Nevada SBDC

Y ahora, ¿cómo vendo yo mi producto? Marketing en Pijama. Curso de Marketing avanzado. Parte 1
2021-05-05 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ONLINE, STATEWIDE, NV, United States
La Estrategia. Cómo crear el mejor Plan de Marketing para tu negocio. Principios básicos del Marketing Mix. Cómo crear tu propia estrategia de Marketing.
Mónica Marful es Co-Fundadora y CEO de Fredesvinto LLC y Consultora Senior de Marketing y Comunicación desde su consultoría monicamarful.wordpress.com. Además es especialista en venta en online marketplaces con más de 10 años de experiencia.

Human Resources in the Time of COVID
2021-05-06 10:00 - 11:30
This webinar is hosted by Northern Nevada SCORE.
This 2-hour webinar from Reno’s HRinDemand, LLC Founder Melissa Marsh will bring employers up to date on the many changes in human resources policies brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.
• Unemployment – information to give to laid off employees, how to respond to claims & why you should, how the tax rating works
• Family First Coronavirus Response Act – what you need to know, how to comply and tips on how to handle requests for paid time off and getting tax credits
• New HR policies – from required “face coverings” to taking temperatures to quarantine after travel – oh the ways our HR policies have changed!

There will be a $15 fee for this webinar.

Hearing All Voices: Small Business Workshop & Listening Session
2021-05-06 11:00 - 13:00
Small Business Essentials: Hear from IRS on
estimated taxes, self-employment tax, withholding
tools for employers and more.
Interacting with IRS: Hear about examination and
collection processes.
Being an Employer 101: Get an overview of
employment taxes (employee vs. independent
contractor rules and the Trust Fund Recovery
Penalty.
Appeals: Hear about appeals fast track settlement
program, collection due process and much more.
Taxpayer First Act: Give your input on how the
IRS can improve service to small business owners.
DATE:
Thursday, May 6, 2021
11:00am – 1:00pm PDT
12:00pm – 2:00pm MDT
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining themeeting. We look forward to you joining us!

Trouble registering? Please email us at: SL.Western.LosAngeles@irs.gov with your name, email, city and state.

Also, learn about resources for small businesses from our Partners!

Digital Accessibility: Timing is Everything, and the Time Is Now
2021-05-06 13:00 - 14:00
While the pandemic has highlighted the need for inclusive digital experiences, accessible design has never been more important to more than 60 million disabled Americans – our neighbors, family members and colleagues — who experience some form of impairment.
If your website isn’t accessible to people with disabilities, it isn’t just in violation of legislation like the ADA — it’s turning away millions of potential customers:

Hearing-impaired
Elderly
Visually-impaired
Epileptic
Motion-related disabilities

Globally, 15% of the world’s population — 1 billion people — experience some form of disability. This statistic is especially important when you consider the potential spending power of people with disabilities – an estimated $490 billion in the U.S. alone per year.
As business leaders, entrepreneurs and members of the community, the challenges that exist for disabled consumers have become opportunities for us to serve them.
In this workshop, you’ll learn:

History of the American Disabilities Act
Additional Laws and regulations
Legal precedence
What to do if you receive a demand letter
What Accessibility levels do you really need
Unlocking potential with ADA Accessibility

Led by Don McCoole, vice president of sales engineering, this is a presentation all businesses with a website don’t want to miss!
A former U.S. Air Force Captain, Don leads the pre- and post-sales technical support, implementation, and client success teams for Ntooitive Digital’s technology sales division. Previously, he was senior director of solutions consulting and client success at NS8. Don’s extensive background in building, growing and leading world-class tech teams is instrumental to supporting Ntooitive’s continued growth.

