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WesternMass List of Upcoming WEBINARS

Brought to you by: Center for Women and Enterprise (www.cweonline.org), Common Capital (www.common-capital.org), Franklin County CDC (www.fccdc.org), MA Small Business Development Center (www.msbdc.org), SCORE of Western Mass (www.westernmassachusetts.score.org), and Valley Community Development (www.valleycdc.com). TO ADD A MISSING PROGRAM/RESOURCE, please email Samalid Hogan at smhogan@msbdc.umass.edu
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December 7, 20201-3pmBusiness Basicshttps://www.msbdc.org/training/#basics2The presentation will help entrepreneurs start a business plan and provide structure to starting/managing their venture. Topics will include:

• Introduction and need for planning;

• Basic business plan format;

• Choosing your legal form of organization;

• Marketing, market planning and research;

• Cash flow projections;

• Financial Statements;

• Financing

Presenter from the MA Small Business Center, Western Regional Office will be Senior Business Advisors, Anita Eliason. Oreste Varela, U.S. Small Business Administration Branch Manager, Springfield, MA, will also be presenting. His presentation will help you gain a better understanding of the various SBA programs and services available to prospective or current entrepreneurs who need assistance in starting or expanding their businesses, and will include capital, counseling and contracting information.		Massachusetts Small Business Development Center https://www.msbdc.org/wmass/
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Wednesday, 12/16/20203-5pmSteps to Grow Your Businesshttps://cwewbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/976375
Have you been in business for 2-4 years and earned some steady clients, but want to take your business to the next level? Has the pandemic disrupted your normal customers and you are looking to pivot? This workshop will cover some basic strategies to grow your revenue base and evaluate the direction your business is taking!

During this session, you will:
• Identify where your business is today in its growth cycle
• Learn the quickest, most effective ways to grow your business
• Understand the difference between business planning and strategic planning
• Begin to make an inventory of your company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats

This workshop is suited for businesses in the first 2-4 years of operations.

We charge $5 to save your spot in the class. If you are no longer able to attend the class, please reach out to us so someone else can take your spot.		Center for Women & Enterprise www.cweonline.org
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12/17/20202-4pmBusiness Plan Basicshttps://cwewbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/976379This workshop provides an overview of writing a business plan.

Topics include:
• Why you need to write a business plan
• Overview of each section of a business plan
• Research and writing tips
• Resources for help and support

We will also provide you with a sample business plan template to get you started. At the end of the session, the last hour will be used as working time for you to work on your plan. CWE staff are available for specific questions you might have, to bolster strategy, and to offer motivation to get things done!

We charge $5 to save your spot in the class. If you are no longer able to attend the class, please reach out to us so someone else can take your spot.		Center for Women & Enterprise www.cweonline.org
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12/17/20206:00 PM to 9:00 PM ESTStarting Your Businesshttps://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ehco970s993a60b7Starting a small business requires more knowledge, skills, perseverance and planning than meets the eye. Save valuable time and money starting here! This 3-hour workshop will help you clearly understand the details, challenges, opportunities and rewards of owning and operation your own business. This course is a suggested prerequisite for our Business Planning workshopWMass SCORE https://westernmassachusetts.score.org/
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1/14/202111:00 AM to 12:30 PM ESTSitting with the Troublehttps://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ehcv3gdz4a4f12f5What is the legacy of historical prejudice? In start-ups, family-owned enterprises, or in businesses with years or decades of operations behind them, policies and procedures can cause active harm to existing or potential new clients, employees, and business partners. We'll begin with a review of Jones and Okun's 2001 article "The characteristics of White Supremacy Culture," unpacking how it relates to the ongoing and challenging issues of the present day. Then through personal writing and reflection, we'll address how to see, analyze, and interrupt unintentionally oppressive practices that can threaten workplace culture and our relationships with employees, business partners, and clients.WMass SCORE https://westernmassachusetts.score.org/
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1/16/202110am-12pmSteps to Start Your BusinessRegistration will be available in 2021If you are planning to start a business or are in the early stages of launching one, then this workshop is for you.

In this workshop, you will learn to:
• Develop your business ideas and planning
• Consider your legal structure
• Discuss choosing a name and entity
• How to obtain an employer identification number, licenses, permits and insurance

Leave the session with an A-to-Z overview and specific tools and tips that will help you get started quickly.

We charge $5 to save your spot in the class. If you are no longer able to attend the class, please reach out to us so someone else can take your spot.		Center for Women & Enterprise www.cweonline.org
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