Upcoming Workshops See what’s happening this month. Contact Information Request Consulting Appointment (727) 453-7200 13805 58th Street N.Suite 1-200 Clearwater, FL 33760 Join Our Mailing List The Florida Small Business Development Center Network at Pinellas County offers business training, consulting, referrals and resources. Workshops fill quickly and advanced registration is requested. Classes are cancelled on holidays or any day county offices are closed. www.PCED.org/sbdc Special Event, June 15Navigating Small Business Loans – Insights from Active LendersEntrepreneurs, business owners, and anyone interested in borrowing money to start or grow a business are encouraged to listen in to help understand the state of small business loans now. The discussion will include active lenders from Alternative Funding Solutions, Bank United, Fifth Third Bank, South State Bank, Suncoast Credit Union, and Sunshine State Economic Development Corporation. June 15, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom Free registration at PCED.org/workshops Gaining Access to Pinellas County Government Contracting June 6, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Learn what it takes to contract or subcontract with Pinellas County. Gain insights to Pinellas County’s sourcing methods, online resources, and tips for doing business with Pinellas County. Find out what it takes to become a Pinellas County Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and the benefits the program offers, as well as the new Contract Compliance Management System-B2Gnow software system being used to assist companies. Free | Virtual Workshop Click to register Starting a Business June 6, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. The best way to get started! Receive information on the necessary licenses, permits, legal documents and requirements to do business in the State of Florida. Learn to refine your ideas into a plan for success. Free | Virtual Workshop Click to register Digital Marketing June 13, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Learn a coordinated approach to marketing your business to create a presence with customers via email, social media, and your website. Free | Virtual Workshop Click to register Leveraging Business Certification Programs June 13, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Taking advantage of business certification programs can provide a gateway to benefits and opportunities that help grow your business. Gain access to business leads, sub-contracting opportunities, and special business training designed to give you access to contracts and improve your ability to succeed in government contracting. Facilitated by Yolanda Goodloe, the Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Center. This Procurement Technical Assistance Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense. Free | Virtual Workshop Click to register Business Resiliency & Sustainability June 27, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Does your business have the ability to act quickly; adapt and implement change during disruptions, to safeguard staff, customers and assets, while maintaining business continuity? This workshop can be the foundation for your Business Resiliency Action Plan. Free | Virtual Workshop Click to register The FSBDCN at Pinellas County Economic Development is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action Institution. For disability accommodations please contact St. Petersburg College Security at (727) 791-2560 a minimum of five days in advance. The FSBDCN at Pinellas County Economic Development is a member of the Florida SBDC Network, a statewide service network funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. |
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