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SUMMARY:Asset Based Lending: An All Weather Solution for Small Business Borrowers
DESCRIPTION:Asset based lending underpins working capital and trade financing and can play a critical role in supporting small business borrowers domestically and abroad. Secured Finance Network leadership will review the performance asset-based lending industry in 2022 and provide valuable insight on the flexible and essential nature of the product. Whether you are a commercial lender\, counselor\, or business owner\, this event will provide information to help you address the working capital needs of your clients or business.\n\nThe U.S. Small Business Administration is partnering with the Secured Finance Network (SFNet) to deliver a series of webinars on this topic and share critical updates and intelligence with our lending partners. The Secured Finance Network a not-for-profit association that supports the professionals who deliver and support working capital solutions through secured asset-based lending programs.\n  \nREGISTER HERE  \n 
URL:https://biz2grow.org/event/asset-based-lending-an-all-weather-solution-for-small-business-borrowers/
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SUMMARY:Women's Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: Sharing Perspectives and Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:The number of women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses has been increasing over the last couple decades. While they are still in the minority – owning only 1 in 3 businesses globally – they are growing and there is increasing recognition of the important role that women play in national and global economic growth. But women face unique and different challenges in the enabling environment. \nThe U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Agency for International Development welcome you to join a discussion of entrepreneurship ecosystems to support women to pursue their dreams of entrepreneurship and business ownership and the U.S. Women’s Economic Security Strategy\, which in part aims to support women entrepreneurship globally. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://biz2grow.org/event/womens-entrepreneurship-ecosystems-sharing-perspectives-and-best-practices/
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SUMMARY:Pay Transparency - Managing the Impact to Your People
DESCRIPTION:Ushering in a wave of changes\, 2023’s new legislation on pay transparency has focused hugely on compliance. Will there be impact to your employees and organization because of new pay transparency laws? And what about talent acquisition and engagement strategies? Will there be consequences for companies that are not practicing pay equity? While a handful of states have enacted pay transparency laws\, other states will likely follow suit. \nJoin us and get critical insights and potential strategies you can use to meet your goal of pay transparency\, including: \n\nThe purpose of pay transparency laws; the pros and the cons for different areas of your HR department\nImpact to recruiting your workforce\nWays to prepare first-line managers and recruiters for difficult conversations\n\nADP remains at the forefront of helping employers understand the complex compliance\, financial\, and strategic issues surrounding workforce management. Tap into our expertise to ensure you’re in the best shape possible for future workplace changes that may come about along the way. \nREGISTER
URL:https://biz2grow.org/event/pay-transparency-managing-the-impact-to-your-people/
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SUMMARY:Examining the Future for Women-Owned Businesses -A Discussion with Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS)
DESCRIPTION:There are nearly 13 million women-owned businesses in the United States as of early 2023\, but financially and economically many women-owned businesses remain underserved by the traditional financing industry. Policymakers\, private companies and advocacy organizations have continued to make efforts to provide expanded access to capital for women-owned businesses. The upcoming Biz2Credit 2023 Women-Owned Business Study shows some of the ways that these efforts are having an effect\, and opens up numerous topics for discussion in relation to the future for women-owned companies. This Special Event will give business owners a chance to hear from U.S. Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS)\, a member of the House Small Business Committee\, on how the Federal government and private industry are collaborating to support women business owners during the current period of economic uncertainty and high inflation. The Congresswoman and panelists from the sponsor companies will discuss the success of government initiatives to support small business owners and women entrepreneurs. \nREGISTER AND LEARN MORE
URL:https://biz2grow.org/event/examining-the-future-for-women-owned-businesses-a-discussion-with-rep-sharice-davids-d-ks/
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SUMMARY:The HR Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Setting Up Your Team in 2023 (Session 3: Retain)
DESCRIPTION:Small business owners are notorious for wearing many hats in the ever-changing modern business landscape. With new workplace trends challenging the status quo and redefining the employee experience in 2023\, it is crucial to have a strong foundation for a successful team. Join us for this free training in partnership with ADP\, and learn how to set up your business to hire and manage employees\, effectively delegate day-to-day HR tasks\, and overcome common challenges. Participants will gain access to detailed templates and materials related to the topics discussed. \nThis series if perfect for WBCs\, Small Businesses\, Educators and Advisors! \nSession 3 – Retain \nDuring this session\, we will discuss: \n•Retirement Planning\n•Health Insurance\n•Employee Assistance Program\n•Employee Engagement\n•Outsourced HR Models/ PEO\nREGISTER\n  \nNo pre-requisites are required to join Session 3. \nTo access session 1 and 2 on demand\, please email Karina@awbc.org
URL:https://biz2grow.org/event/the-hr-masterclass-a-complete-guide-to-setting-up-your-team-in-2023-session-3-retain/
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SUMMARY:The HR Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Setting Up Your Team in 2023 (session 2: Onboard & Maintain)
DESCRIPTION:Small business owners are notorious for wearing many hats in the ever-changing modern business landscape. With new workplace trends challenging the status quo and redefining the employee experience in 2023\, it is crucial to have a strong foundation for a successful team. Join us for this free training in partnership with ADP\, and learn how to set up your business to hire and manage employees\, effectively delegate day-to-day HR tasks\, and overcome common challenges. Participants will gain access to detailed templates and materials related to the topics discussed. \nThis series if perfect for WBCs\, Small Businesses\, Educators and Advisors! \nDuring this session\, we will discuss: \nNew Hire Paperwork and Reporting/ Onboarding\nEmployee Handbooks\nPayroll/ Taxes\nWorker’s Compensation\nHR Support \nREGISTER\n  \nNo pre-requisites are required to join Session 2.
URL:https://biz2grow.org/event/the-hr-masterclass-a-complete-guide-to-setting-up-your-team-in-2023-session-2-onboard-maintain/
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SUMMARY:The HR Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Setting Up Your Team in 2023 (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:Small business owners are notorious for being jacks of all trades\, often taking on several roles at once. With new workplace trends challenging the status quo and redefining the employee experience in 2023\, it is crucial to have a strong foundation for a successful team. Join us for this free training in partnership with ADP\, and learn how to set up your business to hire and manage employees\, effectively delegate day-to-day HR tasks\, and overcome common challenges. Participants will gain access to detailed templates and materials related to the topics discussed. \nIn this 3 part series\, we will discuss: \n\nHow to set up your business to hire employees; from salary budget planning to labor law compliance\nNavigating the on-boarding process\nPayroll management\nStrategies to build out a competitive benefits package\n\n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://biz2grow.org/event/the-hr-masterclass-a-complete-guide-to-setting-up-your-team-in-2023-part-1/
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