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Series
2021-05-10 17:00 - 19:00
Session #1 5/10/21 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM (PDT)
Session #2 5/11/21 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM (PDT)
Session #3 5/12/21 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM (PDT)
Session #4 5/13/21 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM (PDT )
In collaboration with the Indian Dispute Resolution Services (IDRS) Acorn Project, we are hosting a series of free live online classes for artists and craftsmen who are interested in learning how to sell their goods through the world’s largest marketplace for handcrafted items. This series is open for any business owner, regardless of Native status. Due to the high demand for this free course, space is limited and only 30 participants will be accepted.
The Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Series will help artists and craftsmen launch their own shops on Etsy to create pathways for supplemental income. Participants will learn the fundamentals of starting an online business and learn how to sell their products to new markets which is often a challenge for rural entrepreneurs. The course covers topics such as marketing, branding, pricing, product photography and the technical process of opening an Etsy store.
The live virtual Etsy series takes place over four 2-hour sessions for a total of 8 hours of instruction. You are expected to attend all four sessions. As a participant in the class, you will receive a workbook that contains worksheets to help you gather and organize the information you will need to properly set up your store and create an effective marketing strategy. You will also receive access to a recording walking you step-by-step through the technical aspects of opening an e-commerce account on Etsy.

Where's the Contract? The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC): RiSE Program (certification process, benefits, etc.) and How to do Business with the RTC and Navigating a New Website to Identify Business Opportunities
2021-05-12 10:00 - 11:00
Join the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development’s (GOED’s) Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Procurement Outreach Program (POP) and Nevada SBDC to learn more about government/public sector contracting – these virtual presentations, which are presented at no charge, are designed for Nevada for-profit businesses, especially the small businesses*:
*Any Nevada small business that is – or is not – a member of a chamber of commerce or other business-oriented organization in Nevada, and that is interested in selling its goods and/or services in the government/public sector, is encouraged to attend.

After an about 10-minute Nevada PTAC overview, let us learn from a live briefing from Tonita Brown, Purchasing and Contracts Analyst and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Liaison Officer, RTC & from Joe Damiani, P.E., Engineering Manager, Streets and Highways, RTC

In order to accommodate prospective webinar attendee’s schedules, and to provide the maximum opportunity for attendees to ask questions, this webinar will be conducted live on different days and timeframes. Please join one!
“Where’s The Contract” is a no-charge monthly training program designed to put Nevada businesses on the path to securing government contracts and subcontracts and diversifying revenue sources.
Regarding the Nevada PTAC: This procurement technical assistance center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.
Regarding the Nevada SBDC: The Nevada SBDC is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with mental or physical disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Nevada SBDC State Office at (800) 240-7094 to make arrangements. SBA cannot endorse any products, opinions or services of any external parties or activities.
This webinar is co-sponsored by two separate organizations, i.e., the Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center (or Nevada PTAC) and the Nevada SBDC.

Business Canvas Model 101
2021-05-12 12:00 - 13:00
The Business Model Canvas was proposed by Alexander Osterwalder in 2005 and is still a valuable building block for any entrepreneur. The Business Model Canvas will help you better describe, visualize, assess, and pivot your business. Let’s move your business plan from a napkin to the Business Model Canvas and to fruition. Learn more about the nine boxes within the model and how to use this tool to best serve you.

Tony Drexel Smith is a Managing Director at US Capital Global specializing in due diligence and underwriting. Mr. Smith has over 25 years of business development experience, serving an average of 50 clients annually across 22 industries. Throughout his career, Mr. Smith has focused on serving small to medium enterprise business owners, start-up entrepreneurs and the business capital community by developing and executing professional-grade business finance documentation, venture underwriting services and valuations. Mr. Smith is the author of several business development books. He is a veteran of foreign wars, USMC 1988-1993, during which he earned numerous commendations, awards, ribbons, and medals.

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Y ahora, ¿cómo vendo yo mi producto? Marketing en Pijama. Curso de Marketing avanzado. Parte 2
2021-05-12 16:00 - 17:00
Branding. Qué es el Branding. Cómo construir una marca sólida y confiable.
Mónica Marful es Co-Fundadora y CEO de Fredesvinto LLC y Consultora Senior de Marketing y Comunicación desde su consultoría monicamarful.wordpress.com. Además es especialista en venta en online marketplaces con más de 10 años de experiencia.

Strengthening Entrepreneurial Women Monthly Meeting
2021-05-13 08:30 - 10:00
We will be joined by Sylvia D. Argueta ADD, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division to discuss Family First Relief Act.

