Construction and A&E Advanced PortGen – USDOT Bonding Education Program

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In partnership with the US DOT SBTRC-NW the Port of Seattle presents the 2020 Advanced PortGen Workshop series. The workshop series will utilize subject matter experts that are active within the industry. MBDA-Tacoma Business Center is co-sponsoring the workshop series that includes two tracks:

  • 1. Construction: October 27 – December 15 (Tuesdays)
  • 2. Architecture & Engineering: October 29 – December 10 (Thursdays)

Please see details and registration details below for each track. Read more

L&I Employment Standards/Wage & Hour Rules ON DEMAND

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L&I Essentials for Business series: Employment Standards/Wage & Hour Rules

Join the Washington SBDC to receive basic employer information for employers in Washington state. This webinar will be help current employers check to see if they are covering the bases and is essential for new and pivoting employers. Considerations from hiring independent contractors to minimum wage, overtime (including recent rule changes), paid sick leave & protected leave, Equal pay Act, worker protections,

Sign up here, to attend this no cost on-demand webinar. The following topics will be covered:

  • Paying wages
  • Meal and rest periods
  • Employing minors
  • Leaves
  • Prevailing Wage
  • Record keeping

The presenter will be Mia Johnstone, Washington SBDC Certified Business advisor.

Happy National Small Business Week!

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Join the U.S. Small Business Administration for the National Small Business Week virtual conference. The event will feature presentations by business experts, mentoring, and virtual networking all designed to help entrepreneurs retool, pivot, and come back stronger than ever before.

National Small Business Week 3-Day Virtual Conference, hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration, is happening Tuesday, September 22 – Thursday, September 24, 2020.

Attend this free, online conference to meet our 2020 small business winners from across the country, learn new business strategies, meet other business owners, and talk with industry experts!

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Announcing “Buy MBE Day” on September 19, 2020

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The national network of MBDA Business and Specialty Centers partner to launch inaugural awareness campaign to promote minority business enterprises

In honor of the 2020 National Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED Week), the MBDA-Tacoma Business Center will launch a “Buy MBE Day” in Tacoma on Saturday, September 19th.  The Tacoma Center will join the national network of MBDA Business and Specialty Centers across the country in demonstrating support and commitment to the minority business community. Read more

Supplier Diversity: Interested in Doing Business with UPS?

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UPS has created a portal for suppliers to learn how to do business and register with UPS:
The Supplier Diversity portal helps ensure that qualified small businesses and diverse firms have the resources and access they need to successfully compete for our business.

Currently, UPS is looking for suppliers in the following categories: Read more

Why Africa? Export Webinar Series by U.S. Commercial Service

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Africa is home to six of the fastest growing economies in the world with a rapidly growing middle class.  The continent holds great opportunities for U.S. innovative products and proven solutions.

Join the U.S. Commercial Service for a four part Why Africa? webinar series to learn why U.S. exporters should look to Africa for their next market opportunity.

See the webinar series below: Read more

UW Ascend – COVID-19 Recovery to Sustainable Growth Playbook

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The University of Washington Foster School of Business at has developed insights and recommendations to help small businesses recover from COVID-19 stronger. The playbook contains info on many different industries. Read more

Facebook Small Business Grants Program for Black-Owned Businesses

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Facebook is dedicating over $40 million of their $100 million investment in the Black community in the US to ~10,000 U.S Black-owned businesses. This includes cash and ad credits to support Black-owned small businesses. The program is accepting applications until August 31st at 6pm Pacific Time.

Questions? Please contact [email protected].

Application website: https://www.facebook.com/blackownedbusinessgrants  Read more

King County: Supplier Registration is Open in Our NEW System!

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King County is retiring its procurement system and replacing it with a new and improved supplier registration and bid/proposal management system. Supplier registration is necessary to view solicitations and submit bids starting in Fall 2020. Message from King County Procurement Office: Read more

Small Business Webinar Series by National 8(a) Association

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National 8(a) Association is holding a series of webinars to assist businesses noted webinars are available either as on-demand, or scheduled as live webinars on the noted dates. Follow this link and click on each title for full details, speaker information, and to register.

Event in August:
SBA Legal Changes & Enhancements in 2020
When: August 19, 2020, 11:00 AM PDT
What: Looking to compete for set-aside or sole source contracts in 2020? Bidding on a federal contract also means complying with laws and regulations unique to those doing business with the government. The past few months have seen multiple regulation implemented that pertain to WOSB, EDWOSB, and 8(a) companies.
Who Should Attend: Experienced contractors and anyone new to government contracting, business owners, Presidents, CEOs, COOs, VP’s of Business Development, business development professionals, contracting professionals, sales administrative assistants, marketing research analysts, everyone involved in growing business for your company
Register here.

Click here to see more webinars available from National 8(a) Association, powered by TargetGov.

National 8(a) Association is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide education and guidance for all aspiring, current and graduate 8(a) businesses. TargetGov is proud to be National 8(a) Associations Education Associate in presenting a series of monthly webinars all about 8(a).

 

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