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Please see below for webinars and online workshops:
For business resources, updates, and available grant/loan programs related to the Coronavirus pandemic visit MBDA-Tacoma COVID-19 Business Information & Resources.
Recurring Online Webinars and Training Series
Amazon Small Business Academy Pathways Series [San Antonio MBDA]
Tuesdays & Thursdays, January 5th thru 28th, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST
San Antonio MBDA Centers and Amazon will host an eight-part, four-week series of webinars to share strategies that can help business owners excel at ecommerce. The Amazon Small Business includes in-person seminars, college courses and best practices on growing your business digitally in this new tech-focused marketplace. Download the flyer to learn more.
ScaleUp - Financial Mastery [Thurston EDC Center for Business & Innovation]
Tuesdays, January 8 - January 29, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Financial Mastery was designed to help you build the skills necessary to make better decisions with confidence. You’ll learn how to read and understand your financial statements, construct a budget and project cash flow. You’ll also learn how to fully understand what’s happening in your business, and identify ways to limit your expenses and fund your business growth.
Doing Business With the City of Seattle - Online
First Fridays of each month. Next meeting: January 8, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Join us at for our “First Fridays” online Doing Business with the City of Seattle event to meet Purchasing and Contracting staff who are part of our purchasing, consultant contracting and construction/public works teams. We will hold three sessions at once so choose the one you’re interested in!
Separate online workshops are available same day in Spanish, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
Primer Viernes del mes (Enero se Cancelo – Empieza desde Febrero 2021)
COVID-19 BUSINESS INFO SERIES Webinar [Tacoma Pierce County Chamber]
Wednesdays, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Please join Tacoma Pierce County Chamber’s panel for an in-depth discussion of issues for our businesses that have arisen due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This series of calls will continue each Wednesday as long as there is a need. Missed a Previous Call? Need next call info? Visit the Chamber’s COVID-19 Resource Page for more information.
PTAC & SBDC First Friday Follow-Up
Every first Friday of each month
EASC/PTAC Friday Follow-up is an open forum, round table for businesses to get answers from your local PTAC counselor. Bring your questions regarding government contracting and learn from knowledgeable Small Business Experts. Janet Toth with the Small Business Development Center will be with us to share her knowledge about growing your business.
L&I Employment Standards/Wage & Hour Rules ON DEMAND [SBDC]
Online video recording on demand
Join the Washington SBDC to receive basic employer information for employers in Washington state. This webinar will be help current employers check to see if they are covering the bases and is essential for new and pivoting employers. Considerations from hiring independent contractors to minimum wage, overtime (including recent rule changes), paid sick leave & protected leave, Equal pay Act, worker protections.
Lunch & Learn Series: Washington State Procurement [PTAC]
Weekly 1-hour sessions from 12 PM – 1 PM to help walk you through how to do business with Washington State. Real procurements to pilot DES Master Contract for Business Professional Services and DES’s agency training procurements. View calendar for session topic and to register.
How to Sell on Amazon: Amazon Small Business Academy [Amazon]
Amazon is hosting a series of webinars designed for small business owners and their employees to hear best practices for successful selling in Amazon stores. Each webinar will include an interactive Q&A session. Click here to see all webinars.
Online Webinars and Training for January 2021
MWBE Outreach Event – Tri-Cities Readiness Center [Fowler GC]
January 4, 10:00 AM
MWBE Subcontractor outreach. The approximately 40,000 square foot New Single-Story State of Washington Military Readiness Center with spaces for training, assembly, and equipment storage. The new readiness center will be constructed in Richland, WA in Benton County and develop 6 acres of a 40-acre parcel. Bids are due on January 7th.
Subcontractor Outreach Event: Skyline Elementary School [Turner Construction Company]
January 5, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST
Turner Construction is hosting an outreach for subcontractors for the new Skyline Elementary School project for Tacoma Public Schools. To register, send an RSVP to juboyd@tcco.com.
View Project RFP for details and project information here.
Marketing Part 1: Developing and Promoting Your Product or Service to Sell More! [SCORE]
January 6, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
You've developed a wonderful new product or service. Great! Now you need to find customers and get them to buy it. You do that by identifying your target market, creating your value proposition, marketing message and then by creating a promotional plan. Do all those in this interactive workshop.
Business Finance: Budgets and Forecasts [SBDC]
January 7, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST
Join us for this opportunity to take a realistic approach to setting financial goals for your business! We will develop your 2021 sales forecast and cash flow projections positioning you to plan for slow seasons, decrease expenses, maximize cash flow and diversify revenue streams.
