Tuesday, September 6, 2022 |
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Doing BIDness with Broward CountyParticipate in this four part serie. Experts will walk you through Broward County's bidding process from registering as a vendor to submitting a detailed bid packet.
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New Program Provides Late Shift Employees Direct Rides to and From Work Broward County Transit (BCT) recognizes the need for a transportation solution that can provide residents access to/from employment opportunities outside the regular fixed-route service span. Late Shift Connect provides on-demand and direct transportation for late shift workers when regular transit services are generally not available.
Participants can request rides to/from their places of employment and home if their work shift begins or ends between 11PM and 6AM, 5 days per week. Anyone who works the late shift in Broward County is eligible. Your contact information and employer address and contact information are required.
For more information or to enroll, visit lateshiftconnect.org. |
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Nominate Today!The National Small Business Week Awards are back! SBA is now accepting nominations for its 2023 National Small Business Week Awards, including the Small Business Person of the Year. Could you be our next winner? Submit your nomination today.
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Register for Franchise Expo South and meet face-to-face with leading franchise brands in every industry, across every investment level, and see how you can become a small business owner! During this Expo you will have the opportunity to explore the comprehensive conference program led by industry experts to gain the ins and outs and behind-the-scenes information needed for success and talk to the experts in person to find the right franchise business for you.
Fee: FREE
Registration for September 9th
Registration for September 10th |
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2022 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND
CULTURAL EXPO (FITCE)Join Broward County's Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) and partners at the Florida International Trade and Cultural Expo (FITCE) October 19th & 20th at the Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center. General Admission is FREE - Learn more and register |
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Available Grants and/or Loans and Credit Program- Employee Retention Credit - IRS : A program designed to make it easier for businesses that, despite challenges posed by COVID-19, choose to keep their employees on payroll.
- SOAR Fund | Connect2Capital (County loans for small businesses and non profits) - The fund will be administered by NDC on behalf of the county
- U.S. SBA Funding Programs : Explore a list of SBA funding programs.
- SBA Loans: Explore a list of recovery funds from SBA and various organizations.
- Broward Municipal Services District Revolving Loan Fund (BMSD RLF): This new small business lending program provides flexible, low-cost capital for existing businesses as well as new start-up businesses in the BMSD. The Urban League of Broward County is partnering with the Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development, and the National Development Council (NDC) to assist existing BMSD businesses and property owners, as well as entrepreneurs that are interested in starting new businesses or relocating to the BMSD.
- South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC CARES ACT Business Revolving Loan Fund): This fund continues to be utilized to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus in Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
Black Business Investment Fund (BBIF):BBIF is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), private non-profit loan fund that specializes in providing loans and financial technical assistance services to Black, minority & underserved small businesses throughout Florida.
The Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program: This grant program supports and helps small businesses recover from a natural disaster. Businesses can apply here.
- The Fearless Strivers Grant Contest, in partnership with Mastercard Inc., will be awarding 11 Black women-owned small business with grants, as well as one-on-one mentorship. The program will also be rolling out city-specific grant programs across the country. Click here to apply.
- The WellnessLiving #StandwithStudios Grant Program provides grants, marketing support and software to boutique wellness and fitness studios. In addition to funding, the grant includes a photo shoot and feature article in Fitness Business insider Magazine. Click here to apply.
- The Entrepreneurial Spirit Fund by SIA Scotch, in partnership with business platform Hello Alice, which will give out 11 grants to small businesses in the food and beverage industry (that are not alcoholic beverage retail license holders) that are majority owned by a person of color. Click here to apply.
- The Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund, sponsored by food delivery service DoorDash, in partnership with business platform Hello Alice, will be providing grants to restaurants with a physical location that are experiencing hardships due to a state or federally-declared natural disaster. Click here to apply.
- America's Seed Fund is a decades-long grant program powered by the National Science Foundation. The National Science Foundation grant program, open to early-stage companies that need to prove their technology and find their market potential, has made about 3,400 awards to startups and small businesses since 2012, with 153 exits by those companies and $9.1 billion in private investment. Click here to learn more.
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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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Starting a nonprofit 501(c)(3) is not a decision to be taken lightly. There are additional rules and regulations that are imposed on the nonprofit tax-exempt organization because it is a public organization that may receive public funding to further a charitable mission.
This training course was written to provide accurate information surrounding the activities that the nonprofit 501(c)(3) is and is not allowed to engage in.
What you’ll learn:
What makes the 501(c)(3) unique.
The 8 approved IRS Tax Exempt Purposes.
The 7 steps needed to form a 501(c)(3).
The 4 “must have” planning documents.
Ways in which a nonprofit organization can be funded.
Activities that may risk your 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
Which IRS Information Return is needed based on income.
Who governs the nonprofit.
Resources that will aid the new nonprofit.
Wednesday, September 7 • 12:00PM • Webinar • Free • Register
How a Small Business Owner Can Dominate his/her Market Position
In this presentation, we will focus on what we consider the five key elements to make you, as a business owner, able to create value to your business offer, and in the process, fully differentiate your business from your competitors and dominate your specific market.
We will analyze why we must focus on the 20% of your business activities that generate 80% of your business results, and train you on identifying and applying the essentials of marketing and business growth fundamentals.
The target in this presentation is to help you build a robust and productive business and quickly increase your business revenue/profit rate.
Wednesday, September 7 • 6:00PM • Webinar • Free • Register
The Top 10 Challenges of Leaders Today
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, September 8 • 6:00PM • Webinar • Free • Register
HR 101: Hiring, Firing and Other Key HR Basics for Small Business Owners
This webinar will help you familiarize yourself with essential HR and employment law topics that you should be aware of when it comes to recruiting, hiring, firing and everything in between.
Monday, September 12 • 6:00PM • Webinar • Free • Register
Sourcing Capital for Your Business
The goal of this workshop is to prepare you to get the funding that you need to start your business or to grow and expand it. This is an interactive seminar where participants will share their objectives with the presenter.
Tuesday, September 13 • 6:00PM • Webinar • Free • Register
Getting Grant Ready
Join the Florida Association of Nonprofits for a complimentary webinar covering the components of winning a grant.
Wednesday, September 14 • 2:00PM • Webinar • Free • Register
Virtual Networking: Be More Effective at Marketing Yourself Virtually
Networking is important in our daily lives both professionally and personally. Get tips and ideas on how to use virtual networking and virtual calls to your advantage and grow your business.
Wednesday, September 14 • 6:00PM • Webinar • Free • Register |
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