| Tuesday, July 22
Federal and State Certifications for Your Small Business (U.S. Small Business Administration, City of Providence, the Center for Women & Enterprise, and SCORE – Center for Women & Enterprise, 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 2:00 – 4:00pm and is free of charge. To register, email providence.ri@sba.gov or call 401-528-4561):
Join as we walk you through certification programs for your small business that available at the federal, state and local levels. From the 8(a) Business Development Program, to the HUBZone Programs, to MBE/DBE certification, to Enterprise Zones and more. Let our experts show you what your small business could be missing out on. ______________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, July 23
Government Contracting 101 (U.S. Small Business Administration, the Town of Bristol, the Center for Women & Enterprise, SCORE, the East Bay Chamber of Commerce, BankNewport and People's Credit Union – Quinta-Gamelin Community Center, in the Parks & Recreation Building in Colt State Park, Asylum Road in Bristol from 9:00-11:00am and is free of charge. To register, Click Here, or call 401-245-0750):
Did you know that the United States Government spends nearly $600 BILLION dollars annually on goods and services? Did you also know that 23% of that money is mandated to go solely to small business? The government buys everything from paperclips to aircraft carriers to day care services. Don't you think it's time for you to learn how to get started on the path towards getting your piece of this $600 billion dollar pie?
Join us and learn what you need to do to get started. Let experts from the U.S. Small Business Administration guide you through the world of federal procurement as they show you how easy it is to register and where to go to find the billions in contracts that go out each year. ______________________________________________________________________________ Thursday, July 24
Panel Discussion: Financing Options for Buying/Expanding Commercial Real Estate Business (U.S. Small Business Administration, City of Woonsocket, the Center for Women & Enterprise, SCORE, the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, and Bank RI – Woonsocket Harris Library, 303 Clinton Street in Woonsocket from 9:30 – 11:30am and is free of charge. To register, Click Here , email lpalagi@nrichamber.org or call 401-334-1000):
Join us as experts discuss the various options small businesses have when looking to purchase or expand commercial real estate. Lending specialists from the SBA, Bank RI, the City of Woonsocket, and various Certified Development Companies talk with participants about the various avenues to get the financing needed to own their building instead of rent. ______________________________________________________________________________ Friday, July 25
QuickBooks Boot Camp: Intro to QuickBooks (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 9:00am – 4:00pm. Fee for workshop is $195. Partial scholarships may be available to those who qualify. To register, visit www.cweonline.org or call 401-277-0800):
This intensive, one-day course will help you keep track of your business finances. Participants will learn to:
• Enter and pay bills
• Enter and manage loans
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements
• Enter data from merchant service payment processors
Utilize basic reporting features from QuickBooks that are needed to make every day financial decisions. ______________________________________________________________________________ Thursday, July 31
Taking your Small Business Global (U.S. Small Business Administration, The City of Woonsocket, Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, the Center for Women & Enterprise, SCORE, and Bank RI, in conjunction with the Chafee Center for International Business – Woonsocket Harris Library, 303 Clinton Street in Woonsocket from 9:30 – 11:30am and is free of charge. To register, Click Here, email lpalagi@nrichamber.com or call 401-344-1000):
The United States represents only a small part of the world market for products and services and in fact, 95% of the world's consumers are NOT in the USA! This could present a new market opportunity for your company to expand and grow your business. During this seminar you will learn how you can evaluate your export readiness and take the next steps to going global. Join us at this information session for practical advice, step by step guidance and information on available resources to assist you. ______________________________________________________________________________ Friday, August 1
HOW TO: Explore Entrepreneurship (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 9:00 – 10:30am and is free of charge. To register, visit www.cweonline.org or call 401-277-0800):
Attend this workshop and decide whether starting your own business is right for you. As part of this workshop, you will:
• Explore the process and learn about the risks and rewards of starting up your own business
• Discuss your specific business ideas and needs with a program manager
• Get an overview of various resources at CWE and elsewhere to help you succeed
• Hear success stories of women who have worked with CWE and are now thriving in the business world HOW TO: Obtain Bank Financing (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 10:45 – 11:45am and is free of charge. To register, visit www.cweonline.org or call 401-277-0800):
If you are considering loan financing as a way to start or grow your business, then join a banking expert for this free session that will help you:
• Understand how loan financing can be a way to start or grow your business
• Find out more about lenders' primary considerations when reviewing a loan request
• Master key loan lingo of the financing world and discover a range of loan types, and their respective terms and conditions
• Feel confident and secure in your financing decisions HOW TO: Choose Your Legal Entity (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 12:00 – 1:00pm and is free of charge. To register, visit www.cweonline.org or call 401-277-0800):
Make it legal! A legal designation can significantly impact the future of your business, so come to:
• Learn the advantages and disadvantages of various business structures (sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporate, non-profit)
• Better understand your business in the legal sense
• Be able to ask questions to our legal advisors in order to make this important business decision regarding legal entity
SBA's participation or support of this event is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any co-sponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs or cosponsored programs are extended to the public on a non -discriminatory basis. | 
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