Women Business Owners – Find the Help You Need to Start Up and Grow
Find the Help You Need to Start Up and Grow There’s no doubt about it, women are a rising force in American entrepreneurship. Here are some fast facts on women-owned businesses: The latest Census data indicates that 7.8 million U.S. businesses are owned by women. This represents a stunning 44% increase from 1997-2007, twice the growth rate of men-owned businesses. Women-owned firms now make up close to a third (29%) of all nonfarm businesses across the country. These firms generate a total of $1.2 trillion annually and employ 7.6 million people. Clearly, women-owned firms are not in the minority. Neither are they a small niche market, but...
What Stands Between You and Your Dream
"What Stands Between You and Your Dream, Is Your Inability to Break Big Picture Thinking Down Into Smaller Actionable Pieces"...
The WOSB Advantage
The Women Owned Small Business Advantage SBA provides resources to help women entrepreneurs launch new businesses, grow their businesses and compete in the global marketplace. With our online resources, financing opportunities and Women’s Business Centers, we’re here to help you succeed. Starting a Business Thinking About Starting Writing a Business Plan Registering a Business Licenses & Permits Laws & Regulations Preparing Business Taxes Growing a Business Hiring Employees Employee Benefits Employee Incentives Marketing a Business Exporting Government Contracting Financing a Business Estimating Startup Costs Financing Basics Finding Loans, Grants and Venture Capital Mentoring & Training Find a Business Mentor Online Training Find Local Resources Learn About the...
Free Small Business Workshops
Free Small Business Workshops(El Paso, Texas area only) Please Join Us! The SBA in coordination with partners in the community will host a series of monthly workshops on different topics that are important to El Paso small business owners. When: 4th Tuesday of the Month 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 Upcoming Topics: May 24th – Franchising: Are you an Entrepreneur Without an Idea? Featuring Claudia Lardizabal, FranNet June 28th – Affordable Care Act: How ACA Affects your Small Business Featuring Rosalva Hernandez, Project Amistad August 23rd – Starting Your Own Business Featuring SBA Resource Partners *Bilingual option is available upon request For a list of current events,...
Surviving a Business Disaster
You should always be prepared for a Disaster Join the Houston District SBA Office, UH Bauer College Small Business Development College (SBDC) and the SBA Office of Disaster Assistance for a FREE Disaster Workshop. As a small business, you should always be prepared for the unexpected. Let SBA help you prepare for a disaster, before it happens. “Forty percent of businesses do not reopen after a disaster and another 25 percent fail within one year according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Similar statistics from the United States Small Business Administration indicate that over 90 percent of businesses fail within two years after being struck by a...
Are you Hiring?
Part IV: Know the Facts-Setting Expectations for New Hires The U.S. Small Business Administration has organized a special series of four (4) human resource workshops to help small business owners or anyone thinking about starting a business avoid legal issues, as well as employee dissatisfaction. Human resources is a critical component of employee well-being in any business, no matter how small. HR responsibilities include payroll, benefits, hiring, firing, and keeping up to date with state and federal laws. Additionally, the sessions will provide an opportunity for participants to connect with representatives from federal and state resource agencies for expert information. Part IV will be presented by the...
Houston Launch – Alpha Launchcamp
Houston Launch is the premier program for working professionals aspiring to become entrepreneurs, start-ups, and entrepreneurs needing a refresher on modern methods in the Greater Houston area. Launchcamp offers evening and weekend workshops for entrepreneurs co-facilitated by two of Houston's top companies supporting growth of the Houston Small Business Market, Houston Business Lounge and Small Business Connexion. All workshops will be administered by our trained staff and subject matter experts. Launchcamp will consist of two 3 hour sessions each week. One session will be a Classroom Training and the remainder will be an on-line Web Based Traning. All classroom and web-based training will be recorded for indefinite playback. The...
Boots to Business Reboot
Boots to Business REBOOT: 2 Day Entrepreneur Training Course If you are a veteran, service-disabled veteran or spouse, SBA has resources to help you start and grow your small business. From creating a business plan to finding your first customer, we're here to help you succeed. 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 and how our resource partners, SBDC, SCORE, and WBC can help. Boots to Business REBOOT: 2 Day Entrepreneur Training Course Free...
Do you need help from the SBA?
How the SBA Can Help Small Businesses SBA Houston Deputy District Director Mark Winchester Join the Houston SBA Deputy District Director Mark Winchester and the Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce, for a presentation on How the SBA Can Help Small Businesses. 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 and how our resource partners, WBC, SBDC, and SCORE can help. When: Thursday, May 19, 2016 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Where: Hampton Inn & Suites - Westchase 6440 West Sam Houston Parkway South Houston, TX 77072 Event is FREE /...
Women in Government Contracting
Women in Government Contracting: Getting Certified as a Woman Owned Small Business Join us in this free networking event for women in business. Learn about the SBA’s Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) contracting certification to help woman compete for federal contracts. Find out how to become WOSB certified and the resources available to help grow your business in the federal contacting arena. This seminar will introduce you to the eligibility and application requirements the federal government uses to award set-aside contracts to qualified vendors. The WOSB program levels the playing field and helps you gain a competitive advantage, ultimately helping create and retain more jobs for...