{"id":484,"date":"2021-09-20T10:53:25","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T10:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/newsevents\/?p=484"},"modified":"2021-09-20T10:53:29","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T10:53:29","slug":"next-week-little-rock-regional-chamber-of-commerces-minority-enterprise-development-med-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/next-week-little-rock-regional-chamber-of-commerces-minority-enterprise-development-med-week\/","title":{"rendered":"NEXT WEEK: Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\nLittle Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week!<\/strong><\/h1>\n

\nCelebrate with us next week: September 20-24!<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nMED Week offers a venue for minority-owned firms to access information, tools and resources to grow their businesses both domestically and internationally through networking events, workshops and issue forums. <\/p>\n

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\nLittle Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce<\/h2>\n

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\nIn Conjunction With the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce<\/h1>\n

\nSBA Arkansas District Office Virtual Webinars:<\/h2>\n

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\nCreated in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners\n and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation\u2019s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nJoin Richard Duda with the SBA Arkansas District Office as he discusses the services and FREE assistance\n that you can receive to help start and grow your business in Arkansas!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nMonday, September 20 at 3 pm CT<\/h2>\n

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\nREGISTER\n NOW<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\nAre you interested in obtaining loans from the SBA, but are confused about the process?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nThe SBA has multiple loan options that can be used for working capital, purchasing equipment and supplies,\n starting a business, and much more. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nJoin to hear from Herb Lawrence, Lender Relations Specialist at the SBA Arkansas District Office as he\n explains how an SBA guaranteed loan can help your small business, how SBA loans are different, and what you will need to prepare before applying!\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nSpecific programs that will be discussed include SBA 7(a), 504 and microloan programs!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nFriday, September 24 at 8:30 am CT<\/h2>\n

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\nREGISTER\n NOW<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\nAdditional FREE MEDWeek Events: <\/h1>\n

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\nThe Minority and Woman-Owned Business Division at AEDC will be hosting a leadership training seminar with Jon Harrison, President and Founder of VIP2, a consulting agency dedicated to developing healthy workplaces. Jon was previously an executive with Caterpillar\n and now uses his management experience to teach business leaders around the world. In celebration of Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, we want to offer this free opportunity, which focuses on what it means to be a leader in business. Jon Harrison\n will share a new viewpoint on leadership and how to apply practical lessons to a small business.<\/p>\n

\nTuesday, September 21 at 8:30 am CT<\/h2>\n

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\nREGISTER\n NOW<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\nHow to Read Financial Statements<\/h2>\n

\nHosted by Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) and Delta Community Development and Law Center<\/h3>\n

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\nFinancial statements are a key management tool for business owners and a gauge of business health for investors including lenders. At this training, you\u2019ll learn how to read balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements and gain insight into what\n those documents say about your business.<\/p>\n

\nTuesday, September 21 at 6:00 pm CT<\/h2>\n

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\nREGISTER\n NOW<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\nHosted by SCORE Little Rock<\/h3>\n

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\nWednesday, September 22 at 3:30 pm CT<\/h2>\n

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\nREGISTER\n NOW<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\nIntroduction to Government Contracting<\/h2>\n

\nHosted by Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) and Arkansas Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)<\/h3>\n

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\nBusinesses can diversify their revenues and customer base by expanding into sales to the government. This presentation covers federal, state, and local procurement processes; registration requirements; the role of certifications; sales and marketing strategies;\n and steps you can take now to begin positioning yourself for eventual success in the government marketplace.<\/p>\n

\nThursday, September 23 at 12:00 pm CT<\/h2>\n

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\nREGISTER\n NOW<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n<\/strong><\/span><\/strong>Need FREE assistance with your business?\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\nPlease reach out to one of our local Resource\n Partners.<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\n<\/a>Note:\n All webinars are in Central Time.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nFor further assistance, please contact Arkansas_DO@sba.gov<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nSign up for email updates from SBA a<\/strong>t \nSBA Updates<\/a>. <\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

\nFollow us on Twitter\n\n@SBA_Arkansas<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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