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WBDC Business Plan Bootcamp

Zoom

A hands-on workshop to understand the fundamentals of starting a business Preparing financial information, marketing plans, pricing, and more Free webinar About If you have an idea for a business or are about to start an endeavor, this course can help make sure you're on the right track. The hands-on workshop gives you a better…

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Financial Foundations: QuickBooks Online Introduction

Zoom

A course offering an overview of QuickBooks Online Familiarize yourself with this accounting tool and see if it's right for your business Free webinar About Designed for those with minimal bookkeeping or accounting experience, this free webinar provides a general overview of QuickBooks Online. Participants learn the basic features and functionality of this tool to…

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Women Owned Small Business Contracting Certification

Zoom

An overview of the Women-Owned Small Business Contracting program Certification must be completed by interested companies before submitting an offer under the program Free webinar About The Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Contracting Program is designed to level the playing field for women-owned small businesses to compete for federal contracts. This free webinar provides an overview…

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Waterbury Regional Chamber Virtual Job Fair

Online

A virtual job fair  for companies with fewer than 20 openings Workshops for job seekers will also be included Free event About Presented by the Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board, this free virtual job fair is available to businesses with 20 or fewer job openings. Businesses can personalize…

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Manager or Mouse? How to Have Brave Conversations

Online

Disagreements, unmet expectations, and other issues can create massive profit drains for your company Learn how to communicate with employees to improve understanding and resolve problems Free webinar About the event Lingering disagreements, productivity issues, and other chronic problems cost small businesses billions of dollars each year. To ensure efficiency, managers must be clear about…

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Restaurant Reopening Series: Phase 3 Strategies & Suggestions for Success

Online

Panel discussion on how Connecticut's Phase 3 reopening guidelines apply to restaurants A discussion of indoor dining, cost-effective ventilation improvements, and more Free webinar About With cooling weather making outdoor dining more difficult and Phase 3 guidelines allowing expanded capacity for indoor seating, restaurant owners are looking for ways to safely and profitably run their…

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CEDF Small Business Assistance Updates

Online

An event to help small business owners navigate the assistance programs available to them SBA and DECD officials speak about Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness and the CT Cares Small Business Grant Free webinar About If you're a small business owner in need of financial assistance or looking for help in navigating PPP forgiveness rules, this…

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2020 Veterans Entrepreneurship Resource Webinar

Online

An introduction to the resources available to veterans and military members in starting a business Part of the SBA's National Veterans Small Business Week Free webinar About Celebrating its seventh year, the U.S. Small Business Administration's National Veterans Small Business Week recognizes active duty military members, veterans, military spouses, and National Guard and Reserve members.…

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WBDC Marketing Monday: Google My Business

Zoom

An interactive webinar on how to use Google My Business to drive customer engagement Learn how to set up and manage this free marketing tool Free webinar About Google My Business offers a simple, free way to help customers find your business and boost your marketing efforts. This interactive webinar runs you through how to…

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PPP Forgiveness & CT Cares Program Review

Online

A series of presentations explaining Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness applications and the Connecticut Cares Small Business Grant Program Partners with chambers of commerce across the state Free webinars About Small business owners who took out a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program now have three avenues open to them for forgiveness, including an expedited process…

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WBDC Information Sessions on CT CARES Small Business Grant Program

Zoom

Women's Business Development Council hosts information sessions on whether your business qualifies for a new state grant Qualifying small businesses and nonprofits are eligible to receive one-time grants of $5,000 Free webinar About Connecticut recently announced the CT CARES Small Business Grant program, providing $50 million to distribute as one-time $5,000 grants to qualifying small…

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CAN Networking Coffee Hour

Click 41 Club Road, Windham, CT, United States

A morning networking group supporting a “Shop Local, Dine Local, Hire Local” campaign for the Windham region A presentation by a Windham Region Chamber member is followed by a roundtable discussion Free event About On the first and third Wednesday of each month, this “coffee hour” networking event invites professionals in the Windham region to…

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