Minority Business Enterprise Certification Orientation - FREE
10/4/11 - 11:00am-1:00pm - Lunch provided
Becoming a certified Minority Business Enterprise provides you with valuable resources to help your business grow and succeed. The South Regions Minority Supplier Development Council (SRMSDC) can offer your business an excellent opportunity to meet with corporate buyers who are interested in working with qualified MBEs. To achieve MBE certification your business must be at least 51% ethnic minority owned defined as any business having owner(s) belonging to the following minority groups: African-American, Hispanic-American, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander American (Asian-Indian included). Held at the offices of our training resource partner, SRMSDC, 4715 Alton Court, Birmingham. Facilitated by SRMSDC staff. Click the button at the top of the page to register. Call 453-0249 or email events@cawbc.org if you need more information. Note this class is not held at CAWBC
SBA 8(a) Workshop - FREE
10/4/11 - 1:00pm-3:00pm The 8(a) program is SBA's effort to promote equal access for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals to participate in the business sector of the nation's economy. Socially and economically disadvantaged individuals include Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, and Subcontinent Asian Americans. Individuals not members of these minority groups who can demonstrate that they are socially and economically disadvantaged also may be eligible. Held at the offices of our training resource partner, SBA, 801 Tom Martin Drive, Birmingham. events@cawbc.org. Click the button at the top of the page to register. Call 453-0249 or email events@cawbc.org if you need more information. Note this class is not held at CAWBC.
Business 1st Fridays - FREE 10/07/11 - 11:30am - 1:00pm Bring Your Lunch Networking/education workshops every 1st Friday of each month featuring local speakers on a variety of business-related topics for growing small businesses in today's economic environment. This month's focus is: Time Management. Regina Hudson, Attorney and Business Coach with Train4rain will present. Bring your calendar, to do lists, plus your current and ongoing projects to work on during the workshop and come out with a detailed work plan for the following week that you can replicate forever! Held at Shelby County Services Building, 2nd Floor Community Room, 1123 County Services Drive, Pelham, AL 35124. Click here to register. Call 453-0249 or email events@cawbc.org if you need more information. Note this class is not held at CAWBC.
NEW! Birmingham Franchise Expo - FREE with pre-registration - $10 at the door 10/12/11 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm pre-registration begins @ 12:30 If you want the freedom and control of owning your own business then this event is for you! Featured franchises include leaders in the categories of cleaning & maintenance, senior care, pest control, security and more. Listen to informative presentations on: making the transition to your own business through franchise ownership, alternative forms of business financing in a tight credit market and more. Get a free membership in the Alabama Franchise Alliance and enter into free raffle. Click here to register. Event held at Cahaba Grand Conference Center, 3660 Grandview Parkway.
NEW for Bessemer! Small Business Financing - FREE with lunch provided. Pre-register by 10/06. 10/12/11 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm Bessemer Business Incubation System, SBA and Seedco Financial will detail a wide variety of financing programs for small business such Express, 504, microloan, disaster. Also tips for preparing a loan request. Click the button at the top of the page to register. Call 453-0249 or email events@cawbc.org if you need more information. Note this class is not held at CAWBC. Please note this training takes place at: the Bessemer Downtown Entrepreneurial Center, 401 19th Street North in Bessemer, Alabama 35020.
Computer Skills Training Classes - FREE
10/14/11 - Basic Word - 9:00am-11:00am
This hands-on setting allows you to acquire new or increase computer skills with step-by-step instructions. Taught at the offices of our training resource partner, Family Guidance Center, 234 Aquarius Drive, Suite 118 (off Oxmoor in the Barber office park). Candace Howard instructs. Click here to register. Call 453-0249 or email events@cawbc.org if you need more information. Note this class is not held at the CAWBC.
Women Owned Small Business Program (WOSB) - FREE 10/19/11 - 11:00am - 1:00pm - Bring Your Lunch The WOSB Program is a program that authorizes contracting offices to set aside certain contracts for competition solely amongst WOSB's or Economically Disadvantages WOSB's. The Federal government has both prime contacting and subcontracting goals for small businesses. The Federal government must award 5% of its prime and subcontract dollars to women owned small businesses. Do you want to know how to increase your success to compete for and win federal contracts? This workshop will discuss the industry sectors that are under the program and the process and requirements on how to participate in the program. Instructed by Susan Baxter, senior business development specialist at the SBA. Held at CAWBC office, 1:00 - 1:00pm. Click the button at the top of the page to register. Call 453-0249 or email events@cawbc.org if you need more information.
Getting Your Dream off the Ground - FREE 10/20/11 - 11:30am - 1:00pm Bring Your Lunch A great idea, a lifelong dream, the economic circumstances or life events are a few of the reasons individuals consider entrepreneurship. You are excited, but you aren't sure where to begin or what important steps you should consider before launching your business. This class presents important information you need to objectively determine whether you are ready to become an entrepreneur. Personal and professional goals, work style, available resources, and networking are a few considerations in being your own boss. Held at the CAWBC office, 2 north 20th/suite 830. Candace Howard instructs. Click the button at the top of the page to register. Call 453-0249 or email events@cawbc.org if you need more information.
Computer Skills Training Classes - FREE
10/21/11 - 9:00am - 11:00am Basic PowerPoint
This hands-on setting allows you to start new or increase your computer skills with step-by-step instructions. 9:00-11:00a.m., held at the offices of our training resource partner, Family Guidance Center, 234 Aquarius Drive, Suite 118 (off Oxmoor in the Barber Office Park). Kasandra Williams instructs. Click here to register. Call 453-0249 or email events@cawbc.org if you need more information. Note this class is not held at the CAWBC.
QuickBooks 101 - $20 10/24/11 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm - For Small Business or Personal Use Bring your laptop loaded with QuickBooks and QuickBooks basics, how to setup up your books and other good tips and tricks which will help you give back time to your business while simplifying the bookkeeping process. Class is most appropriate for beginners to intermediate learning levels. Jennifer Tsantes, owner of Front2Back Business Services instructs. 6:00 - 8:00pm. Held at CAWBC training office. Click the button at the top of the page to register. Call 453-0249 or email
events@cawbc.org if you need more information.
SBA Lending Overview - FREE
10/27/11 - 10:00am - 12:00pm The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses and this overview provides a detailed understanding of how SBA programs work and the resources and lending programs available through the SBA for small business. 10:00am - 12:00pm at the SBA District Offices, 801 Tom Martin Drive, Birmingham 35211. Rod Perkins, SBA Lender Relations Specialist. Click the button at the top of the page to register. Call 453-0249 or email events@cawbc.org if you need more information. Note this class is not held at CAWBC.
Computer Skills Training Classes - FREE
10/28/11 - 9:00-11:00am Basic Excel
This hands-on setting allows you to start new or increase your computer skills with step-by-step instructions. 9:00-11:00a.m., held at the offices of our training resource partner, Family Guidance Center, 234 Aquarius Drive, Suite 118 (off Oxmoor in the Barber office park). Candace Howard instructs. Click here to register. Call 453-0249 or email events@cawbc.org if you need more information. Note this class is not held at the CAWBC.
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