Sylvia Argueta is the Assistant District Director for the US Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division, Las Vegas District Office. She is entering her eleventh year of federal service with the agency, having started her career in West Covina, CA as an investigator, eventually transferring to the Los Angeles District Office as the Community Outreach and Resource Planning Specialist. Sylvia has worked on a variety of cases involving minimum wage, overtime, record keeping, and child labor violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. She has also conducted investigations involving other Acts enforced by the Wage and Hour Division such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Migrant and Seasonal Worker Protection Act (MSPA), Davis Bacon (DBRA) and the Service Contract Act (SCA). She has been the recipient of several Wage and Hour awards and regional recognitions throughout her career. Sylvia was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA and graduated from Beverly Hills High School and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
This series is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Nevada Small Business Development Center, and the Nevada’s Women’s Business Center.
**Your information will be shared with SBA Resource Partner, Nevada’s Women’s Business Center for this event.**

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Where's the Contract? The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC): RiSE Program (certification process, benefits, etc.) and How to do Business with the RTC and Navigating a New Website to Identify Business Opportunities
2021-05-13 14:00 - 15:00
Join the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development’s (GOED’s) Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Procurement Outreach Program (POP) and Nevada SBDC to learn more about government/public sector contracting – these virtual presentations, which are presented at no charge, are designed for Nevada for-profit businesses, especially the small businesses*:
Any Nevada small business that is – or is not – a member of a chamber of commerce or other business-oriented organization in Nevada, and that is interested in selling its goods and/or services in the government/public sector, is encouraged to attend

After an about 10-minute Nevada PTAC overview, let us learn from a live briefing from Tonita Brown, Purchasing and Contracts Analyst and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Liaison Officer, RTC & from Joe Damiani, P.E., Engineering Manager, Streets and Highways, RTC

In order to accommodate prospective webinar attendees’ schedules, and to provide the maximum opportunity for attendees to ask questions, this webinar will be conducted live on different days and timeframes. Please join one!
“Where’s the Contract” is a no-charge monthly training program designed to put Nevada businesses on the path to securing government contracts and subcontracts and diversifying revenue sources.
Regarding the Nevada PTAC: This procurement technical assistance center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.
Regarding the Nevada SBDC: The Nevada SBDC is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with mental or physical disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Nevada SBDC State Office at (800) 240-7094 to make arrangements. SBA cannot endorse any products, opinions or services of any external parties or activities.
This webinar is co-sponsored by two separate organizations, i.e., the Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center ( or Nevada PTAC) and the Nevada SBDC.

Basics of Starting a Business
2021-05-15 09:30 - 11:30
This webinar is hosted by Northern Nevada SCORE.
This 2-hour session will prepare you to decide whether to proceed immediately, delay starting your business or not start the business.
We discuss:

Reasons to Start/Not Start a Business,
Business Opportunities,
Business Plans,
Financing Your Business,
Marketing,
Types of Business Organizations,
and Setting Up Your Business.

The Different Types of Solicitations in Government Contracting
2021-05-18 09:00 - 10:00
In collaboration with the Indian Dispute Resolution Services (IDRS) Acorn Project, join us to learn about the different types of solicitations in government contracting. This webinar series is open for any business owner, regardless of Native status.
This webinar will discuss the 3 general solicitation types: Request for Quotes (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), and Requests for Proposals (RFP). The webinar will identify the more significant elements of each type, what the government procures under each type and what a firm must know and understand if they intend to compete.
Bennie Gonzales of Supplier University has over 40 years of procurement experience as a Contracting Officer at Nellis AFB and Los Alamos National Laboratory. Bennie is a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), a Certified Lead Quality Assurance Auditor, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Bennie provides consulting services to small business firms in the area of acquisition, contract administration, and/or proposal development. He currently trains and instructs DoD and civilian agency Contracting Officers.

**This event series requires two registrations- one for Nevada SBDC and one for the IDRS Acorn Project. We appreciate your patience with this process**

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Mitigating CyberSecurity Risks; Keeping Your Company Out of the News
2021-05-19 09:00 - 10:00
The last thing anyone wants to read (or see) in the news is that their company, a company with which they do business, or their personal accounts have been hacked. We read about Ransomware and other data breaches in the news nearly every day. As companies of all sizes have been forced to operate remotely during the COVID-19 Pandemic, most have needed to re-architect their entire business security strategy while others have been compelled to create one from the ground up. Cyber-Criminals recognized this early on, with a 300-400% increase in very specific cyber-attacks and Ransomware cases since the pandemic started.
While some companies are beginning to transition back to in-office operations, many are Not!
The focus of this talk is to provide the audience with a variety of Proactive Security Resources, Tools and Tactics to leverage in their Risk Management Programs and budgeting to better protect not only their own organization, but resources and services to help guide companies with which they are doing business, or partnering, in order to adhere to internal policies and procedures, or industry compliance standards, when they apply. I’ll provide a few overviews of recent Ransomware Cases we’ve worked throughout this pandemic and some “Lessons Learned” as teaching points. I’ll wrap up some security considerations that companies should be following to enhance the security posture at their companies to help protect them from data breaches and unintended data disclosures and steps to take when things have “gone sideways” and you believe you’ve been compromised.

