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| Click here to find workshops and events going on today DIVAS IN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY – August 22 9:30 am Event description Help clients to understand the “industry” Identify profitability Determine how to get a “slice of the pie” Develop & manage successful businesses Aug 22 Divas in the Trucking Industry (flwbc.org) SBA Loans & Resources That Work – August 22 10 am Are you looking for funding to start or grow your business? This workshop will explain the role of the SBA, as they do not lend money directly to small business owners. Instead they reduce the risk for lenders which makes it easier for small business to get loans. Lean about 7(a) loans, 504 Loans, micro-loans, lender and SBA loan program eligibility requirements, as well as how to plan your financing request to lenders. Registration (gotowebinar.com) Grow Your Business with the Florida SSBCI Loan Program – August 22 12 Noon In this workshop you will learn about the SSBCI Loan Program for your small businesses in Florida. It will include information on their Loan Guarantee Program (Up to $20 million per loan), Collateral Support Program (Up to $20 million per loan), Capital Access Program (Up to $5 million per loan) and Loan Participation Program (Up to $20 million per loan). Overview ⋮ Grow Your Business with the Florida SSBCI Loan Program ⋮ Blackthorn ⋮ Events Is your website bringing in customers and putting money in your pocket? – August 22 12 Noon If the answer is no, find out why from a SCORE marketing subject matter expert. Attend the live Zoom call with Sharon Mostyn, SCORE Southwest Florida Marketing Subject Matter Expert, who will do a live review of several sites and answer your questions about websites and marketing. During the live website review, Sharon will be spending 15- 20 minutes reviewing 3-4 SCORE client sites – giving SEO advice on a variety of areas: Keyword research SEO copywriting Technical SEO Link building Analytics, and more. Is your website bringing in customers and putting money in your pocket? | SCORE Key Financial Concepts for the Entrepreneur – Building A Balance Sheet – August 23 12 Noon A company’s balance sheet provides all sorts of insights into that firm’s strengths, risks, and future prospects. That’s why understanding the entries and reading between the lines is so important. What about when it’s your own company? Creating the balance sheet should be more than simply listing the entries in the right places. You have an opportunity to analyze trade-offs, project future effects from today’s decisions, and fix problems before they spiral out of control. This webinar will address those factors, while reviewing the elements and rules for balance sheet creation. Webinar Series 3 – Building A Balance Sheet | SCORE Haga crecer su negocio con el programa de préstamos Florida SSBCI – August 23 1 pm En este taller aprenderá sobre el Programa de Préstamos SSBCI para sus pequeñas empresas en Florida. Incluirá información sobre su Programa de Garantía de Préstamos (hasta $20 millones por préstamo), Programa de Apoyo Colateral (Hasta $20 millones por préstamo), Programa de Acceso a Capital (Hasta $5 millones por préstamo) y Programa de Participación en Préstamos (Hasta $20 millones por préstamo). Haga crecer su negocio con el programa de préstamos Florida SSBCI (sbanavigator.org) Motivación del Logro – August 23 6pm Si las personas reconocen la Motivación del Logro en su vida diaria, ellos pueden practicarla conscientemente, aprender a aplicarla más eficazmente en situaciones empresariales. El concepto básico de la Motivación al Logro ha sido exitosamente aplicado en más de cuarenta (40) países que representan diversas circunstancias culturales y económicas. Informes de experiencias indican el mérito de este seminario en mejorar el porcentaje de éxito de los Socios de Aprendizaje graduados, señalado igualmente por nuevas Fundaciones de Empresas y expansión de negocios existentes. Su objetivo es que los Socios de Aprendizaje comprendan la importancia de entender las Características del Comportamiento Emprendedor a saber: Búsqueda de Oportunidades, Correr Riesgos, Exigir Eficiencia y Calidad, Ser Persistente, Ser Fiel a los Compromisos Contraídos, Fijar Metas, Conseguir Información, Planificar y hacer Seguimiento Sistemáticamente, Ser persuasivo y crear redes de Apoyo y Tener Autoconfianza. Motivación del Logro | SCORE COMERICA BUSINESS $ENSE – August 24 11:30 am Business Readiness Training For Women Sponsored by: Comerica Bank Aug 24 Comerica Business $ense (flwbc.org) Email Marketing 101 – August 24 1 pm While social media can be a valuable tool for growing your business, it’s essential to diversify your marketing efforts and not solely rely on it. One effective tactic to sell more and build relationships is email marketing. Learn which emails to send to drive growth. Email Marketing 101 (sbanavigator.org) Negotiating to Win – August 24 6pm Negotiating to Win is a business strategy used in almost every business relationship. There is often the opportunity to negotiate pricing, hiring, buying services and more. Great negotiators are often the best business managers. It is full of strategies for creating a win-win relationship with all business contacts. Learn to become the best negotiator! Negotiating to Win | SCORE Miami-Dade Business Navigator Resource Fair – August 25 10 am The Miami-Dade Business Navigator (MDBN) program is an exciting new local initiative funded, in part, through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The