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Small Biz Webinars & Workshops

Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M., The Government is Still Buying (Webinar)

This webinar will discuss ways to pivot your business to sell to the government. Learn how to get started quickly, what websites you need to use and how to find who in the government needs the product or service you provide. Free to attend. Click here to register. The workshop will be conducted by the Emineo Media, Florida SBDC at FIU in association with Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center.

 

Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M., Train the Trainer Empowerment Workshop Webinar 1

Join a Train the Trainers webinar and learn to teach the Empowerment Workshop in your community. This 1-hour webinar trains trainers to teach the Empowerment Workshop curriculum, a business training program about entrepreneurship and small business management for Native entrepreneurs or business owners. Free to attend. Click here to register. The workshop will be conducted by the SBA Office of Native American Affairs and Sister Sky Inc.

 

Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M., Making Money in Real Estate – Flipping, Rentals, and More

After watching so many real estate investment programs on TV, you are probably wondering if you have what it takes to be a real estate investor. Come and learn step by step what you need to know before buying a property. $15 to attend. Click here to register. The workshop will be conducted by the Broward SCORE Chapter.

 

Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 5:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M., Effective Employee Selection, Interviewing & Hiring

Your employees can make or break you. Whether you have 1, 10, 20, or more this workshop will develop the skills that you can use immediately to select & hire the right kind of people. $15 to attend. Click here to register. The workshop will be conducted by the Broward SCORE Chapter.

 

Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., How to Grow Your Business with Digital Marketing

What’s the ROI of your digital marketing dollars? In this workshop, you’ll learn the strategies that will help your business grow and scale by utilizing integrated marketing strategies that focus on maximizing marketing results and optimizing your Return on Investment. Free to attend. Click here to register. The workshop will be conducted by the Broward SCORE Chapter.

 

Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Hurricane Preparedness Webinar (Spanish)

Empresarios ya que estamos entrando en la temporada de los huracanes, los invitamos a unirse a nosotros en esta fecha, que vamos a tener un seminario. Prepárese para los huracánes, antes, durante y después. Vamos a cubrir los servicios que la SBA proporciona para su negocio. Click here to attend this free event. The workshop will be conducted by Alyn Fernandez of the U.S. Small Business Adminstration.

 

Thursday, July 16, 2020, 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Hurricane Preparedness Webinar (English)

We invite you to join us in our upcoming seminar. Be prepared for hurricane - before, during and after. We're going to cover services that the SBA can provide for your business in an event of a disaster. Click here to attend this free event. The workshop will be conducted by Juawana Colbert of the U.S. Small Business Adminstration.

 

Thursday, July 16, 2020, 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M., Close, Survive or Thrive? SCORE 6-Part Webinar [recurring]

Assess your current financial situation, analyze the state of your business, and communicate your plan to staff and customers. Presented by Eileen Buchanan, SWFL SCORE. Free to attend. Click here to register. The workshop will be conducted by the Southwest Florida SCORE Chapter.

 

Thursday, July 16, 2020, 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M., Write a Winning Government Proposal (Webinar)

If you’re a small business owner embarking on your first response to an RFP (Request for Proposals), you’re probably feeling both excited and apprehensive. Never written a proposal? Don't panic—writing a government RFP response doesn't have to be a daunting process, and after you've written your first proposal, all others will come much easier. Click here to register for this free event. The workshop will be conducted by the Emineo Media, Florida SBDC at FIU in association with Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center.

 

Thursday, July 16, 2020, 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M., Basic QuickBooks for Small Businesses – Online Version

QuickBooks is one of the most robust accounting tools for small businesses. It provides a simple way to perform daily accounting tasks for accurate and timely financial information of your business. This introduction to QuickBooks Online is designed to teach you the basics of QuickBooks Online so you can use it to keep your business financial records up-to-date and make informed and educated financial decisions. $15 to attend. Click here to register. The workshop will be conducted by the Miami-Dade SCORE Chapter.

 

Thursday, July 16, 2020, 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Abrindo a sua empresa nos EUA como estrangeiro

onheça idéias e alternativas de como investir nos EUA sendo estrangeiro, além de algumas considerações sobre vistos. Dicas sobre como estruturar sua busca e escolher o que é melhor para você. Aspectos relevantes de como decidir entre comprar, construir ou obter uma empresa/franquia. E depois? Como crescer e desenvolver seus negócios no primeiro ano. Costo: grátis. Click here to register. The workshop will be conducted by the Broward SCORE Chapter.

 

Saturday, July 18, 2020, 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., Review Your Options - Maybe Start Your Own Business?

During times like this people often contemplate getting better control of their lives by starting their own business. You can achieve financial independence by owing your own business. Spend some time with us to look under the covers at what running your own business entails. Free to attend. Click here to register. The workshop will be conducted by the Broward SCORE Chapter.

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