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Tuesday, October 25th / 1:30PM
Your business has made attracting and retaining great employees a priority, and part of that effort includes offering high-quality health insurance to your team.
Learn how to find comprehensive, affordable health insurance for your company during this presentation.
The session is hosted by the SBA in Massachusetts and delivered by Health Connector for Business, state’s health insurance exchange for small businesses with 50 or fewer employees in Massachusetts.
By working with Health Connector for Business, you can empower your company to provide affordable, quality health insurance, while delivering the flexibility to employees to choose the plan that best meets their needs.
Save money by shopping plans, on average employers are saving 20 percent on premiums when they shop and compare through Health Connector for Business, and the ConnectWell program provides an additional 15 percent rebate to employers. If you need help, a certified broker can help you select a plan and enroll.
Wednesday 10/19/22 / 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Writing a Business Plan Part 2 – The Business Description
Thursday 10/20/22 / 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Business Foundation – Legal Business Entities
Thursday 10/20/22 / 11:00am – 12:00pm
Speed Date a Database! Business Databases at the Salem State Library
Thursday 10/20/22 / 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Global Trade Economic and Regulatory Outlook
Thursday 10/20/22 / 9:00am – 12:00pm
Basics of Starting Your Business
Tuesday 10/25/22 / 11:00am – 12:00pm
2022 PTAC Webinar: PTAC Intro to Doing Business with the Federal Government
Tuesday 10/25/22 / 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Business Plan Basics – CWE Central MA – Live Webinar
Tuesday 10/25/22 / 5:00pm – 7:30pm
Funding Your Business – Central MA – Live Event
Tuesday 10/25/22 / 9:00am – 10:00am
SBA 8(a) Business Development Program
Tuesday 10/25/22 / 11:00am – 12:00pm
2022 PTAC Webinar: PTAC Intro to Doing Business with the Federal Government
Wednesday 10/26/22 / 11:00am – 12:00pm
MA SBA Virtual Café: No-Fear Government Contracting
Wednesday 10/26/22 / 10:00am – 11:00pm
Quickbooks Intro, Set Up and Problem Solving
Wednesday 10/26/22 / 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Writing a Business Plan Part 3 – Location and Facilities
Thursday 10/27/22 / 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Business Strategy for Growth – CWE Central MA – Live Webinar
Thursday 10/27/22 / 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business – Financial Matters
10/19 & 10/20 CWE Women Business Leaders Conference
October 19th and 20th
Join us for CWE’s third Virtual Women Business Leaders Conference featuring the Women of Color Business Summit, on October 19 and 20, 2022. This is our premier educational and networking event for women business leaders and supplier diversity professionals. This year’s event will feature:
- Workshops and panel discussions led by knowledgeable experts
- Women of Color Business Summit (October 20) includes forums, panels and workshops specifically addressing the needs of women of color entrepreneurs and business leaders of color
- Keynote Speakers 2022 (cweonline.org)
- CWE WBENC Meet and Greet. Exclusive, invite-only session for WBENC-Certified businesses.
- Ample opportunities to network and make new connections
To view the entire agenda please click here
Wednesday, October 26th / 11AM
Join Outreach and Marketing Specialist Caroline Williams from the MA SBA office and Michelle Simoes from the Procurement Technical Assistance Center as she and guests talk about getting started with government contracting at both federal and state levels. Learn from contracting experts and small businesses who have navigated this process before. Let us help you start, grow, and expand your small business without fear.
INSTRUCTIONS TO NOMINATE
Email the following information to: norman.eng@sba.gov and CC the business owner
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Nominator: Full Name /Phone /Email
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Award Nominee: Contact Full Name/ Business Name / Website / Phone / Email
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Nomination Summary: Which category? How do they fit the criteria?
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SBA District Office will contact the nominee to submit a package
(SELF-NOMINATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AND INDIVIDUALS MAY SKIP ABOVE STEPS AND JUST UPLOAD THEIR COMPLETED PACKAGES IF THEY PREFER.)
Where are the nominations to be sent? All nominations must be submitted electronically to their SBA state district office BOX ACCOUNT HERE by: 3:00 P.M. on December 8, 2022.
2023 Award Categories
National Awards
- Small Business Person of the Year
- Small Business Exporter of the Year
Massachusetts District & New England Regional Awards
- Jeffrey Butland Family Owned Small Business
- Minority Small Business Owner
- Veteran Small Business Owner
- Woman Small Business Owner
- Microenterprise
- Young Entrepreneur (30 or under on June 1st 2022)
- Small Business Manufacturer
- Homebased Business Champion
- Financial Services Champion
Wednesday, October 26th / 8:00am
Join us for the 29th Annual Small Business Awards Breakfast as we recognize our Small Business, Nonprofit and Small Business Champion of the Year as well as the Chambers of Commerce Small Business Excellence awards winners. New for 2022 will be a panel of small business owners and lenders who will share their insights into issues and solutions facing small business owners on the Cape & Islands.
