Washington, D.C. Small Business Development Center Network Upcoming Events

Identity Theft, Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:53:58 GMT

Where: DC SBDC at the Howard University School of Business GADGET Center, Washington, DC
When: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Topic: Financing/Capital
The risk of identity theft in today's high-technology world is ever growing. This seminar will help business owners to appreciate that risk, change certain behaviors to avoid becoming a victim, take the appropriate steps in the event of identity theft, and to recognize the steps financial institutions are taking to protect customers.
Speaker: Lewis Perez - PNC Bank
Fee: $ 15.00
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NX Level Training for Existing Businesses, Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:43:08 GMT

Where: DC SBDC at DC Chamber of Commerce Business Resource Center, Washington, DC
When: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 12 sessions ending Wednesday, November 17
Topic: Business Plan
Fee: Free
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The Entrepreneurial Mindset, Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Business Training: DC DSLBD — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:44:35 GMT

Where: DC DSLBD
When: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Topic: Managing Business
Thoughts become things and we are the sum total of the thoughts and decisions we have made to this point in life. Your mind can be a powerful magnet, attracting either the success and abundance your desire or manifesting the mediocrity and regret many seek to avoid. In this course, we will examine the championship mindset of successful business owners and how to adopt this thinking as a way of life. We will examine, among others subjects, the following questions and topics: Understand why you are in business or why you want to explore entrepreneurship Examine the impact of television and the media on your business and your life How do you transition from the employee mindset to the entrepreneurial mindset? What is the relationship between your business and the five people closest to you? Explore the impact of your past on your business and your life The three critical ways of being and thinking to be successful in business are... What is there to learn from billionaire investor Warren Buffett's thought process for taking on a new venture? What does Gillan's Island and The Addams Family have to do with you closing the big deal? Prepare for a powerful and thought-provoking discussion that will generate tangible results in your business, the business planning process and your life.
Speaker: Jason M. Cross
Co-Sponsor: DC Chamber of Commerce Foundation & DC Dept of Small and Local Business Development
Fee: Free
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SBA 8(a) Development Program: How to Become Eligible for Government Contracts, Thursday, September 23, 2010

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:43:05 GMT

Where: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC
When: Thursday, September 23, 2010 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Topic: Government Contracting
Learn from Federal procurement experts how to prepare the required documentation for Federal certifications. Meet with Small Business Administration at a seminar to get information on Government procurements opportunities. Pursuing Federal contracts involves identifying available opportunities through government databases and other sources, and then bidding on contracts that you think your company can realistically deliver on. Join us to learn everything that is required of you to participate in this program. 3rd floor laboratory.
Speaker: SBA - DLSBD - DC SBDC
Co-Sponsor: SBA - DLSBD
Fee: $ 15.00
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The Business Planning Process Seminar, Thursday, October 07, 2010

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:02:43 GMT

Where: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC
When: Thursday, October 07, 2010
Topic: Business Plan
Business planning is usually conducted when starting a new organization or a new major venture, for example, new product, service or program. Essentially, a business plan is a combination of a marketing plan, strategic plan, operational/management plan and a financial plan. Far more important than the plan document, is the planning process itself. This seminar provides an overview of the thought process that goes into the development of a business plan and a discussion of the reasons why.
Fee: $ 15.00
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The Business Planning Process Seminar, Thursday, November 04, 2010

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:52:28 GMT

Where: DC SBDC at DC Chamber of Commerce Business Resource Center, Washington, DC
When: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Topic: Business Plan
Business planning is usually conducted when starting a new organization or a new major venture, for example, new product, service or program. Essentially, a business plan is a combination of a marketing plan, strategic plan, operational/management plan and a financial plan. Far more important than the plan document, is the planning process itself. This seminar provides an overview of the thought process that goes into the development of a business plan and a discussion of the reasons why.
Fee: $ 15.00
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The Business Planning Process Seminar in Spanish, Wednesday, December 01, 2010

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:43:59 GMT

Where: DC SBDC at the Howard University School of Business GADGET Center, Washington, DC
When: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Business planning is usually conducted when starting a new organization or a new major venture, for example, new product, service or program. Essentially, a business plan is a combination of a marketing plan, strategic plan, operational/management plan and a financial plan. Far more important than the plan document, is the planning process itself. This seminar provides an overview of the thought process that goes into the development of a business plan and a discussion of the reasons why. - The language of the seminar will be in Spanish.
Fee: Free
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The Business Planning Process Seminar, Thursday, December 02, 2010

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:48:27 GMT

Where: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC
When: Thursday, December 02, 2010 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Topic: Business Plan
Business planning is usually conducted when starting a new organization or a new major venture, for example, new product, service or program. Essentially, a business plan is a combination of a marketing plan, strategic plan, operational/management plan and a financial plan. Far more important than the plan document, is the planning process itself. This seminar provides an overview of the thought process that goes into the development of a business plan and a discussion of the reasons why.
Speaker: Mauricio Gaitan - Center Director.
Fee: $ 15.00
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