TARGET AUDIENCE:
Designated for ALL Levels of business interested in CyberSecurity and Risk Mitigation.

Leadership Teams
Risk Managers
IT Managers
Cyber Incident Responders

Anyone who cares about helping their company protect against a possible cyber-attack…

Antonio A. Rucci is a retired Counterintelligence Special Agent and US Army Warrant Officer, with more than 37 years of technical security experience. Tony runs a private CyberSecurity Consulting Firm in Knoxville, TN performing Penetration Testing, Passive Network Assessments and Incident Response Professional Services to both private government and commercial entities throughout the country.
Tony ran technical espionage and computer crimes investigations for a good portion of his operational career. He served as the Counterintelligence Operations Officer at The White House; serving two administrations from 1998-2004. He led the technical accreditation for a critical facility at one of the DOE National Labs before being recruited to move to Reno, Nevada to build a data center for one of the beltway bandits. Since then, Tony has started three of his own companies; served as the Chief Security Officer for two others; and ran Incident Response & Threat Intelligence for two others before stepping back into Private Consulting. Tony continues to serve national security efforts with his CyberSecurity Consulting Firm in Knoxville, and gets in the way a lot while Pam, his wife of 37 years, is taking care of their three beautiful grand babies!

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

How to Up Your Game Using Social Media
2021-05-19 10:00 - 11:30
This webinar is hosted by Northern Nevada SCORE.
With so many social media platforms to chose from, how do you identify and master the right ones for your customers? SCORE mentor and presenter Heather Turner walks you through:
• Review the social media platforms
• Learn to customize with icons, widgets and signup tools
• What works best for Search Engine Optimization, posting, curating content, analytics and benchmarking your marketing

There will be a $15 fee for this webinar.

Y ahora, ¿cómo vendo yo mi producto? Marketing en Pijama. Curso de Marketing avanzado. Parte 3
2021-05-19 16:00 - 17:00
Marketing Tradicional vs Marketing Digital. Cómo reconocer las acciones que más le convienen a mi compañía. Implementación de tu Plan de Marketing.
Mónica Marful es Co-Fundadora y CEO de Fredesvinto LLC y Consultora Senior de Marketing y Comunicación desde su consultoría monicamarful.wordpress.com. Además es especialista en venta en online marketplaces con más de 10 años de experiencia.

Grow with Google - Reach Customers Online with Google
2021-05-20 10:00 - 11:00
In this session you’ll learn how to:

Improving your website’s visibility in Google’s organic search results, on all devices
Creating a free Google My Business listing
Advertising your business on Google

Pamela Starr is a leading authority on building customer loyalty and a professional speaker for Grow with Google. A sought-after keynote speaker, Pamela helps people achieve more measurable and profitable results from their digital and offline communication programs. For all her presentation attendees, she delivers real-world tools and strategies that drive stellar results.

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Women's Networking - Zoom Back to Your Professional Presence
2021-05-21 09:00 - 10:30
This webinar is hosted by Northern Nevada SCORE.
Part of the Women Zooming Back to Business series – Learn how to always optimize your image in any setting. Since Covid, however, appearing and presenting yourself virtually in the best way possible is an adjustment for many. Mastering these skills will exude a positive, trustworthy and confident image. Presentaion will cover first impressions, preparation, appearance and body language, background and lightening, your professional photo. We hope you will join us for a fun and informative 90 minutes.

