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| Click here to find workshops and events going on today Artificial Intelligence: Don’t Get Spooked by AI – October 31 10 am Join us for truly captivating webinar that will provide you with key resources and skills that other successful small businesses are harnessing and succeeding. Our unique and immersive webinar will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to apply what you learned immediately. Participants will enhance their knowledge in Marketing+AI: Learn how to leverage AI and harness its strength During our presentation will guide you helpful tips for success Artificial Intelligence: Don’t Get Spooked by AI (sbanavigator.org) Financial Literacy Workshop: Understanding Your Money – October 31 11 am Join BBIF’s small business experts in a workshop series where they will share crucial financial literacy tips, from personal to business. This knowledge will allow you to make informed financial decisions, create clear investment plans, & much more! At the workshop, you’ll learn: Internal & External Values of Money Understanding Income & Expenses Economic Impact on Savings Financial Literacy Workshop: Understanding Your Money Tickets, Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite Veteran’s Access To Capital Event – October 31 2 pm This class covers the programs and services the Small Business Administration (SBA) offers to help start and grow a business. Although the SBA is usually associated with loans, this overview will run through the SBA Loan Programs as well as our other programs and services including Counseling, Export Assistance, Government Contracting, SuretyBonds, and Disaster Assistance. #NVSBW23|Access To Capital Event | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov) Legal Considerations for Starting a Small Business – November 1 10 am Overview of legal recommendations for structuring and operating your small business. Participants will learn: – Initial Startup Considerations – Different Legal Considerations When Starting a Business – Common filings for Small Businesses Legal Considerations for Starting a Small Business (sbanavigator.org) SBA Programs for Veterans looking to start or grow their business – November 1 12 noon This class covers the programs and services the Small Business Administration (SBA) offers to help start and grow a business. Although the SBA is usually associated with loans, this overview will run through the SBA Loan Programs as well as our other programs and services including Counseling, Export Assistance, Government Contracting, SuretyBonds, and Disaster Assistance. SBA Programs for Veterans looking to start or grow their business Tickets, Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite HR 101: Hiring, Firing and Other Key HR Basics for Small Business Owners – November 1 6 pm If you are a business owner with employees or preparing to hire employees for the very first time, understanding the various ever-changing employment laws can feel a bit overwhelming. This webinar will help you familiarize yourself with essential HR and employment law topics that you should be aware of when it comes to recruiting, hiring, firing and everything in between. Some highlights of what will be reviewed include: Employment laws are most often violated by Small Businesses Recruiting Interviewing Hazards Reference & Background Checks Onboarding Independent Contractor vs. Employee Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employee Discipline Termination And more… HR 101: Hiring, Firing and Other Key HR Basics for Small Business Owners | SCORE Startup Resources – Finance & Law – November 2 10 am Our unique and immersive webinar will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills to further know more about your business viability. Participants will gain additional insight on: a. Basic Budgeting and Financials b. Importance of keep records straight. c. The Corporate Form d. Choice of entity (LLC/Corp/S-Corp) e. Sunbiz, Banking, Basic Filings f. Resolving conflict among owners g. What happens if….? (Death, disagreement, disability, disinterest, dissolution, diversion, distrust, etc.) Startup Resources – Finance & Law (sbanavigator.org) Federal Contracting for Veterans & Service Disabled Veterans – November 2 12 Noon The Federal Government spent $ 20.6 billion on Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB) contracts in 2018. This class provides an overview of the SDVOSB Federal Contracting Program as well as Veteran Owned Small Business eligibility requirements. The government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the SDVOSB program. Joining the disabled veterans’ business program makes your business eligible to compete for the program’s set-aside contracts. You can still compete for contract awards under other socio-economic programs you qualify for. This training session will also include an overview of the new SBA Programs and certification processes. Federal Contracting for Veterans & Service Disabled Veterans Tickets, Thu, Nov 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite Revenue Generation Series: Upselling Strategies – Sell More, Make More – November 2 6 pm This strategy worked for Burger King convincing you to upgrade your combo order to a large fry/soda. This presentation teaches you how to sell more to your existing customers. The strategy costs nothing to initiate and often works easily for existing customers. Understand how to build an order and make a customer even happier! Revenue Generation Series: Upselling Strategies – Sell More, Make More | SCORE Marca blanca paso a paso – El arte de iniciar su propia marca – November 4 9:30 am ¿Quiere iniciar su propia marca sin tener que diseñar o fabricar sus propios productos? Si es así, la marca blanca es la solución perfecta para usted. La Marca Blanca es un modelo de negocio en el que se venden productos fabricados por otra empresa con su propio sello. Esta es una excelente manera de iniciar un negocio con poca inversión inicial. En este seminario web, aprenderá los conceptos básicos del marca blanca, que incluyen: ¿Qué es marca blanca? ¿Qué se puede vender con marca blanca? Cómo identificar