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“Powering the American Dream”

 

SBA can help your business start, grow, expand or recover through our lending programs, government contracting programs and network of Resource Partners.   Whether you want to prepare a business plan, are interested in doing business with the federal government, or are looking to finance your business, SBA is here to help!

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Wayne County Small Business Resources Event

Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 4:00 pm

Join us for an educational meet and greet with local business resources such as SBDC, SCORE, Wayne County IDA and the Better Business Bureau.

Location:  A Diamond & A Dream

                  3877 North Main Street

                  Marion, NY  14505

Click here to register:  Wayne County Small Business Resources Event | WesternWayneChamber


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Starting & Managing Your Own Business – Cheektowaga

Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

All Day, In-Person Workshop

If you have the entrepreneurial dream of starting a business or are already in one and want to improve your chance of success, this is the workshop for you.

This one-day, eight-hour workshop will help give you the information you need to start and run a new business or to improve an existing business.

*Gain a head start to business with expert guidance

*Learn fundamentals for business organization and management

*Make better business decisions that meet your professional goals

*Maximize your probability of business success

This session includes the following topics:

Planning your business / SBA and other small business resources

Fundamentals of marketing and sales / Business insurance basics

Tax compliance / Legal organization of your business

Funding your small business / Q&A with small business experts

Location:  Calspan Building Complex

                 4411 Genesee Street (Opposite Buffalo Airport)

                 Cheektowaga, NY  14225

Full Fee:  $50

Early bird:  $35 (Registration prior to August 18)

Veteran – Military:  $20 (indicate discount code “Veteran – Military”)

Student:  $10 (indicate discount code “Student”)

SCORE Volunteers:  Free (indicate discount code “SCORE Vol”)

Click here to register:  Starting & Managing Your Own Business – All-Day, In-Person Workshop (constantcontact.com)

For more information, contact:  ted.galantowicz@scorevolunteer.org

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Starting or Growing a Veteran-Owned Business – Buffalo

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Boots to Business Reboot is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals. Veterans of all eras, Active Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), and spouses are eligible to participate.

During Reboot, participants are introduced to the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to launch a business, including steps for developing business concepts, how to develop a business plan, and information on SBA resources available to help. The program is facilitated by subject matter experts from the SBA and their extensive network of skilled business advisors.  

Participants that complete an in-person B2B Reboot course can elect to further their study through one of many B2B online courses, offered at no cost to Service members, Veterans and
military spouses. If you’ve already attended an in-person B2B course, visit https://sbavets.force.com/ to sign up for one of the online B2B follow-on courses.

Location:  130 South Elmwood Avenue

                 Suite 423 (Enter Building through Elmwood Avenue side)

                 Buffalo, NY  14202

For more information contact, Greg Lindberg at gregory.lindberg@sba.gov or 716-551-5670

Click here to register:  Home (force.com)


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Starting or Growing a Veteran-Owned Business – Rochester

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Boots to Business Reboot is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals. Veterans of all eras, Active Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), and spouses are eligible to participate.

During Reboot, participants are introduced to the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to launch a business, including steps for developing business concepts, how to develop a business plan, and information on SBA resources available to help. The program is facilitated by subject matter experts from the SBA and their extensive network of skilled business advisors.  

Participants that complete an in-person B2B Reboot course can elect to further their study through one of many B2B online courses, offered at no cost to Service members, Veterans and
military spouses. If you’ve already attended an in-person B2B course, visit https://sbavets.force.com/ to sign up for one of the online B2B follow-on courses.

Location:  Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County

                 115 South Avenue

                 Rochester, NY  14604

For more information contact, Virginia Smith at virginia.smith@sba.gov or 585-263-6700

Click here to register:  Home (force.com)




SBA resources partners: Helping you start, grow, or expand your business

Virtual Mentoring and Training 

Offices around the country may be closed due to the pandemic, but SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, Women’s Business Centers, Veterans Business Outreach Centers and other resource partners are providing free business mentoring and training by phone, email, and video.

Find an SBA resource partner near you


 

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