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RSVP By June 13th! Don't Miss This In-person Seminar!Learn how to demystify the process of exporting through this comprehensive and easy to follow step-by-step award-winning program designed by the Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development. Hear from experts in the field of exporting to help you get the tools, resources and grants to expand your sales around the world! Tuesday, June 14, 2022
9AM - 12PM
Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center
1770 Monroe Street, Hollywood, FL 33020
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Hurricane Preparedness TipsThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an above-normal 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season which begins June 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022. During the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, which runs from Saturday, May 28 to Friday, June 10, business owners can also purchase some equipment to prepare their businesses for a disaster tax-free, including batteries, tarps and generators. A full list of eligible tax-free items is available here.
Taking the steps to build a business disaster continuity plan, as well as encouraging employees to create a family emergency plan, can reduce the financial and physical impact that a disaster can have on businesses.
For information about how to create a plan, what to include in a disaster kit, where to find storm updates, and more information, please visit the resources below:
- FloridaDisaster.org is maintained by the Division of Emergency Management, with resources and information about what businesses should do during and after a disaster.
- FloridaDisaster.biz is a partnership between DEO and the Florida Division of Emergency Management that provides a hub for businesses before, during, and after emergencies.
Make sure you are prepared this hurricane season with help from SBA. Learn more |
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Thirty-two leaders and experts in technology, innovation, workforce development and academia have been appointed to the National Advisory Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship (NACIE), the U.S. Department of Commerce announced.
NACIE will be charged with developing a National Entrepreneurship Strategy that strengthens America’s ability to compete and win as the world’s leading startup nation and as the world’s leading innovator in critical emerging technologies. The council will help with identifying and recommending solutions to drive the innovation economy, including growing a skilled STEM workforce and removing barriers for entrepreneurs ushering innovative technologies into the market. The council also facilitates federal dialogue with the innovation, entrepreneurship, and workforce development communities.
NACIE is a federal advisory committee managed by the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. More than 260 nominees were received. Members will serve two-year terms. Click here to read more about the newly appointed NACIE members. Read press release
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Broward County’s April 2022 Unemployment Rate was 2.5%, lowest rate in the past decade
Broward County’s job report indicated a 2.5 percent unemployment rate in April 2022. This rate was 2.8 percentage points lower than the region's year ago rate of 5.3 percent. The labor force was 1,042,829, up 24,726 (+2.4 percent) over the year. Nonagricultural employment in the Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Bch-Deerfield Bch Metro Division was 867,100, an increase of 32,300 jobs (3.9 percent) over the year.
“We’re very pleased to see that Broward County’s unemployment rate continues to decrease, reaching its lowest level in the past decade. We are confident that the strong interest from companies looking at Greater Fort Lauderdale as a location of choice and the local expansions in our target industries will continue supporting the overall job growth trends,” said Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance President and CEO Bob Swindell. “We thank our many partners, investors and leaders at Broward County and our cities, who have been working with us to grow and diversify our economy.”
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Data and Analysis
In the month of April, the Information (+8.2 percent) industry grew as fast or faster in the metro area than statewide over the year.
Majority of industries gained jobs over the year except for the Education and Health Services industry (-2,200 jobs, -2.2%).
Non-Agricultural employment shows a slight overall month to month increase of 0.3 percent, with most industries gaining jobs except for Education and Health Services (-1,500, -1.4%), Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (-100, -0.1%), and Information (-100, -0.5%). |
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Are you passionate about growth? Apply Today!Application deadline: June 16, 2022
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help small businesses grow and create jobs by providing them with greater access to education, capital, and business support services. To date, more than 10,000 business owners have graduated from the program across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
Through the program, you will gain practical skills across topics such as financial statements negotiation, marketing, and employee management, and gain the tools to develop a customized business plan for growth—for free. Classes begin September 13, 2022.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
• Be based in South Florida
• Be in operation for at least two years
• Have revenue of $75,000 minimum in the most recent fiscal year
• Have a minimum of 2 full-time employees (including the owner)
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Available Grants and/or Loans and Credit Program |
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Paycheck Protection Program borrowers: If your loan is $150,000 or less, you may be eligible to apply for direct forgiveness through the SBA, using their online portal. Follow the steps below. 1. Find out if your lender is participating. 2. Watch a video about how to use the portal. 3. Apply for forgiveness.
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The Power of the Inbox: Tips & Tricks for Successful Email Marketing From revealing why regular email doesn't work, to insider tips and techniques like automated list building tools and the design elements that work (and those that don't!), this seminar will give you the keys to the most effective marketing you can do: email marketing.
This powerful seminar takes you step-by-step through the keys to effective email marketing: - What it really is (and isn’t)
- What it can do for your business
- And the five easy steps you must take to harness the power of the inbox!
- Grow a healthy list
- Create great content
- Customize a beautiful, mobile-friendly template that matches your brand
- How to get your emails opened
- Tracking your results
Sales Training – Learn to Sell
Learn about the sales process. Help customers choose your products and services. How much is a customer worth? Why do you lose customers? How do we get more sales per transaction? You will learn these things and more. This class is taught by a business professional with many years of coaching and sales experience. Most of the sales knowledge passed on in this class applies regardless of your products or services.
Business owners will learn:- How to turn business continuity into a competitive advantage
- Disaster planning tools and resources
- Review of key disaster recovery programs
Wednesday, June 1 • 11AM • Webinar • Free • Register Here
Marketing Series – 20 Tips to Increase Website Traffic, Leads, and Sales in 2022 This workshop will address SBA Disaster Recovery programs like the various loans available for physical and economic damage after a catastrophe. If you are interested in pursuing federal contracts, the SAM.gov Disaster Registry is a database your company needs to be listed under. The presenter will explain how emergency contracting takes place, will address some of the provision of the Stafford Act to protect impacted area small businesses, and will highlight some of the federal agencies that make use of contractors to fulfill their disaster recovery mission: FEMA, US Army Corps of Engineers, and others.
Wednesday, June 1 • 12PM • Webinar • Free • Register Here
The Top 10 Challenges of Leaders Today
100 people were surveyed and asked one question...."What is TODAY's #1 Challenge of Leaders ?” Coach Michael Krumpak of L4Learning Solutions (L4LearningSolutions.com) reveals the results of his conversations with 100 people. Learn what today's Top Leader Challenges are AND what you can do to make these challenges become a core strength. LEARN: Learn the Top 10 Challenges of Leaders Today. DO: Collaborate with other leaders to discuss how these challenges play out. Engage in polls and interactive discussions, hearing from others on how they are addressing these core challenges in today's unique climate. GET: A Summary of the Top Challenges and ways in which you can tackle and overcome today's top leadership challenges.
Thursday, June 2 • 12PM • Webinar • Free • Register Here
Fundamentals of Microsoft Excel Join us for a free, 60-minute, hands-on workshop for a hands-on, interactive experience with Excel. During this workshop you will learn how to: • Use Excel to create tables and organize your data • Use Excel to perform mathematical calculations for both home and work applications • Creatively employ key new features of this latest version of Excel
How to Win with Small Business Planning
Small businesses with a strong planning foundation will find themselves ready for continued success and new opportunities. Our job is to help you gain clarity and equip you with the right tools in 2022. In this free webinar, we’ll guide you through a simple step-by-step process of developing a business plan with essential Marketing know-how and key Financial must-haves.
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Noise Regulations in EffectEffective June 1st, select Hollywood businesses must have a Noise Level Detection Device installed. Learn more about the new rules in effect for residents, business owners, and vacation rental property owners HERE.
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