Have you ever applied for a loan and been denied because you were not prepared? Would you like to apply for a loan but have no clear idea what documentation is needed or why they’re important to the financing process? Do you need to prepare a loan package and need guidance in preparing it? This training session will help you ... Read More
Simplify Your Work Life – Creating Balance While Managing Your Business Creating a balanced approach to work-life is vital to every small business owner. It is necessary to effectively manage work-life whether you operate as a solopreneur or have employees. Join us to learn about strategies to help create balance as you continue to grow your small business. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ SPEAKER: ... Read More
Micro-Financing is a key financing strategy to start or grow micro-enterprises. When other financing methods are not working, this could be the option for you. Are you starting a new business? Are you a solopreneur or small business owner needing a loan but cannot qualify through your bank? Do you want to grow your micro-enterprises? Consider taking this training session ... Read More
Navigating the Challenges of Owning a Small Business – and How You Can Take Charge Friday, Nov 1, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am Guest Speaker: Christy Plunkett-Barese, CRPC™ Financial Advisor/Registered Rep TNT Financial Services ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OCTOBER'S GREAT NETWORKING BREAKFAST EVENT: Below attendees to October's networking breakfast got the opportunity to connect with SBA District Director, Larry Webb! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We are excited ... Read More
Come learn about the SBA’s Certificate of Competency Program and your second change at winning a Federal Government Contract. What you will learn: How the Certificate of Competency Program works. Who initiates the COC process: the federal government agency or the government contracting firm bidding on the contract. Learn the difference between responsiveness and responsibility for a federal government contract ... Read More
This training session is designed to help business owners seeking to learn how to access lines of credit, grow, and improve their company’s credit. The objectives are to help you understand the value of building business credit, how to build it, and to maintain it. You will also learn what makes up your business credit score, Myths vs. Facts, and ... Read More
Have you ever applied for a loan and been denied because you were not prepared? Would you like to apply for a loan but have no clear idea what documentation is needed or why they’re important to the financing process? Do you need to prepare a loan package and need guidance in preparing it? This training session will help you ... Read More
Registering Your Business in VA & DC walks you through steps that are needed and outlines processes of becoming a legal business entity. This workshop guides you through legal entity forms, and federal, state and local registrations as our instructor explains the benefits and drawbacks of choosing from the various entity structures and how to actually start a business while also addressing ... Read More
VIRTUAL-ONLY_FREE SESSION Have you ever applied for a loan and been denied because you were not prepared? Would you like to apply for a loan but have no clear idea what documentation is needed or why they’re important to the financing process? Do you need to prepare a loan package and need guidance in preparing it? This training session will ... Read More
Training Session offered Through the Women's Business Center of Northern Virginia What does it take to be a successful franchise owner in the DC Metro area? Whether you are interested in franchising as a full-time business, as a semi-absentee investor, or as a summer business, learn what to look for in a franchise, which franchises do well (and don’t do ... Read More
Let's Celebrate Your Entrepreneurial Success and Gear Up for 2025! Great Networking Opportunity! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friday, Dec 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We look forward to having you join us at our upcoming First Friday Networking Breakfast! Co-Sponsor(s): CBP's Business Finance Center (BFC) and Business Incubation Center (BIC) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ** Please be respectful of everyone's time by arriving on time. ... Read More
VIRTUAL-ONLY _ FREE SESSION Writing a business plan can be a daunting process. Understanding the key components of what makes up a business plan and how to use it is essential to startup and small business success. This training session is designed to give you an overview of the make-up of a plan you can use. It will help you ... Read More
