2016 Summer of Encore Mentoring
SBA & AARP Host "Free" 2016 Summer of Encore Mentoring - Dallas, TX The U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP are renewing the "Summer of Encore Mentoring", targeting entrepreneurs over the age of 50 who want to start or grow their small business. Building on the sucess of last year's Summer of Encore Mentoring, the SBA and AARP will match up encore entrepreneurs with successful business owners, community leaders and advisers for advice, counseling and training assistance. The Summer of Encore Mentoring event for Dallas will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at 9:00 am -11:00 am. This event will be held at the DFW Minority Supplier Development...
Developing Your Business with SBA
Houston District Office BOS Newsletter Brought to you by the U.S. Small Business Administration Plan Your Success in Government Contracting SBA Amended Regulations Enhance Opportunities for Small Business On May 31st, SBA published multiple changes to its small business contracting rules which should increase opportunities for small business prime contractors to partner with other businesses while preserving their status as eligible small business concerns. This Final Rule, “Small Business Government Contracting and National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 Amendments”, becomes effective on June 30, 2016. Contractors, subcontractors, and joint-venture participants should become familiar with the changes so that they may properly apply the new requirements to upcoming procurements on...
SBA Launches Main Street Road Tour
Marketing Tips for the Summer Olympics SBA will launch its first Main Street Road Tour to elevate the discussion on the impact of main street small businesses across the nation. The inaugural Main Street Road Tour launches in the Delta Region with stops from Missouri on Monday, July 4th to Louisiana on Friday, July 8th. > Learn More Are You Prepared For Disaster? Download the FEMA App Available for Apple, Android, and Blackberry mobile devices. Receive severe weather alerts Upload and share photos of damage and recovery efforts Locate and receive driving directions to open shelters and disaster recovery centers Apply for assistance Save a custom list of your family’s...
Government Contracting Training
NO COST CONTRACTING WORKSHOP LIVE Online Government Contracting Training Marketing to the Government Buyer July 11, 2016 - 1:00—4:00 pm EDT Capture Management July 12, 2016 - 1:00—4:00 pm EDT Using E-Commerce to Generate Federal Business Opportunities July 13, 2016 - 1:00—4:00 pm EDT Developing and Managing Contractor Teams July 14, 2016 - 1:00—3:00 pm EDT Strategic Planning for Small Business July 14, 2016 - 3:30—4:30 pm EDT Understanding RFPs July 18, 2016 - 1:00—3:30 pm EDT Federal Contracting Basics July 19, 2016 - 1:00—4:00 pm EDT Developing Technical and Past Performance Responses to RFPs July 20, 2016 - 1:00—4:00 pm EDT Developing Pricing and the Cost Proposal July 21, 2016 - 1:00—4:00 pm EDT Government Contracting Vehicles July 25, 2016 - 1:00—3:00 pm EDT How to Qualify for the GSA Schedule July 25, 2016 - 3:30—5:00 pm EDT Managing...
Lunch & Learn + Free Business Showcase
Free Coworking + Lunch & Learn + Business Showcase Join us for Five Tools to Grow Your Small Business conducted by David Chaumette. David Chaumette has spent more than two decades helping businesses overcome their challenges across numerous industries. A recognized thought leader on the management of electronic data, including issues related to social media. Mr. Chaumette has been quoted in numerous media outlets, ranging from The Houston Chronicle and KUHF-FM to ESPN.com and TMZ. 1 - 5 pm: Free Business Showcase Area businesses are invited to showcase their products and services. Come and support your local businesses! Bring friends to co-work together! When: Friday, July 1, 2016 9 am - 5 pm Noon - 1 pm: Lunch & Learn Where: 2500 Yale St, Houston, TX Lunch will...
Learn About Federal Contracting
Federal Contracting Basics Would You Like to know about Federal Contracting? Join the SBA Houston District Office Business Opportunity Specialists for a webinar about Federal Contracting Basics. Register for this webinar to find out about federal contracting and the many tools available to help small businesses build and successfully compete in the federal sector. You Will Learn: > Overview of Federal Contracting and the Federal Government market. > How to apply for Federal Contracting Opportunities. When: Thursday, July 7, 2016 10:00 a.m – 11:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time) SBA offers a variety of programs and services. Understanding how SBA works is the first step towards receiving assistance. Whether you are just getting started or...
Texas Restaurant Association Marketplace Expo
Join the SBA Houston District Office at the Texas Restaurant Association Marketplace Expo. Come by the SBA booth and receive information about starting or expanding your business. The SBA staff will be available to answer any and all questions about our programs and services. When: June 26-27, 2016 10:30am - 5:00pm Where: George R. Brown Convention Center 1001 Avenida de Las Americas Houston, TX 77010 To register and for more information click the registration link: SBA offers a variety of programs and services. Understanding how SBA works is the first step towards receiving assistance. Whether you are just getting started or you are an existing business ready to expand, you will learn about our loan programs...
Dream Come True
The key to make your dream come true is doing it now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBZg33wuQR0...
Art Sound Off Vendor Table Overview and Pricing
The Art Sound Off is an art competition, free to the public, among creative artists battling it out to a DJ spinning tunes. We are anticipating 100 attendees of art enthusiast and local professionals. With that being said, at the rate of our Eventbrite ticket sales, we believe we will far exceed our anticipated attendance. As a vendor, you will have to ability to market, test, and sell your products during the event. We believe the intimate and festive setting will be a great opportunity for you to interact with attendees and truly highlight your brand to existing and potentially new customers. The purpose of...
Free Small Business Workshops
Affordable Care Act & Your Business Session The SBA in coordination with partners in the community will host an informational session on the: Affordable Care Act: How ACA Affects your Small Business. Featuring Project Amistad and Cognosante. Please Join Us! When: June 28, 2016 @ 2:30 – 4:30 PM Where: El Paso Public Library Esperanza Acosta Moreno Branch 12480 Pebble Hills El Paso TX 79938 RSVP: Savannah Wilburn (915) 834-4601 Savannah.Wilburn@sba.gov *Bilingual option is available upon request For a list of current events, please visit our district office webpage at: http://www.sba.gov/tx/elpaso Richard Branson: Don't promise what you can't deliver and deliver everything you promise Office In America Co.: Bring possibilities to your business.We are your business service provider in corporate address, office space, co-working space, personal assistant, mail...