Training Grid

Determine the precise insurance needs for your business. Topics of discussion will include Business Property, Business Liability, Professional Liability, Umbrella/Excess Liability, Cyber Liability, Workers Compensation, Commercial Auto, and Bonds. This is an excellent session for getting many of your insurance questions answered.

Determine the precise insurance needs for your business. Topics of discussion will include Business Property, Business Liability, Professional Liability, Umbrella/Excess Liability, Cyber Liability, Workers Compensation, Commercial Auto, and Bonds. This is an excellent session for getting many of your insurance questions answered.

Speaker(s): Robert Brooks

Register at: https://ic.eshcfl.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=675430002

QuickBooks Introduction: Get an overview of QuickBooks accounting software. Learn to set up the chart of account and the basic functions of the most popular software among accounting professionals today. 

Guest presenter Michael Carlisle, Enrolled Agent

Register at:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/816338332299626509

You've got the idea. Now you need to know how to get on your way. From how to determine feasibility and legal structures to the types of licenses you'll need, this class covers all the essentials that will help you get started. 

Speaker: Pablo Arroyo 

 Sponsor: Wells Fargo

The best way to get started! Receive information on the necessary licenses, permits, legal documents and requirements to do business in the State of Florida. Learn to refine your ideas into a plan for success. 

Register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/6794976788467259405

Business planning is the foundation to starting a new venture, raising funds, or growing your existing business. It serves as an important roadmap for your business. Receive the basic tools necessary to complete a practical business plan in this seminar, including how to conduct the research necessary to make decisions and develop financial projections. 

Speaker: Greg Manning 

Sponsor: Fifth Third

Accounting & Tax Procedures: Get an overview of tax requirements needed to satisfy IRS regulations and the generally accepted accounting procedures your business needs to manage your growth. 

Guest presenter Michael Carlisle

Register at:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/9055285722969099533

You've got the idea. Now you need to know how to get on your way. From how to determine feasibility and legal structures, to the types of licenses you'll need, this class covers all the essentials that help you get started.

Speaker(s): Shawn Ferguson

Co-Sponsor(s): Suncoast Credit Union

Register at: https://ic.eshcfl.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=675430007

Mistakes in QuickBooks are easy to make but sometimes difficult to fix, and can have an effect on your eventual lending needs. In this webinar, learn the top five mistakes our specialists see business owners make, and learn how to fix those mistakes to improve your chances of gaining access to capital, when the time comes. 

Speaker: Bill Burnham 

Sponsor: Regions

Learn what it takes to contract or subcontract with Pinellas County. Gain insights to Pinellas County’s sourcing methods, online resources, and tips for doing business with Pinellas County. Find out what it takes to become a Pinellas County Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and the benefits the program offers, as well as the new Contract Compliance Management System-B2Gnow software system being used to assist companies.

Register at:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/3432587767685335823

Business planning is the foundation to starting a new venture, raising funds or growing your business. Receive all the tools necessary to complete a practical business plan. Our expert advice simplifies conducting necessary research to make decisions and develop financial projections. Don’t be intimidated, take the first step.

Speaker(s): Robert Pierce III

Co-Sponsor(s): Uptown Chamber of Commerce

Register at: https://ic.eshcfl.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=675430004

Are you looking for money for your business? Are you considering a SBA loan? This seminar will help you zero in on the right funding choices for your business and avoid money scams. Our financing veteran will educate you on how to ask for a loan, get prepared for the bank and where to find money in a tight-fisted economy.You’ll explore: 
• SBA loans: when, where and how to apply 
• How to plan your financing request to banks 
• Which banks are making loan 
• Angel investors and venture capitalists 
• Six Cs of credit and how credit scores affect your business 
• The fundamentals of royalties, licensing and supplier credit 
• Busting the myths about small business grants 

Speaker: Brad Owens, Capital Access Specialist 

Sponsored by: BankUnited

Ready…set…sell to the federal government! This workshop provides information on registering with the federal government, how to locate federal opportunities, who to market to within the federal government, and so much more! 

Speaker: Karen Krymski, MPH, CVE 

This Procurement Technical Assistance Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.

Are you looking for funding to start or grow your business? This workshop will explain the role of the SBA, as they do not lend money directly to small business owners, instead they reduce the risk for lenders which makes it easier for small business to get loans. Lean about 7 (a) loans, 504 Loans, and Microloans, lender and SBA loan program eligibility requirements, as well as how to plan your financing request to lenders.

Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/219956683624380622

It’s no myth…women, minority and veteran certification could present opportunities for your business. But there is a process to becoming certified. In this class, you will learn how to complete the State of Florida certification application and discover how you can use it to seek business with the private sector and government. 

Speaker: Yanina Rosario, ABCP 

Sponsor: BayFirst Financial