The COVID-19 pandemic spurred updates to the unemployment insurance program that made it easier for some self-employed business owners to draw benefits, but it can still be difficult to navigate the system Learn about the state's unemployment system and how various factors can affect your claim Free webinar About the event Following the COVID-19 pandemic's…
A monthly meeting hosted by the Naval & Maritime Consortium A way to increase situational awareness of stakeholders in and around the Thames River in Connecticut No registration required About On the third Friday of each month, the Naval & Maritime Consortium hosts its Thames River Working Group meeting to improve situational awareness of stakeholders…
Connecticut's Paid Family Leave program begins payroll withdrawals on Jan. 1, 2021 Learn more about the program, including eligibility and requirements Free webinar About Under Connecticut's new Paid Family Leave program, a 0.5 percent payroll deduction will go into effect at the start of 2021 to begin funding paid family and medical leave benefits in…
Changes are coming to SBA programs for women-owned small businesses Find out about the change in the certification process Free webinar About The U.S. Small Business Administration is currently updating its Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program (and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program) to eliminate self-certification. This webinar looks at how the…
Using Google Analytics to set goals and track progress Second in a two-part series Free webinar About Building off an introductory course on Google Analytics, this webinar explores how businesses can set goals and track progress using this tool. A recording of the first session is available for those who missed it. About the presenter…
Information sessions on grants offered by the Women's Business Development Council Grants of up to $10,000 are available to qualifying businesses Free webinar About The Women's Business Development Council is offering grants of up to $10,000 for women-owned businesses in Connecticut that have a clearly defined project that will have a measurable effect on their…
Methods for finding customers when you launch or expand a business Marketing, internet tactics, referrals, and more Free webinar About Your business is ready to go, but how do you find customers and spread the word about what you have to offer? This webinar, the first in a two-part series, looks at marketing, the internet,…
Small businesses are often the targets of the cyber-crime phishing since they have limited cybersecurity budgets How to protect your business from this scheme Free webinar About Phishing is a common cyber-crime in which the perpetrator sends an e-mail from a supposedly reputable entity to tease out the recipient's credit card number, passwords, or other…
A panel discussion on relief programs available to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic Specific focus on small businesses Free webinar About This panel discussion of federal, state, and local leaders will update employers and employees about relief programs available to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a specific focus on small businesses. About…
An overview of marketing and how it can help you grow sales Second in a two-part series Free webinar About The second in a two-part series, this webinar gives an in-depth overview of networking and how it can be one of the most important factors in growing a business. The session covers how alliances with…
Guidance on applying for forgiveness for loans received under the first round of Paycheck Protection Program funding Seminars also offer advice on new PPP requirements and other potential benefits in a recently approved stimulus bill Free webinar About Many business owners are still working to navigate the forgiveness process for the first round of Paycheck…
An overview of the SBIR and STTR programs Identifying opportunities, developing a concept proposal, and more Free webinar About While this online event is geared toward West Virginia businesses, it provides a helpful overview of the SBIR and STTR programs as a whole. Participants learn about identifying opportunities, developing a concept proposal, preparing a grant,…
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