Have a great idea for a product or business? Not sure how to get started? Join Startup425, the King County Library System, and seasoned professionals from SCORE for a series of online seminars focused on bringing your ideas to reality, from business plan preparation to financing, marketing, and networking. Making adaptations to address the economic conditions created by COVID-19 will be highlighted.
Each session will focus on a different aspect of the startup process, and participants may choose to attend one, multiple, or all sessions, depending on individual needs and interests.
Participants will exit the series with the skills and tools necessary to start or grow a business. They will be furnished with information on the resources available to assist in further refining business plans and strategies, pitching to financing partners, marketing a product or service, and building a support system of peers and mentors.
Risk Management and Cybersecurity (Tuesday, April 13 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.).
Date: 2/2/21
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM (PST)
Status: Open – 264 places remaining
Registration Deadline: 2/2/21 10:00 AM (PST)
Point of Contact: Jenefeness Tucker, MBA (206) 439-3785
Program Format: Online Meeting (Live)
Description:
This session is a panel discussion hosted by the Washington SBDC as part of the Black-Owned Business Excellence Symposium. This session will start at 10:00 AM with a panel discussion among Black business owners. There will also be a discussion of the PPP and other SBA economic relief programs, including time for some Q&A.
The Black-Owned Business Excellence Symposium is an all-day virtual conference to celebrate, educate and inspire Black business owners.
More than a dozen organizations have helped organize the calendar of events, including the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Washington state’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), other civic and business organizations and state and city governmental agencies focused on the advancement of BIPOC businesses.
The Black-Owned Business Excellence conference consists of a series of virtual presentations and discussions starting at 9 a.m. with a keynote address on the state of Black-owned businesses in Washington state by the Minority Business Diversity Association.
*Note, other February 2nd Black-Owned Business Excellence event registration links can be found at Eventbrite.com. Please contact the Eventbrite organizer regarding questions or link issues.
See a full press release at wsbdc.org
The conference will have virtual events and break out sessions for the entire day including:
Panel Discussions
Workshops and Training
Business Coaching
Marketing and Networking
Financial Management
Strategic Business Planning
So, please complete this survey, mark your calendars, stay connected and expect excellence in Black-Owned Business in 2021!
Have a great idea for a product or business? Not sure how to get started? Join Startup425, the King County Library System, and seasoned professionals from SCORE for a series of online seminars focused on bringing your ideas to reality, from business plan preparation to financing, marketing, and networking. Making adaptations to address the economic conditions created by COVID-19 will be highlighted.
Each session will focus on a different aspect of the startup process, and participants may choose to attend one, multiple, or all sessions, depending on individual needs and interests.
Participants will exit the series with the skills and tools necessary to start or grow a business. They will be furnished with information on the resources available to assist in further refining business plans and strategies, pitching to financing partners, marketing a product or service, and building a support system of peers and mentors.
Risk Management and Cybersecurity (Tuesday, November 10 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.).
