Tag - Networking

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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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Starting Your Own Business? What you should do before writing your Business Plan

This workshop will focus on the key steps you need to consider in organizing your business concept to creating a Business Plan. Your business concept is the fundamental idea behind your plan. Before investing your time to writing a Business Plan you need to validate the viability of your business concept. Your business model, plan, vision, and your mission are developed based on your concept. In this workshop we will discuss the following: -Defining your business concept -Ways to validation idea to testing your concept -Leverage competitive tools to gaining deeper insights -Purpose and structure of a Business Plan -Role and purpose of your mentors -Next steps...

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SCORE Fort Worth Women’s Business Forum IGNITE!

Experience the 5th Annual Women Business Forum IGNITE! hosted by Score Fort Worth. Get ready to ignite innovation, engage with influential women, excel in your industry and celebrate the immense potential of women in the business world. This extraordinary event promises to be a captivating experience, inviting women entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals from all professional backgrounds to come together and embark on a transformative journey. September 14, 2023 >> 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Registration will start at 8:00 AM) Venue: Hurst Conference Center Stay for social event from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (included in your registration) Your entire day will...

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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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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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Intellectual property Copyrights, Patents, & Trademarks

Do you wonder which source you should use to protect your Intellectual Property (name, inventions, and ideas)? If so, this workshop is just right for you. Copyright, Patents and Trademarks are our resource for protection, but sometimes it is difficult to navigate through it. In this fun and informative session, you will learn : -Who you need to talk to. -What you need to protect. -Where you need to go for your Intellectual Property Strategies (Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks) that will get you headed in the right direction fast. Presenter: Astrid Laws Gulley is a certified SCORE mentor and presenter.

July 21By Comments OffRead more...

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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Simple Steps to Starting Your Business

Do you dream about starting a business? You're not alone - millions of Americans share that dream. And yet, not everyone has the courage to get started. If you're ready to branch out on your own, this workshop is for you. Proper planning is key. One myth is that the majority of small businesses fail. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after two years in business, the majority of startups succeed; after five years, about half fail and half succeed. Proper planning and hard work is the only way to guard against failure. You are on the right track with...

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Networking Business Mixer at Ensemble Coworking

Connections & Cocktails Business Mixer is BACK! This is a unique happy hour networking experience bringing together a mix of business professionals. Each month we create intentional networking opportunities. What’s Included: - Light snacks and finger foods - Engaging environment - Facilitated networking opportunities You never know who will attend Connections & Cocktails! Your next best connection is waiting for you.

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Taxes for Small Businesses

This webinar is designed to give an overview of a variety of Tax Topics relevant to small business owners. The focus of this webinar is going to be Income and Payroll taxes. Topics to be covered include: 1. Entity choice including tax fillings 2. Retirement planning – type of plans and how they work 3. The importance of accounting and bookkeeping 4. Payroll tax, including ERC 5. Sales tax 6. Independent contractors vs. employees 7. Cryptocurrency 8. ...