Events Listing
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Lowcountry Small Business--Lender Matchmaker Location: One University Boulevard Hargray Building Bluffton South Carolina 29909 Description from the SC Department of Commerce: The purpose of the event is to give small businesses access to financing resources. The morning session will include area lenders talking about what they are looking for, what makes a good quality application, pitfalls, etc. Followed by a Peer to Peer session in which companies that have successfully obtained financing explain how they did it, and the key ingredients behind their success. Lunch will be followed by a matchmaking session, where potential borrowers sign up for meetings with multiple lenders and funding resources to advance their financing options. Lunch will be provided. Note: The SBA is participating in this event as a cosponsor. Cosponsorship #11-0464-142. SBA's participation in this cosponsorship activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or servics of any cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs and services are provided to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided if requested at least 2 weeks in advance. Contact James Bateman at jbateman@sccommerce.com. |
May 20th 8:00am to 3:30pm |
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Innovation to Profit Location: Furnace Road Randolph Center Vermont 05061 Get the upper hand on entrepreneurial success. In this workshop we'll cover these topics and others: How to look objectively at your new idea (pre start-up); I haven't got a dime, so where is my startup and R&D funding coming from: Why do I need a business champion? I need some help what do I need to know about my first team members? Why do I need to develop a value proposition and how do I do this? How do I go about discovering my true market? What is the right business legal structure? How do I choose the business model right for me? Marketing - how do I communicate to the world that I have what they need or want? How do I know how to price my product during early stage sales? How do I protect my intellectural property? Getting to and staying profitable. |
May 20th 8:30am to 12:00pm |
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Seattle - Launch Your Business Part 1 - How to Get Started Location: Fourth and Battery Building 2401 4th Avenue, Suite 450 Seattle Washington 98121 Launch Your Business Part 1 - How to Get Started | 9:00 am to 10:00 am Ideas...options...how to get started. Improve your chance of success with good planning and preparation. Presenter: Ed Molzan, Greater Seattle SCORE |
May 20th 9:00am to 10:00am |
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Affordable Care Act / SBW Forum Location: 635 Mommoth Road Manchester New Hampshire Join Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire and the SBA as we discuss local impacts of the Affordable Care Act and specifically what it all means to small businesses here in New Hampshire. We will touch on what options small employers have in 2014, including what role health exchanges may play in the Granite State. The program will provide a high level overview of what businesses might expect in the new year and provide tips and advice on what you and your employees can do to get prepared. |
May 20th 9:30am to 11:00am |
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SBA Resource Day at the Business Action Center Location: 1130 N Nimitz Hwy 2nd level, Ste. A-220 Honolulu Hawaii 96817 The State of Hawaii's Business Action Center (BAC) is a “one-stop-shop” which provides Hawaii’s entrepreneurs with business forms, licenses and permits they need to make their business dreams a reality.Every Monday (EXCLUDING STATE AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., SBA joins with the BAC in providing financial assistance through loan guarantees for small businesses.A specialist from the SBA assists new and existing entrepreneurs who want to open or expand their business by providing information about resources available through loans, government contracting opportunities, and other special emphasis programs.Please call the BAC at (808) 586-2545 for an appointment.Walk-ins will be taken if space is available. Small Business Services Available: • Financing • 8(a) Application Registration/Information • SBA Certifications • Meet a Business Development Specialist • Register Your Business Name |
May 20th 10:00am to 12:00pm |
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American Supplier Initiative Location: 77 Forsyth Street SW Atlanta Georgia 30303 Research shows that small businesses who are suppliers to large corporations reported revenue growth of more than 250 percent and employment increased by more than 150 percent on average. But small business suppliers face a number of challenges as they seek to break into both federal and commercial supply chains, namely access to markets, access to capital and skills and business capabilities. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched the American Supplier Initiative (ASI): a federal government-wide initiative designed to increase government and commercial supply chain opportunities for small firms. As part of the American Supplier Initiative, the SBA is holding a series of supply chain events, in collaboration with federal agencies and private companies, throughout the country. Connect Atlanta is the first of these events. Small Business suppliers and corporate purchasers can register until May 15, 2013 for this no cost eventhttps://atlanta.mybusinessmatches.com/ |
May 20th 10:00am to 5:30pm |
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Seattle - Launch Your Business Part 2 - Dollars and Sense Location: Fourth and Battery Building 2401 4th Avenue, Suite 450 Seattle Washington 98121 Launch Your Business Part 2 - Dollars and Sense| 10:30 am to 11:30 am Learn about funds needed to open a business, contingency and reserves, working capital, major start-up expenses (permits, inventory, etc.), expense estimates, and break-even analysis. Presenter: Ed Molzan, Greater Seatle SCORE |
May 20th 10:30am to 11:30am |
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Small Business Week Awards Location: 1219 SW Park Avenue Portland Oregon 97204 Every spring, the U.S. Small Business Administration recognizes small businesses across the country during Small Business Week. This year the Portland District Office will honor Oregon's award winners at a lunch on May 20. Roughly 97.6% of the employers in Oregon are small business ownersrepresenting more than 335,000 small businesses. Their hard work and dedication deserves our recognition and gratitude, especially on this oneday a year. Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber will be addressing the attendees and aiding in the presentation of the Small Business Person of the Year award. Additional small business awards include: Small Business Person of the Year, Small Business Exporter of the Year, 8(a) Graduate of the Year, Family-Owned Business of the Year, Directors Impact Award, Directors Rising Star Award, and Directors Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. Theevent also recognizes leading SBA Lenders who provide the capital small businesses need to grow and succeed. Here in the Portland District, weve had back to back record years of lending following the Recession. In fiscal year 2012, these lenders delivered $428.7 million in supported loans, eclipsing the previous record year of $391.7 million in supported loans. The lender awardees are representative of the more than 60 qualified lenders in Oregon. |
May 20th 11:30am to 1:30pm |
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Small Business Week Forum: Taking the next step | A Business Perspective Location: 625 Mommoth Road Manchester New Hampshire Join Matthew Mowry, Editor of BusinessNH magazine as he leads a panel discussion on taking your business to the next level. Panel members include: Royce Cross, President, Cross Insurance; Lisa Landry, President, Print Savvy; and Richard Tango-Lowy, Owner, Dancing Lion Chocolate |
May 20th 11:30am to 1:15pm |
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Basic Budget Location: 2500 North River Road Manchester New Hampshire New business owners (0-3 years) will learn to create a working budget for their business and the importance of separating a business budget from personal finances. Attendees will also review tools to create and manage a business budget.
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May 20th 1:00pm to 3:00pm |