Tag - business owners

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SBA Certification Matrix & Selling to the Government

The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that by 2050, 55 percent of the population will be composed of minorities. This means that our small businesses will be more diverse, and inclusion will be a critical component of business. The federal government and many corporations remain committed to do the right thing through greater diversity and inclusion of suppliers. This workshop explores certifications at the corporate, federal, state, and local government levels. You will also learn how to utilize them to improve your bottom line. Presented by: Nancy N. Alvarez serves as the Head of the 8(a) Business Development Program for the U.S....

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How to WIN Government Contracts

Who should attend: Small Businesses! Minority & Women Owned Businesses! Veteran Owned Businesses! Disadvantaged Owned Businesses - Are you ready to get educated? What you will learn: -Learn How to Successfully Navigate Government Contracting - Follow the Blueprint Series Part 1 -How to get started -How to address and overcome the barriers -How to leverage your certifications -How to get started Presenter: Victoria Stevenson is founder and CEO of Allied-SCSS, a business development consulting firm specializing in helping minority- and women-owned businesses successfully navigate government contracting to help scale their businesses. She is a business consultant expert with more than 25 years of executive experience...

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Financial Statement Analysis: A Banker’s Perspective

In this workshop come learn what a banker looks for in a loan request. Acquire knowledge in preparing your financials. Lastly, understanding the 3 Basic Financial Statement types. Objectives of this workshop: -What a banker looks for in a loan request and how they think about your numbers. -Prepare you to talk to a banker about financial statements, and other metrics so they will help you finance your business as needed. -Explain in plain language basic financial terms and concepts that small business owners need to know. -Review the 3 basic financial statement types: Income Statement; Balance Sheet; and Cash Flow. -Gain a better understanding of...

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QuickBooks for Intermediate/Advanced (Day 2)

This class is for those who are already using QuickBooks. Now that you have gotten your feet wet with QuickBooks, this course will really help you get the most out of your QuickBooks investment. Our instructor makes it fun (even if you don't think accounting and finance can be fun)! SCORE Dallas along with an accredited QuickBooks Instructor, Everett Burton will... - Help you use QuickBooks for payroll and tracking time - Walk you through using QuickBooks to make your operations more efficient - Show you how you can make it easier for customers to remit payment ...

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QuickBooks for Beginners (online)

A VERY interactive workshop! When you are done, your company's QuickBooks will be set up the right way for your own company Our instructor has so much experience he knows just about every type of business and what you need. This session will cover working with bank accounts, tracking & reconciling credit card transactions, entering sales information, receiving & making deposits, plus entering and paying bills. What others who have attended this workshop have to say: This was a great class!! What a wonderful Instructor! He explained everything in laymen’s terms. I learned a lot! (CL) Everett made this class fun even though we were...

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Funding Your Non Profit Organization

This Workshop is where you can learn how to research the various funding options that are available for your non profit organization. In addition, you'll learn about the Fundraising laws, how to market on social platforms, and so much more! We can give some basic guidance in order to help you make your fundraising journey a success! We will cover the following funding options: -Funding Your Non profit -Monetary Donations -In-Kind Donations -Service Fees -Unrelated Income -Grants & Grant Writing

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Sales on Demand: Growing your Business

Who should attend: Entrepreneurs and business owners wanting to accelerate their growth. What you will learn: In this workshop you will learn how to grow your business by creating a sales on demand system: -How to win more sales to accelerate your business growth -Learn the secrets on how to get bigger sales to rapidly increase your profits -Discover how to build a loyal customer base that buys often and refers their friends -Uncover the methods to increase market share and expand into new markets Presenter: Alexander Nouveau is the founder of a real estate lead generation company, an executive resume...

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10 Big Mistakes…….

Buying a franchise can be risky if you don’t have all the information you need to make an informed decision. Choosing the concept best suited to your skills, personality, and long-term objectives is critical. This session will tell you what mistakes to avoid while helping you manage risk by laying out success strategies. A Franchise Attorney will also provide advice on important things to look for in a Franchise Disclosure Document and Agreement.

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A Seat at the Table, Empowering Women to Succeed

Women’s participation in leadership is critical to innovation and to solving the most pressing problems of our time. This session is about empowering women to succeed in the workplace, in their careers, and in their businesses. In this session participants will understand why and how women can gain seats at the table, we'll discuss some of the obstacles women face such as Imposter Syndrome, Gender bias, and Gender pay gap, just to name a few. We'll provide best practices, tools, and resources to help individuals (men, women, and those who identify as non-binary) leverage the strength of women in their organizations...

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How to Write a Focused Business Plan

In this workshop you will gain understanding why we plan and the three questions that will determine success or failure. We'll also learn key items like. How do I price? What will this cost? and What is my financial return? We will cover: The concept of planning for today and the future The three fundamental questions that determine everything else Are you writing a novel or a short story? What will it cost me to get started What are my monthly costs How...