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FREE Federal Contracting and Government Contract Management Training Date: March 21, 2013
Time: 8:30—5:00
Location: SBA St Louis District Office
1222 Spruce Street, Room 10.103*
St Louis, MO 63103
*This training may be moved to the auditorium. Please contact Gary Alexander (contact information below) prior to the training for training location and other information.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) in conjunction with Stover & Associates, Inc. (Stover) is presenting a FREE one day workshop focusing on Government Contract Negotiations for individuals or enterprises eligible for assistance under Section 7(j) of the Small Business Act, 15 USC 636.
This course is designed to provide an exposure to federal government contracting.
>Read more  Mentor Month: Connecting Baby Boomers to Business
This event will be presented in conjunction with AARP. There will be a panel discussion with successful baby boomer business owners. SBA resource partners will also be on hand to answer your questions.
Date: April 11, 2013
Time: 10 a.m. to noon (Registration at 9:30 a.m.)
Location: St. Louis County Library Headquarters, 1640 South Lindbergh, St. Louis, Missouri, 63131, Directions
Reservations are required. For more information, or to reserve your spot, contact Patti Guttmann at 314-539-6600 extension 255 or email patricia.guttmann@sba.gov. SBA/AARP Mentor Month: Start Your Second Career as a Small Business Owner Over 50 and Looking for a Second Career as Your Own Boss? Attend our Cape Girardeau Mentor Month Event!
SBA and AARP have partnered to provide Americans over the age of 50 with the real-world, actionable information they need to start and grow small businesses. The event will feature a panel of small business owners who started their business at age 50 or older. They will share their stories, challenges, and triumphs and then answer questions from participants. Resources will be on hand to provide information on what’s available to help you realize your goals.
Date: April 24, 2013
Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Cape Girardeau Public Library, 711 N. Clark, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63701
RSVP: Required to Bill Vickery at 573-225-9407 or william.vickery@sba.gov or to Angie Wells at 314-539-6600 extension 223 or angela.wells@sba.gov  Small Business Week of Eastern Missouri will take place May 6-10, 2013. The calendar of events should be released in mid-March. We encourage small business owners to visit the website (http://sbwem.org/) and sign up for updates under the Events tab. For more information contact Patti Guttmann at 314-539-6600 extension 255 or patricia.guttmann@sba.gov. Export Opportunities for Missouri-Based Businesses If you would like to learn more about exporting your American-made goods and services this SBA workshop is for you! The presentation will provide small business owners with information on marketing assistance for exporters, export finance, and credit insurance to protect both exporters and the businesses that finance sales to buyers in Canada, Mexico and around the globe. Presenters will include the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Small Business Administration, Missouri Department of Economic Development and others.
Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: St. Louis County Library – Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd, East Room, St. Louis, MO, 63131, Directions
Cost: Free
RSVP: Bob Newman at 314-539-6600 extension 239, or robert.newman@sba.gov |
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Looking to take your business to the next level? The U.S. Small Business Administration is taking applications for a free program that could help.
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The SBA is taking applications for its 2013 Emerging Leaders Program (formerly known as e200). The program provides business owners or chief executives with more than 70 hours of advanced management training.
The seven-month program includes about 100 hours of professional and specialized training, classroom time, and peer-to-peer counseling per participant and provides the opportunity for small business owners to work with mentors, attend workshops and develop connections with their peers, city leaders and financial communities.
The program is open to small business owners and executives in Eastern Missouri that have:
- At least one employee besides the owner.
- Have annual revenues of at least $300,000.
- Have been in business for at least 3 years.
Want more information? You are cordially invited to an informational session. Former graduates, SBA staff, presenters, and sponsors will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about the program.
Date: March 15, 2013
Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Webster University, East Academic Building, Room 253, 545 Garden Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, 63119.
RSVP: Required to Angie Wells at 314-539-6600 extension 223, or at angela.wells@sba.gov.
For Emerging Leaders applications, visit http://www.interise.org/SBAe200.  With a shout out to the Alaska District Office for a really good idea, we're starting a new column called "Good Question!" We're even borrowing their good question!
Q. I would like to offer my client a deferment on his SBA loan payments. I'm proposing interest only payment and deferment on the principal for six months. Will this be OK with SBA?
A. The lender may approve a deferment under their delegated, unilateral authority and would have to document their file to ensure their credit decision was based on prudent lending practices as well as SBA policy. However, if the loan was sold on the secondary market, a deferment exceeding 3 months would require both investor and SBA approval.
If you have a "good question" to ask the St. Louis District Office staff, please email it to Nicki Massie with "Good Question" in the subject line at nicholson.massie@sba.gov.  Sell Around the Globe? Tell the World
Enter SBA and Visa’s export video contest for a chance to win $10,000.
WASHINGTON – Do you sell bowling balls to Bangladesh? Or dish towels to Delhi? Maybe you send laser technology to Lisbon? If you export your goods or services around the world and have used a federal government program or assistance to get there, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) want to see your story. Enter the “2013 SBA-Visa Export Video Contest”, where participants will have a chance to win up to $10,000 in prize money. that will highlight how the small business became a successful exporter, Eligible small business exporters are encouraged to submit a video to http://exportvideo.challenge.gov/ the benefits of exporting and government programs available to help them export.
