Buffalo District Office  – December 22, 2022

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SBA can help your business start, grow, expand or recover through our lending programs, government contracting programs and network of Resource Partners.   Whether you want to prepare a business plan, are interested in doing business with the federal government, or are looking to finance your business, SBA is here to help!


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Build Your Budget Workshop for Small Business – Webinar

Wednesday, January 4 at 10:00 am

Budgeting is central to your business success.  Using your budget is a key component to driving your company’s financial future.  

In this workshop you will learn:

  • The top reasons for budgeting
  • Approaches to budgeting
  • Instructional steps to budgeting
  • Key differences to Fixed vs. Variable Expenses
  • Critical strategies for staying within your budget

Step into the New Year with a commonsense budget.

Click here to register:  Business First Wednesday – Build Your Budget Workshop – MCLS Events & Programs – Monroe County Library System Home (libraryweb.org)


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Starting & Managing Your Own Business – In Person

Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 9:00 am

If you have the entrepreneurial dream of starting a business or have already started one and want to improve your chance of success, this is the workshop for you.  This one-day, eight-hour workshop will help give you the information you need.

  • Gain a head start to business with expert guidance
  • Learn fundamentals for business organization and management
  • Make better business decisions that meet your personal goals
  • Maximize your probability of business success

This all day session includes these topics:

  • Planning your business
  • SBA and other small business resources
  • Fundamentals of business financials
  • Foundations of marketing and sales
  • Business insurance basics
  • Tax compliance
  • Legal organization of your business
  • Funding your small business
  • Q&A with small business experts

The session begins at 9:00 AM on Saturday, January 14, 2023.  Full fee is $60 (Early Bird registration by January 6th is $45).   In addition, there are discounts for veterans/military (code: Military), students (code: student, and seniors (code: senior).  This is a proven investment for your business future, and well worth the time and cost. 

Location:  Buffalo & Erie County Central Public Library

                 1 Lafayette Square

                 Buffalo, NY  14203

Click here to register:  Starting & Managing Your Own Business (constantcontact.com)


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Government Contracting 101 Series – In Person

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 9:00 am 

Learn the basics about contracting with the federal government.

The SBA Buffalo District Office presents a series of free contracting courses designed to help prospective and existing small businesses understand the basics about contracting with the federal government.

Part 1:  9:00 am – Introduction to Federal Contracting – Find out if federal contracting is right for your business

Click here to register:  Government Contracting 101 Part 1: Introduction to Federal Contracting Tickets, Tue, Jan 24, 2023 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

Part 2:  10:00 am – Small Business Certification – Learn the benefits and eligibility requirements for federal small business certifications

Click here to register:  Government Contracting 101 – Part 2 : Small Business Certifications Tickets, Tue, Jan 24, 2023 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

Part 3:  11:00 am – Marketing & Selling to the Government – Learn the basics of marketing to the federal government

Click here to register:  Government Contracting 101 Part 3: Marketing & Selling to the Government Tickets, Tue, Jan 24, 2023 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite

Location:  130 South Elmwood Avenue, Suite 540

                 Buffalo, NY  14202

Please contact Jennifer.Talarico@sba.gov if you have any questions


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