Fwd: Summer School – New SBA Blogs • Start Smart Seminar • Native Contracting

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From: Small Business Administration <news@updates.sba.gov>
Date: Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 8:37 AM
Subject: Summer School – New SBA Blogs • Start Smart Seminar • Native Contracting
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. August 20, 2014 Start Smart Seminar: Thursday, September 4 Are you thinking of going into business for yourself? Whether you are purchasing a company, starting a new venture, or seeking a franchise award, this seminar will help you determine whether starting a business is right for you at this time in your life and in this economic cycle. The seminar will help you understand: How personal and business motivations effect success The essential qualities of an entrepreneur The seven centers of management attention Differences in the startup, purchasing a business, and a franchise award Different types of legal structures and why one might incorporate Elements of a good business plan Pros and cons of different financing options available Local resources to help you to the next stage of business ownership Start Smart Seminar Thursday, September 4 | 5 to 7 p.m. Seattle Public Library-Central Library 1000 Fourth Avenue | Level 4, Room 2 | Seattle, WA 98104 Seating is limited; please register early. Last Chance to Register for Native American 8(a) Business Development Training Thursday, August 28 Attend this training to gain valuable insight into the various stages of company development and ownership. The curriculum will be specifically tailored to provide operational and leadership strategies to build capacity, foster growth and expansion, and ensure sustainability of entity-owned businesses in Native American communities. This free training is available to all tribal or Native owned firms, representatives, or those interested in learning more about how to conduct business with the Federal Government. SBA Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA) 8(a) Business Development Training Thursday, August 28 | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Spanish Church (Adjacent to the Puyallup Tribal Administration Building) 3009 E. Portland Ave. | Tacoma, WA 98404 Space is limited; please register Connect with us for news and resources Don't Miss ... Hangout on Air: Ask the SBA Administrator August 27 Online SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet will be answering your questions live during a Hangout on Air in the Google Small Business Community. Want to learn how the SBA can help you start and grow your business? Now's your chance.  >> Click to RSVP & Submit Your Questions QuickBooks and Financial Management August 27 Spokane, WA An expert will guide you through using QuickBooks as a bookkeeping tool plus other financial management resources. >> Register Generating Leads with LinkedIn August 29 Seattle, WA This class will cover what is Prospecting, how to use LinkedIn to understand customer needs, how to build trust with customers through social media, and how to use LinkedIn to actively prospect. >> Register How to Start a New Business September 3 Spokane, WA Step-by-step consideration of legal, tax, insurance, accounting, business planning and funding topics which need to be addressed to successfully start a business. >> Register BizFair - Washington Small Business Fair September 27 Renton, WA One day, one place. Learn what you need to run a business at one of the biggest small business events of the year. >> Read more Full List of August and September Events Staff Directory: Seattle and Spokane Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Seattle District Office Fourth and Battery Building 2401 Fourth Avenue, Suite 450 Seattle, WA 98121 Phone: (206) 553-7310  E-mail: infoSDO@sba.gov Website: www.sba.gov/wa Spokane Branch Office Serving Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho 801 W. Riverside Avenue, Suite 444 Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: (509) 353-2800 E-mail: SpokaneBranch@sba.gov Website: www.sba.gov/wa/spokane Is there a topic you'd like to see in the SBA Reporter? E-mail your ideas and requests to melanie.norton@sba.gov.     SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Your Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help STAY CONNECTED: All SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis | Reasonable accommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance  This email was sent to iammejtm@gmail.com by Small Business Administration (SBA) · 409 3rd St, SW · Washington DC 20416 · 1-800-827-5722

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Jeremy Tobias Matthews