Navigating the New SBA Veteran Owned Small Business/ Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB/SDVOSB) Certification The SBA has recently taken over the certification of Veteran Owned Small Business/ Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB/SDVOSB) for set-aside opportunities with the government. This class will walk you through the new application and give you advise … Continue reading Veteran Owned Small Business/ Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Certification

Updated for 2023 Does your business need a mobile app? In this bootcamp you will learn if your small business will benefit from having a mobile app, and the steps to successfully deploy and market your app on the app stores. Areas covered include: Market Research App Scoping Finding a Developer and Budget App Business Planning … Continue reading Mobile Apps: How to Plan, Execute, and Launch

Are you thinking of starting a new business? Join us to learn how to learn about business structure, and how to set up your business on a local, state, and federal level. We'll also discuss insurance, financial tracking, and marketing. Join us to learn how to find your target customer, open your business, and get … Continue reading Starting a New Business

During this webinar you will learn about: The government customer Readiness to be a government contractor Marketing to the customer Government jargon Steps to get started Small business set-asides Targeting the government customer - what the buyer wants to know What should go into a capability statement Register Here

Before we know it, the holidays will be here! Have you already begun your black Friday & Small Business Saturday prep work? If not, join us as we discuss key topics related to holiday shopping. Topics: Advertisement & Marketing How to analyze your sales trends to prepare your inventory Email & social media campaigns Planning … Continue reading Is Your Business Holiday Ready?

Do you want to open your own business? Do you have an idea for a product or service and you want to bring to market? Maybe you have people ready to buy your products, or customers ready to sign up for your services, but you're not sure how to start getting paid. You may have … Continue reading Starting Your Small Business

This module will cover the basic facts about patents. We will explore the different types of patents, including utility, design, and plant. We will define the difference and use of both provisional patent applications and non-provisional patent applications. Further, we will discuss the process of patent prosecution, the role of the U.S. patent examiner and … Continue reading Patent Basics

Participants will learn free and low cost ways to market their business and increase sales. Topics will include: *Getting the most out of social media *Using email marketing effectively *Free resources to make your business look great *Participants will receive tips and ideas they can begin implementing right away Speaker(s): Hope Gayles, Associate Director, Communications … Continue reading Marketing on a Budget

Are you considering registering your business to be a government contractor? Do you think government contracting might be a good option to help grow your business? If so, then join us for GovCon 101. This session will be help you to understand: Whether government contracting is a good option for your business If your business … Continue reading GovCon 101: Is Your Business Ready for Government Contracting?