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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Guidance on how to use QuickBooks to manage your finances Appropriate for newcomers Free webinar About New to business? This free webinar offers helpful tips and guidance on how you can use QuickBooks to manage your company's finances. About the presenter Elizabeth Santaus is a Certified Intuit ProAdvisor. She founded Dressler Santaus LLC, a West…
A two-part event on how the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted how companies do business Presentations from industry leaders and a look ahead to 2021 Free for ManufactureCT members About It's been far from "business as usual" for Connecticut companies in 2020, with businesses of all sizes scrambling to update their strategies to adapt to the…
An annual address on the state of the business community in Stamford Mayor David Martin discusses the current situation and outlook for early 2021 Paid event About This year's annual State of the City address will review a tumultuous year and look ahead to next year's prospects. Mayor David Martin discusses Stamford's COVID-19 response, Phase…
A panel discussion on issues facing family businesses Topics include technology developments and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected succession plans Free webinar About Family-owned businesses must not only pay attention to their current operations, but also stay true to their roots while preparing to pass on the business sometime in the future. The COVID-19…
A webinar on the advantages of trademark protection and the risks of not registering your business name Why registration with the Connecticut Secretary of State might not be enough Free webinar About A free webinar explaining the advantages of protecting your business name with a trademark and the risks of not registering. This course takes…
A question and answer session on PPP loan forgiveness Presented by WBDC and SBA CT Free webinar About Sherry Konwerski, Business Advisor at the Women's Business Development Center, joins newly appointed SBA CT District Director Catherine Marx and SBA CT Deputy District Director Julio Casiano to give an update on the Paycheck Protection Program loan…
A three-part series on using QuickBooks Online to manage your business finances Covers a broad range of bookkeeping topics For those with at least one year of sales experience About Spanning three days, this course is designed for business owners with at least one year of sales experience. Offering a hands-on experience, participants learn about…
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