Begin with the End in Mind
2021-05-26 10:00 - 11:00
Starting a business and selling a business have more in common than you think! Join us to learn about what you can do today to build a healthy transferrable business for the future. We want to help you avoid costly errors in building your business and managing some risks that can harm your potential. We will share current statistics about selling your business, we will show you how business buyers think and reveal 3 things that you can do now that will make your business more enjoyable to own today and more sellable when it is time in the future. Join Kathryn Guthrie, Business Broker with the Liberty Group of Nevada, Inc. to begin with the end in mind.
Kathryn Guthrie brings more than 16 years of entrepreneurial experience to her role as broker and is committed to assisting small business owners successfully transition their businesses to the next generation of ownership. After selling Real Property Management Sac-Metro in June of 2019, Kathryn used her time, talent, and energy to become a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and to obtain certification as a Value Builder Advisor. Her services as a coach have been used to compliment the transaction services that she provides as a business broker. She is currently the managing broker for The Liberty Group of Nevada, Inc., a successful business brokerage in Reno, Nevada that offers services to buyers and sellers.

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Y ahora, ¿cómo vendo yo mi producto? Marketing en Pijama. Curso de Marketing avanzado. Parte 4
2021-05-26 16:00 - 17:00
Marketing en Pijama: la Revolución Digital, los Online Marketplaces y el poder del Social Media.
Mónica Marful es Co-Fundadora y CEO de Fredesvinto LLC y Consultora Senior de Marketing y Comunicación desde su consultoría monicamarful.wordpress.com. Además es especialista en venta en online marketplaces con más de 10 años de experiencia.

Deciphering a Solicitation To Become More Competitive for Government Contracts
2021-06-01 09:00 - 10:00
In collaboration with the Indian Dispute Resolution Services (IDRS) Acorn Project, join us to better understand solicitation requirements for government contracts. This webinar series is open for any business owner, regardless of Native status.
To become both efficient and effective in reviewing a solicitation, you must have a well-grounded ability to understand the document’s sections, information communicated within those sections and whether or not you’ve responded to solicitation requirements. This webinar will focus in on the Request for Proposal (RFP) which is one of three types of solicitations issued by the government. The webinar will breakdown the primary sections of the RFP, identify what you should expect to find and where you should place emphasis when developing your response.
Bennie Gonzales of Supplier University has over 40 years of procurement experience as a Contracting Officer at Nellis AFB and Los Alamos National Laboratory. Bennie is a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), a Certified Lead Quality Assurance Auditor, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Bennie provides consulting services to small business firms in the area of acquisition, contract administration, and/or proposal development. He currently trains and instructs DoD and civilian agency Contracting Officers.

**This event series requires two registrations- one for Nevada SBDC and one for the IDRS Acorn Project. We appreciate your patience with this process**

Funded in part with a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

COVID, Employees, and Vaccines, Oh My!
2021-06-02 09:00 - 10:30
It has been over a year since our lives have changed due to COVID, but what are your rights and responsibilities as business owners as things return to some normalcy? Do you have a potential plan for COVID spikes in the future? What should you know about encouraging your employees to get the vaccine? Join us to discuss your rights and responsibilities in this new environment and the vaccination rollout.
Chris Belmont holds a PHR certification from the HR Certification Institute, and a SHRM-SCP (senior certified professional) from the Society for Human Resources Management. She spent over 30 years in the restaurant business and holds an FDA approved credential to train food service managers on preventing the spread of food borne illness as well as infectious diseases. She is an active member of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Boards of the Water Street Business District Association, as well as the Southern Nevada Society for Human Resources Management. As a consultant, she provides HR support as well as leadership and organizational health training and workshops to her clients.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The Four Crucial Ingredients for Successful Marketing Campaigns
2021-06-03 12:00 - 13:00
Whether you just started your business, or you’ve been a hot success for a while, this FREE workshop will touch on how you can apply a winning formula to all of your marketing campaigns and take your business to the next level.
Learn how Ntooitive Digital, a Las Vegas-based Inc. 5000 company, applies a practical methodology to yield the best marketing results and ROI. We’ll discuss how you too can incorporate the same formula to generate success for your business.
Hint: It starts with a solid foundation and clear goals established at the outset!
We’ll discuss the four crucial elements for successful marketing (what we like to call the “4C Methodology”):

Conversion: Specify KPI goals
Channel: Omnichannel execution of products
Creative: Ensure creative align with KPI
Compute: Bring together datasets that showcase results and guide investment in growth of KPI

