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SUMMARY:How to Finance Your Business Without Venture Capital
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 11th from 12-1pm to hear from Startup Financing Expert\, Dileep Rao\, as he explores methods beyond traditional VC that you can use to fund your business! \nIn this webinar\, Dr. Rao will cover capital-efficient tactics and business models\, how to determine the required capital for your venture\, strategies to identify potential funding sources\, and ways to explore alternative growth strategies. \nRegister – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-finance-your-business-without-venture-capital-tickets-598461423227
URL:https://boots2biz.net/event/how-to-finance-your-business-without-venture-capital/
LOCATION:Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship\, Minneaplis\, MN
CATEGORIES:Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship,Seminar,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230404T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230404T140000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Federal Government Contracting for Veterans
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this informative workshop that will provide you with an introduction into what is involved in Getting Started with Contracting with the Federal Government. \nTopics to be discussed include: \n\nIdentifying your industry and getting registered\nSmall business certifications and eligibility with an emphasis on Veteran-owned businesses\nMarketing to the federal government\nFinding contracting opportunities\nRegulations\nResources
URL:https://boots2biz.net/event/introduction-to-federal-government-contracting-for-veterans/
LOCATION:NorCAL VBOC\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar,VBOC,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230228T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230228T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T085813Z
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SUMMARY:Boots to Business Reboot – Online
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nHave you ever dreamed of owning your own business? Join the Fresno SBA District Office and the NorCal Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) for our online Boots to Business/Reboot class. The Zoom link and password will be emailed to registered participants the day before the class. There is no charge for this event. \nThis class is open to all Veteran students\, Veterans of all eras\, members of the Guard and Reserve\, and military-connected family members who are interested in starting or growing a small business. Any interested community members are invited to join the Veterans for this 1-day exploration of entrepreneurship. \nTopics will include: \n\nWhat is Entrepreneurship?\nIdea vs. Business Opportunity?\nDoing Your Market Research – Customers and Industry\nThe Economics of Small Business\nSelecting The Correct Legal Structure\nFinancing Your Venture\nBusiness Planning\nSBA Resources For You\n\nThis is your chance to explore what it takes to be an entrepreneur and stand with the growing number of small business owners! Join us and learn how to put your small business ownership dreams into action!
URL:https://boots2biz.net/event/boots-to-business-reboot-online/
LOCATION:Boots To Business Reboot
CATEGORIES:Seminar,VBOC,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T163000
DTSTAMP:20260605T174833
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SUMMARY:Veteran Grown HOW TO GROW NEW FARMERS
DESCRIPTION:The scarcest crop grown in agriculture today is new farmers!  If you’re a Veteran and ever thought about farming or ranching\, join us for the next event in our Veteran Grown series – How To Grow New Farmers. If you know you want to farm or ranch but don’t know where to start\, this workshop is for you!\n\nThe SoCal Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) and its partners have teamed up with Global Business Incubation and Welcome Home Vets for a resource and information-packed 1/2 day online event on April 26th. This event spans 5 time zones. Farmers\, ranchers and resource providers will be tuned in from New York to Hawaii..\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTUESDAY\, APRIL 26\, 2022\n11:00 AM to 2:30 PM Pacific Time\nOnline via Zoom
URL:https://boots2biz.net/event/veteran-grown-how-to-grow-new-farmers/
LOCATION:SoCal VBOC\, 2075 Las Palmas Dr\, Carlsbad\, 92011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Seminar,VBOC,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220419T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T073748Z
UID:342-1650358800-1650366000@boots2biz.net
SUMMARY:Business Plans in Action - Apr 19 2022
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER Apr 19 2022 – 9am to 11am PST\n\n\n\nIf you fail to plan\, you plan to fail ~ Benjamin Franklin. \n\n\n\nWhether you are launching\, expanding or pivoting your business\, this deep dive will take you through the process of how to complete each step in the business plan outline. \n\n\n\nTOPICS INCLUDE\n\n\n\n• Executive Summary • Industry and Market Analysis • Marketing Strategy • Operations and Organizational Design • Implementation • Financial Strategy • Financial Management • Record Keeping • Cash Management • Forecasting • Personnel • Exit Strategy
URL:https://boots2biz.net/event/business-plans-in-action-apr-19-2022/
LOCATION:SoCal VBOC\, 2075 Las Palmas Dr\, Carlsbad\, 92011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar,VBOC,Webinar,Workshop
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T041311Z
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SUMMARY:Turn Your Business Idea Into A Reality - Apr 13
DESCRIPTION:Register\n\nThis webinar will give you a step-by-step overview of what you will need to do to start a small business.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nThinking of starting a business? Wondering what is involved? \nLearn the important steps to turn your passion into a business venture. In this session\, we will take you through a step-by-step process of making your business legal in the state of Minnesota. Get the tools you’ll need in just one hour. \nYou will learn: \n\nResources available to help you start a business\nDefine your startup cost\nThe steps for making your business legal in Minnesota\nand more\n\nRegister today! \nAll SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. \nReasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance of this event. Contact SBA MN District Office at\, minnesota@sba.gov.