el producto y proveedor adecuado para su negocio Los pros y los contras de la marca blanca Prácticas óptimas Marca blanca paso a paso – El arte de iniciar su propia marca | SCORE COMERICA BUSINESS $ENSE – November 6 11:30 am Debt Management – Learn common reasons why people find themselves in debt and the most common types of debt. Explore the value of using debt management strategies such as loan consolidation, budgeting, and debt management plans. Nov-6 Comerica Business $ense (flwbc.org) Start-Up Costs – November 6 6:30 pm Many businesses fail because they run out of cash. That can be caused by underestimating startup costs. Money needed for supplies, inventory, marketing, compensation, etc. was spent before the business opened on startup costs that were not planned for. As a result, the business is cash strapped from day one. In this webinar you will: Identify start up costs for physical assets. Determine startup costs for services. Calculate working capital reserves needed. Identify what cash is needed. Identify the sources of those funds. Start-Up Costs | SCORE Breathe Life Into Your Brand – November 7 1 pm Building your brand is often an intangible aspect of running your business, but it is vitally important! Branding is the reason customers pay twice as much for one product over another. Building a strong brand will help you stand out, communicate your brand message, reach your target audiences more effectively and transform your business. During the webinar, we will, review current brands and their meaning, why specific colors and fonts are chosen and what a brand means in other languages. We will offer simple, practical tips on defining and building a strong brand. And, by the end of this fun and interactive brand webinar, you will have a much better understanding of how to make your brand work for your business. Overview ⋮ Breathe Life Into Your Brand ⋮ Blackthorn ⋮ Events Cross Border E-commerce For Small Businesses – November 7 6 pm Demystifying B2C cross-border trade This workshop will reveal the opportunities and tools needed to successfully launch and grow a B2C revenue stream from international consumers. We will distill the main elements with practical and hands-on activities in order to define a plan and launch within 30 days. This workshop will inform you on the following critical aspects of accessing new international markets: Insights and training on export strategies; Tools and resources to enter new markets; Insights on how to build an export-friendly digital presence; and Guidance on package flow and preparing an export shipment. Cross Border E-commerce For Small Businesses | SCORE Tax Implications for Small Business – November 8 12 Noon This Webinar will discuss Federal and Florida business entities and how to create them. We will also cover State and local requirements. We’ll review Federal and State employment taxes such as FICA, FUTA, and local licensing requirements. Tax Implications for Small Businesses | SCORE Podcasting to Market Yourself: How to Start & Grow Your Show – November 8 12 Noon Podcasting boosts your visibility online, which can increase your bottom line and establish or reinforce your brand identity. Want to host a podcast that markets your business more effectively? Sure, running a podcast can be fun, but it takes real work to make it successful. Let a digital communications expert take you through podcasting basics so you can get it out there, grow your audience and begin to monetize your podcast! Opportunity for Q&A and Chat! Podcasting to Market Yourself: How to Start & Grow Your Show | SCORE Incursionando en el mercado de ventas por internet – November 8 1 pm El taller cubrira las ventajas de llevar un negocio al espacio cibernetico. Desde tener su negocio abierto las 24 horas, ampliar su publico a diferentes ciudades y provincias como tambien reducir costos fijos y generar prestigio y posicionamineto de marca, entre otros. Overview ⋮ Incursionando en el mercado de ventas por internet ⋮ Blackthorn ⋮ Events AI 101 – “AI Image and Video Generation” – November 8 7 pm · How to get AI to create exactly the images that you need · How to use AI to enhance your website and your marketing materials · How to create astonishing promo videos with AI AI 101- Part 3 “AI Image and Video Generation” Series (Virtual) | SCORE Ask Marilyn (Census) – November 9 11:30 am … Marilyn, A Census Data Subject Matter Expert, Will Answer Business Questions Based On Current Facts Collected Via The Census OUR NEW SERIES CALLED “ASK MARILYN” ALLOWS YOU TO ASK QUESTIONS AND GET ANSWERS TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF YOUR BUSINESS. AREA DEMOGRAPHICS… COMPETITORS… SATURATED AREAS… CURRENT TRENDS… MARKET DEMANDS… AVERAGE REVENUE GENERATED… NON PROFIT GRANT INFO ETC. Nov-16 ASK MARILYN (flwbc.org) One Legal Mistake Can Ruin Your Entire Business – November 9 12 Noon Legal issues can make or break your company, so find out now what you can do when a client doesn’t pay, what your best defenses are against liability, and how correctly classifying those who work for you affects your taxes. Smart decisions about contracts, leases, trademarks and your business type will position your company for greater success and help you avoid costly mistakes that can affect every aspect of your future for a long time to come. One Legal Mistake Can Ruin Your Business | SCORE Business Contracts – Must Knows – November 9 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 Pasos Sencillos – Comercialización de su negocio – November 11 9:30 am ¿ESTÁ LISTO PARA SER SU PROPIO JEFE? El taller, ‘Pasos Sencillos’, 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. Esta es una serie de talleres dividido en 5 partes que le guiará a través de los fundamentos de la creación de empresas. Si usted está dispuesto a trabajar seriamente con los instructores, comprenderá de mejor manera los retos y oportunidades con que se enfrentará. Usted obtendrá un plan y estimación financiera y un plan de marketing, ambos necesarios para este emprendimiento. Pasos Sencillos- Comercializacion de su negocio | SCORE 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. Myers Workshops Treasure Coast SCORE Workshops |