Topic: Government Contracting The Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) program authorizes contracting officers to set aside certain federal contracts for eligible: •Women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) or •Economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSBs) Speaker(s): Jo Ann Lawrence, SBA Co-Sponsor(s): Fee: No Cost

Topic: Marketing and Sales For the new enterprise, there are hundreds of serious matters for the owner and leaders to consider. Sales is the #1 consideration. If there are no sales, it’s not a business – it’s an expensive hobby. Selling is the process of persuading a person or organization to buy something. Prior to […]

Topic: Managing Employees If you believe there is no purpose for an employee handbook in your business, think again. Today more than ever before the Employee Handbook is an essential tool for small business owners and leaders to keep everyone informed, on track, and productive. Attempting to run a successful business on assumptions is short-sighted. […]

Customers are golden, but Cash is KING! When your business is ready to grow, access to capital is critical. Make plans NOW to attend Plan, Practice, Pitch – Accessing Capital to Grow your Business on August 3, 2023. The all-day conference features lively discussions with area lenders and organizations for traditional, non-traditional, and special financing […]