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DBE Business Academy:
Becoming successful, 103 – Running a business
This beginner course provides an overview of key components of running a business. Discuss operational strategies and barriers facing a DBE. Learn to "think like an owner."
DBE Business Academy:
Winning MnDOT work, 101 – Positioning your company
This beginner course is taught from the perspective of running a business as an owner. Gain an understanding of MnDOT organization and project delivery. Recognize the effect market conditions have on pricing. Learn to take a systematic approach to estimating. Hear from DBE guest speakers.
OSHA 10 Certification training
In this two-day workshop, receive an introduction to Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards and regulations and earn OSHA 10 Certification. All Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Targeted Group Businesses, and Veteran-owned businesses are eligible to attend. Learn OSHA Focus 4 skills: Falls, Electrocution, Struck By, and Caught in Between. Learn about personal protective equipment. Focus on highway heavy safety. Gain confidence in a lifesaving emergency.
Small Business Negotiated Maintenance and Construction Contracts (NMCs) training
Learn about MnDOT’s Negotiated Maintenance and Construction Contracts. Understand what NMCs are and what work types they include. Become familiar with common NMC language and acronyms. Learn to read and interpret plans. Understand NMC standard specifications, special provisions, prevailing wage and labor compliance. Learn how to quote and bid on NMCs. Learn about insurance, bonding, and procurement. Receive resources and tips, including how to avoid common mistakes on NMCs.
DBE Business Academy:
Making money, 104 – Accounting fundamentals
This beginner course is taught from the perspective of running a business as an owner. Gain a basic understanding of accounting terms and practices including review of financial statements, financial repair, and break-even analysis.
DBE Business Academy:
Making money, 105 – Introduction to QuickBooks
This beginning course is taught from the perspective of running a business as an owner. Gain a basic understanding of QuickBooks.
Small business certifications to give your company an edge
Obtaining one or more certifications can give your business an advantage in the government and corporate marketplace. Learn how to qualify and prepare for the certification process. This workshop will review all the available federal, state and local government certifications and several corporate certifications for various socioeconomic groups such as women, minority, and veteran. Some of the certifications we will discuss include DBE, CERT, TG/ED/VO, WBE, MBE, 8(a), WOSB, VOSB, and HUBZone.
DBE Business Academy:
Increasing business, 108 – Value of marketing
This beginner course is taught from the perspective of running a business as an owner. Gain an understanding of branding and the importance of marketing. Discuss ways to build your brand, market your company and create an elevator pitch. Gain a basic understanding of different marketing techniques.
DBE Business Academy:
The art of bidding and estimating, 102 – Basics of bidding
The DBE Business Academy teaches from the perspective of running a business as an owner. Learn how to apply strategic thinking and practical math to bidding and estimating. Recognize "red-flags." Understand the effect the market has on pricing and take a systematic approach to your bids.
First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification training
Learn how to give first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation and how to use automated external defibrillators. Earn the National Safety Council First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification.
DBE Business Academy:
Staying out of trouble, 107 – Prevention
This beginner course is taught from the perspective of running a business as an owner. Become familiar with legal components and ramifications in the construction industry. Learn different parts of a contract, subcontractor clauses, bid qualifiers and more.
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