosperity” by incentivizing unbanked and under-banked small businesses individuals to establish
a sustainable relationship with an insured financial institution.
The federal agencies will highlight resources available including FDIC’s “Money
Smart Financial Education Program”, SBA’s Capital, Contracting, and Technical Assistance Programs and USDA’s guaranteed Rural Business Loan Programs.
The goals are:
• Incentivize unbanked and under-banked small business owners and individuals to establish a
sustainable relationship with an insured financial institution
• Expand technical assistance and financial education for small business owners and individuals to
improve their bankability, and
• Increase the number of SBA certified lenders for capital access for minority-owned businesses.
Administrator Guzman Announces 70% Increase in Industries Eligible for Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program
The updated list will support agencies in allocating set-asides for WOSB and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSBs) across more industries, potentially resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in additional set-aside opportunities
for women entrepreneurs based on a recent study analyzing industry gaps for women-owned businesses. The list of eligible NAICS industries can be found at
https://www.sba.gov/document/support–qualifying-naics-women-owned-small-business-federal-contracting-program
Per the Small Business Act, the SBA conducts a study every five years to identify industries in which small businesses owned and controlled by women are underrepresented or substantially underrepresented in the federal marketplace. Based on the results of the
commissioned study, the SBA will increase the number of WOSB Program eligible industries from 444 to 759, which represents a 70% increase. These changes are effective immediately and apply to new solicitations. The expansion of the program
will provide a broader range of industries for contracting officers to offer restricted-competition contracting opportunities to SBA-certified WOSBs and EDWOSBs. Some of these additional industries include Temporary Help Services, Home Health Care Services,
Electronic Computer Manufacturing and Air Transportation Support.
After consulting SBA’s WOSB Program industry list, federal procuring agencies elect whether to limit competition to certified WOSBs or certified EDWOSBs. SBA’s new industry list covers NAICS codes that account for 92% of all small-business prime-contract spending,
representing increased opportunities as previously the list covered just 75% of that spending.
To learn more about how the SBA supports women entrepreneurs, visit
www.sba.gov/wosb.
The SBA announced impactful reforms to the agency’s Community Advantage (CA) loan program, a key SBA tool for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Community Development Companies (CDCs), microlenders and other critical mission-based lending
partners, that prioritizes equitable access to capital for low-income borrowers and those from underserved communities.
Read
Entire Press Release Here
2022 Grant Opportunity Information Sessions for Coös, Grafton and Carroll Counties
The 2022 State Economic & Infrastructure Development Grant round materials are now available at https://www.nbrc.gov
Coos County – April 5th 12-1:30pm
Grafton County – April 6th 12-1:30pm
Carroll County – April 7th 12-1:30pm
Eligible organizations, which include nonprofit and government entities are encouraged to join one of the following information sessions to learn more. Proposals will be accepted for projects related to transportation, telecommunication, renewable
energy, and basic public infrastructure; business and workforce development; basic health care; and resource conservation, tourism, and recreation.
Contact Northern Border Regional Commission for
website and application materials
Join Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) for an Earth Day hike and trail clean up! This is a great opportunity to build professional connections and community friendships while doing our part for Earth Day and the fantastic trail system
in Concord.
For more information
31st Annual Business Showcase – Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce
Monday, June 6, 2022 3:00 PM thru 06:00 PM
Networking With Business Owners
Don’t miss the biggest trend of 2022: networking! Instead of growing alone, small-business owners can multiply their efforts exponentially by connecting with other business owners. Networking helps you gain business lead referrals, hear new market perspectives,
learn from other’s experiences, sharpen your game and your pitch, and team up and form relationships that inspire and fuel each other’s growth.
The 31st Annual Business Showcase will offer a new flavor of networking opportunities. Students from area schools will attend, meet with business leaders and have the chance to inquire about career opportunities. The event will also include
unique professional development sessions. A workshop schedule will be released in advance, allowing event attendees to plan their time.
For more information 603-224-2508
events@concordnhchamber.com
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