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San Francisco Classes

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HUBZone and Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Certifications 11/20 – Thursday 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM  Eligibility requirements, application and certification will be explained.

SBA 8(a) Business Development (BD) Certification Workshop 11/20 – Thursday 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM A workshop for small firms owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals interested in being certified for SBA’s 8(a) Program.

Doing Business with Cisco Systems 11/20 – Thursday 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Discuss Cisco’s Supplier Diversity program and look at technologies for small growing businesses.

Discovering and Using Your Strengths as a Business Owner 11/20 – Thursday 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Discover your strengths, and learn how to use them in your business so that you thrive.

How to Start and Manage a Small Business 11/24 – Monday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM $75 registration fee.  Comprehensive one-day seminar on the basics of:  business plans, insuring against risk, accounting, legal structures, marketing, sales, and financing.

Small Business Taxes 11/25 – Tuesday 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM $25 registration fee.  Learn IRS rules and regulations that apply to small-business owners, including tax deductions, incorporations, LLCs, and commonly used tax strategies. 

How to Start and Manage a Small Business 11/24 – Monday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM $75 registration fee.  Comprehensive one-day seminar on the basics of:  business plans, insuring against risk, accounting, legal structures, marketing, sales, and financing. 

Small Business Taxes 11/25 – Tuesday 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM $25 registration fee.  Learn IRS rules and regulations that apply to small-business owners, including tax deductions, incorporations, LLCs, and commonly used tax strategies. 

San Jose Classes

San Jose Entrepreneur Center, 100 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA, 95113 For more info: 866-873-6083

For Your Information

Small Business Saturday 11/29 – Saturday A day to celebrate “shopping small business” on the Saturday after Thanksgiving Day. 

SCORE Women’s Networking Breakfast
SBA will be participating in this event presented by SCORE San Diego.

Communication Skills for Women in Business presented by Sheryl Roush

7 Secrets for Networking and Public Speaking Success

November 21 – 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Location: Morgan Run Resort and Club, 5690 Cancha de Golf, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Attendees: $33 Early  /  $43 after 11/19/14

Click here for additional information and to register.

Exhibitors: $83 early /$93 after 11/19/14 (Includes exhibit table and breakfast program for one person.) 

Exhibitors click here for more information.

SBA’s participation in this activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any participants, person or entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

The Godfather of Neo-Soul
Roy Ayers Vibraphonist/vocalist is among the best-known, most loved and respected jazz/R&B artist on the music-scene today.

Friday 11/21 8:00 PM       Saturday 11/2 8:00 PM

Nominations for 2015 National Small Business Week Awards Now Being Accepted!

SOURCE:  SBA

The Columbus District Office will also be accepting nominations for the following District level awards:  Financial Services Advocate of the Year; Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year; Veteran’s Small Business Advocate of the Year and the Women’s Small Business Advocate of the Year. The U.S. Small Business Administration Columbus District Office is proud to announce that SBA’s online portal is ready to accept nominations for its 2015 National Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year award and others named below.  SBA has been following the mantra – Smart, Bold and Accessible in the way the agency conducts business. This is now the third year SBA has been using the online portal submission process, a great and smart improvement from years past. The improved dedicated web portal http://awards.sba.gov  provides all the guidelines and has made it much easier to submit and track submissions of nominees for National Small Business Week. 

All nominations must be submitted online, postmarked or hand delivered to the SBA no later than 3 p.m. EST, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. In addition to the portal, nominations can also be sent directly to SBA’s Columbus District Office, at 401 N. Front Street, Suite 200, Columbus, Oh 43215 Contact Shannon Feucht at 614-469-6860 ext. 244 or Shannon.Feucht@sba.gov for more information.

Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to their local communities, and to our nation’s economy. For over 50 years, SBA will continue its tradition in honoring the nation’s 28 million small businesses. SBA Awards given in celebration of National Small Business Week include the following awards:

• National Small Business Person of the Year (chosen from among state award winners from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam)
• Phoenix Awards (recognizing outstanding accomplishments during disaster recovery)
• Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
• Small Business Subcontractor of the Year
• The Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence (recognizes large prime contractors who have used small businesses as suppliers and contractors)
• SBA 8(a) Graduate of the Year (for recent graduates of the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program)
• Exporter of the Year
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC)Excellence and Innovation Award (nominations of SBA-funded SBDC Service Centers)
• Women’s Business Center (WBCs) of Excellence Award (nominations of SBA-funded WBCs)
• Veterans Business Outreach Center Excellence in Service Award (nominations of SBA-funded Veterans Business Outreach Centers)
• Small Business Investment Company of the Year