{"id":1225,"date":"2022-01-04T11:36:11","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T11:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/newsevents\/?p=1225"},"modified":"2022-01-04T11:40:25","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T11:40:25","slug":"kickstart-2022-with-an-upcoming-sba-houston-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/kickstart-2022-with-an-upcoming-sba-houston-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Kickstart 2022 with an Upcoming SBA Houston Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\nHappy New Year from SBA Houston!<\/h2>\n

\nOn behalf of the \nSBA’s Houston District Office<\/a>, we want to take the time to wish you the happiest of holidays! We look forward to kicking off 2022 with you and your small business! Don’t forget to kickstart your year with one of our upcoming events!<\/em>
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\nBusiness Trends to Keep Top of Mind in 2022<\/h2>\n

\nLearn what you can expect in 2022 and how you can get ready TODAY!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n1. Buy into the momentum of e-commerce.<\/em>
\n2. Don’t underestimate the popularity of alternative pickup options.<\/em>
\n3. Get ready for increased foot traffic.<\/em>
\n4. Take time to get serious about your business’s tech capabilities.<\/em>
\n5. Be deliberate about where you invest.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nCLICK\n HERE to understand current industry trends and best practices that will help you better position your business for success in 2022!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nBusiness Smart Series: <\/strong>Ready, Set, GO in Business!<\/strong>\n<\/h2>\n

\nThis workshop series lays the groundwork for helping new and aspiring entrepreneurs launch a business idea and understand the steps to building a business that is credit-ready. The information is laid out in three modules.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\nREADY<\/span>: Basics of Business Startup <\/strong>
\nJanuary 4 | 11:00am CDT | \nREGISTER<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\nSET<\/span>: Essentials of Becoming Credit-Ready\n<\/strong>
\nJanuary 11 | 11:00am CDT | \nREGISTER<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\nGO<\/span>: Additional Support & Resources\n<\/strong>
\nJanuary 18 | 11:00am CDT | \nREGISTER<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nNominate Your Business for a
\nSBA National Small Business Week Award!<\/h2>\n

\nNomination Deadline: January 11, 2022 at 2:00pm CDT
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\nDid you know, businesses can self-nominate to receive an award during SBA National Small Business Week? Nomination categories include Minority Business Owner of the Year, Veteran Owned Business of the Year, Woman Owned Business of the Year, and many more!
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\n<\/strong>Join us for this Upcoming Webinar that will explain the details:
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\nWednesday, January 5, 2022 | 11:00am CDT | REGISTER<\/a><\/strong>
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\n2022 Veteran Business Battle<\/h2>\n

\nEVENT DATE: April 22-23, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\nEach year, the event gives invited military veterans an opportunity to pitch business ideas to investors and lenders for a chance to raise capital.  Also, attend workshops, connect with resources and learn from other entrepreneurial success stories. APPLICATION\n DEADLINE: February 5, 2022.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\nClick\n HERE for More Information & to Apply<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nSBA Certification Programs +
\nResources You Need to Know!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\nWednesday, January 12 | 1:00pm CDT | <\/strong>REGISTER<\/strong><\/a>
\nDid you know? The U.S. government is the largest customer in the world, buying all types of products and services from small businesses. Increase your chance of winning a government contract through SBA certification programs and learn about SBA resources\n that are available to guide you through the process! This session will include Q&A.
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\nNew Year, New Business (3 Part Webinar Series)<\/h2>\n

\nStart off your 2022 year with this three-part webinar series. Join us to learn about our SBA Resources, business entities, and how to access funding!<\/em><\/p>\n

\nSBA Resources Every Small Business Needs to Know About
\n<\/strong>Thursday, January 13 | 11:00am CDT | <\/strong>REGISTER<\/strong><\/a>
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\n<\/strong>Choosing the Right Business Entity!
\nWednesday, January 19 | 1:00pm CDT | <\/strong>REGISTER<\/strong><\/a>
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\n<\/strong> Meet the Lender Breakout Sessions
\nTuesday, January 25 | 10:00am CDT | \nREGISTER<\/a>
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\nThe Infrastructure Bill:
\nOpportunities for Small Businesses<\/h2>\n

\nTuesday, January 18 | 10:00am CDT | REGISTER<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Join SBA Houston and Port Houston to learn about the newly passed Infrastructure Bill and how small businesses can benefit with projects and opportunities. Listen to Tim Jeffcoat, SBA District Director, give an overview about the Bill and resources\n for businesses to know.
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\nJoin SBA in Honoring National Mentoring Month<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\nWednesday, January 19 | 10:30am CDT | REGISTER<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe Houston District Office is linking up with local organizations including a 32-county servicing area, and other resource groups to bring more knowledge and connections to ensure that access to small business resources is presented in an easy-to-understand\n format to bridge the information gap for small businesses.
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\nDiversifying Your Contracting Portfolio
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\nThursday, January 27 | 10:00am CDT | \nREGISTER<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Learn how to market your company to do business with various government agencies. Hear from experts about doing business with the U.S. federal government, City of Houston, University of Houston, and Harris County. The event will feature a panel\n of successful businesses who will share their insights into how they navigated different agency requirements.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nThursday, January 6 | 10:30am CDT | \nREGISTER<\/a>
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\nThursday, January 6 | 12:00pm CDT | \nREGISTER<\/a><\/strong>
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\nHow to Get WBENC WBE Certified<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\nFriday, January 7 | 1:00pm CDT | \nREGISTER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nMonday, January 10 | 12:00pm CDT | \nREGISTER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nTuesday, January 11 | 12:00pm CDT | \nREGISTER<\/a>
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