The Small Business Administration helps to start, build and grow business. Visit the SBA’s website to find future events in Connecticut.
Build a Team that Works Well Together, May 3
In this seminar, participants will learn about the characteristics and components of a successful team and will understand the stages involved in team development. Strategies for selecting participants and allocating roles, techniques for training team members on how to work well together, strategies for setting goals and objectives, and ways to recognize potential problems on teams and strategies for resolving those problems will be discussed.
This workshop will outline doing business with the state of Connecticut, the State’s Bid Portal and the Supplier Diversity Program. It will also cover The Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program as well as finding and responding to DOT solicitations. In addition, the City of New Britain’s procurement process will be covered.
Reaching new heights through engagement marketing! 2013 is your year to engage with your audience, turning their likes into loyalty and their admiration into your success. At the Small Business Summit presented by Constant Contact in partnership with Comcast Business Class, the Entrepreneurial Center and Touching Clients, you’ll learn how to mix online and offline engagement into a happy formula to help your business reach new heights!
Financing Your Small Business, May 9
Finding capital for your small business is not impossible. Get pointers from the SBA that will help you get your business moving toward financial stability. Topics discussed will be traditional (SBA’s guaranteed loan program) and non-traditional (SBA’s micro-loan program) ways of financing. To enroll contact lisa.powell@sba.gov
To find more event listings visit the Small Business Administration website, select the date range on the top navigation bar, and select Connecticut under the listing of district offices on the right column.