Social Media: Build Your Brand, Build Your Business [Portland SCORE]
January 12, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube offer opportunity to learn from your customers, prospects & even competitors. We show you how to take advantage of that right away!
Kirkland Public Works - Funded Projects Workshop
January 13, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The City of Kirkland Public Works Department is hosting its first-ever Funded Projects Workshop. This workshop is designed to highlight some of the funded projects, studies, and plans that have been approved in the City’s $180 million Capital Improvement Program and 2021-2022 Budget. We welcome all contractors, vendors, and consultants who may have an interest in submitting a future RFP, RFQ or bid.
Build Your Google Authority with Strategic SEO [Portland SCORE]
January 13, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Your website is a key component of your overall branding and marketing strategy. It's an opportunity to establish your credibility and demonstrate experience in your business industry. You’ll learn tips to expand your online presence and increase your website traffic with strategic SEO (Search Engine Optimization).
Government Contracting 101 [PTAC]
January 13, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST
Grab your lunch and come join us for Government Contracting 101 Webinar – Growing your business through government contracts can be a bit daunting at first. Discover tools and information that can help you determine who in state and local government buys what you sell, how they buy it, and how you can prepare your firm to succeed in the public marketplace. You’ll also be introduced to certifications and resources that may help you gain an edge on the competition.
Marketing Part 2: Pricing Your Product or Service to Sell & Getting Your Business Online [SCORE]
January 13, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Nothing hurts the profitability of your business more than choosing the wrong price for your products or services. In this workshop, we show you a process for pricing your products. Since pricing a service is very different than a product, we cover the separate process for pricing your services. We also show you how to get your business online.
Pivot to Defense [Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition]
January 14, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM PST
Find out how to become a supplier to the defense community. What will be covered: Steps to enter the defense marketplace; Resources available to support your pivot; Advice on researching opportunities;
How to make a good impression with government buyers and defense prime contractors.
Laying the Groundwork - Government Procurement Basics [PTAC]
January 15, 10:00 AM - 11:00 PST
This class is for small business owners who are brand new to government procurement. This class will lay the ground work for you to decide if government contracting should be in your future. We will cover the basics of government procurement including: Who are you selling to? What are they buying? How do they buy it?
Kiewit Bonding Assistance Program Webinar [CPM Logistics]
January 19, 10:00AM - 11:30 AM PST
Join to learn more about Kiewit Construction's bonding assistance program and working with them as a local partner.
Website Makeover Show (Online) [SCORE]
January 19, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST
Join us for a rollicking ride through websites looking for what makes them work and what trips them up. It's an opportunity to learn best practices. Several lucky attendees' websites will be chosen for a critique, and the floor is open to everyone to contribute their ideas.
Let's Talk Business | Style Your Brand [PTAC]
January 21, 12:00 PM PST
Tania Sterl, founder of Sterl on Style, will show you how a strong personal brand style can attract more ideal opportunities to you to advance your career, elevate your influence, and increase your visibility to become magnetic and memorable, both online and in-person.
Business Law: Contracts Pt. 1 [SBDC]
January 21, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PST
Contracting relates to many different aspects of a business. So, start 2021 off right - armed with information that can assist you with contracting. Part One will provide business owners with an overview of those varying contracts and how they impact each area of the business.
Tax Saving Strategies for Small Businesses (Online) [SCORE]
January 21, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST
Do you want to know the 10 key strategies small business owners can use reduce their Federal and Washington taxes on their businesses and themselves? Do you want to see how other small business owners have used these to save lots of taxes? If you answered "yes", you need to attend this workshop which is specifically designed to save you money!
Dissecting an RFQ - Day 1 [PTAC]
January 25, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM PST
This workshop provides the information and tools to extract the important parts of an RFQ and create useful tools for future RFQ's and RFP's. You will learn how to: Read through a Request for Quote (RFQ); Identify all the important elements needed to be Responsive; Develop a list of Required Deliverables with content
Instagram for Business [SCORE]
January 25, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST
A great Instagram feed reinforces your brand, supports your marketing message, helps you engage directly with your customers and attracts new, loyal followers! Join us to learn how to develop a marketing strategy and uses apps, tagging, hashtags, and to learn the most important habits for Instagram marketing success.
