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Minnesota District Office

• Ready, Set, Go with Your Business
• Additional Upcoming SBA Training
• SBA Resource Partner Trainings

Ready, Set, Go with Your Business

The SBA’s Minnesota District Office is hosting a three part series to help lay the groundwork for new and aspiring entrepreneurs like you to launch a business idea and to understand the steps to building a small business.

All classes will be held virtually.  Register for one or more of the three modules below.  

• Cybersecurity for Government Contractors (with MN PTAC)
  July 21, 9 a.m.; Learn More

• Ready: Business Startup Basics 
  August 12, 9 a.m.; Register

• Set: Becoming Credit-Ready 
  August 19, 9 a.m.; Register

• Go: Finding Additional Support and Resources 
  August 26, 9 a.m.; Register

Additional Upcoming SBA Training

The SBA Minnesota District Office is hosting training webinars to provide SBA COVID-19 funding options and general technical assistance to help entrepreneurs and small business owners start, grow, expand, and recover. 

To learn more and register today, visit the links below:

• Steps for Starting a Small Business
  August 11, 12 p.m.; Register
• Veteran’s Resource Brief
  Aug 14, 10 a.m.; Register
• Pasos simples para iniciar un negocio en Minnesota
  August 18, 2 p.m.; Register

SBA Resource Partner Trainings

• PPP and Other COVID Relief Options (SCORE)
  July 20; Learn More
• Know Your Numbers (SCORE)
  July 21; Learn More
• QuickBooks Basics: Desktop Version (SCORE)
  July 22; Learn More
• Search Engine Optimization (SCORE)
  July 22; Learn More
• Financial Wellness – 2 Session Series (SCORE)
  July 22, 29; Learn More

• Grow Your Business With SEO 2.0 (SCORE)
  July 27; Learn More

• 5 Key Marketing Ingredients to Grow Your Business (SCORE)
  July 27; Learn More
• Selling a Business (SCORE)
  July 28; Learn More
• Tracking Your Business Using Spreadsheets (SCORE)
  July 28; Learn More

• Veteran Women Support Group Session (VBOC)
  July 29, Aug. 12; Learn More
• Time Management Techniques (SCORE)
  Aug. 5; Learn More
• Business Planning using a Bubble Chart Road Map (SBDC)
  August 12; Learn More
• Understanding Your Business Finances (SBDC)
  Aug. 11; Learn More
• Marketing Your Business Using Website Techniques and Your Google My Business Listing (SBDC)
  Aug. 24; Learn More

• Marketing Your Business Using Website Techniques and Your Google My Business Listing (SBDC)
  Aug. 24; Learn More
• Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference (SBDC)
  Sept. 9-10; Learn More
• Doing Business with the Federal Government (SBDC)
  Sept. 14; Learn More
• Authentic and Effective Networking in our New Normal (BBB)
  Sept. 22; Learn More

Stay Updated

For more on SBA programs for the coronavirus, please visit www.sba.gov/relief.

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