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Training Topics: Tax Planning
Date & Time: 7/26/2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Whether you’re a new business owner or seasoned entrepreneur,it’s important to understand your federal, state, and local tax requirements. Join WBDC Business Advisor Sherry Konwerski to learn about the difference between all tax types, from sales tax to property tax to employment tax and more. This will help you file your taxes accurately and make […]
Training Topics: Business Financing
Date & Time: 7/30/2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund gives small business owners access to flexible funding for capital expenditures and working capital and connects them with support services. This fund was created to provide access to working capital for those who need it most. Learn about this new opportunity, how to get your business prepared to accept […]
Training Topics: Business Plan
Date & Time: 7/31/2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm
End Date: 9/25/2024
Fee: $ 299.00
GPS: AGuide toPlan forSuccess is WBDC’s comprehensive business plan writing course, designed for entrepreneurs with a single, concrete business idea who are looking for instruction, support, and expert advice while building a business plan. Each of the highly interactive 9 sessions focus on a critical aspect of business development, including marketing, sales, and finance. Included […]
Training Topics: Technology
Date & Time: 8/5/2024 6:00PM - 7:15PM
Ready to unlock a new level of efficiency to save you time & money? Join WBDC’s Sonique Solis to take the first step in digitizing your personal and business receipts, and important documents. This can help you stay organized, and prepare for a grant/loan application. Whether you have a scanner or just a mobile device, […]
Training Topics: Accounting/Budget
Date & Time: 8/5/2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm
End Date: 8/19/2024
Fee: $ 30.00
Join Sherry Konwerski, WBDC Business Advisor and CertifiedQuickBooksPro Advisor, for a3-parthands-oncourse to learn how to manage your business finances withQuickBooks. In thisseries, you’ll learn a broad range of bookkeeping functions, from setting upQuickBooks, to handling money in/money out, banking, payroll, and much more. If you’ve decided to useQuickbooksOnlineto manage your business finances but need help […]
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 8/6/2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm
End Date: 8/27/2024
Fee: $ 149.00
This course is designed strictly for aspiring entrepreneurs that are in the pre-venture stage. Gain a clear understanding of business building fundamentals and emerge from this class with a solid blueprint firmly in hand. Turn your business idea into a well thought-out road map for your venture. This 7-session course is taught virtually by industry […]
Training Topics: Business Financing
Date & Time: 8/7/2024 1:15PM-2:30PM
The Women’s Business Development Council(WBDC)is AGAIN offering grants to qualifiedchild carebusinesses in Connecticutthrough its Child Care Business Opportunity Fund.TheOpportunity Fundis designed to helplicensedand aspiringchild carebusinesses grow!The Fundhas grant programstargeting different stages of business, from start-ups to those ready to expand their business. The next round of grant applications open on August 12th! Join this info […]
Training Topics: Cash Flow Management
Date & Time: 8/8/2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Pricing your products and services is a very important part of being a small business owner. Improper pricing can lead to no profits, fewer customers and lower potential for your business to succeed. Sherry Konwerski, WBDC Business Advisor, will take you through the process on how to evaluate your pricing and set projections to help […]
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 8/8/2024 10:00 - 11:00am
The business structure you choose influences everything from your day-to-day operations to taxes and how much of your personal assets are at risk. Choosing a structure that provides the right balance of legal protections and benefits is key to starting your business. Join WBDC business advisor Sherry Konwerski as she reviews the pros and cons […]