URL:https://boots2biz.net/event/turn-your-business-idea-into-a-reality-apr-13/
LOCATION:SBA – MN\, 330 Second Avenue South #430\, Minneapolis\, 55401\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBA,Seminar,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220331T170000
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SUMMARY:Business Plans in Action - June 21 2022
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER  June 21 2022 – 9am to 11am PST\n\n\nIf you fail to plan\, you plan to fail ~ Benjamin Franklin.\n\n\n\nWhether you are launching\, expanding or pivoting your business\, this deep dive will take you through the process of how to complete each step in the business plan outline.\n\n\nTOPICS INCLUDE\n\n\n• Executive Summary • Industry and Market Analysis • Marketing Strategy • Operations and Organizational Design • Implementation • Financial Strategy • Financial Management • Record Keeping • Cash Management • Forecasting • Personnel • Exit Strategy
URL:https://boots2biz.net/event/business-plans-in-action-june-21-2022/
LOCATION:SoCal VBOC\, 2075 Las Palmas Dr\, Carlsbad\, 92011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar,VBOC,Webinar,Workshop
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T073456Z
UID:345-1648713600-1648746000@boots2biz.net
SUMMARY:Business Plans in Action - May 17 2022
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER May 17 2022 – 9am to 11am PST\n\n\nIf you fail to plan\, you plan to fail ~ Benjamin Franklin.\n\n\n\nWhether you are launching\, expanding or pivoting your business\, this deep dive will take you through the process of how to complete each step in the business plan outline.\n\n\nTOPICS INCLUDE\n\n\n• Executive Summary • Industry and Market Analysis • Marketing Strategy • Operations and Organizational Design • Implementation • Financial Strategy • Financial Management • Record Keeping • Cash Management • Forecasting • Personnel • Exit Strategy
URL:https://boots2biz.net/event/business-plans-in-action-may-17-2022/
LOCATION:SoCal VBOC\, 2075 Las Palmas Dr\, Carlsbad\, 92011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar,VBOC,Webinar,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T113000
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CREATED:20220218T091913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T093458Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring SBA Microlending Coast to Coast - Mar 10
DESCRIPTION:Learn about SBA’s Microlending Program with the Minnesota and Massachusetts District Offices and Invited Guests\nMarch 10\, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CST \nAre you in need of capital to help start or grow your small business? \nPlease join both the SBA’s Massachusetts and Minnesota District Offices as we team up to explore SBA’s Microloan Program. During this session you will learn about benefits of the program\, eligibility requirements\, terms of the program\, as well as hearing from SBA microlenders and small business owners who have utilized this loan program. \nRegister Now\nThe Small Business Administration’s Microloan Program provides loans up to $50\,000 to help small businesses and certain not-for-profit childcare centers start up and expand. SBA provides funds to specially designated intermediary lenders\, which are nonprofit community-based organizations with experience in lending as well as management and technical assistance. These intermediaries administer the Microloan program for eligible borrowers. \nLearn more at https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/microloans and join us on March 10\, 2022 for this great program.
URL:https://boots2biz.net/event/exploring-sba-microlending-coast-to-coast-mar-10/
LOCATION:SBA – MN\, 330 Second Avenue South #430\, Minneapolis\, 55401\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBA,Seminar,Webinar,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220309T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220309T143000
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CREATED:20220224T041737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T044539Z
UID:309-1646830800-1646836200@boots2biz.net
SUMMARY:Online Training - Risk Management Mar 9
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\nRisk Management is key for a Small Business to navigate the uncertainties of disasters\, both manmade and natural and understand how risk management can benefit their business. \n• Identify the common risks associated with a small business. \n• Identify the external and internal factors which affect risk for a small business. \n• Identify situations that may cause risk for a small business. \n• Identify the common warning signs of risk for a small business. \n• Implement\, monitor\, and evaluate a risk management plan for a small business.
URL:https://boots2biz.net/event/online-training-risk-management-mar-9/
LOCATION:SBA – MN\, 330 Second Avenue South #430\, Minneapolis\, 55401\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBA,Seminar,Webinar
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T041044Z
UID:301-1646820000-1646823600@boots2biz.net
SUMMARY:Turn Your Business Idea Into A Reality - Mar 9
DESCRIPTION:Register\n\nThis webinar will give you a step-by-step overview of what you will need to do to start a small business.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nThinking of starting a business? Wondering what is involved? \nLearn the important steps to turn your passion into a business venture. In this session\, we will take you through a step-by-step process of making your business legal in the state of Minnesota. Get the tools you’ll need in just one hour. \nYou will learn: \n\nResources available to help you start a business\nDefine your startup cost\nThe steps for making your business legal in Minnesota\nand more\n\nRegister today! \nAll SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. \nReasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance of this event. Contact SBA MN District Office at\, minnesota@sba.gov.
URL:https://boots2biz.net/event/turn-your-business-idea-into-a-reality-mar-9/
LOCATION:SBA – MN\, 330 Second Avenue South #430\, Minneapolis\, 55401\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBA,Seminar,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220302T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220302T143000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T032216Z
UID:246-1646226000-1646231400@boots2biz.net
SUMMARY:SBA - Strong Business Credit - Demystified
DESCRIPTION:Register\nCredit Reporting for a Small Business provides an overview of credit reporting and is designed to help small business owners understand the importance of reporting their credit and how it may benefit their business. \nParticipants will gain an understanding of the following: \n• How the personal and business credit reporting landscape relates to their business. \n• What goes into the personal and business credit reports and scores used to assess credit profiles. \n• How to establish and build strong personal and business credit histories to support the growth and sustainability of their business. \n• How lenders and other businesses may use personal and business credit reports and scores to assess lending risk or evaluate other business-to-business opportunities. \n• How the use of credit reporting services can help small business owners make sound decisions. \n• How to leverage strong personal and business credit histories to obtain satisfactory financing terms. \n• How to recognize when business and personal credit history may become a bigger factor in seeking larger financing options.
URL:https://boots2biz.net/event/sba-strong-business-credit-demystified/
LOCATION:SBA – MN\, 330 Second Avenue South #430\, Minneapolis\, 55401\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBA,Seminar,Webinar
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