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!
Funding Available Under the Economic Aid Act Webinar
Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yK8arHZ4Sjy0EA8hroEgjQ
Don’t miss the Eastside Recovery Hub’s first webinar of 2021 focused on the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act (Economic Aid Act), which was signed into law on December 27, 2020.
Join representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as they review the new Coronavirus relief provisions available under the Economic Aid Act including the new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans.
Topics include:
• SBA Debt relief and other programs
• EIDL and EIDL Advance
• Special lending accessibility in the new legislation for certain businesses
• Update on how and where to apply for a new or additional PPP
• Allowed uses for the PPP loans
• Eligibility for the PPP, how to prepare and work with your lender
• Key improvements and changes to the PPP
• Preparation for loan forgiveness
• Where to get additional help
Q and A will be covered as time allows – feel free to submit your questions in advance when registering. If you are unable to attending the live webinar, please register to receive a link to the on-demand recording of the webinar.
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.).
A Swiss Army knife is a multi-faceted compact knife with various attachments for multiple uses. The term “Swiss Army Knife has even acquired usage as a figure of speech, indicating it’s extreme versatility applicable to any scenario one might encounter. SBDC would like to introduce you to Breakeven, an equally powerful multi-faceted business financial tool that, when used correctly and wisely, can act as your “Swiss Army Knife”. Breakeven tells you the level of sales that you need to achieve in order to “make bank” each month. But we want your business to thrive, not just breakeven! Learn how to use this valuable tool to help you make many financial decisions in your business to help ensure your profitability. Learn the steps for calculating a simple breakeven for your business and receive an introduction into the powerful uses for this tool
This informal on line discussion class is for small business owners who are brand new to government procurement and who want to learn about contracting with large companies. This class will lay the ground work for you to decide if government contracting should be in your future.
Intended Audience: Small business owners who are unfamiliar with government contracting. prime contractors or the no-cost resources of the SBDC and PTAC.
Presenters:
Liz Jamieson, Kittitas Small Business Development Center (SBDC) , liz.jamieson@wsbdc.org
Kate Hoy, Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), khoy@thurstonedc.com
Last month the SBA launched their PPP Forgiveness application portal for all banks and lenders to get started processing applications for PPP forgiveness. Since that time, lenders have been working hard to build and plan how to integrate with the SBA.
In this webinar, Kristi Dunn, Business Banking Officer of First Federal Savings Bank of Twin Falls will demo their online portal to show you how it works, what you will need, and answer questions that you may have. We will also cover timelines and needed documentation. Before heading to your bank, join us for this informational demonstration.
Special Instructions: Zoom meeting details will be emailed to participants after registration.
Paying taxes is inevitable. But reporting and paying the right taxes timely is the goal you want to achieve to give you peace of mind and allow you to focus on more important areas, like driving your business forward.
This 2.5-hour workshop will help you learn about:
Federal taxes imposed on your business.
Federal taxes you need to report and pay based on your business’s profits.
Washington taxes imposed on your business.
City and local taxes imposed on your business.
Record-keeping requirements to ensure you are ready for that taxing agency audit.
After attending this workshop, you should consider also attending the “Saving Taxes for Small Businesses” workshop which will allow you to take your knowledge from this workshop and drive your taxes lower to save you money!!
The Veterans Business Outreach Center is hosting a series of daily webcasts where you will learn from your peers while veteran business coaches will share actionable insights gained from business owners like you. Discover trends and statistics affecting all veteran-owned businesses right now. Hear from fellow veteran-owned businesses on their challenges and successes in starting, running, and growing their businesses. There will also be opportunities throughout the week to win mini-grants just for attending.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpceCopj4iE9bJlWauNmmoKw4aN2IQXRlp