>Read more WELCOME!SBA's St. Louis District Office would like to welcome the following firm to the 8(a) program. B.E. Scaife Plumbing Co.
Bryant E. Scaife, Sr., President
Office: (314) 429-5200
Fax: (314) 429-5201
9453 Lackland Road
St. Louis, MO 63114-3633 http://bescaife.com/ |
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Why Export? Key information for companies desiring to connect to international markets
Date: May 7, 2013
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (lunch provided)
Location: Matt's Steakhouse, 12200 Dillon Outer Road, Rolla, MO, 65401
Fee: $30 (includes lunch and materials)
Registration link: http://www.missouribusiness.net/calendar/date.asp?EventID=210735&Date=5/7/2013&SessionID=1
For more information contact John Woodson at jwoodson@mst.edu or 573/341-7544.
Resource Partner: Missouri SBTDC SCORE Speed Coaching Event
SCORE, Mentors to America's Small Business, will hold a Speed Coaching event on Wednesday, March 20, from Noon - 2:30 p.m. at the St. Charles Convention Center.
The event features a unique opportunity for a 30-minute individual mentoring session from an experienced business mentor. Speed coaching is intended to help business owners whose small businesses are poised for growth and improved profitability. If you want to expand but have encountered roadblocks and are looking for free resources to help you on the right path for growth, attend this coaching opportunity.
The event is free but registration is required and space is limited. Register at http://speedcoachingstl.eventbrite.com. For more information call 314-569-0076. Building the Perfect Website
Date: March 16, 2013
Time: 9:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Location: SCORE Kirkwood Office (Inside PNC Bank), 333 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO, 63122, Directions
Fee: $30 Payable by PayPal, Cash, or Check
Reservations: Required to Registration Link or 314-539-6600 extension 242
Resource Partner: SCORE
Whether you have a website already or you need to create your first one, this workshop is for you.
In this workshop you will learn:
- The purpose of your website
- What to include on your website
- More QuickBooks for Small Business
This is a basic, computer, hands-on learning opportunity for small business owners, office managers, and anyone with financial responsibilities. Boost the accuracy of your small business accounting. In this session, you will learn how to: set up your company with the Easy Step Interview, set up accounts, enter transactions, invoicing, tracking customers and vendors, and generating financial reports.
Date: March 12, 2013
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Columbia Area Career Center, 4203 S. Providence Road, Room 135, Columbia, MO 65203, Map
Fee: $129
Registration Link: http://www.missouribusiness.net/calendar/date.asp?EventID=207898&Date=3/12/2013&SessionID=1
Resource Partner: Missouri SBTDC
For more information contact Olivia Gill, GillOS@umsystem.edu, 573-884-8087 Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO)
The Grace Hill Women’s Business Center is now accepting applications for their WIBO business development class. WIBO is an in-depth, 16-week business development program in which participants learn how to start a business and be successful. This is only the second time this curriculum has been offered and the first was well-received by the participants.
Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6-9 p.m. and will begin March 13. Registration fee is $275 and is due at the time of registration and must be made in the form of cash, check or money order. Registration is limited.
For additional information or to register contact Falencia Moore at 314-584-6840 or e-mail fmoore@gracehillsettlement.org. The Basics of Writing a Business Plan
Date: March 20, 2013
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: St. Louis County Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, 63124, Directions
Registration: Required, 314- 994-3300
Resource Partner: Missouri SBTDC
During this course, participants will learn the importance of business plans, the key required elements of a basic plan and data that must be included. More information Women’s History Month – 14th Annual Grace Hill WBC Wall of Fame Event
This is a celebration of achievement to honor four outstanding women entrepreneurs who have been connected with Grace Hill WBC. The event will include drinks and light refreshments with a keynote speaker, local officials, proclamations and awards, and attendance by SBA District Office District Director and staff.
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2013
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Rose of the Hill, 2300 Edwards, St. Louis, MO, 63110
RSVP: By March 21, 2013 to Falencia Moore, 314-584-6840, fmoore@gracehillsettlement.org Protecting Intellectual Property
Date: April 6, 2013
Time: 9:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Location: SCORE Kirkwood Office (Inside PNC Bank), 333 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO, 63122, Directions
Fee: $30, payable by cash, check, or PayPal Registration: Required at Registration Link or 314-539-6600 extension 242
Your valuable ideas must be protected by you to earn the rewards you deserve.
In this workshop you will learn:
- What is a patent and what does it cover
- What is patentable and what protection does it offer
- More Boots to Business, Veterans Fast Launch
Date: April 13, 2013
Time: 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: St. Louis Community College, Meramec, 11333 Big Bend Rd., Social Science Building, Room 112, St. Louis, MO, 63122, Directions Registration: Required at outreach@vetbiz.com or 314-531-8387
Resource Partner: VBRC
We offer entrepreneurial, strategic coaching and mentoring from other Veteran business leaders and entrepreneurs. These are just a few of many training events offered in our area. For more training events visit http://www.sba.gov/events and input your zip code or visit the resource partner websites. |
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