October Education Calendar
Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth! SBA celebrates the impact Hispanic entrepreneurs have had on the U.S. economy. According to the State
of Latino Entrepreneurship 2020 report from the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative:
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Latinos are starting businesses at a faster rate than the national average across almost all industries.
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Before the pandemic, Hispanic-owned employer businesses generated nearly $500 billion in annual revenue and employed 3.4 million people.
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10/14 Coast to Coast Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Thursday, October 14th / 3:00pm EST
YOU’RE INVITED! Meet your SBA Team: El Paso, New Mexico, Houston, San Antonio & MA District Offices share how SBA can be of assistance in starting/growing a business (Technical Assistance, Access to Capital, Online Resources, Procurement Opportunities & Exporting
Opportunities)
 
10/26 Começando um negócio – O que você precisa saber
Tuesday, October 26th / 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Este webinar abordará aspectos relacionados à abertura de um negócio. Os tópicos discutidos serão: Determinação da estrutura legal do negócio, questões operacionais, questões de marketing e questões financeiras.
As palestrantes serão Awilda Irizarry, Assessora Sênior de Negócios do Escritório Regional Nordeste da MSBDC e Luciana Schmidt Barbiero, Consultora de Carreira e Admissão para Universidades Americanas.
UPCOMING Virtual Events
10/14 Hispanic Heritage Month Event
The SBA will host an online panel discussion for Hispanic Heritage Month on October 14, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Additional details including the registration link will be available soon.
SBA Administrator Guzman, the fourth Latina Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the highest-ranking Latina serving in President Biden’s Cabinet, also released a
statement to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month. REGISTRATION TO COME
Tuesday 10/5/21 / 10:00am – 11:00am
Get
Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps
Tuesday 10/5/21 / 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Developing
a Dynamic Capability Statement
Wednesday 10/6/21 / 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Canva
Basics
Wednesday 10/6/21 / 9:00am – 11:00am
Master
the LinkedIn Profile Basics
Thursday 10/7/21 / 12:00pm – 1:00pm
How
to Land Your First Client, Part 2 – CWE Central MA – Live Workshop
Thursday 10/7/21 / 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Business
Foundation – Starting Your Business
Tuesday 10/12/21 / 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Steps
to Start a Business – CWE Central MA – Live Workshop
Wednesday 10/13/21 / 10:00am – 11:30am
Do
I Need a Bookkeeper? How Do I Find One?
Thursday 10/14/21 / 9:00am – 11:00am
Strategic
Planning for Non-Profits
CWE Women Business Leaders Conference & Women of Color Business Summit – Oct 13 & 14
It’s Your Time.
Women–especially Black and Latinx women–have been profoundly impacted by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. But amidst this alarming economic “she-cession,” we are seizing this moment of national reflection as an opportunity to reexamine our lives
and turn toward our dreams of entrepreneurship; whether that be launching a new business or growing an existing one. Rather than seeing this downturn turn as the end, we see it as the beginning. This is our time to grow. It’s YOUR time.
CWE’s Virtual Women Business Leaders Conference featuring the Women of Color Business Summit is the premier event for women in business, bringing together more than 450 women business leaders, owners, entrepreneurs, community leaders, supplier diversity teams,
and purchasing professionals.
2021 Conference Features
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Workshops, round tables, and panel discussions led by knowledgeable experts. Topics center around building and scaling your business; personal journey and growth.
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Women of Color Business Summit (October 14). Includes forums, panels and workshops specifically addressing the needs of women of color entrepreneurs and business leaders of color.
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Keynote Speakers. To be announced.
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WBENC Matchmaker-Mentor Session. Exclusive, invite-only session for WBENC-Certified businesses.
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Ample opportunities to network and make new connections.
Thursday 10/14/21 / 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Business
Foundation – Business Planning The Simpler Way
Monday 10/18/21 / 2:00pm – 3:30pm
The
Effective Elevator Pitch
Tuesday 10/19/21 / 10:00am – 11:30am
Excel:
Organizing Data for Analysis – Getting the Insights You Need
Tuesday 10/19/21 / 10:00am – 11:30am
Social
Media Made Simple – CWE Central MA – Live Webinar
Wednesday 10/20/21 / 10:00am – 11:30am
Intellectual
Property 101
Wednesday 10/20/21 / 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Export
Control Update
Wednesday 10/20/21 / 10:00am – 11:00am
Why
Your Local Chamber is Important for Your Business
Thursday 10/21/21 / 12:00pm – 1:00pm
How
to Land Your First Client, Part 3 – CWE Central MA – Live Workshop
Thursday 10/21/21 / 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Legal
Considerations for New Business Owners – CWE Central MA – Live Webinar
Monday 10/25/21 / 10:00am – 11:30am
Kickstart
Your Social Media Blueprint with TikTok and IG Reels – CWE Central MA – Live Webinar
Thursday 10/28/21 / 9:00am – 10:30am
Transforming
Your Product Idea Into A Successful Venture
Thursday 10/28/21 / 11:00am – 12:00pm
Retirement
Planning for Small Business Owners
Thursday 10/28/21 / 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Global
Business Development in a Pandemic
10/15 Virtual Contracting Matchmaker
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Opening remarks by Senator Elizabeth Warren
UPDATES & WELCOME from Bibi Hidalgo, Associate Administrator SBA HQ Office of Gov Contracting & Business Development
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SBA invites you to register for the Massachusetts 2021 Virtual Contracting Matchmaker where businesses will have the unique opportunity to meet virtually with government agency buyers and representatives, as well as large prime contractors.
The site is ready to go and we can begin accepting registrations
Review these Instructions
to learn about the Matchmaker Portal.
Building relationships is critical to your success in the government market and contracting space.
Each business that registers will have the chance to request one on one meetings with agencies and primes based on percentage match fits, calculated by sophisticated matchmaking software.
Gain key insights on how to utilize your new-found relationships and points of contact.
In between your scheduled meetings with buyers and representatives, attend one of the many webinars happening back-to-back throughout the day, presented by Government and Prime procurement experts.
News Release: SBA Administrator Announces New Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Milestone: Supplemental Awards Begin
Release Date: September 24, 2021
Release Number: 21-92
WASHINGTON – Today,
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced the SBA began supplemental award notifications to eligible applicants this week, through the
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program. Thus far, the SBA has awarded over $10 billion in economic relief to nearly 12,000 venues, providing a critical lifeline for theaters, live venues, and other entertainment and cultural hubs as they recover
from the pandemic, re-open and continue contributing to local economies. Since the inception of the SVOG program, more than 90% of the grants have supported venues with less than 50 employees – or the smallest of small businesses – a key priority of Administrator
Guzman.
Per the
Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Non-profits and Venues Act, and the American Rescue Plan signed into law by President Joe Biden, those who received an initial grant and illustrate a 70% loss when comparing 2021’s first-quarter revenues to the
same in 2019 are eligible to receive a supplemental grant.
“America’s performing arts venues and related businesses have been among the hardest-hit during this pandemic. Our SBA team has helped approximately 12,000 of these treasured community institutions secure a combined $10 billion to weather this crisis and build
back better,” SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman said. “The majority of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants have gone to businesses with 50 employees or less – which means we’re reaching our smallest businesses, who suffered disproportionate
impacts from the pandemic and were often left out of early rounds of relief. My vision for the SBA is that we make all of America’s small businesses, including the smallest venues and entertainment businesses, feel like the giants they are in our economy,
and our SVOG program is a great example of how we’re doing just that.”
Among the thousands of venues that received grants were community venues Off Broadway St. Louis and Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh, New York, which shared how SBA’s support is helping their family businesses survive.
Steve Pohlman, co-owner of Off Broadway St. Louis said, “When the pandemic hit, business stopped cold. We didn’t have a real show for 16 months, and for most of that time, we were completely closed. We first started working with the SBA through the Paycheck
Protection Program. We were about to run out of funds again when the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program was launched. We would not have survived without the SBA’s assistance.”
Tim Murray and his father, John, owners of Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall added, “To run a venue of this size there is a tremendous amount of overhead. Without the SVOG, we would not know where we would be today – the debt might have been too large to get out
from. Various stakeholders, from Senate Majority Leader Schumer to advocacy organizations, were crucial to getting this funding appropriated for shuttered venues; and the SBA processed and funded applications to keep our hard-hit businesses alive during the
COVID pandemic. Without everyone’s joint efforts – and that of thousands of venues across the country – many of us would no longer be in business.”
The supplemental award period remains open, and SBA continues sending supplemental invitations to eligible SVOG awardees. Applicants can choose to apply for any amount up to 50% of their original SVOG amount, with a $10 million cap of the initial and supplemental
awards combined, according to the law. The supplemental awards also allow SVOG recipients to extend the time to use their grant funds for expenses accrued through June 30, 2022 and lengthen their budget period to 18 months from the initial grant’s award date.
SVOG is one of the many programs the SBA has administered during the pandemic and contributed to more than $1 trillion in relief for America’s communities.
For additional information on SBA’s Economic Relief programs, visit
COVID-19 relief options. Further, the SBA’s resource partners, including SCORE Mentors, Small Business Development Centers, Women’s Business Centers, and Veterans Business Outreach Centers, are available to provide entities with individual guidance
on their applications. Applicants can find a local resource partner via a zip code search at
http://www.sba.gov/local-assistance. For weekly SVOG funding data reports, visit
www.sba.gov/svog.
October is Manufacturing Month!
Looking to grow your business and increase profits by selling globally?
Join us throughout October to hear insights from exporting and manufacturing experts. This month-long Manufacturing webinar series starts on September 30th and continues every Thursday in October.
Manufacturing Month Webinar Lineup:
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Early-stage Manufacturers – Oct 7: Explore federal resources available to support the idea phase, commercialization, and global growth journey of early-stage manufacturers.
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Financing/Credit Insurance – Oct 14: Listen in on a discussion of finance challenges and solutions for manufacturers. Learn from the experts!
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Supply Chain – Oct 21: The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) will facilitate a discussion on supply chain solutions for SME manufacturers. Learn how your company improve operations, reduce costs, and mitigate risk through effective supply chain management!
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Celebrando el Mes de la Manufactura – Oct 28: This Spanish language webinar will feature Hispanic-owned manufacturers sharing their export success stories and an overview of Federal export promotion resources.
Click
Here to Register Now for individual sessions or the entire series. Note – All webinars will be offered Thursdays at 2:00 EDT
This webinar series is being coordinated by Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC) partners from the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Commercial Service, EXIM, MEP, and Small Business Administration.
Government Contracting and Business Development
Wednesday, October 27th, 2021
Join Outreach and Marketing Specialist Caroline Williams from the MA SBA office as she and guests talk about getting started with government contracting at both federal and state levels. Learn from contracting experts and small businesses who have navigated
this process before. Let us help you start, grow, and expand your small business without fear.
Thursday 10/21/21 / 9:00am – 10:30am
GET
STARTED – Doing business with the Federal Government
Thursday 10/28/21 / 9:00am – 10:30am
SBA
8(a) Business Development Eligibility Session
Training is provided by The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship
SBA Cooperative Agreement contract # SBAGC7J200005-01-00
7(j) training, provided to eligible firms and their employees, includes very specialized training in the areas of federal contracting.
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