The Federal Government As Your Customer: Are You Ready to Consider Federal Contracting? The world’s largest customer, buying all kinds of products & services. Required by law to provide contract opportunities to small businesses. 

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 3:30pm CST:  CLICK HERE TO JOIN

Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting: To help provide a level playing field for women business owners, the WOSB Federal Contracting Program allows contracting officers (COs) to set aside contracts for certified WOSBs and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses in eligible industries.

Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 9:00am CST:  CLICK HERE TO JOIN

SBA Loans for Start-Ups and Business Expansion

We will discuss how an SBA loan can increase your chances of obtaining financing for start-up businesses and business expansion. Underwriting criteria will also be discussed.

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 10:00am CST: CLICK HERE TO JOIN Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 10:00am CST: CLICK HERE TO JOIN

How to Develop a Business Plan: A solid business plan is essential to gaining access to capital and to truly understanding your business today and in the future. This Business Plan workshop will walk you through the steps needed for most business plans. It will help remove the confusion and fear and allow you to get started on your business plan today by providing sample questions about your business.

Monday, August 24, 2020 at 10:00am CST:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Make Work Work for you You at 50+: Are you nearing retirement and exploring new opportunities? OR, are you wondering how you will generate income after you retire? A growing number of individuals over the age of 50+, or ‘Encore Entrepreneurs’, are turning to small business ownership. Whether you are interested in starting a small business right away or intending to wait until after retirement, now is the time to explore possibilities. Join the U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE to receive introductory information focused on identifying the key factors that influence a start-ups business success. 

Monday, August 24, 2020 at 2:00pm CST:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Tips to Strengthen Your Online Presence: You’ll learn our top tips to strengthen your online presence, including the importance of having your business show up in local search results and how you can leverage online reviews to attract more customers.  We’ll also show you ways you can use different types of paid ad strategies to get in front of more of your targeted customers. We’ll touch on using social media to build your brand and create a more personalized experience for your followers. You don’t want to miss this! 

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 10:00am CST:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Inclusive Business Funding for the LGBTQ Community: Join us for the first webinar of the Inclusive Lending Series, hosted by the US Small Business Administration Houston District Office. The webinar will feature a panel conversation about the challenges that LGBTQ business owners face when seeking funding. Other topics include accessing business funding as an LGBTQ-owned business, tips for how to pursue funding, and community resources. As part of the panel, participants will hear about the experience of a local, LGBTQ-owned business.

Bringing Employees Back to Work Amidst COVID-19: Many employers have opened back up and are facing a rapidly changing environment. Join employment law experts for a discussion of issues employers may encounter as they bring employees back into the workplace in order to minimize risk in the process. Session will include live chat Q&A or email your questions in advance to valerie.maher@sba.gov.