Training Topics: Orientation
Date & Time: 8/15/2024 10:00
New to the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC)? Have you used our services but want to know what else we can help with? Come learn about the resources we offer to small businesses – most of which are offered at no cost. Join WBDC’s Laura Blake,Taylor Bergeron and Sonique Solis to find out how to […]
Training Topics: Orientation
Date & Time: 8/15/2024 10:00
New to the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC)? Have you used our services but want to know what else we can help with? Come learn about the resources we offer to small businesses – most of which are offered at no cost. Join WBDC’s Erin Mercede, Sonique Solis, and Taylor Bergeron to find out how […]
Training Topics: Business Financing
Date & Time: 8/20/2024 1:00 PM - 2:15PM
If you are a Connecticut OEC-licensed or aspiring child care provider interested in applying for WBDC’s Child Care Start-up, Expansion, or Emergency Facilities Grant programs, we invite you to join this session to get guidance on preparing your historical & current financial statements, as well as your financial projections. This session will walk you through […]
Training Topics: Business Financing
Date & Time: 8/21/2024 5:30PM - 7:00PM
Si usted es un aspirante a proveedor de cuidado infantil con licencia de la OEC de Connecticut y está interesado en solicitar los programas de subvención para inicio, expansión o instalaciones de emergencia de cuidado infantil de WBDC, lo invitamos a unirse a esta sesión para obtener orientación sobre cómo preparar sus estados financieros históricos […]
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 8/21/2024 10:00 - 11:00am
This class is for anyone wanting to start a business in Connecticut. We’ll walk you through the whole process, from understanding business entity types and writing your business plan to exploring business viability, learning about financing options, naming your business, and registering it with the state and federal government. You’ll learn about the considerations you […]
Training Topics: Marketing/Sales
Date & Time: 8/22/2024 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Uncertain whether your marketing strategies are working? This course is designed for small businesses aiming to develop effective marketing strategies to grow sales and achieve results. You will explore essential concepts around how to grow your sales. Options discussed with include penetrating your existing market, developing new services or product lines to your current offering […]
Training Topics: Accounting/Budget
Date & Time: 8/23/2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Do you have a question about Quickbooks? Join Sherry Konwerski, Business Advisor and QuickBooks Pro to get your questionsanswered and discover simple techniques to manage your business finances.
Training Topics: Business Financing
Date & Time: 8/26/2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Join us on Zoom to learn about theWaterbury/WBDC Small Business Grant Program! The program is designed to help businesses in the City of Waterbury, Connecticut grow! Grants between $2,500 and $10,000 will be awarded for clearly defined projects that will have a measurable impact on the business, its growth and profitability. This information session will […]
Training Topics: Orientation
Date & Time: 9/4/2024 6:30pm-7:30pm
¿ Conociendo el Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) por primera vez? Venga a conocer los recursos que ofrecemos a las pequeñas empresas, la mayoría de los cuales se ofrecen sin costo alguno. Únase a Patricia Posada Klapper y Kathy Torres de WBDC para averiguar cómo empezar. Tenemos algo para las personas en todas las etapas […]
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 9/4/2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Do you aspire to have your own business? Do you think you know what you need? This program explores everything you need to know to decide if entrepreneurship is right for you. Examine your business concept and learn what you will need to get started.