program brings together local groups working to expand their reach and support small and micro-businesses like yours. This local Resource Fair will bring together MDBN groups and additional small business organizations from around the County to connect directly with Miami businesses. Meet one-on-one with these community groups who can help you access resources and information to start and grow your business. Sign up today! ********************************************************************************* El programa de Asesores Empresariales de Miami-Dade (Miami-Dade Business Navigator o MDBN) es una nueva y emocionante iniciativa local parcialmente financiada a través de una subvención con la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas de los Estados Unidos (SBA). El programa reúne a grupos locales que trabajan para expandir su alcance y apoyar a negocios pequeños y microempresas como la suya. Esta Feria de Recursos local reunirá a grupos de MDBN y otras organizaciones de pequeñas empresas de todo el Condado para conectarse directamente con empresas de Miami. Reúnase uno a uno con estos grupos comunitarios que pueden ayudarlo a acceder a recursos e información para iniciar y hacer crecer su negocio. ¡Regístrese hoy! Miami-Dade Business Navigator Resource Fair (sbanavigator.org) Principios Basicos Para el Lanzamiento De Su Negocio – August 26 9:30 am ¿ESTÁ LISTO PARA SER SU PROPIO JEFE? Este taller, organizado por Hispanic Unity y SCORE Broward, le ayudará a preparar un plan de negocios para convertir su sueño en realidad. Comenzar su propio negocio es una decisión difícil. Usted no tiene que hacerlo solo. Puede aplicar a sesiones de consultaría gratuitas las veces que sea necesario. Esta clase incluye los siguientes puntos: ¿Listo para comenzar? Mitos y realidades del espíritu empresarial ¿Tiene lo que se necesita? Conozca sus opciones. Aprenda los aspectos prácticos y legales de emprender un nuevo negocio Conceptos básicos del plan de negocios Principios Basicos Para el Lanzamiento De Su Negocio | SCORE ¿Cómo cautivar a mis clientes y aumentar las ventas? – August 26 10 am Serie De Mesas Redondas Para Mujeres Hispanas En Persona Sin clientes no hay ventas, pero el proceso de ventas va mucho más allá del producto o servicio. Para lograr conectar con tus clientes de manera continua, hay que cautivar y esto requiere de una serie de pasos que debes implementar en la estrategia de tu negocio. En nuestra tercera sesión de Score Roundtable Series for Hispanic Women aprenderemos los aspectos básicos para crear ventas cautivadoras. ¿Qué son las Mesas Redondas? Espacio de networking donde disfrutarás de la oportunidad de conocer a otras emprendedoras, que estén interesadas en conversar sobre los desafíos comunes que enfrentan en su emprendimiento. La sesión comienza con una presentación de una mentora experta, seguida con la discusión sobre preguntas interesantes acerca del tema. Al finalizar obtendrás información clave, para trabajar en tus objetivos, y vivirás la experiencia de establecer nuevas conexiones para tu negocio. ¿Cómo cautivar a mis clientes y aumentar las ventas? | SCORE Strategies for Effective Online Reputation Management – August 28 1 pm In today’s digital age, managing an online reputation has become paramount for individuals and businesses alike. A well-crafted online presence can enhance credibility, build trust, and foster success. Attendees will be guided through essential strategies to establish and maintain a positive digital image. Learn about brand awareness and consistency, review and feedback management, online crises management, monitoring and analytics. Strategies for Effective Online Reputation Management (sbanavigator.org) Reading Financial Statements – August 28 6 pm 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 How to Become a Bankable Business – August 29 8:30 am IN PERSON EVENT – Join the Florida SBDC at FGCU, in collaboration with the Florida Bankers Association, on Tuesday, August 29, at 8:30 AM to learn how you can make your business bankable. The event will be held at FineMark National Bank & Trust, 8695 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33919. Learn from the top banks in the community, network with other business owners and bankers, and more. Registration is required. Only 80 seats are available. Register by August 22, 2023. How to Become a Bankable Business Tickets, Tue, Aug 29, 2023 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite Women, Minority & Veteran Certification – August 29 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) Website Planning 101: Take your first step to website success! August 29 6 pm Ready for a new website? Whether you’re building it yourself or you decide to work with a pro, getting organized is the key to your website’s success! Define your audience. Set your website’s goals. Determine key functionality and features. Plan your website content. Get your accounts and logins in order. After this webinar, you’ll have a comprehensive plan in place for your business’s website. Attendees may also request the free workbook upon completion of the webinar. Website Planning 101: Take your first step to website success! | SCORE Resources for Veterans from SBA and other Agencies – August 30 12 Noon This class covers the programs and services the Small Business Administration (SBA) offers to help veterans start and grow a business. Although the SBA is usually associated with loans, this over view will run through the SBA Loan Programs as well as our other programs and services