Do you have poor or limited credit history, lack sufficient collateral or equity and/or face other issues that make it difficult to secure a loan?
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Then come meet six community-based and alternative lenders as well as representatives from the US Small Business Administration (SBA), whose mission is to provide financing to entrepreneurs who face challenges in raising the funds needed to start of grow their business.

Get a New Website in JUST 2 Hours!  

 

You know you need a website but you never seemed to get around to building it? 

Get a head start in this 2 hour workshop!

 

A representative from Wix will walk through how to create a beautiful, professional web presence at no cost. This workshop will be a hands-on class to create a finished website and give you the tools to completely customize it afterwards. There are no creative limits and no coding skills needed to get your business online today.

You could be leaving tens of thousands of dollars or more on the Government Procurement Table, as the Federal Government purchases nearly $100 Billion in goods and services from small businesses on an annual basis. 

This workshop will assist MWBEs and other small businesses access government procurement opportunities, and understand the benefits and process of securing certification through the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone and Women-owned Small Business (WOSB) programs.

Come learn how government contracting can help your business expand your customer base and revenues.

Join Turner Construction Company & the Pace University Small Business Development Center to develop strategies for landing new contract opportunities. The MWBE & Small Business Contractor Bonding Preparedness Training & Technical Assistance workshop series meets on six successive Tuesdays and includes the following:

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June 21, 2016 – How to Read an RFP

June 28, 2016 – Insurance & Bonding

July 05, 2016 – Access to Capital  

July 12, 2016 – Marketing & Procurement

July 19, 2016 – Construction Law & Safety  

July 26, 2016 – Sustainability 

Get ready to dive into your financials and learn how to manage your cash flow, make better financial decisions, and develop a plan to grow your business! Join internationally-known financial speaker Rod Bristol of Profit Mastery for two days of financial tools and humor... yes, humor!

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This case-study driven program turns ordinary financial statements into powerful financial intelligence. You'll be introduced to the "Scorecard," the "Road Map," the "Cups" and the "Gap." And you'll be able to use these tools right away in your business. Profit Mastery is intuitive, powerful, and immediately applicable.

Is poor credit holding your small business back? Get practical advice on how to improve your credit and increase your chances for small business financing in this 2 hour workshop.

A representative from GreenPath will walk through how to build and improve your credit, while a Small Business Development Center representative will lay out strategies (and identify sources of funding) for small business owners with less than stellar credit.

Get a New Website in JUST 2 Hours!  

Know you need a website but never seem to get around to building it? Get a head start in this 2 hour workshop!

A representative from Wix will walk through how to create a beautiful, professional web presence at no cost. This workshop will be a hands-on class to create a finished website and give you the tools to completely customize it afterwards. There are no creative limits, no coding skills needed to get your business online today.

What you’ll leave with: 
-A FREE new website
-All the tools you need for managing your business
-50% off 1 Year Wix Premium Package

You must bring your own laptop to participate in the hands-on website building, but you are welcome to attend without one.

•Understand the systems involved in government contracting
•Learn about the contracting support for small businesses provided by the Small Business Administration
•Learn more about how to increase your likelihood of obtaining contracts from the federal government and prime contractors