Calendar Notes provides beenetworknews.com viewers / readers with a schedule of events, workshops, seminars and expo’s that educate, entertain and inform.

SOURCE:  The Fuller Center for Housing of Louisville, KY

SOURCE:  SBA GEORGIA DISTRICT OFFICE

Small Business Workshops

Athens

September 1, 6 pm – Writing A Business Plan – This class, hosted by the UGA Small Business Development Center, provide general information for a customized step by step integrated action plan that is essential to the success of your business. Topics for discussion include: Sections of a Business Plan Format of a Business Plan Balance Sheet Financial Projections Capital Equipment List Sources of Capital Resources included: textbook, sample business plan, additional helpful handouts. Special Pricing: Buy one, get 50% off all additional attendees.  Cost is $69. 

Atlanta

September 1, 5:30 pm – Quickbooks Step by Step – This FREE 3 hour SBA class is designed for prospective and first time with a basic introduction to Quickbooks 2015 and will discuss how to set up a new company, track the finances of your small business, maintain customer, job, and vendor information, manage inventory, and generate reports, and establish the core foundation necessary to identify, establish and maintain an effective accounting system, new company set up, customizing company files, overview of daily transactions and reports, and more.

September 9, 10 am – Monthly 8(a) and Hubzone Eligibility Workshop – This FREE 2 hourSBA class will provide an overview of the eligibility requirements for 8(a) and HubZone certifications, and other procurement related information.

September 10, 10 am – SBA Women and Veteran’s Federal Contracting Program – This FREE 2 hour SBA class will provide information on each program to become a successful entrepreneur in the contracting arena. Topics covered include eligibility requirements for service disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, the Veterans Advantage Loan Guaranty Program, eligibility requirements for the Women Owned Small Business Contracting Program, and how the WOSB Program can provide significant opportunities for women entrepreneurs.

Macon

September 3, 2 pm – Simple Steps: Financial Projections – This 6 hour class, hosted by SCORE Atlanta, will provide general information to help you understand risks and rewards, true start-up costs, ongoing operating expenses, setting benchmarks for tracking progress and the organization of all your financial information. Using a hands-on approach, you learn how to use our financial model to forecast sales revenue and build solid pro-forma financial forecasts. Cost is $50.

Norcross

September 3, 6 pm – Create Your Business Plan Using Your Smartphone – This 2.5 hour class, hosted by the ACE Women’s Business Center, will discuss how to create your business plan through Business Plan App. The activities in the App are highly interactive, asking users a series of simple, straight-forward questionads that gather critical information and present business concepts in a way that is intuitive and easy to understand.  Cost is $99.

September 10, 6 pm – Create Your Business Plan Using Your Smartphone – This 2.5 hour class, hosted by the ACE Women’s Business Center, will discuss how to create your business plan through Business Plan App. The activities in the App are highly interactive, asking users a series of simple, straight-forward questionads that gather critical information and present business concepts in a way that is intuitive and easy to understand.  Cost is $99.

Webinar

September 8, 10 am – Basic Contracting – This FREE 2 hour SBA webinar will provide information on registering with the federal government, how to locate federal opportunities, who to market to within the federal government, and so much more! 

September 8, 1 pm – Basic Contracting – This FREE 2 hour SBA webinar will provide information on registering with the federal government, how to locate federal opportunities, who to market to within the federal government, and so much more!

September 9, 10 am – Open the Door To Bonding – This FREE 1 hour SBA webinar will provide general information on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program. Please join us if your small business has: limited financial resources; no prior bonded work experience; been in business less than three years; been previously denied surety credit; desire to increase your current bonding capacity. 

September 15, 10 am – How To Access the WOSB Federal Contract Program Repository – This FREE 45 minute SBA webinar will provide information on how to use the General Login System (GLS) and the WOSB Program Repository. This webinar will provide you with instructions on how to register in GLS and how to upload documents into the repository for the Women Owned Small Business Certification Program.

