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This course
explains the government’s contract-solicitation process and describes
how to prepare a proposal in response.
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Event | Destination:HUB - Baltimore, MD
Matchmaking
opportunities for HUBZone-certified firms, featuring Deputy
Administrator Douglas Kramer
Tuesday, November 10,
2015 | 8:30 AM EST – Noon
The HUBZone Program
encourages economic development and employment growth in distressed areas
by providing opportunities for firms to become active participants in the
federal supply chain. Destination: HUB is designed promotes and
supports HUBZone firms as they compete for more federal contracting
opportunities, while ensuring local economic development boards,
government officials, federal buyers, and prime contractors work hand in
hand to bring more sole-source and set-aside awards, to HUBZones and
HUBZone-certified firms. Registration is required to attend.
Open Enrollment Begins November 1, 2016
The Affordable Care Act 101 Webinar Series
Find out how to
navigate the opportunities in health care through the Affordable Care Act
101 webinar series. Registration is free, but required.
The webinar takes
place every other Thursday at 2 PM ET.
The Affordable Care
Act 101 in Spanish takes place once monthly on Tuesdays at 4 pm
ET/1 pm PT.
For more information
on what the health care law means for small businesses, check
out www.sba.gov/healthcare.
Webinar | How to Prepare Your Small Business For
Winter Weather Threats
Winter is two months
away, so now is a good time to start thinking about a plan to protect
your small business from winter weather threats. Prepare yourself
for the pounding rainfall, massive snowstorms, burst pipes on the heels
of freezing temperatures or power outages that could force you to shut
down your business this winter.
On Tuesday,
October 27 from 2 to 2:30 p.m. ET, Agility Recovery and SBA will host
a free webinar focusing on winter weather disaster preparedness
tips.
Conference Call | What You Need to Know About
Exporting to Cuba
The Bureau of
Industry (BIS) under the U.S. Department of Commerce has scheduled
monthly call-in programs to field questions from the exporting community
concerning the Cuba rule published on January 16, 2015.
The calls are
scheduled at 2:00 pm ET on the following days:
Toll Free Number:
1-888-889-0538
Participant passcode:
CUBA
Blog | Selling Imported Goods in the U.S.
There is an abundance
of opportunity for small businesses looking to sell imported goods in the
U.S. Everything from food and beverage, cloths, crafts, and fabric can be
sold online, in retail stores, or at crafts and flea markets around the
country.
Blog | Setting Your Staff’s Compensation for 2016
Now that we’re in the fourth quarter of
the year, it’s time to plan ahead for 2016. Here are some factors to take
into account when budgeting for payroll for next year.
Blog | How Business Credit Reporting Agencies
Work
Lending money is
risky business for banks, suppliers, and other creditors. For any lender,
it’s all about finding a way to extend credit or a loan profitably while
being able to sort out those who are good credit risks from those who are
less likely to repay.
Blog | How to Start a Consignment Business
Are you interested in
opening your own consignment shop? Consignment shops can offer lower
overhead cost compared to traditional retail stores, because a consigner
provides your inventory and they are paid out only when the item sells.
Shop owners resell items from multiple consigners and share a portion of
the profits.
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