Wednesday, November 2nd 9AM-11:30AM
JOIN US! Wednesday, November 2nd from 9:00AM to 11:30AM EST for this Veterans Business Support Workshop
In this VIRTUAL workshop, you will learn about the U.S. Small Business Administration, its’ Resource Partners, and free support services available to help you start and grow your Veteran-owned business.
We will also have an SBA Lender Panel explaining how to access capital and you will hear from Veteran Business Owners on their challenges and success.
All are invited to join, you don’t have to be a Veteran.
Program:
- Mike Vlacich, SBA New England Regional Administrator, will provide opening remarks
- SBA Overview: Lisa Welch & Carlos Hernandez
- SBA Resource Panel: Northeast SCORE Co-Chair, Betsy Harper; Northeast SBDC Director, Nancy Gerardi; VBOC New England Director, Jennie Murphy
- SBA Lender Panel: Jugmi Rao, TD Bank; Charles Smith, Community Teamwork; Paul Roucco, Eastern Bank
- Veteran Owned Business Panel: Hear from three Veteran Owned Small Businesses
- SBA Contracting Overview: Susan Lourie, Business Opportunity Specialist
Tuesday 10/25/22 / 9:00am – 10:00am
SBA 8(a) Business Development Program
Tuesday 10/25/22 / 11:00am – 12:00pm
2022 PTAC Webinar: PTAC Intro to Doing Business with the Federal Government
Wednesday 10/26/22 / 11:00am – 12:00pm
MA SBA Virtual Café: No-Fear Government Contracting
Get weekly information on eligibility assistance for HUBZone certification
Members of the HUBZone team answer questions on a weekly basis to help firms navigate the certification process.
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When
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Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. E.T.
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How
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Find a local number, or call 208-391-5817 and enter Skype conference ID #278449067
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For PDF versions of information about the HUBZone Program and related improvements, select the HUBZone Fact Sheet, Program Improvements, and SBA’s latest FAQs.
Learn How to Apply to Get Certified as an 8(a)BD Small Business
Microsoft Teams 8(a)BD “Straight Talk” meeting Public Access
Members of the 8(a) team answer questions on a monthly basis to help firms navigate the certification process, including program benefits and eligibility requirements for 8(a) certification.
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Third Wednesday of each month – 2:00p.m. to 3:00p.m. (ET)
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Call 202-765-1264 (Washington, DC) and enter phone conference ID#: 217 121 169
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7(j) training, provided to eligible firms and their employees, includes very specialized training in the areas of federal contracting. The training will be provided in an online format with live instructors and the ability for students to participate and ask questions. Up to 40 participants per workshop will receive training on how to make “real world” business decisions that will facilitate their firm’s success.
Please check out the 7J training schedules for Bidspeed below.
BIDSPEED
Through SBA Cooperative Agreement contract #SBAGC7J200001-02-00, will be providing hands-on, interactive, virtual training that will assist companies with doing more business with the Federal Government. These webinars will assist companies with necessary fundamentals to help them obtain and win more business in the Federal Marketplace in FY22. If your company wants to win a Government contract you should plan to attend. Anticipated length of these training webinars is approximately 45 minutes.
View the full training schedule at https://fedbidspeed.com/sba-grant/
NetQuarry’s unique Bidspeed Platform provides complete access to up-to-the-minute data on Federal opportunities, forecasts, recent awards, expiring and renewing contracts all combined with technical assistance and training that includes best-practice knowledge and processes. The Bidspeed Platform will help small business concerns better understand the Federal procurement landscape, better allocate their marketing and business development resources, and make more timely decisions that increase teaming opportunities and lead to winning new Federal contracts and is a unique solution that provides empirical intelligence specifically designed to combine data from multiple data sources into a single actionable product for small business contractors. NetQuarry’s Bidspeed Platform uniquely brings together many sources of data across the Federal marketplace in one place, including data from FPDS, SAM, FBO, SBIR/STTR, NAICS, and Grants.gov, that will help small businesses better understand and manage their business development efforts.
If you have questions about any of these upcoming webinars or how to register for them, please contact Allen Shipes by phone at 405-202-7589 or by email at allen.shipes@fedbidspeed.com.
 
Apply now to CWE’s Spanish-Language Programs!
Are you looking to grow an existing business? Do you have a business idea and want to know how to develop it?
CWE, in collaboration with Surfside Capital Advisors, as its technical assistance provider, have the pleasure to announce the launch of Spanish-language programming:
“10 WEEKS TO CREATE YOUR BUSINESS PLAN.”
AND “ONE TO ONE STRATEGIC BUSINESS CONSULTING”
These programs are for all who want to have a successful business, regardless of the stage you are in formation, start-up, growth, development, or expansion
Program- 10 Weeks to Create Your Business Plan
Aimed at potential business owners who are defining or beginning to formalize their business and need the support of expert consultants to develop their strategic business plan.
What benefits do the programs offer?
→ Develop a business plan supported by CWE Surfside Capital Advisors consultants.
