1 of 5 9/7/2016 12:36 PM Receive Updates Rhode Island Small Business Seminars and Trainings for September 12 - September 25 Small Business Administration (SBA) sent this bulletin at 09/07/2016 12:06 PM EDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. SBA Rhode Island District Office Upcoming Rhode Island Small Business Seminars and Trainings Wednesday, September 14 Play CashFlow and Increase Your Financial Intelligence (Center for Women & Enterprise 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 10:00am 1:30pm. Fee for seminar is $20. To register, visit www.cweonline.org, or call 401-277-0800): Increase your financial intelligence learning to play CASHFLOW. The game shows players how to use financial and emotional intelligence to work smarter, not harder. During this workshop, you will learn to make decisions about money such as controlling how much you spend, the difference between buying assets and liabilities, and more! Understanding cash flow patterns and how and why they are different will help you answer the common question, where does all my money go?
2 of 5 9/7/2016 12:36 PM Thursday, September 15 The Right Foot (Rhode Island Small Business Development Center Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, 3288 Post Road in Warwick from 9:00am 12:00pm and is free of charge. To register, Click Here, or call 401-714-9177): Test your dreams in this intensive 3 hour workshop designed to assess the feasibility of your business idea and provide you with the tools and tips needed to plan for entrepreneurship. Both traditional and progressive tools like The Big Idea and the Business Model Canvas will be utilized to help you target your customers, define your value proposition and estimate the resources and cash needed to be successful. You can extend this one time workshop by working with an RISBDC business counselor. The focus of the workshop will be: Market opportunity recognition Nuts & Bolts: Government requirements and legal considerations Elements of a business model If you re starting a business or need feedback on the essential steps and process of starting a business then this workshop is for you. Basic Proposal Preparation (RIPTAC 315 Iron Horse Way in Providence from 9:00 11:00am and is free of charge. To register, Click Here, or call 401-278-9199): Learn how to prepare a narrative response to a competitive Solicitation/Request for Proposal (RFP) from a Government agency. Learn to identify the important facets of a competitive Solicitation/RFP that includes pricing, statements of work, proposal requirements and evaluation criteria. Recognize the differences between best value and low cost, technically acceptable evaluations and best practices to achieve optimum results. Friday, September 16 Put Your Best Self Forward (Center for Women & Enterprise 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 9:30am 12:30pm. Fee for seminar is $10. To register, visit www.cweonline.org, or call 401-277-0800): With women working hard to close the leadership gap, a professional imprint is more important than ever. The great news is that you can define your imprint and tell whatever story you want to tell. The question is, How? We will explore this from the inside out, and the outside in. This empowering and practical workshop will explore how to lean in to fears, increase confidence, presence, and communication and intentionally put your best self forward. During this session, participants will:
3 of 5 9/7/2016 12:36 PM Understand the importance of intentionally defining & refining their unique professional imprint Assess their current professional imprint Increase confidence through deliberate actions Understand the 10 most critical elements of a professional imprint Identify the professional imprint that tells the story they want told Create an action plan that includes the key changes to improve their professional imprint Tuesday, September 20 Financing Strategies: Learn From the Experts (Center for Women & Enterprise 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 12:00 1:30pm and is free of charge. To register, visit www.cweonline.org, or call 401-277-0800): If you are in the process of launching a new business, or thinking about starting one, this panel discussion will help you to understand the variety of financing options available to you as a new business owner. The discussion will focus on strategies for raising funds as well as what investors and lenders look for when making financial decisions. The panel may include, but not limited to, the following experts: Angel investor A micro-credit lender A banker A crowd-funding expert An entrepreneur with experience raising funds Wednesday, September 21 Power Up! Strategic Planning (Center for Women & Enterprise 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence. 13 consecutive Wednesdays from 6:00 9:00pm. Fee for 13 weeks is $650. To register, visit www.cweonline.org, or call 401-277-0800): Gearing up to take your business to the next level? This fast-paced comprehensive program is designed for entrepreneurs with some business background, or for those who have begun a business without a formal plan. A different, professional guest lecturer will present at most classes, followed by an interactive work session with the instructor. In this 13-week program, you will: Learn how to write a business plan, find and access capital, develop revenue projections, and manage cash flow Learn how to successfully market and promote your products and services Leave the program with a completed business plan Build a professional network of business owners Gain valuable knowledge from the real-life experiences of other entrepreneurs Power Up! is a program designed to connect business owners with the resources they need, including financial, business, and technology training. Life skills and business skills are taught
4 of 5 9/7/2016 12:36 PM together throughout this program to provide every opportunity for success. Thursday, September 22 Steps to Starting a Business (Center for Women & Enterprise 132 George M. Cohan Boulevard in Providence from 9:00 11:00am and is free of charge. To register, visit www.cweonline.org, or call 401-277-0800): If you are planning to start a business or are in the early stages of launching one, then this workshop is for you. In this workshop, you will learn to: Develop your business ideas and planning Consider your legal structure Discuss choosing a name and entity Learn how to obtain an employer identification number, licenses, permits, and insurance Leave the session with an A-to-Z overview and specific tools and tips that will help you get started quickly. SBA s participation or support of this event is not an endorsement of the views,
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