Sunday, June 22, 2014

Fwd: Social Media Marketing Made Simple | Making Your SmallBiz Workplace LGBT- Inclusive | Searching for a Franchise?



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Subject: Social Media Marketing Made Simple | Making Your SmallBiz Workplace LGBT- Inclusive | Searching for a Franchise?
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Business Capital and Electronic Payments: Insights from National Small Business Week 2014

As an entrepreneur, you know how important access to capital is to success. And we talked about it during last month's National Small Business Week (NSBW) events. One of those speakers, Janet Zablock, Head of Global Small Business at Visa, discussed electronic payments for your small business. Here's a look at what she had to say.

> Read more

 

Webinar: Social Media Marketing Made Simple

In the old days, businesses relied on "word of mouth." Now, social media marketing is the new word of mouth. Join SBA, Constant Contact, and Microsoft for a free webinar on Tuesday, June 24 at 2pm ET for social media success tips you can use right away.

> Register now


SBA and HRC Present: Making Your Small Business Workplace LGBT-Inclusive

In honor of LGBT Pride Month, the SBA is teaming up with the Human Rights Campaign, America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality, to provide a free training for small business owners on making their workplace inclusive for LGBT employees.

On Wednesday, June 25 at 2pm ET, webinar attendees will learn:

  • Why fostering an inclusive workplace can make employees more productive,
  • How to provide safeguards for you and your employees by creating a non-discrimination policy, and
  • Where to find the latest information about changing laws and regulations. 

 > Register now

 

Join the SBA & National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Conference Calls 

Along with the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, SBA will present three conference calls for LGBT business owners and allies on key topics:

  • Securing Federal Contracts – Monday, June 23 at 1:00 PM ET
  • Accessing Capital – Tuesday, June 24 at 1:00 PM ET
  • Innovation and New Programs (SBIR, Accelerators, Crowdfunding) – Thursday, June 26 at 1:00 PM ET

>Register by emailing Theara Coleman at tcoleman@nglcc.org and include your name, company and the presentation you are registering for  


Webinar Series: Making and Receiving Payments for your Small Business – with the Federal Reserve

Payments experts from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis have been hosting a webinar series to help small businesses understand the nuances of electronic payments. In our final installment on July 1 at 2pm ET, learn about online and mobile payments.

> Click to register

 

Searching For A Franchise? Don't Complicate It

It's easy to look for a franchise. It only starts to get difficult after you find one or two franchise concepts that actually make sense to you. Here's some insight from expert Joel Libava about finding the right franchise.

> Read more

 

Free Export Webinar for Small to Medium Sized Businesses

Interested in exporting? This in-depth webinar will provide you with comprehensive information on SBA's export loan programs, including the Export Working Capital Program (EWCP), International Trade Loan (ITL), Export Express, and CAPLine.

> Register by emailing Robert.Elsas@SBA.gov with "Webinar RSVP – June 30th" in the subject line

 

NWBC to Host Influential Women in Funding

Join the National Women's Business Council for their next quarterly meeting on Wednesday, June 25th at 11:30am ET. This meeting will focus on access to capital, one of the NWBC's four main pillars, with several prominent women in funding for a conversation about innovative strategies to increase women's access to capital in today's new market environment.

> Read more

 

Online Courses for "Encore" Entrepreneurs

  • Encore Entrepreneurs: An Introduction to Starting Your Own Business: Planning to start a business after earlier career endeavors? Learn how to use the skills and wisdom you have collected on your new entrepreneurial journey as you go from idea to business reality.
  • Encore Entrepreneurship for Women: This course is for women over the age of 50 who are interested in pursuing a second career and launching their own business. Get the resources you need to help you go from idea, to start up and beyond.

 

Webinar Series: Office Hours for the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program  

Are you a woman business owner looking to break into the government contracting arena? You're invited to learn more about contracting opportunities in the federal marketplace every Tuesday and Thursday in June at 2pm ET.

> Read more and register


ChallengeHer — Opportunities & Access to Federal Contracts for Women-Owned Small Businesses

If you're a woman-owned small business looking to contract with the federal government and seeking assistance on how to navigate in the federal procurement arena, we have good news that can help!

> Read more

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