Dissecting an RFQ - Day 2 [PTAC]
January 26, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM PST
This workshop provides the information and tools to extract the important parts of an RFQ and create useful tools for future RFQ's and RFP's. You will learn how to: Read through a Request for Quote (RFQ); Identify all the important elements needed to be Responsive; Develop a list of Required Deliverables with content
Strategies for Business Turnaround, Survival and Exiting [SBDC]
January 26, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM PST
Do you feel like giving up? Many small business owners are feeling like they just can't keep going. If you feel like the end is near, attend this webinar. We will give you some hope and some options.
Business Law: Contracts Pt. 2 [SBDC]
January 27, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PST
Contracting relates to many different aspects of a business. So, start 2021 off right - armed with information that can assist you with contracting. Part Two will review key terms of your customer contracts that will give you leverage in the event you end up in a payment dispute with your customer.
QuickBooks Online Basics You Need to Know [SCORE]
January 28, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Want to get started the right way with QuickBooks Online? Want to learn the basic skills within QuickBooks Online so that you know you’re recording your business transactions properly? Want to know why QuickBooks Online is an excellent choice for small business accounting? Look no further!!
Small Business Requirements and Resources (SBRR) COVID-19 Impact Webinar (English)
January 28, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
This webinar provides an overview of some of the state responses, resources, and other impacts affecting small businesses. No cost registration. The webinar includes brief presentations from several WA state agency small business liaisons with dedicated time for questions and answers. Webinar is also available in Spanish - see below.
Taller de Requerimientos y Recursos para Negocios Pequeños - Seminario web (Spanish)
January 28, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Este seminario en línea proporcionará información general de algunas de las respuestas estatales, los recursos y otros impactos que afectan a las pequeñas empresas. La inscripción es gratis. El seminario incluye presentaciones breves de varios departamentos del estado con tiempo dedicado a preguntas y respuestas.
Lunch and Learn: Business Professional Services - Post Award Discussion [WA DES &Tabor 100]
January 28, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST
Weekly 1-hour sessions to help walk you through how to do business with Washington State. Pilot your efforts with actual procurements: DES Master Contract for Business Professional Services and DES’s agency training procurements.
Upcoming Events in February 2021
Black-Owned Business Excellence [SBDC]
February 2, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM PST
During Black History Month in 2021, we invite you to a series of events designed to inspire, educate, celebrate and generate excellence in Black-Owned Businesses in the state of Washington. We are planning these virtual events and break out sessions for the entire day.
Hiring Independent Contractors [SBDC]
February 2, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST
Looking to Hire a Freelancer or Independent Contractor? This no cost webinar will cover what a business owner needs to know in order to prevent expensive consequences.
Business Finance: Business Credit [SBDC]
February 4, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST
This workshop will help you separate yourself from your business by establishing credit using your EIN instead of your SSN with a simple formula that will help you gain access to capital. This workshop will also dispel some myths about personal credit to help you improve if strategically!
Updates to PPP Loan Forgiveness Instructions [SBA & SBDC]
February 5, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST
This webinar will cover the new Coronavirus relief bill updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application and related instructions. Representatives from the SBA and the Washington State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will provide updates on the new PPP loan and loan forgiveness requirements
Business Operations: Business Structure [SBDC]
February 11, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PST
This workshop will help you understand the difference in the legal structures and benefits of choosing the correct one and/or changing to ensure you are leveraging efficiently. You will walk away with knowledge of your businesses structure that will promote better tax management in 2021.
SBA Round 2 COVID-19 relief and PPP Application [SBA & SBDC]
February 12, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST
New Coronavirus relief provisions were signed into law on December 27th, 2020. This training webinar will cover key elements of the legislation with a focus on the new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP loans) and the application process.
Business Law: Contracts Pt. 3: Lease agreements [SBDC]
February 17, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PST
Often, contracts are seen only as something a small business owner signs with a vendor or a customer. Contracting relates to many different aspects of a business. So, start 2021 off right - armed with information that can assist you with contracting. Part Three will cover commercial lease agreements giving a full overview of your rights or obligations under the lease.
Updates to PPP Loan Forgiveness Instructions [SBA & SBDC]
February 19, 10:00 AM - 11:30 PST
This webinar will cover the new Coronavirus relief bill updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application and related instructions. Representatives from the SBA and the Washington State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will provide updates on the new PPP loan and loan forgiveness requirements.
Business Law: Contracts Pt. 4: Estate Planning [SBDC]
February 24, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PST
Often, contracts are seen only as something a small business owner signs with a vendor or a customer. Contracting relates to many different aspects of a business. So, start 2021 off right - armed with information that can assist you with contracting. Part Four will provide key points for Estate Planning for small business owners to consider to make sure their business continues even if they are incapacitated or absent.
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