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City Launches Free Entrepreneurial ProgramVirtual Info Session this Thursday at 5:00 p.m.
In an effort to support its residents in today’s uncertain economy, the City of Hollywood’s Office of Communications, Marketing & Economic Development (CMED) announces its FastTrac® Start-Up Program, now in its third year, which is designed to guide aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs on the path to success during these challenging times due to COVID-19. The free program will run from September through December and will be held in person at Hollywood's ArtsPark at Young Circle, located at US1 and Hollywood Boulevard. Click here to register for the virtual Information Session on Thursday, August 5, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information on Hollywood's FastTrac® Start-Up Program, please click here.
Virtual Info Session
Thursday, August 5 • 5:00 PM • Free
Register Here
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Free 4-Module Online Workshops To Help You Start Your Own Business
As part of the City of Hollywood's Backing Business initiative, this 4-module workshop series will take you through the basics of starting up a business. If you are willing to roll up your sleeves and work with the instructors, you'll come away with a good understanding of the specific challenges and opportunities you will face. You will have a financial plan, a marketing plan, and an estimation of the funding you will need to get started. Conducted by Broward SCORE and sponsored by the City of Hollywood.
Workshop #1: I'm Starting My Own B's! Am I Ready?
Wednesday, August 4 – Online – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• Myths & Realities of Entrepreneurship - The truth about business ownership
• Do you have what it takes - Assessing your skills & experience
• Know your options: Different types of businesses - A closer look at various ways of starting a business
• Making it legal - The nuts & bolts of launching a new business
• Business Plan Basics - Why you need a business plan
Workshop # 2: Got the Idea, Now What?
Wednesday, August 11 – Online – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• Refining your business idea - Steps to develop - Fine tune your business concept
• Doing market research - Steps to identify your target audience & learn how they buy
• Knowing your customer
• Doing competitive research - How to know what your competitors are up to
Workshop # 3: Effective Marketing
Wednesday, August 18 – Online – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• Branding your business - Steps to creating your brand
• Developing your marketing plan - Crafting a plan to communicate your marketing message
• Marketing your business with social media - What you need to know to use social media effectively
• Pricing your product or service - Learning to properly price your product for business success
Workshop # 4: Counting the Money
Wednesday, August 25 – Online – 6:00-8:30 p.m.
• Financial Planning - Why you need it - How to forecast your sales, costs, profits and assets
• Understanding and using financial statements – 3 primary financial statements you need to know about
• Finding financing
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Small Business Relief Program
for Hollywood BusinessesThe City of Hollywood will be launching its Small Business Relief Program on Monday, August 16. Hollywood businesses are strongly encouraged to attend one of next week's Informational Webinars to learn about the eligibility criteria, application process, and required documentation.
Register for an Informational Webinar: Tuesday, August 10 • 11AM • Register Here
Wednesday, August 11 • 4PM • Register Here
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Got Any Bright Ideas? We Want to Hear Them!
Plans are officially underway for the annual SPARK Pitch Competition this October and applications are now being accepted for entrepreneurs at any stage of development to pitch their big idea. The ‘quick-pitch competition’ will feature entrepreneurs and new ventures competing for cash and in-kind prizes with a grand prize of $5,000. Contestants will give a three-minute presentation of their innovative business proposal to a panel of judges comprised of local investors and business professionals.
The City of Hollywood Office of Communications, Marketing and Economic Development and Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce have partnered to present this year’s SPARK Hollywood FL events, designed to support and grow entrepreneurship in our City.
If you have the next great idea or business, apply today! Applications must be submitted by August 15th. The SPARK Pitch Competition will take place in person in October.
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TEDx YoungCirclePark, South Florida's premier TEDx event, is seeking 8-10 speakers from South Florida with "ideas worth spreading" and a special focus on the areas of technology and the environment.
Online applications will be accepted until August 31, 2021. The event will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center in Hollywood, FL.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Capital Access will host a webinar series for small business owners to discuss the COVID EIDL (Economic Injury Disaster Loan) program’s small business loans. The COVID EIDL program is a Federal small business loan program designed to support small businesses to recover from the COVID-19 economic recession by providing accessible, borrower-friendly capital.
Seize this opportunity to learn more about the SBA's COVID EIDL: Small Business Loans Program at today's webinar.
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Broward County Convention Center and Hotel Project Meet & Greet
Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC and OESBD are hosting a live networking event at Terminal 4, Port Everglades, to meet with small businesses (CBEs and non-CBEs) and discuss the current bid opportunities and plans for the Broward County Convention Center and Hotel Project. This matchmaking session is to introduce prime subcontractors with other potential CBE primes and subcontractors. Learn how to become CBE certified with Broward County.
A site map showing access to Terminal 4 and parking can be found at the below link. Visitors to the Port must present valid government-issued photo identification (such as a current driver’s license or passport) and comply with periodic vehicle screening at the Security Checkpoint upon arrival. COVID guidelines, including facial coverings and social distancing, will be adhered to.
Thursday, August 5 • 5PM • Free • Register Here
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Work Opportunity Tax Credit
An IRS tax benefit can help employers who hire long-term unemployment recipients, certain veterans and recipients of various kinds of public assistance, among others. If your business is growing its workforce, take a look at the Work Opportunity Tax Credit: http://irs.gov/wotc
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Broward UP Rapid Credentials Programs
All programs are FREE and take under one year to complete •
Eligible students will receive free laptops!
Click here to learn more and apply: BROWARD.EDU/RAPIDS
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Upcoming Broward UP Programming
In addition to Broward College's popular health science courses, Broward UP is pleased to be offering upcoming remote/online classes in the following areas: New courses are continually being added. Visit the Broward UP website today!
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