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Learn the basics of how to launch your own business with this 10-step guide below:
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WOC Entrepreneurs 11:00AM – 12:00PM | CWE Providence
Non-Profit Basics 1:00PM – 2:00PM
COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Repayment Webinar 2:00PM – 3:00PM
Small Business Basics 2:00PM – 3:30PM
Recursos Para los Aspirantes a Empresarios: Finanzas, Planificación y Apoyo 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Cybersecurity Basics to Keep Your Small Business Data Safe: Part 1 “Protecting Personal Information: Ten Cybersecurity Principles for Small Businesses” 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Prevailing Wages/Fringe Benefits on Federally Funded Public Buildings/Work 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Business Plan Basics for Veterans 4:00PM – 5:00PM
Entrepreneurship for Veterans 9:00AM – 10:00AM
Cybersecurity Basics to Keep Your Small Business Data Safe: Part 2 “Putting Those Principles into Practice at Your Small Business” 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Cafecito con el Centro para Mujeres y Empresas 12:00PM – 12:45PM
COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Repayment Webinar 2:00PM – 3:00PM
Intro to the Business of Fashion 5:00PM – 6:00PM
How to Manage The Top 3 Review Sites for Your Business 10:00AM – 11:00AM
COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Repayment Webinar 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Prevailing Wages & Fringe Benefits for Federal Service Contracts 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Learn to Articulate your Achievements & Practice Self-Promo #IamRemarkable 4:00PM – 5:15PM
SBA’s Ascent is a free online learning platform designed to help women entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses. It is a multi-media approach to online learning, featuring videos, worksheets, infographics, insights and more – and it just grew even bigger!
SCORE Resource Library
English & Spanish Language Educational Materials
The SCORE website connects directly to English and Spanish language educational resources. Below you’ll find templates, e-guides, checklists, blogs, infographics, videos, tools, and other materials made specifically for small business owners. SCORE is here to help your small business every step of the way.

The SBA Rhode Island District Office is Accepting Submissions for the 2023 Small Business Week Awards!
These annual awards recognize the achievements of SBA-assisted small businesses and the contributions they have made to their communities and the economy. SBA Invites Rhode Island’s Small Businesses to share their stories.
Guidelines & Forms:
Where to Submit:
- Businesses may self-nominate and submit!
- Completed packages MUST BE submitted via the Box.com link below. Submissions via email, hard copy, or any other type will not be accepted.

8(a) Virtual Events
We wanted to remind you of the free and comprehensive live webcast sessions specifically developed to help educate 8(a) certified small businesses on pursuing and winning contracts with the Federal Government.
Please note the new URL as the training provider has upgraded the virtual learning environment in response to feedback from the small business community.
Virtual Learning Environment URL: SlateVX
The following flyer describes SBA’s virtual environment and live training brought to you by SBA’s Office of Business Development through the 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance Program:
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Target Cohort*
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11/17/2022 | 12pm – 1pm
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Bids and Proposals
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New 8(a) Participant
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12/5/2022 | 11am – 12pm
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How to do Business with the Federal Government and Win Contracts as an 8(a) Certified Firm
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New 8(a) Participant
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12/6/2022 | 12pm – 1pm
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How to Market to the Federal Government as a “Small Business Concern”
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Program Years 8-9
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12/7/2022 | 3pm – 4pm
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Capabilities Statements and Briefings
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New 8(a) Participant
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**Participants in Years 0-2 of the 8(a) program must attend all Year 0-2 New 8(a) Participant courses live before they have access to courses in other cohorts.
For questions regarding registrations, training certificates, or anything else pertaining to this training, please email the Gabriel Enterprises team at support@geconsultinggroup.com.
Virtual Industry Day(s) 7(j) Management & Technical Training
SBA partners with NetQuarry, Inc. to provide market intelligence, training, and technical assistance to our 7(j) eligible small businesses. NetQuarry’s state of the art online government business development platform (called Bidspeed) will help 7(j) eligible firms improve their business development and ultimately help your firms win new Government Business.
BIDSPEED provides short, hands-on, interactive, virtual industry day(s) that will break down a specific Government opportunity by NAICS and industry to help you form a response to a Sources Sought (SS), Request for Information/Quotation/Proposal notifications (RFI/RFQ/RFP). If your company is registered in SAM and wants to win Government contracts then you should plan to participate.
November 17 – 30, 2022
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SBA7J Series Topic
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SBA7J Training Subject
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Register to Attend
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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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12:00 PM
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Proposal
Response Training
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How to Respond to RFPs with Winning Technical Response
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Register Link
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Monday, November 28, 2022
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12:30 PM
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Federal Opportunities Review
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Federal Opportunities Review
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Register Link
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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12:30 PM
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SBA7J-Bidspeed User Training
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Load Your Capability Statement for Everyone to View
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Register Link
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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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12:00 PM
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Proposal Response Training
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How to Respond to Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) RFPs
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Register Link
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12:30 PM
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Federal Opportunities Review
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Federal Opportunities Weekly Market Update – Trends, New Ops and How To Respond
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NetQuarry, Inc. (Bidspeed) support@fedbidspeed.com | 877.663.9043
Again, if you have any questions about 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.
National Resource Guide
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All the information you need to Start, Grow, Expand, and Recover Your Small Business!
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