2022 weVENTURE IMPACT Summit  –  August 25  8:30am

weVENTURE Women’s Business Center in the Florida Tech Bisk College of Business strives to be the leading resource for professional women on the Space and Treasure Coasts. Each August, weVENTURE WBC hosts a leadership development conference, the IMPACT Summit, as an opportunity for professional women and entrepreneurs to invest some time in personal and professional development.

This will be an in-person conference, creating space for women to come together to network, to be inspired and to learn tangible techniques they can apply to their work and personal lives.

2022 Impact Summit > IMPACT Summit | Florida Tech (fit.edu)

The Black Business Summit on FUNDING  –  August 25  11:30am

”Where’s the MONEY & how can I get some”

The number 1 issue for Starting, Stabilizing, Sustaining and Growing a business owned by minorities and women is MONEY-FUNDING.

This summit will provide insight and introductions to potential sources of funding to start or expand a business.

August 25 – The Black Business Summit on Funding (flwbc.org)

SBA Celebrates Rural Entrepreneurship –  August 25  1pm

Join SBA for a virtual armchair discussion to celebrate rural entrepreneurship on August 25, 2022. Learn about the importance of financial wellness, creating generational wealth through business ownership, and increasing equity and access to opportunities to help uplift and support rural-owned small businesses. The panel will also discuss SBA initiatives and resources that support small business recovery, new rural startups seeking to launch, and existing rural-owned small businesses as they pivot and grow in a post-COVID world.

SBA’s Elevating Small Business Webinar: Celebrating Rural Entrepreneurship Tickets, Thu, Aug 25, 2022 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite

Breathe Life Into Your Brand  –  August 25   1pm

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.

Florida SBDC at FIU Upcoming Events (google.com)

Starting Your Business  –  August 25  6pm

You’ve got the idea. Now you need to know how to get on your way. From how to determine feasibility and legal structures, to the types of licenses you’ll need, this class covers all the essentials that help you get started.

Register (eshcfl.org)

Growth strategy and analysis  –  August 25   6pm

Do you feel like you’ve reached a plateau in your business? Do you want to keep growing your business but don’t know if it’s sustainable? Learn strategies to help you grow your business effectively and sustainably step by step.

Growth strategy and analysis (sbanavigator.org)

A&O Mesa redonda de pequeñas empresas: ¿Cómo retener a los empleados? –  August 25   7pm

Retener empleados de calidad es esencial para la salud y el éxito de su negocio. ¿Sabes cómo mantener estos empleados clave? Este panel discutirá estrategias para mantener y recompensar a los empleados de calidad a medida que crece su negocio.

Florida SBDC at FIU Upcoming Events (google.com)

HOW TO USE YOUTUBE TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS  –  August 26   8:30am

Get best practices for creating a YouTube Channel that drives engagement with your business and promotes your products or services.  You’ll learn how to set up a YouTube channel, how to create effective videos and how to measure results.

August 26 – How To Use YouTube To Grow Your Business (flwbc.org)

Overview of SBA Programs and Services  –  September 8   12 Noon

This class covers the programs and services the Small Business Administration (SBA) has to offer to help you start and grow your 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, Surety Bonds, Disaster Assistance, and Advocacy Services.

Overview of SBA Programs and Services | SCORE