for veterans including Counseling, Export Assistance, Government Contracting, Surety Bonds, and Disaster Assistance. In addition, other veterans support programs will be covered. https://www.score.org/manasota/event/resources-veterans-starting-a-business-0 Marketing OGSM: Let’s plan, measure, and market! – August 30 1 pm A comprehensive workshop centered around developing marketing strategies and defining benchmarks for your business through objective, goals, strategies, and measures (OGSM). Marketing OGSM: Let’s plan, measure, and market! (sbanavigator.org) Business Contracts – Must Knows – August 30 6 pm This webinar is designed to help business owners who want to learn more about creating business contracts for their businesses. The webinar will provide tools to help business owners avoid common mistakes when using contracts. Webinar topics will include: What makes an agreement a contract? The basic contracts every business should have The ONE provision that should be in every business contract Understanding common “boilerplate” language How to properly use online contract templates Best practices for enforcing contracts Business Contracts – Must Knows | SCORE Credit Reporting & Financial Management – August 31 2 pm IN PERSON EVENT – Join us at this workshop and learn about business credit reports & financial management to improve your understanding of underwriting, credit decisions/analysis and financing options to start or grow your business. Equally important, the workshop will share important steps and best practices to building a better financial future for your business and how to approach your lender for financing. Overview ⋮ Credit Reporting & Financial Management ⋮ Blackthorn ⋮ Events Effective Employee Selection, Interviewing & Hiring – August 31 5 pm Learn how to hire good people. Selection and interviewing skills can be learned. Your employees can make or break you. Whether you have 1, 10, 20, or more, this workshop will develop the skills you can use immediately to select & hire the right kind of people. The workshop objectives: Determining desired candidate skills and abilities based on business needs Evaluating resumes Phone screening Preparing and leading a candidate interview Making a decision on your best fit candidate Learn from an expert the basic strategies that you can use immediately to make your selection process more effective. Effective Employee Selection, Interviewing & Hiring | SCORE Financing Solutions For Your Business – September 14 4 pm Leveraging Advisors and Resources for Business Growth and Success. (Learning Series) Learn more about how to build a strong team of business advisors to strengthen business financial and succession planning options. A panel discussion on different types of financing options (CDFI, SBA Loans, Banks, Microlenders, Crowd Funding, etc.) and the process for determining best options for a small business. Panel to include: SBDC (moderator), TD Bank, Ascendus, BBIF, SBA, and Prospera. Financing Solutions For Your Business 9/14/2023 (Virtual Series) Tickets, Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite Small Business Matchmaker / Networking Event – September 27 9am IN PERSON EVENT – This event is designed to help local businesses and entrepreneurs grow their dreams and find their perfect match at the Small Business Matchmaker. Attendees will learn about grant opportunities, connect with experts in business planning and marketing, and meet with local lenders. Organizations and lenders in attendance will include: City of Homestead, U.S. Small Business Development Center at FIU (SBDC), South State Bank, Score Homestead, Miami Dade College Homestead Campus, Miami Bayside Foundation, Credit 360, Civic Consulting, South Dade Chamber of Commerce, Homestead Main Street, Inc., Startup FIU, Partners For Self-Employment, South Dade Connections, Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., and Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT) Small Business Matchmaker Tickets, Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite Developing A Strong Team Of Advisors For Your Biz – September 28 4 pm Leveraging Advisors and Resources for Business Growth and Success. (Learning Series) Learn more about how to build a strong team of business advisors to strengthen business financial and succession planning options. Who are the counselors and professionals you need on your team to manage the business successfully? What are their roles and why are they so important. A major role of small business advisory services is to keep up with current business strategies, trends, methodologies, and technologies. Presenters/panel: SBDC Consultants, TD Bankers, Prospera, CPA, and Attorney. Dvlpg. A Strong Team Of Advisors For Your Biz 9/28/2023 (Virtual Series) Tickets, Thu, Sep 28, 2023 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite More Events and Workshops Find events | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov) Miami-Dade Business Navigators Florida Women’s Business Center Workshops Tampa Bay Women’s Business Center Workshops weVENTURE Women’s Business Center Workshops Florida Small Business Development Center at FIU – Miami Florida Small Business Development Center at UCF – Orlando Florida Small Business Development Center at IRSC – Port St. Lucie Florida Small Business Development Center at USF – Tampa Broward SCORE Workshops Manasota SCORE Workshops Miami-Dade SCORE Workshops Palm Beach SCORE Workshops Space Coast SCORE Workshops Southwest SCORE – Ft. 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