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Tuesday, May 7
Navigating Government Contracting Certification
Programs (U.S. Small Business Administration and the Rhode Island
Department of Administration Compliance Office – North Kingstown Public
Library, 100 Boone Street in North Kingstown from 10:00am – 12:00pm and is
free of charge. To register, please email matthew.spoehr@sba.gov or
call 401-528-4561):
Attend this workshop to learn about and how to become
certified in various state and federal government contracting programs as
experts guide you through the various certifications available for small
businesses. Certifications can open doors to numerous contracting
opportunities. Don't miss out on your chance at those opportunities!
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Wednesday, May 8
HOW TO: Explore The SBA’s HUBZone Government
Contracting Program (U.S. Small Business Administration and the Center
for Women & Enterprise – 132
George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 2:00 – 4:00pm, and is
free of charge. For more information or to register please
visit www.cweboston.org or email ngirard@cweonline.org ):
The federal government spends over $2 billion on goods
and services each year. Are you getting your share? A SBA small
business certification may make the difference for your company. Join
the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Center for Women &
Enterprise to learn more about the government contracting certification
HUBZone program (Historically Underutilized Business Zones).
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Thursday, May 9
Creating A Marketing Plan For Your Business ( U.S. Small
Business Administration and SCORE – Location and Time TBD. Workshop
is presented free of charge. To register, email matthew.spoehr@sba.gov or
call 401-528-4561):
Attend this workshop and see how to develop a marketing
plan to make your business is reaching the right people more effectively.
Is There Too Much On Your Plate? ( Rhode
Island Small Business Development
Center - Salve Regina
Extension Campus, 144 Metro
Center Boulevard in Warwick from 9:00am – 12:00pm. Fee
for workshop is $40. To register, visit www.risbdc.org or call 401-598-2702):
Do you frequently sense that you have more work than you
can handle and feel really frustrated? Does it seem like the work is
so overwhelming that you could never get it all done? Do you then
procrastinate and make things worse ?
By the end of this program participants will be able to:
· Cite how to minimize distractions.
· Describe their top three daily priorities.
· Explain the five steps to overcoming procrastination.
· State what their listening strengths are.
· Identify the primary components of an effective action plan
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Saturday, May 11
Social Media & Website Development (SCORE - Providence
Public Library, 150 Empire Street in Providence
from 9:30am - 12:30pm and is free of charge. To register, email pplref@provlib.org and
include "Attention Ann P" in the subject line)
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Tuesday, May 14
Subcontracting Strategies ( Rhode
Island Procurement
Technical Assistance
Center – 315 Iron Horse Way in Providence from 8:30
– 11:30am and is free of charge. To register, email ssundberg@riedc.com or
visit www.riptac.org/training ):
Find out how to identify large government contractors
that need your product or service. How do they find your small
business, how do you find them? What does it take to successful
compete and participate as federal government subcontractor? During
this session we will define the role of the subcontract relationship in
government contracting and identify resources and strategies for marketing
as a subcontractor.
Electric Power Renewable Energy Sources (Rhode
Island Small Business Development Center – Kahn, Litwin, Renza, &
Company, Ltd., 951 North Main Street in Providence from 7:30 –
10:00am. Fee for seminar is $25. To register, visit www.risbdc.org or call 401-598-2702):
The second of four sessions will focus on alternative
energy sources. A panel of experts will present the facts and answer
your questions about energy sources, government incentives and investment
returns.
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Wednesday, May 15
How To Sell Your Products And Services To The Federal
Government (U.S. Small Business Administration – Cumberland Public
Library, 1464 Diamond Hill Road in Cumberland from 10:00am – 12:00pm and is
free of charge. To register, please email matthew.spoehr@sba.gov or
call 401-528-4561):
The world’s largest buyer of goods and services is the
Federal Government, with purchases totaling more than $500 billion per
year. The Government will buy any good or service ranging from
paperclips to aircraft carriers, and has a goal of 24% of all contracting
dollars going exclusively to small businesses to bid. Find out how
you can get started and get your piece of the federal procurement pie.
Join contracting experts from the SBA’s Rhode Island
District Office as they show you how to start selling your goods and
services to the Federal Government.
Business Fundamentals (Rhode Island Small Business
Development Center - Salve Regina Extension Campus, 144 Metro Center
Boulevard in Warwick from 8:30 – 10:30am and is free of charge. To register,
visit www.risbdc.org or call 401-598-2702):
Do you feel there are a lot of things you don't know
about starting or owning a small business? This workshop intended for
both potential business owners and current business owners who want to gain
a better understanding of what they need to know to succeed in their
business. This Business Fundamentals Workshop provides an
overview of important aspects required to insure control and success in
business including: How to register your business, Market research
& analysis, Legal structures for your business, Estimating start-up
costs and cash flow projection, Failure factors and business planning.
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Thursday, May 16
In Transition: Speak With Power And
Confidence (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan
Boulevard in Providence from 1:00 – 3:00pm and is free of charge. To
register, please email ngirard@cweonline.org or visit www.cweonline.org ):
Capitalize on business and career growth opportunities
with a confidence boost! Join us in this engaging and interactive
program designed to help you become comfortable with public speaking.
In this workshop, you will learn to…
* Manage and capitalize on public speaking anxiety
* Discover strengths and authenticity as a public presenter
* Use speaking as an effective tool resulting in opportunities for business
and career advancement
SEED Corporation Small Business Workshops (South
Eastern Economic Development Corporation - Plymouth Area Chamber of
Commerce, 134 Court Street in Plymouth from 9:00am - 4:00pm and are free of
charge. To register, please call SEED at 508-822-1020):
The first workshop of the day will be Learn the
Fundamentals in Planning, Preparing, and Financing Your Business and
will be held from 9:00am - 12:00pm. This workshop is geared towards
helping potential entrepreneurs evaluate and understand the fundamentals of
owning one's own business.
The second workshop of the day is
entitled Understanding the Purpose of Financial Statements and How
They Can Help Determine the Health of Your Business and will be held from
1:00 - 4:00pm. The focus of this workshop is to help attendees
understand a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement while
explaining how to anticipate financial needs in order to operate the
business more efficiently.
Lunch will be provided to attendees free of charge.
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Friday, May 17
Small Budget, Big Impact: Do It yourself
Marketing (Rhode Island Small Business Development Center - Salve
Regina Extension Campus, 144 Metro Center Boulevard in Warwick from 8:30 –
10:30am and is free of charge. To register, visit www.risbdc.org or call 401-598-2702):
Work smart, be savvy, be creative –it makes a
difference. Learn how to make the most out of limited resources to
get your business seen and heard. Learn effective, creative,
cost-efficient means of connecting with your audience. Lots of
examples, and ideas.
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Saturday, May 18
Accounting & Taxes for the Small
Business (SCORE - Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street in
Providence from 9:30am - 12:30pm and is free of charge. To register,
email pplref@provlib.org and
include "Attention Ann P" in the subject line) |
