{"id":719,"date":"2021-10-26T10:34:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T10:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/newsevents\/?p=719"},"modified":"2021-10-26T10:34:15","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T10:34:15","slug":"sba-rhode-island-district-office-weekly-news-updates-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/sba-rhode-island-district-office-weekly-news-updates-2\/","title":{"rendered":"SBA Rhode Island District Office Weekly News & Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\nRhode Island District Office  –  October 22, 2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nNational Veterans Small Business Week
\nNovember 1 – 5, 2021<\/h2>\n

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\nThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrates, connects, and empowers aspiring and current service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouse entrepreneurs during National Veterans Small Business Week.<\/p>\n

\nDuring the week, November 1-5, SBA and its extensive partner network celebrate the strength and resilience of the #VetBiz community by hosting events across the country and sharing information about the resources available to veteran entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

\nDiscover transition assistance resources like Boots\n to Business<\/a> or connect with your local Veterans\n Business Outreach Center<\/a> to develop your business plan, receive marketing tips, and access government contracting opportunities.<\/p>\n

\nRegister for all or some of the free webinars during National Veterans Small Business Week:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nMonday, November 1st<\/sup> | 9:30AM – 10:30AM
\n<\/strong>Business\n Plan Basics<\/a><\/p>\n

\nTuesday, November 2nd <\/sup>| 8:00AM – 10:00AM
\n<\/strong>VA\n Office Of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization Webinar<\/a>
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\nTuesday, November 2nd <\/sup>| 4:00PM – 5:30PM<\/strong>
\nStarting\n a Farm – Lessons from a Marine turned Farmer<\/a><\/p>\n

\nThursday, November 4th <\/sup>| 4:30PM – 5:30PM
\n<\/strong>The\n Importance of Knowing What your Business is Worth<\/a>
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\nCenter for Women & Enterprise — <\/strong>Doris De Los Santos — Director 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard, Providence, RI 
\n<\/strong>401-277-0800 | <\/strong>www.cweonline.org<\/a><\/p>\n

\nThe Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) provides counseling and training in a full range of business issues to new and existing women business owners. CWE offers training, mentoring, and one-on-one counseling to help women build their business skills and create\n a lifetime network of key resources and contacts.<\/p>\n

\nRhode Island Small Business Development Center –<\/strong>– Diane Fournaris – State Director — <\/strong>75 Lower College Road, Suite 1 Kingston, RI 
\n<\/strong>401-874-7232 | <\/strong>www.risbdc.org<\/a><\/p>\n

\nThe Rhode Island Small Business Development Center (RISBDC) at the University of Rhode Island provides a variety of counseling, workshops, and information services for growing companies and startups. Look at the RISBDC as a one-stop resource center for assistance\n in business plan development, market analysis, sources of capital, technology transfer, inventory assistance, and other managerial and technical support services.<\/p>\n

\nRhode Island SCORE Jim Mutschler & Jeff Bodenstab- Chapter Co-Chairs – 401-226-0077 | <\/strong>www.ri.score.org<\/a><\/p>\n

\nThe Rhode Island SCORE Chapter is a volunteer, non-profit resource partner of the SBA. With more than 40 years’ experience helping small businesses succeed, SCORE matches volunteer counselors with clients in need of expert advice. SCORE has counselors in nearly\n every area of business management. Your small business can obtain free help, whether you are considering starting your own business, have a business that is experiencing problems, or are ready to expand.<\/p>\n

\nVeterans Business Outreach Center of New England Jenniefer Murphy – Director\n<\/strong>132 George M. Cohan Boulevard, Providence, RI 
\n<\/strong>844-404-2171 |  <\/strong>www.cweonline.org\/Veterans-Business-Outreach-Center<\/a><\/p>\n

\nThe Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Program is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling, and mentoring, and referrals for eligible veterans owning or considering starting a small business. The SBA\n has 22 organizations participating in this cooperative agreement and serving as VBOCs. The VBOC of New England is operated by the Center for Women & Enterprise, which is located in Providence, Rhode Island.<\/p>\n

\nLearn\n More by Visiting SBA.GOV<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nNational Disability Employment Awareness Month
\nThursday, October 28th | 1:00PM – 2:00PM<\/h2>\n

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\nJoin the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for an online panel discussion with disabled-owned small businesses as they share their small business stories and how they utilized SBA economic aid to pivot during the pandemic. Learn more about SBA resources\n to help entrepreneurs compete in the marketplace, receive counseling, and launch or expand businesses. Also, learn more about disability inclusion and discovering untapped sources of talent.<\/p>\n

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\n <\/strong>One Day Business Training for All Minority-Owned Small Business Owners<\/span>
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\nBusiness Fundamentals: Connect, Learn, Lead, and Grow Your Business<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nNEIs are one-day, in-person training events that provide both established and aspiring business-owners critical business training. NEIs also connect\n participants to existing resources available in their region, to go along with one-on-one business counseling\/coaching and matchmaking services. Access to the National Center\u2019s unique N2N (Native to Native) business network will be made available to all attendees,\n as well as the National Center\u2019s in-region procurement and technical assistance training. Federal program and procurement coaching, accessing capital via Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), and navigating the SBA and Bureau of Indian affairs\n will also be featured prominently at the events.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n11th Annual CyberSecurity Summit<\/h2>\n

\nThursday, October 26 | 1:30PM – 5:30PM
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\nThe deeply interconnected nature of today\u2019s world means that cyber security can have a direct impact on a small business’ bottom line. Developing a good cyber security culture in your business can help protect profits and enable your organization to thrive\n in today\u2019s modern business environment.<\/p>\n

\nJoin the SBA’s District Director Brian McDonald, the Small Business Development Center’s Associate Director Lyle Wright and others for FREE sessions for tactics, tools and approaches you can adopt to ensure your success.<\/p>\n

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\nAs a small business owner, you can\u2019t afford to lose time or money to scammers.  Please join us on Thursday, October 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to learn about common current scams that target small businesses and steps you can take to protect your company\n from them.<\/p>\n

\nThis webinar is presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration in conjunction with the Federal Trade Commission. <\/p>\n

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\nDoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to revise the FAR to implement section 825(a)(1) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. \u2018\u2018Buck\u2019\u2019 McKeon National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 (15 U.S.C. 637(m)), Public Law 113\u2013291. To be eligible for\n set aside or sole-source awards, Section 825 requires women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns and economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concerns to be certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA), a Federal agency, a State\n government, or a national certifying entity approved by SBA in the WOSB Program.<\/p>\n

\nThis DoD-NASA-GSA notice appears in the\n October 7 Federal Register<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\nOn or before December 6, 2021, interested parties should submit comments to the Regulatory Secretariat Division to be considered in the formulation of a final rule.<\/p>\n

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