Starting Your Business, Thursday, December 02, 2021
Where: Online
When: Thursday, December 02, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Topic: Start-up Assistance
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 basics that will help you get started.
Speaker: Pablo Arroyo, CGBP, Florida SBDC at USF
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Fee: No Cost
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Financing Your Business, Tuesday, December 07, 2021
Where: Online
When: Tuesday, December 07, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Topic: Access to Capital
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
Sponsored by: TD Bank
Speaker: Brad Owens, Business Consultant, Florida SBDC at USF
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Fee: No Cost
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Building the Ultimate Business Plan, Thursday, December 09, 2021
Where: Online
When: Thursday, December 09, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
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: Bill Burnham, Business Consultant, Florida SBDC at USF
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Fee: No Cost
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Women/Minority & Veteran Certification, Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Where: Online
When: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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.
Sponsored by: First Home Bank
Speaker: Yanina Rosario, Associate Director, Florida SBDC at USF
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Fee: No Cost
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Subcontracting & Teaming, Thursday, December 16, 2021
Where: Online
When: Thursday, December 16, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Topic: Government Contracting
For many small businesses, entry into government contracting will or should begin as a subcontractor. This seminar will provide the small business owner with an understanding of the overall subcontracting process, including the format for a Subcontract and Teaming agreement, how to protect your company during the relationship and the overall benefits of subcontracting. This seminar will also provide the suggested rules of engagement and the contractual relationship between prime contractor, subcontractor and the government, for small businesses in the Tampa Bay region.
Speaker: Karen Krymski, Procurement Specialist, Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Center at University of South Florida
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This Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.
Fee: No Cost
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