→ CWE-sponsored subscription to LivePlan, an online, interactive tool to help you write your business plan.
→ Option to continue with personalized consulting to address a specific area of your project or access capital (the business plan must be completed)
Program – One to One Strategic Business Consulting
This program is aimed at all business owners who want to: increase sales, stabilize cash flow, improve their finances, digitalize processes, develop digital marketing strategies, or prepare to obtain access to capital, among other needs.
What benefits does the program offer?
→ Personalized consulting focused on solving or developing a critical element of your business.
→ Immediate execution of the strategies with the resources that your business has today: people, equipment, system, and capital
→ Flexible hours adapted to your own schedule.
To learn more about the programs visit and register at CWE www.cweonline.org/EnEspanol
The program is free for all participants. Applications are open now!
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¡Inscríbase en los programas de CWE en español!
¿Tienes un negocio y necesitas estrategias para crecer tu empresa? ¿Tienes una idea de negocio y quieres saber cómo desarrollarla?
CWE, en colaboración con Surfside Capital Advisors, tiene el placer de anunciar el lanzamiento de los programas en español:
“10 SEMANAS PARA CREAR TU PLAN DE NEGOCIOS”
“ UNO A UNO ASESORÍAS ESTRATÉGICAS DE NEGOCIO”
Ambos programas, completamente gratuitos, están dirigidos a las todas las mujeres que tienen como meta un negocio exitoso, sin importar la etapa en la que se encuentre.
Programa- 10 Semanas para crear su Plan de Negocios
Dirigido a potenciales dueñas de negocio que están definiendo o comenzando a formalizar su empresa y necesitan el apoyo de consultores expertos para desarrollar su plan estratégico de negocios.
¿Qué beneficios ofrecen los programas?
- Desarrollo de un plan de negocios con el apoyo de los consultores expertos.
- Suscripción a LivePlan, una herramienta interactiva que lo ayudará a crear su plan.
- Opción de continuar con asesorías personalizadas para atender un área de su plan.
Programa – Uno a Uno Asesorías Estratégicas de Negocio
Dirigido a las dueñas de negocio que quieren ejecutar acciones para: aumentar las ventas, estabilizar el flujo de efectivo, mejorar sus finanzas, estrategias de marketing digital, tener acceso a capital, entre otros.
¿Qué beneficios ofrece el programa?
- Consultorías personalizadas enfocadas en resolver solventar o desarrollar elementos críticos de su negocio.
- Ejecución inmediata con los recursos que hoy tiene disponible: personas, equipos, sistemas y capital.
- Horario flexible y adaptado a su tiempo.
Para conocer más acerca de los programas y aplicar visite www.cweonline.org/EnEspanol
Please direct all other inquiries and questions to our District Office email at:
MassachusettsDO@sba.gov
FREE and confidential counseling services are available across the Commonwealth.
Virtual education, training and networking sessions are happening daily.
Please schedule a virtual session with any of our Resource Partners below…
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WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
Staff are working remotely and can be reached via email or telephone. MSBDC is committed to supporting entrepreneurs during these very challenging times.
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MSBDC advisors can assist businesses with disaster loan applications.
If you are not currently a client and would like to speak with a counselor, please find your region and reach out to the REGIONAL OFFICE SERVING YOU.
Berkshire Regional Office
33 Dunham Mall, Suite 103
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-499-0933 | Fax: 413-499-3005
www.msbdc.org/berkshire
Central Regional Office
Clark University
The Carriage House, 125 Woodland Street
Worcester, MA 01610
508-793-7615 | Fax: 508-793-8890
www.clarku.edu/offices/sbdc
Northeast Regional Office (SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNSELOR)
Salem State University
121 Loring Avenue, Suite 310
Salem, MA 01970
978-542-6343 | Fax: 978-542-6345
www.salemstate.edu/sbdc
Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Scibelli Enterprise Center
1 Federal Street, Building 1
Springfield, MA 01105
413-545-6303 | Fax: 413-737-2312
https://www.massptac.org
Southeast Regional Office
200 Pocasset Street
Fall River, MA 02721
508-673-9783 | Fax: 508-674-1929
www.msbdc.org/semass
Western Regional Office
Scibelli Enterprise Center
One Federal Street, Building 101
Springfield, MA 01105-1160
413-577-1768 | Fax: 413-737-2312
www.msbdc.org/wmass
Reach out to other SCORE CHAPTERS throughout the state below.
Eastern Massachusetts Center – Boston
44 School St., Suite 200
Boston, MA 02108
www.cweonline.org
Central Massachusetts Center – Westborough
69 Milk St., Ste. 217
Westborough, MA 01581
Veterans Business Outreach Center of New England (VBOC of NE)
132 George M. Cohan Blvd.
Providence, RI 02903
Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) (cweonline.org)
Disclaimer: The SBA does not endorse the organizations sponsoring linked websites, and does not endorse the views they express or the products/services they offer. All programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
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