Every campaign must first be approached by determining the conversions you’re seeking to accomplish, followed by identifying the ideal channels to reach the right audiences. It is then imperative to develop the best creatives possible that are aligned with conversion metrics to invoke action. Finally, technology allows measurement of conversion on any channel, enabling marketing and sales teams to use the same computed data.
This cyclical process and approach allows your organization to uncover optimization opportunities that improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness, while driving measurable sales conversions.
In this workshop, you’ll receive a crash course in:

The four crucial elements that make for successful digital marketing
Conversion and channel options, including industry best practices
Linking creative assets to measurable outcomes
Ways to leverage data to capitalize on KPI outcomes
How to strategically maximize the impact of each campaign

Led by Brian Kokes, general manager of agency services, this is a webinar that will help you make the most of any marketing campaign!
As a veteran sales and operations leader with over 30 years experience, Brian’s track record of fostering mutual alignment in pursuit of key business objectives makes him a core asset to clients and the Ntooitive leadership team. In his role as General Manager of Agency Services, Brian is responsible for the success of Ntooitive’s digital marketing agency customers and driving growth through local, national, and affiliate sales teams. Brian most recently was vice president of digital sales and operations at Tribune Publishing.
Funded in part through Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Capital Market Opportunities
2021-06-09 12:00 - 13:00
Seeking capital can seem like a daunting task. How do you know if this is the right type of capital for you? Are you marketing yourself to the correct audience and have the right material to share? Capital markets are financial markets that bring buyers and sellers together to trade stocks, bonds, currencies, and other financial assets. Tony Drexel Smith and his team have developed three specific tools to serve enterprises seeking capital: The Situation Analysis™, TASASS™ and the TASASS Score™, and the Transaction Analysis™. Join us to feel confident in diving into the capital market and better understand what you bring to the table.
Tony Drexel Smith is a Managing Director at US Capital Global specializing in due diligence and underwriting. Mr. Smith has over 25 years of business development experience, serving an average of 50 clients annually across 22 industries. Throughout his career, Mr. Smith has focused on serving small to medium enterprise business owners, start-up entrepreneurs and the business capital community by developing and executing professional-grade business finance documentation, venture underwriting service and valuations. Mr. Smith is the author of several business development books. He is a veteran of foreign wars, USMC 1988-1993, during which he earned numerous commendations, awards, ribbons, and medals.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Where's the Contract? Resources for Veteran-Owned Businesses in Nevada
2021-06-09 14:00 - 15:00
Join the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development’s (GOED’s) Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Procurement Outreach Program (POP) and Nevada SBDC to learn more about government/public sector contracting – these virtual presentations, which are presented at no charge, are designed for Nevada for-profit businesses, especially the small business*:
*Any Nevada small business that is – or is not- a member of a chamber of commerce or other business-oriented organization in Nevada, and that is interested in selling its goods and/or services in the government/public sector, is encouraged to attend

After an about 10-min. PTAC overview, learn about PTAC program resources to help your business compete for government contracting opportunities. Presentation by Jorge Ramirez Armenta, Govt. Contracts Advisor, Nevada PTAC

In order to accommodate prospective webinar attendee’s schedules, and to provide the maximum opportunity for attendees to ask questions, this webinar will be conducted live on different days and timeframes. Please join one!
“Where’s The Contract” is a no-charge monthly training program designed to put Nevada businesses on the path to securing government contracts and subcontracts and diversifying revenue sources.
Regarding the Nevada PTAC: This procurement technical assistance center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.
Regarding the Nevada SBDC: The Nevada SBDC is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with mental or physical disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Nevada SBDC State Office at (800) 240-7094 to make arrangements. SBA cannot endorse any products, opinions or services of any external parties or activities.
This webinar is co-sponsored by two separate organizations, i.e., the Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center (or Nevada PTAC) and the Nevada SBDC.

Made in Nevada - Virtual BizBash
2021-06-09 16:00 - 17:00
Join us on June 9th for Made in Nevada’s first ever Virtual BizBash! While we’re sad we can’t see you in-person, we’re excited to be able to connect all of Nevada for the first time.

Hear Made in Nevada business owners Todd Koren (Love Shop Give, Las Vegas) and Scott Coleman (Glory Cloud Coffee, Reno-Sparks) discuss how they’ve pivoted their business to mitigate the effects of the pandemic, then break out into small groups or randomized one-on-ones to meet like-minded Nevada business folks from across the Silver State.

