Melissa Petruska shares insights on how her experiences in the scientific community fueled her entrepreneurial drive Lessons for young women looking to navigate their own career paths Free webinar About In this Women of Innovation Spotlight Seminar, hear from Melissa Petruska about how her experience with scientific discovery and diverse research opportunities built her passion…
Qualifying small businesses can receive $15,000 grants under two SBA programs Learn more about eligibility requirements and how to apply Free webinar About Businesses in low-income communities with fewer than 300 employees and significant revenue losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic can qualify for $15,000 grants under the U.S. Small Business Administration's Targeted Economic Injury…
An overview of the benefits and disadvantages of the six types of business structures Tradeoffs you might have to make, considerations in changing your business structure, and more Free webinar About When starting a company, the business structure is a crucial consideration. This webinar explores the six different kinds of business structure to choose from,…
Get a sense of the small business lending process from the lender's perspective An overview of lending principles and policies business owners should be aware of Free webinar About To improve your chances of getting a small business loan, it's helpful to understand the process from the lender's perspective. This event covers these lending principles…
How non-contact inspection can help manufacturers speed up production and ease inspection bottlenecks For quality inspectors, quality managers, supervisors, and business owners Free event About This in-person training, led by CCAT principal engineer Nasir Mannan, helps manufacturers learn how to speed up their production, ease inspection bottlenecks, and use non-contact technologies to reduce errors. The…
Tips on how to develop a branding strategy For any small business owner, but presented in partnership with an arts nonprofit Free webinar About Offered in partnership with the Connecticut Dance Alliance, this webinar looks at the importance of branding to small business marketing strategy. Attendees will learn how to develop a brand strategy that…
Gig economy arrangements have blurred the divide between employees and independent contractors Learn how to define your workforce and avoid costly misclassification errors Free webinar About The growth of the gig economy has blurred the divide between employees and independent contractors, raising thorny issues on subjects such as workers' rights, compensation, and taxation. This webinar…
An overview of the federal government's SBIR/STTR programs Learn more about participating agencies, eligibility requirements, and more Free webinar About The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs offer $4 billion in capital each year to small businesses specializing in innovative products and services. This webinar what the 11 participating…
A quarterly event for small businesses looking to gain an edge in the federal marketplace Experts discuss the details of five programs Free webinar About Every quarter, the SBA Mentor-Protege Program hosts a Community of Practice event to assist all small businesses looking to get in edge in the federal marketplace. This quarter's event includes…
The SBIR/STTR requirements for a Phase I NIH proposal Specific aims, research strategy, and more Free webinar About This webinar focuses on the SBIR/STTR requirements for a Phase I proposal to the National Institutes of Health. Learn more about specific aims and research strategy as well as the necessary supporting documentation.
A broad overview of contracting opportunities available at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Aquaculture, rural development, biofuels, and other research areas Free webinar About In participating in the Small Business Innovation Research program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is interested in any high-quality research that affects agriculture. Focus areas include aquaculture, forests, rural development, biofuels,…
The process involved in onboarding new employees Tips for companies that are making their first hires or looking to improve their practices Free bilingual webinar About Hiring an employee is more than just giving them a key to your business and putting them on the schedule. This webinar covers all the steps involved in successfully…
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