En Espanol

September 2, 6 pm – Serie De negocios Para Emprendedores Latinos – Programa Certificado por Educación Continuada de la UNIVERSIDAD DE GIORGIA. Entrenadores especializados en cada uno de los temas. 7 Clases todos los Miercoles. Pasos para iniciar su propio negocio en Georgia Planeación Estratégica, Acceso a Capital y Recursos Disponibles, Mercadeo, Contabilidas, Manejo Financiero, Plan de Negocios, Impuestos, Tecnología y Medios Sociales.  El costo es gratis.

September 9, 6 pm – Serie De negocios Para Emprendedores Latinos – Programa Certificado por Educación Continuada de la UNIVERSIDAD DE GIORGIA. Entrenadores especializados en cada uno de los temas. 7 Clases todos los Miercoles. Pasos para iniciar su propio negocio en Georgia Planeación Estratégica, Acceso a Capital y Recursos Disponibles, Mercadeo, Contabilidas, Manejo Financiero, Plan de Negocios, Impuestos, Tecnología y Medios Sociales.  El costo es gratis.

SOURCE:  U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

The Institute for 21st Century Energy and the
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
invites you to our upcoming

CEO Leadership Series
Luncheon Featuring:

Andrew Mackenzie
Chief Executive Officer
BHP Billiton

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.
Luncheon and Program: noon to 1:30 p.m.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20062

*Please RSVP in advance, there will be no onsite registration. This event is by invitation only.
There is no cost associated with participating in this luncheon event.

About Andrew Mackenzie:

Mr. Mackenzie was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of BHP Billiton in May of 2013. He joined in 2008 as Chief Executive Non-Ferrous with responsibility for over half of BHP Billiton’s 100,000 strong workforce across four continents. His portfolio included Escondida in Chile, the world’s largest single source of copper.

He has over thirty years’ experience in oil and gas, petrochemicals and minerals and has held senior positions in BP and Rio Tinto. He has been a non-executive Director of Centrica and has served on the Audit, Remuneration and Corporate & Social Responsibility committees. He has also chaired Demos, one of the UK’s most influential think-tanks.

Andrew has a doctorate in Chemistry and a first-class degree in Geology. In early 2014 he was announced as being on the Science Council’s list of top 100 UK practicing scientists. In May 2014 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London.

About BHP Billiton:

BHP Billiton is a leading global resources company, among the world’s largest producers or major commodities including iron ore, coal, copper, nickel and uranium with substantial interests in oil and gas. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, BHP Billiton operates across the globe with oil, gas, and coal operations in the United States.

The Business Basics Workshop and Webinar

SOURCE:  Sacramento District Office

The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Presents:

The Business Basics Workshop and Webinar

Date: September 10, 2015, Deadline to sign up is on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.

Time: 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Location: The VBOC Conference Room located at 4608 Duckhorn Drive, Sacramento, California 95834 or via Webinar

Cost: Free

Parking: Free

This workshop will also be offered on the following Thursdays: October 8, 2015, November 12, 2015, and December 10, 2015.

This workshop is open to the general public. Pre-Registration is required as Seating and Webinar registrations are Limited.

To make a reservation, please visit our website at www.vbocix.org, click on the red box titled “workshop registration”.

This training is designed for individuals interested in starting a business or currently in business for two or fewer years.  Course includes business evaluation, market research, licensing and permit requirements, start-up cost, financing sources, insurance, cash flow analysis, legal structure, self-employment analysis, cash management, customer profile, protecting your business idea, and the reality of operating a business.

The Veterans Business Outreach Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the Veteran Owned Small Business communities in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Guam and Nevada.

For additional information you can contact the VBOC at 916-527-8400 or by e-mail at admin@vbocix.org.

SOURCE:  Metro Louisville

September 11 – Opening Ceremony, 7-9pm, Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage

September 12 – African Heritage Festival Sports, 8am-5pm, Old Walnut Street Park

Festival Activities, 11am-7pm, Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage

We are still accepting vendors!  Register online at http://www.bridge-kids.org/vendor-information.html