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 9/12/2024 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Have a great idea for a new business? Come learn how to evaluate your idea to be sure it is a viable business concept. Or, learn how to adapt your idea so that it can become the successful business you’re envisioning. This class is designed for those who are early in their entrepreneurial journey. This […]
Training Topics: Marketing/Sales
Date & Time: 9/16/2024 9:00 - 2:00pm
Fee: $ 40.00
Want to learn how to create easy and meaningful content for your social media platforms? Join WBDC’s Terri Piekara, Social Media Business adviser for a 1/2 day workshop to walk you through the step-by-step process complete with content writing, how to start with your “hook,” media creation, and basic editing all from your phone! Instructor […]
Training Topics: Exporting
Date & Time: 9/17/2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Did you know that international sales are not just for large manufacturers? If you are an artist, jewelry designer, beauty care producer, candle maker, etc. then international expansion may be a great way for you to increase sales. If you are a service provider in the fields of website design, accounting, law, or travel services, […]
Training Topics: Human Resources
Date & Time: 9/17/2024 12:00 - 1:00pm
When it comes to hiring the first employee or the 50th, many companies struggle to identify, attract, and hire the people needed to help the business grow. You’ll learn how to tell your company’s story to attract job candidates, build a hiring process that selects for best-fit employees, and hire someone great for your team. […]
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 9/18/2024 6:30pm-7:30pm
Tienes una gran idea para un nuevo negocio? Venga a aprender como evaluar su idea para asegurarse de que sea un concepto de negocio viable. Estara espuesto a los elementos a considerar para establecer su negocio. Nuestro asesor commercial le brindara sugerencias para comenzar con su idea. Esta clase esta disenada para aquellos que estan […]
Training Topics: Marketing/Sales
Date & Time: 9/19/2024 1:00 - 2:00pm
Course Description: Unlock the secrets to successful marketing promotions in this dynamic course designed for aspiring entrepreneurs that will drive sales. Meet WBDC’s Business Adviser, Joy Braddock, as she gives an overview ofthe powerful promotional strategies that includeemail marketing campaigns, content marketing, loyalty &refer-a-friend programs, community outreach and much morethat will help you elevate your […]
Training Topics: Business Financing
Date & Time: 9/23/2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Join us on Zoom to learn about theWaterbury/WBDC Small Business Grant Program! The program is designed to help businesses in the City of Waterbury, Connecticut grow! Grants between $2,500 and $10,000 will be awarded for clearly defined projects that will have a measurable impact on the business, its growth and profitability. This information session will […]
Training Topics: Business Financing
Date & Time: 9/24/2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Are you thinking a business loan might be in your future? Have questions about what lenders look for? Join us for a panel discussion with three lenders to talk about what makes a business “bankable” and things you can begin to do now to set yourself up for success in the future. Topics include: What […]
Training Topics: Accounting/Budget
Date & Time: 9/25/2024 6:30PM - 7:30PM
This session is designed for family child care providers. All businesses should have a budget and Child Care Programs are no exception. Whether your program is based in your home or in a center, you should know how to estimate your income and expenses. During this session, we will examine the components of a budget, […]
Training Topics: Managing a Business
Date & Time: 9/26/2024 12:00 - 1:30pm
Running a small business can be complex and challenging, which is why entrepreneurs need a strong support system. Join this class for an interactive panel discussion between representatives from each industry to explain why having a banker, accountant, insurer, and lawyer is essential for your business’s success. Banker: Helps manage finances, secure loans, and provide […]
Training Topics: Personal Finance
Date & Time: 10/2/2024 6:30pm-7:30pm
Puntuaciones crediticias: cómo afecta esto a su planificación financiera Únase a la asesora comercial de WBDC, Pat Posada Klapper, mientras exploramos los puntajes de crédito personales y los pasos que puede seguir para poner sus finanzas en orden. Ya sea que esté iniciando un negocio o ya esté operando uno, esta sesión lo ayudará a […]
Training Topics: Marketing/Sales
Date & Time: 10/2/2024 12-1:30pm
End Date: 11/13/2024
Course Overview Gain a comprehensive understanding of marketing and the tools to develop a strategic marketing plan. This interactive 7-session course is for business owners looking for instruction, support, and expert advice on marketing principles and the ability to put them into action. The course culminates with a peer-to-peer review session giving you access to […]
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 10/8/2024 5:30pm - 7:30pm
End Date: 10/29/2024
Fee: $ 149.00
Business Concept Clinic – Fall 2024 Tuesdays & Thursdays, October 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 295:30pm – 7:30pm Fee $149 – Regular *Reduced fee scholarship is available(Household size and Income must be shared)
