SBA Upcoming Rhode Island Small Business Seminars and Trainings

Upcoming Rhode Island Small Business Seminars and Trainings

Monday, February 8

Basics of Government Contracting (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 1:00 – 3:00pm and is free of charge.  To register, visitwww.cweonline.org , or call 401-277-0800):

Are you ready to do business with the government? This session includes basic information about government contracting at the local, state and federal levels and is a good introduction for a business with no or very limited experience in government contracting and procurement.

Topics covered:
• Mandatory registrations
• Certifications
• The federal acquisition process
• Differences between the commercial and government markets.

Learn how to assess your company’s readiness for government contracting and determine if it may be a good way to diversity your business portfolio.

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Tuesday, February 9

Exploring Small Business Administration Resources (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 11:00am – 12:30pm and is free of charge.  To register, visit www.cweonline.org , or call 401-277-0800):

Are you interested in starting a small business but don’t know where to start?  Do you already own a small business and need assistance with marketing, employee management, setting up financial statements?  Interested in possibly getting a loan? 

Join us as experts from the SBA guide you through all the resources available to you and your small business.  Let them show you where to go to get an expert help you draft a business plan for FREE, where to find financing for your business, exporting, how to get started in the world of government contracting, and more!

Topics covered will include:
• Technical Assistance Programs
• SBA Loan Guarantee Program
• 8(a) Business Development Program
• HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zones) Program
• Government Contracting Opportunities
• And more!

Legal Considerations for Business Owners (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 9:00 – 11:00am and is free of charge.  To register, visit www.cweonline.org , or call 401-277-0800):

This workshop provides a high-level overview of a range of legal issues that entrepreneurs should be aware of when starting a new company. Attend this workshop to learn how to avoid common mistakes and employ preventative measures that can protect and ensure the success of your new business. Workshop topics will include:
• Entity formation
• Contract basics
• IP considerations
• Licenses and regulations    

After the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to sign up for a one-on-one consultation regarding their specific business legal concerns through the Center for Women and Enterprise’s consulting program.

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Wednesday, February 10 

Marketing Intensive (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence for 3 consecutive Wednesdays from 9:00am – 12:00pm.  Fee for seminars is $195.  To register, visit www.cweonline.org , or call 401-277-0800):

As an entrepreneur, everything you do is a marketing opportunity. As more challenging competition and technical tools become the norm, it is essential to reach potential customers and develop loyalty in ways that are practical, convincing, clear, and urgent.

In this 3-week intensive course, you will:
• Understand market research and how to identify and quantify your target
• Review the commonly-referenced “4Ps and 3Cs” or marketing
• Know how new marketing tools such as Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Online Marketing, and E-Marketing can work for you
• Gain clarity around how traditional marketing concepts such as Branding, Advertising, Public Relations, Even Marketing, Collateral Development can support you in growing your business
• Understand the importance and value of tracking and metrics as It relates to  marketing
• Develop a tailored plan that you can implement immediately, no matter how small your budget

Please bring, or send in advance, ay marketing materials you have for your business that you would like to share, receive feedback on, or improve ex: advertisement, logo, brochures, business cards, etc.)

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Thursday, February 11

Pitching to Angels: What Investors Want to Hear to Fund Your Ventures (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 5:30 – 7:30pm,  Fee for seminar is $25.  To register, visit www.cweonline.org , or call 401-277-0800):

Entrepreneurs and investors all want the same result-success. But they often speak different languages, and sometimes that prevents great ideas from getting funded. In this seminar, you'll learn how angel groups work, how they choose the companies they'll invest in and how yours can one of them.

Using Blogging to Grow Your Business (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 10:00am – 12:00pm,  Fee for seminar is $30.  To register, visit www.cweonline.org , or call 401-277-0800):

Are you a business that would like to reach out to your audience effectively, timely, and inexpensively? Do you enjoy writing, sharing your thoughts and idea while creating conversation? If you answered yes, then blogging is for you!

Blogs are an amazing addiction to any business website and social media campaign. They work to communicate with you customers effectively, truthfully, and quickly. In this workshop, you will have an interactive learning experience as you create your very own blog. Using social media to build blog exposure, you will leverage your blog to generate business as well as improved search engine rankings and website leads.

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Friday, February 12

How to Secure a Business Loan (Rhode Island Small Business Development Center – RI Society of CPAs, 40 Sharpe Drive, Unit 5 in Cranston from 8:30 – 10:30am.  Fee for seminar is $55.  To register, Click Here , or call 401-874-7232):

Are you an established business owner looking to obtain financing to grow your operation? Don't know who to approach, how to prepare, what lenders are looking for or how your proposal will be evaluated? Then plan to attend this dynamic, insightful workshop where you will learn how to position your request and improve your chances for success. Through lively discuss and examples, our expert presenters will help to demystify the lending process. Topics will include the role of the business plan in financing requests; the steps in the application process; how loan applications are evaluated by lenders; and what you can do today to move toward your goal of obtaining a business loan. The session will include a Q&A period, so bring your questions and concerns.

SBA presents 7(j) Government Contracting Classes for February

• Understanding RFPs
 February 1, 2016
 1:00—3:00 pm EST

• Capture Management
 February 2, 2016
 1:00—4:00 pm EST

• Developing and Managing Contractor Teams
 February 3, 2016
 1:00—3:00 pm EST

• Marketing to the Government Buyer
 February 4, 2016
 1:00—4:00 pm EST

• Federal Contracting Basics
 February 8, 2016
 1:00—4:00 pm EST

• Developing Technical and Past Performance Responses to RFPs
 February 9, 2016
 1:00—4:00 pm EST

• Developing Pricing and the Cost Proposal
 February 10, 2016
 1:00—4:00 pm EST

• Government Contracting Vehicles
 February 11, 2016
 1:00—3:00 pm EST

For Course Details and to Register:
http://sbaworkshops.stoverteam.com 
Workshop information: Phyllis Embree or Chris Strudthoff ,sbaworkshops@stoverteam.com , or call (770) 423-9888.