BizBash is all about establishing connection, building community, and sharing ideas in an effort to create Battle Born opportunity and solidify the “shop local” message in Nevada.

Strengthening Entrepreneurial Women Monthly Meeting
2021-06-10 08:30 - 10:00
This series is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Nevada Small Business Development Center, and the Nevada’s Women’s Business Center.
**Your information will be shared with SBA Resource Partner, Nevada’s Women’s Business Center for this event.**
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Financial Management
2021-06-15 13:00 - 14:30
Join us to learn more about financial management from the FDIC Money Smart program with Steven Ness from US Bank.
Steven Ness has spent the last 17 years living and working in banking/finance in the Las Vegas valley. He is a Business Banking Development Consultant with US Bank and also a mentor to business owners through SCORE, a national non-profit organization. Steven enjoys giving back and volunteering in our community through his organization, Junior Achievements, Dress for Success, 3 Square and CRCC. Steven has two young children and started his own company in 2020 focusing on real estate consulting and development. In his free time he enjoys exploring the joys of life with his children.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Where's the Contract? Common Misconceptions in Government Contracting
2021-06-16 14:00 - 15:00
Join the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development’s (GOED’s) Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Procurement Outreach Program (POP) and Nevada SBDC to learn more about government/public sector contracting – these virtual presentations, which are presented at no charge, are designed for Nevada for-profit businesses, especially the small businesses*:
*Any Nevada small business that is – or is not – a member of a chamber of commerce or other business-oriented organization in Nevada, and that is interested in selling its goods and/or services in the government/public sector, is encouraged to attend

After an about 10-min. PTAC overview, learn about small business misconceptions, proposal misconceptions, and subcontracting misconceptions. Presentation by Jorge Ramirez Armenta, Govt. Contracts Advisor, Nevada PTAC

In order to accommodate prospective webinar attendees’ schedules, and to provide the maximum opportunity for attendees to ask questions, this webinar will be conducted live on different days and timeframes. Please join one!

“Where’s The Contract” is a no-charge monthly training program designed to put Nevada businesses on the path to securing government contracts and subcontracts and diversifying revenue sources.
Regarding the Nevada PTAC: This procurement technical assistance center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.
Regarding the Nevada SBDC: The Nevada SBDC is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with mental or physical disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Nevada SBDC State Office at (800) 240-7094 to make arrangements. SBA cannot endorse any products, opinions or services of any external parties or activities.
This webinar is co-sponsored by two separate organizations, i.e., the Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center (or Nevada PTAC) and the Nevada SBDC.

Grow with Google- Ponga su Negocio en las Búsquedas y Mapas de Google
2021-06-16 16:00 - 17:00
Explore Google Mi Negocio, una herramienta gratuita para empresas que desean conectarse con clientes en el buscador de Google y Mapas.
En este taller aprenda cómo:
+ Crear y registrar su perfil de negocio en Google
+ Cómo manejar su información a través del buscador y mapas de Google
+ Cómo conectarse con clientes potenciales a través de Google Mi Negocio

Sobre el presentador:
Israel es un experto de mercadeo y entrenador con una pasión por ayudar a emprendedores y pequeños negocios.
A Israel le encanta mantenerse al tanto de todo lo nuevo en el mundo digital, tendencias en el mercado y tecnologías emergentes. Israel es proponente de crear una marca y estrategia de mercadeo digital con el cliente siempre en mente.
Por los últimos 15 años, Israel ha trabajado en varios puestos dentro del sector público y privado y a través de diferentes industrias – incluyendo el Centro de Desarrollo para Pequeños Negocios (SBDC), La Asociación de Cafés Especiales, Constant Contact y otros programas de computación para el comercio en línea.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Grow with Google - Make Your Website Work for You
2021-06-17 10:00 - 11:00
Learn how to create a search-friendly website that drives user action and supports your goals.
In this webinar we’ll cover:

What type of design works best for your organization
How to create a website that drives toward your business goals
How to make your website more search-friendly on Google

We’ll also introduce you to free Google tools that can all help you improve the likelihood that your ideal customer will find your website on Google.
Led by Pamela Starr, a professional trainer for Grow with Google, this is a presentation all small business owners should attend.

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration
