Upcoming Webinars & Workshops

Oct 11, 2022

South Florida District Office

Federal Government Contracting 101 – October 11 11am

In this course, participants will learn the basics ins and outs about how the government buys goods and services. How do I get started with Government Contracting? Is this right for me and my business? What is the difference between commercial contracting and government contracting? What is a contract? How are “set-aside” contracts and goals determined? In this course, participants will learn the basic ins and outs about how the government buys goods and services. Participants will also be introduced to important websites, and external agencies such as the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). Marketing to the government will also be discussed.

Federal Government Contracting 101 Tickets, Tue, Oct 11, 2022 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite

Turning Mad into Glad: Improving Service, Handling Complaints – October 11 12 noon

This dynamic four session series is full of strategies for a successful and profitable sales program. In each session Louis shares insightful and easy to initiate tools and strategies for increasing your business network and profits. Sales people compete for potential customers and this series will ensure you can separate yourself from the competition. Having educated thousands of sales and marketing professionals in the US, Canada and Europe, Louis focuses on increasing profits. In four sessions the sales series will be like no other you have ever attended – full of tips, tools and strategies for building your business.

Nothing is more talked about than the service of a salesperson/organization. Learn to move a customer from mad to glad. This program is a crash course in quality service including comments to avoid, how to develop key customer service strategies, how to allow your customers to be your business consultants, the value of thanking customers for a complaint, and how to create a customer-driven mindset. Understand the difference between reality and appearance in creating the best customer service experience for your customers. Learn why one the most important parts of quality service is to “pick up the phone, since there is money on the line.” Learn how to handle complaints creating a win-win agreement for all involved.

Part 4: Turning Mad into Glad: Improving Service, Handling Complaints | SCORE

Preparando su empresa para el éxito – October 11 1pm

Ya sea que usted este iniciando o haciendo crecer su negocio, en este taller le compartiremos la información necesaria que debe considerar para poder tener acceso a capital.

Conocerá los pasos basicos para lanzar un negocio, establecer su crédito y analizar distintas opciones de financimiento.

Preparando su empresa para el éxito (sbanavigator.org)

Marketing fundamentals for Entrepreneurs – October 11 6pm

Small and Micro businesses are always looking for new ways to promote their businesses to attract clients. However, because of the growing impact of digital transformation, businesses today are presented with unique marketing challenges. The webinar will cover the fundamentals of marketing as well as explore the importance of marketing for micro businesses.

Participants will learn what is:

Marketing and its importance to business success
The fundamentals of marketing
A marketing plan and how to create one
The marketing channels available to micro businesses
Marketing on a budget

Marketing fundamentals for Entrepreneurs (sbanavigator.org)

Grow Your Business and Increase Sales Through Exporting – October 12 6pm

Nearly 95% of the world’s population lives outside the United States, which means additional sales growth is likely from exporting.

Advantages:

Exporting is a business that can be started by anyone with a good idea and product.
Limitless market (the main advantage of exporting).
Foreign markets can offer higher prices and better margins
Government benefits for exporters.
Payments received faster than in the local market.

Grow Your Business and Increase Sales Through Exporting | SCORE

Key Elements of a Business Plan – October 13 10am

Speaker: Vince LoPresti Senior Area Manager from the Small Business Administration (SBA)

Business plans are a vital component of a successful business. They serve as a roadmap showing where your company is going, and the steps required to get there.

This living document generally projects 3-5 years ahead and outlines the route a company intends to take to grow revenues. At the same time, the plan identifies and incorporates risks that the enterprise might face, so the small business owner is prepared. Business planning tools, examples, and outlines are provided.

Attendees will be emailed 48 hours prior to event with a parking pass & map.

Overview ⋮ Key Elements of a Business Plan ⋮ Blackthorn ⋮ Events

Business Use of Your Home – October 13 10am

In this webinar we will provide information from calculating and claiming the deduction for business activities in the home as well as business use of the home. We’ll review the requirements you must make to qualify for a deduction: how to determine the business percentage of home use, the types of expenses you can and cannot deduct either in full or according to the percentage, how to determine the limits on deductions, and where to deduct the expenses on your return. It also includes structures on the property such as in an unattached garage, studio, barn, or greenhouse.

Registration (gotowebinar.com)

How to repay your EIDL loan – October 13 11am

This is an overview of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program including:

Your loan details
How to make payments
How to identify your Loan Servicing Center
Help with planning your payment
FAQs
Q&A

How to Repay Your EIDL Loan Tickets, Thu, Oct 13, 2022 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite

Overview of SBA Programs and Services – October 13 12 noon

This Webinar 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 trough the SBA Loan Programs as well as or other programs and services including Counseling, export assistance ,Government contracting, Surety Bonds, Disaster assistance, and advocacy services. This Webinar will be presented by Lonnie Koyama from the SBA

Overview of SBA Programs and Services | SCORE

How to Stay Out of the Spam Folder – October 13 6pm

There are many factors that influence whether emails you send make it to the inbox or the spam folder.

Among them is your sender reputation.

Is your (sender) reputation helping you or harming you?
Are your messages making it to the inbox?
Or are they going to the spam folder?

Your sending reputation, or how email service providers judge your mail, can determine whether your messages are ever seen.

If emails you send generate a lot of spam complaints, your sending reputation will deteriorate and future messages will be harder to get to the inbox.

On the other hand, if recipients are engaged with your messages, your sending reputation will be stronger and your messages will be more likely to make it to the inbox.

Join us to learn how to improve your Sender score and get your emails seen.

Time to give your business the attention it deserves!

How to Stay Out of the Spam Folder | SCORE

Simple Steps for Starting a Business: Great Idea! – October 13 6pm

This is a 4 module workshop series that will take you through the basics of starting up a business. If you are willing to roll up your sleeves & work with the instructors, you’ll come away with a good understanding of the specific challenges & opportunities you will face. You will have a financial plan, a marketing plan, and an estimation of the funding you will need to get started.

Workshop #2: Great Idea!

In this workshop, you will learn:

Refining your business idea – Steps to develop – Fine-tune your business concept
Doing market research – Steps to identify your target audience & learn how they buy
Knowing your customer
Doing competitive research – How to know what your competitors are up to

Simple Steps for Starting a Business: Great Idea! | SCORE

Quickbooks Payroll (en Español) – October 15 9:30am

¿Su empresa cumple correctamente con las leyes para los pagos a los empleados?

Este taller informativo, es para conocer lo que la Ley pide con el mantenimiento de los archivos de los Empleados, preparación de las Nóminas y los Reportes de Impuestos trimestrales y anuales.

También para conocer algunas regulaciones gubernamentales que norman el cálculo y forma de pagos de los salarios, horas extras, vacaciones y los impuestos respectivos.

En este taller, vamos a mostrar algunos tópicos importantes, como:

Configuracion de empleados: Hourly or Annual Rate (Salario Anual o por horas)
Payroll Schedule (tipos de payroll), Pay Frecuency (tipos de pago)
Additions, Deductions and Company Contribution (Bonificación, Vacaciones, Seguro de Salud, etc.), Sick/Vacation.
Taxes: filing status, dependents, extra withholding, Social Security, Medicare, Unemployment Federal & State
Hire & Release Dates (Fechas de inicio y terminación de empleo)
Employment Detail (tipo de trabajo, full time/part time, etc.)
Employee Forms: formas legales que debe llenar el nuevo empleado
Payroll: Setup Schedule and Unscheduled (programacion del Payroll)
Print Payment Forms: Imprimir Paychecks or Pay Stubs
Payroll Reports: Reportes de Payroll trimestrales y anuales

Quickbooks Payroll (en Español) | SCORE

Sesyon Enfnmasyon sou Pwogram Miami-Dade Navigator (Info Sesion) – October 17 1pm

Si biznis ou a sitiye nan Miami-Dade County epi li se yon fanm, yon veteran oswa yon moun ki defavorize nan plan sosyal ak ekonomik ki posede majorite, asire w ke w konekte nan sesyon enfòmasyon sa a. Pwogram Miami-Dade Business Navigator (MDBN) se yon nouvo inisyativ lokal enteresan ki finanse, an pati, atravè yon sibvansyon ak Administrasyon Ti Biznis Etazini (SBA).

Pwogram nan rasanble sèt gwoup lokal k ap travay pou elaji portée yo epi sipòte ti ak mikwo-biznis tankou pa w la.

Enskri JODIA epi aprann kijan ou ka jwenn aksè nan konsiltasyon, fòmasyon, enfòmasyon biznis ak resous yonn-a-one nan men Navigatè Biznis ou yo.

Sesyon Enfnmasyon sou Pwogram Miami-Dade Navigator (Info Sesion) (sbanavigator.org)

DIVAS IN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY – October 18 9:30am

Help clients to understand the “industry”
Identify profitability
Determine how to get a “slice of the pie”
Develop & manage successful businesses

Oct-18 Divas In The Trucking Industry (flwbc.org)

Copyright Basics for Businesses – October 18 10am

Speaker: Neil Graham, Senior Copyright Attorney, Office of Policy and International Affairs, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Sponsor: USPTO If you are an entrepreneur, you cannot afford to ignore copyrights. Attend this 60-minute webinar for U.S. entrepreneurs and small businesses. Join Neil Graham from the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs to learn the basics of copyright and receive insights into copyright registration and enforcement.

Registration (gotowebinar.com)

Dig into Digital: Understanding the foundations of Digital Marketing and Analytics – October 18 6pm

Lay the foundation for successful digital marketing campaigns and online presence by understanding key terms and practices such as:

How brands work online
How to pick a platform/s
Understand social media analytics
Marketing Tools and Resources

Dig into Digital: Understanding the foundations of Digital Marketing and Analytics (sbanavigator.org)

Website Planning 101: Take your first step to website success! – October 18 6pm

Ready for a new website? Whether you’re building it yourself or you decide to work with a pro, getting organized is the key to your website’s success!

Define your audience.
Set your website’s goals.
Determine key functionality and features.
Plan your website content.
Get your accounts and logins in order.

After this webinar, you’ll have a comprehensive plan in place for your business’s website. Attendees may also request the free workbook upon completion of the webinar.

Website Planning 101: Take your first step to website success! | SCORE

Hubzone Eligibility and Certification – October 19 11am

This class will review the criteria and eligibility for the Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) program. This program helps small businesses in urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. The Hubzone Certification program is a means of “setting aside” Federal Contracts for firms that can be “Hubzone certified” by the Small Business Administration. The Federal Government has a goal of setting aside 3% of the $450 billion in contracts every year for Hubzone contracts. This session covers the eligibility requirements for this certification.

HUBZone Federal Contracting Certification Tickets, Wed, Oct 19, 2022 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite

Get Your Local Business On Google Search And Maps In Time For The Holiday Season

– October 19 12 noon

Learn about Google’s free tool for local businesses who want to connect with local customers on Google Search and Maps.

Attend this webinar live to get your questions answered.

In this session you’ll learn how to:

Create, claim or update your Profile on Google in time for the busy holiday season
Manage your business info across Google Search and Maps
Use this tool to connect with potential customers

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Learn the Basics of Google Ads In Time For The Holiday Season – October 19 6pm

Learn how to reach more customers and grow your business with Google Ads. You will learn:

* How to create an account and set up an ad campaign

* How to write ads that are more likely to help you achieve success

* How to understand the difference between Google Smart Campaigns and Ads expert mode.

Learn the Basics of Google Ads In Time For The Holiday Season | SCORE

How to Become a Federal Government Contractor through the GSA Schedules Program – October 19 6pm

Over 12 million commercial items are available under various Schedules. While the GSA Schedules Program is only one of GSA’s procurement vehicles, it is one of the largest programs and the most preferred for commercial products and services.

This workshop provides a basic knowledge and understanding of the process required for new vendors to qualify and get on the GSA Schedules Program. You will learn the benefits of being a GSA Schedules holder, how to find federal contracting opportunities, learn about the application process and the required documents to submit your application.

How to Become a Federal Government Contractor Through the U.S. General Services | SCORE

Cash Flow vs. Profitability – October 20 11am

Understanding the difference between cash flow and profitability can prevent the number one reason businesses fail – insolvency. Learn how to use each of them to manage your business more effectively in this one-hour seminar, featuring a real small business case study

Registration (gotowebinar.com)

Comenzando su negocio – October 20 1 pm

Una gran pequeña empresa siempre comienza como una idea, pero eventualmente esa idea debe convertirse en realidad. La mayoría de las empresas nunca comienzan porque las personas tienden a pensar demasiado y a sentirse abrumadas con el proceso.

Iniciar un negocio es más fácil de lo que cree. Asista a este seminario para aprender los pasos básicos y convertir su idea en realidad.

Comenzando su negocio (sbanavigator.org)

Get More Opens with Great Subject Lines – October 20 6pm

In the busy inbox, you have just a few milliseconds to convince someone to open your email.

Beyond the relationship you’ve been building with your contacts, your subject line must capture their attention and entice them to open and read your email.

In this presentation, we’ll provide tips and plenty of examples to get you writing subject lines

that work. You’ll learn:

The basics of a good subject line
Trends for writing great subject lines
Tips for getting creative with your subject lines

Get More Opens with Great Subject Lines | SCORE

Simple Steps for Starting a Business: Marketing Your Business – October 20 6pm

Workshop #3: Marketing Your Business

In this workshop, you will learn:

Branding your business – Steps to creating your brand
Developing your marketing plan – Crafting a plan to communicate your marketing message
Marketing your business with social media – What you need to know to use social media effectively
Pricing your product or service – Learning to properly price your product for business success

Simple Steps for Starting a Business: Marketing Your Business | SCORE

Local Business SEO – What’s Needed To Appear Higher In Google – October 22 10am

Most local businesses discount the power of having their website appear at the top of Google, causing them to lose local leads that could be their best and most loyal customers.

In local business SEO, I will teach you how to capitalize on this local weakness, which can help you generate more leads and sales for your business.

Local Business SEO – What’s Needed To Appear Higher In Google | SCORE

Finance Management for Small Business – October 25 10am

In this business education course, Vince LoPresti from the Small Business Administration (SBA) will discuss the fundamentals of Financial Management for Small Businesses.

o Start-up financing

o Financing for a growing business

o Financing working capital

o Financial fixed assets

o Financial management practices, rules, and tools commonly used in business finance

Attendees will be emailed 48 hours prior to the event with a parking pass & map.

Overview ⋮ SBA Money Smart: Finance Management for Small Business ⋮ Blackthorn ⋮ Events

SBA CYBER SUMMIT – October 26 12 noon

Comprised of digestible and compact segments, attendees will have the opportunity to network and access practical tips, problem-solving strategies, industry trends, threat avoidance, and small business testimonials in order to learn how to help small business owners defend themselves against cyber-attacks.

About the Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program

Cyberattacks are a growing threat to small businesses and the U.S. economy. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report, the cost of cybercrimes against the small business community reached $2.4 billion in 2021.

SBA CYBER SUMMIT Tickets, Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

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