Fwd: Rhode Island Small Business Seminars and Trainings for the Weeks of August 18 - August 31

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From: Small Business Administration <news@updates.sba.gov>
Date: Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 9:50 AM
Subject: Rhode Island Small Business Seminars and Trainings for the Weeks of August 18 - August 31
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Wednesday, August 20 Resources for Your Small Business (U.S. Small Business Administration and the Center for Women & Enterprise – Newport Public Library, 300 Spring Street in Newport from 9:30 – 11:30am and is free of charge. To register, email matthew.spoehr@sba.gov or call 401-528-4561): Are you interested in starting a small business but don't know where to start? Do you already own a small business and need assistance with marketing, employee management, setting up financial statements? Interested in possibly getting a loan? Join us as experts from the SBA and the Center for Women & Enterprise guide you through all the resources available to you and your small business. Let them show you where to go to get an expert help you draft a business plan for FREE, where to find financing for your business, exporting, how to get started in the world of government contracting, and more!  __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday, August 21 Government Contracting 101 (U.S. Small Business Administration, the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce, the Center for Women & Enterprise, and SCORE – North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce, 8045 Post Road in North Kingstown from 8:00-10:00am and is free of charge. To register, email info@northkingstown.com or call 401-295-5566): 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.   Understanding Financial Statements (U.S. Small Business Administration, City of Woonsocket, the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, the Center for Women & Enterprise, SCORE 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 , or call 401-334-1000): Being able to understand what the numbers in your cash flow statement, and on your balance sheet are telling you is a critical component to understanding just how financially healthy your small business is. Participants will learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to deciphering what your financial statements are really telling you about your business. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Friday, August 22 BYB: So, I'm a Sole Proprietor – When Should I Incorporate? (Center for Women & Enterprise – 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Fee for workshop is $40. Partial scholarships may be available to those who qualify. To register, visit www.cweonline.org or call 401-277-0800): Sole Proprietorship is the most common business type in the country. And, perhaps it made sense in the beginning but when should consider making the switch? Start the year off right by knowing when you should start protecting your business. This class will specifically tailor to your individual needs. Come with your questions and learn how to feel confident in your business for 2014!       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.     SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Your Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help STAY CONNECTED: All SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis | Reasonable accommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance  This email was sent to iammejtm@gmail.com by Small Business Administration (SBA) · 409 3rd St, SW · Washington DC 20416 · 1-800-827-5722

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Jeremy Tobias Matthews