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 10/8/2024 5:30pm - 7:30pm
End Date: 10/29/2024
Fee: $ 149.00
This course is designed strictly for aspiring entrepreneurs that are in the pre-venture stage. Gain a clear understanding of business building fundamentals and emerge from this class with a solid blueprint firmly in hand. Turn your business idea into a well thought-out road map for your venture. This 7-session course is taught virtually by industry […]
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 10/9/2024 5:00 - 7:00pm
End Date: 12/11/2024
GPS: AGuide toPlan forSuccess is WBDC’s comprehensive business plan writing course, designed for entrepreneurs with a single, concrete business idea who are looking for instruction, support, and expert advice while building a business plan. Each of the highly interactive 9 sessions focus on a critical aspect of business development, including marketing, sales, and finance. Included […]
Training Topics: Human Resources
Date & Time: 10/10/2024 10:00 - 11:00am
Successfully integrating new hires, providing effective supervision, and maintaining a loyal workforce are critical components of a thriving business. In this seminar, you’ll discover how to make new hires feel welcome and prepared, learn tips for being a great supervisor, and find out how to keep your best employees around for the long haul. Whether […]
Training Topics: Managing a Business
Date & Time: 10/10/2024 1:00 - 2:30pm
This class is designed for established businesses. You’ve been running a business for a while now. You’re profitable, but you feel like your capacity is maxed out. You need a new strategy to take your business to the next level. Join WBDC’s Carol Cheswick to learn how to think about opportunities for growth for your […]
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 10/17/2024 1:00 - 2:00pm
This class is for anyone wanting to start a business in Connecticut. We’ll walk you through the whole process, from understanding business entity types and writing your business plan to exploring business viability, learning about financing options, naming your business, and registering it with the state and federal government. You’ll learn about the considerations you […]
Training Topics: Marketing/Sales
Date & Time: 10/24/2024 1:00
Course description: This course takes all the guesswork out of making your product/service available to your consumer. It is tailored for small biz owners seeking to understand and maximize their product distribution options. Together we will explore the manydistribution options, both online and offline, helping you determine the best strategies to reach your target market […]
Training Topics: Business Financing
Date & Time: 10/28/2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Join us on Zoom to learn about theWaterbury/WBDC Small Business Grant Program! The program is designed to help businesses in the City of Waterbury, Connecticut grow! Grants between $2,500 and $10,000 will be awarded for clearly defined projects that will have a measurable impact on the business, its growth and profitability. This information session will […]
Training Topics: Accounting/Budget
Date & Time: 10/30/2024 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Calculating Your Time-Space Percentage Calculating your time-space percentage is an essential part of managing your family child care home, and can help you with your taxes. Join Tanya Kelley as she reviews why this percentage is important and how to calculate it. ________ Cálculo de su porcentaje de tiempo-espacio Calcular su porcentaje de tiempo-espacio es […]
Training Topics: Orientation
Date & Time: 11/6/2024 6:30pm-7:30pm
¿ Conociendo el Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) por primera vez? Venga a conocer los recursos que ofrecemos a las pequeñas empresas, la mayoría de los cuales se ofrecen sin costo alguno. Únase a Patricia Posada Klapper y Kathy Torres de WBDC para averiguar cómo empezar. Tenemos algo para las personas en todas las etapas […]
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 11/14/2024 2:00 - 3:00pm
Have a great idea for a new business? Come learn how to evaluate your idea to be sure it is a viable business concept. Or, learn how to adapt your idea so that it can become the successful business you’re envisioning. This class is designed for those who are early in their entrepreneurial journey. This […]
Training Topics: Business Financing
Date & Time: 11/18/2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Join us on Zoom to learn about theWaterbury/WBDC Small Business Grant Program! The program is designed to help businesses in the City of Waterbury, Connecticut grow! Grants between $2,500 and $10,000 will be awarded for clearly defined projects that will have a measurable impact on the business, its growth and profitability. This information session will […]
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 11/20/2024 6:30pm-7:30pm
Tienes una gran idea para un nuevo negocio? Venga a aprender como evaluar su idea para asegurarse de que sea un concepto de negocio viable. Estara espuesto a los elementos a considerar para establecer su negocio. Nuestro asesor commercial le brindara sugerencias para comenzar con su idea. Esta clase esta disenada para aquellos que estan […]
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