SBA Houston Upcoming Events for the Week of April 11-15, 2022

Federal Contracting: Maximize Your
Women-Owned Business Certifications

Wednesday, April 13 | 12:00pm CDT | REGISTER
2022 can be the year to grow your company by winning contracts with the federal government. Gain a competitive edge by attending this session to learn: Eligibility, Certification Benefits, Ways to Market Your Certification, How to Find Current & Historic Bids/Opportunities, and Success Stories, Tips & Tools. Presented by SBA Houston Deputy District Director Mark Winchester; hosted by B2G Victory.

SBA Disaster Assistance Tuesday, April 12 | 10:00am CDT | REGISTER Join the SBA Houston District Office to learn about low-interest federal disaster loans available to businesses and residents affected by a declared disaster.

APRIL Offerings by NetQuarry: DETAILS & REGISTER
APRIL-JUNE Offerings by Gabriel Enterprises: DETAILS & REGISTER
A variety of topics FREE for 7j eligible companies: Firms located in HUBZone, an 8a Firm, Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, a firm located in an area of high unemployment, or a low-income Individual. 

Financial Fundamentals Series VIRTUAL series for Texas veteran & military-connected small business owners. Get connected with the knowledge, resources, and community to assist your small business in accessing capital! Hosted by UTAComNav, a selected spoke awardee for the SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program.

Wednesdays at 11:00am CDT

Woman-Owned Small Business Certifications

Tuesday, April 19 | 11:00am CDT | REGISTER
Join the SBA Houston District Office, the WBEA Women’s Business Center and the Greater Southeast Management District to learn about certifications to help your woman-owned small business. This webinar will cover what the WBENC Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) certifications are, how they can be utilized to grow your business, and get first-hand information about the application process.

Greentown Houston’s First Anniversary

Thursday, April 21 | 11:00am CDT | REGISTER
Attend this event to celebration of entrepreneurship, collaboration, and innovation, which together with the engineering strength and talent of the region’s energy industry will power Houston’s climate leadership. The day of festivities will include celebratory remarks, lightning pitches from outstanding startups, a member showcase, networking, and more!

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Dialogue Webinar

Friday, April 22 | 9:00am-2:00pm CDT | AGENDA & REGISTER
The USMCA SME Dialogue will highlight the benefits of the USMCA trade agreement for small businesses and explore ways that SMEs can better take advantage of increased trade and investment between the three countries. The event will bring together small businesses, government officials, and trade experts to identify new USMCA business opportunities and areas of collaboration between Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Creando Una Relación Banquera Martes 26 de Abril | 11:00am CDT | REGISTRARSE

Únase a las oficinas del distrito de la SBA en Houston, Cleveland y Columbus para hablar con representantes de varios instituciones financieras sobre la importancia de tener un agente bancario para su empresa. Vamos a explorar: la diferencia de una cuenta personal y una cuenta de negocios, documentos necesarios para abrir una cuenta, los beneficios de establecer una relación con su agente bancario, pasos para empezar esa relación y mucho más.

Access to Capital – A Houston Money Week Event

Wednesday, April 27 | 10:00am – 12:00pm CDT | REGISTER
Join Houston Money Week’s partner organizations as they come together to emphasize the importance of financial education, inform consumers where they can get help, and provide free educational seminars and activities. You are invited to participate in Houston Money Week’s Forum. 

Building Strong Teams Monday, April 11 | 2:00pm CDT | REGISTER LOCATION: Houston Center SBDC

Legal Issues for Small Businesses Wednesday, April 13 | 9:00am CDT | REGISTER

How to Do Business with the Federal Government Wednesday, April 13 | 1:00pm CDT | REGISTER

Navigating the Franchise Buying Process Monday, April 11 | 12:00pm CDT | REGISTER

Pricing Successful Proposals for Government Contracts Tuesday, April 12 | 9:30am CDT | REGISTER

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