Biz2Grow

Exploring Ways to Fund Your Small Business
2023-09-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | VIRTUAL
In this class we will explore ways an entrepreneur can access funding to start or grow their business! We will look at many different avenues of both traditional (loans, lines of credit) and non-traditional (crowdfunding, microloans) funding.
Topics include:
Traditional Lending
SBA Loans
Community Development Financial Institutions
Small Business Grants
Crowdfunding
and many more!
September 13, 2pm ET/11am PT

Serenity Summer Series: Women's Wellness Weekend
2023-06-22 04:00 - 2023-06-24 13:00 | Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa, 5000 E. Via Estancia, Tucson, Arizona, United States
Find your reprieve at an award winning wellness resort frequented by celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Julianne Hough, Giuliana Rancic, Alicia Keys, and more. The resort is known to partner with LEXUS, Maire Claire, Weight Watchers (WW) and to be featured in Conde Nast, Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, ELLE, Forbes, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CBS This Morning, VOGUE, Architectural Digest, and more!

Why The Serenity Summer Series: A Women’s Wellness Weekend?

Forbes.com said it best, “The pandemic has been tough, and especially so for women. But the opportunity going forward is for us to influence systems and structures to provide more advantages and equity for women— and for people to support each other in the process of empowering and enabling women to improve their conditions and create fulfillment”.
The impacts are significant, and in most cases they are significantly bad. How should we most effectively respond—as people and organizations? It is possible to create the conditions for happiness and fulfillment as well as equity and opportunities, according to Forbes.com
Serenity Summer Series: A Women’s Wellness Weekend Answers the Call, it gives YOU a reprieve with intention and access to uninhibited serenity.
Registration closes soon and spots are going fast! We want you to be there. You deserve to experience this.

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LIVE EVENT: HOPE2Women Summit - Tucson, AZ
2023-06-20 06:00 - 11:00 | YWCA Southern Arizona, 525 N Bonita Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85745, United States
LIVE EVENT – Tucson, AZ
HOPE2Women Summits are collaborative educational events designed to support the growth and prosperity of women business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Learn from successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders.
Participate in engaging workshops and panel discussions.
Connect with organizations that provide resources and support for women-owned businesses.

HOPE2Women Summits welcome –

Aspiring entrepreneurs, supreme side-hustler, passion project professional.
Employed or economically impacted individuals, BIPOC, and anyone curious about launching a business.

REGISTER HERE: WBCofSouthernArizona.com/events

Ask the Expert: Step-by-Step Financial Projections Workshop
2023-06-05 12:00 - 14:00 | VIRTUAL
Many businesses take time to ramp up and become profitable, however if the economics don’t take a turn for the better in the near future, you basically have an expensive hobby. Not having a good understanding of the economics of your business can lead you down the path to financial ruin. Understanding the financial position of your company is essential to your ability to grow, access capital, and your overall long-term success. In this Ask the Expert session, we will walk through our Financial Projections template, including Gross Margin and Profit and Loss calculations, to help you understand what all the numbers mean. We’ll cover financial management terminology and key indicators of business financial health.

To access the event registration page:

Create a free account on Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
See the event listed in the “COACHING” tab of your dashboard, under ASK THE EXPERT Events.

Ask the Expert events are interactive sessions that will connect you with industry leaders in a range of topics: from Access to Capital to Procurement Pathways for MWBEs. These sessions are designed to provide a deep dive into a specific business topic and to help you get answers for your specific questions. You may sign up for as many different Ask the Expert events as you need. Come prepared with your burning questions for our experts.

SBA Funding and Resources for Small Businesses
2023-05-25 11:00 - 12:30 | VIRTUAL
Are you looking to start a business, or expand your current business but need funding?
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) works with approved lenders and community development organizations to offer SBA-guaranteed loans to help your businesses start, grow, expand, and recover.
The SBA helps small businesses get funding by setting guidelines for loans and reducing lender risk. These SBA-backed loans make it easier for small businesses to get the funding they need.
The benefits of SBA-guaranteed loans include:

Competitive terms: SBA-guaranteed loans generally have rates and fees that are comparable to non-guaranteed loans.
Unique benefits: Lower down payments, flexible overhead requirements, and no collateral needed for some loans.
Counseling and education: Some loans come with continued support to help you start and run your business.

Workshop Topics:

Preparing for a Loan
7(a) Loan Guarantee, SBA’s most common loan program
504 Loans, long-term, fixed rate financing of up to $5 million for major fixed assets
Microloans
SBA’s online tool, Lender Match (get matched with lenders)
SBA Disaster Loan Programs
How to access “no-cost” resources available to assist your business.

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ERTC and R&D Tax Credits: 2023 Updates & Cash Opportunities
2023-05-24 09:00 - 10:00 | VIRTUAL
Pursuing the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) established by the CARES Act can be complicated. Small businesses still have time and opportunity to capture benefits and secure cash refunds. The Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit is among small businesses’ least claimed and often misunderstood tax credits. There are synergies and challenges to understanding and using both credits during the same tax period.
Join us and get critical updates on the ERTC and R&D Tax Credits for 2023.

Learning Objectives:

Understand statutory limitations for refund claims of payroll taxes.
Review recent IRS pronouncements.
Define Qualified Small Business (QSB) Income Tax Credit vs. Payroll Tax Offset.
Identify qualifying activities and qualifying costs (B-1 wages from payroll).
Review change to Section 174 amortization.

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The Upskilling Grant: Information Session and Application Workshop
2023-05-04 09:00 - 10:00
In partnership with the AARP Foundation and the Association of Women’s Business Centers,
The Upskilling Grant is directed towards small businesses that intend to train and upskill low-wage workers age 50+. The program will reimburse employers up to $2,000-$2,500 per employee for training, provided the grantee meets the program criteria.

Join us for the upcoming information session and application workshop to learn more about the opportunity and how to apply. View the application here, and register below for the session.

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Hope2Women Community Welcome Session
2023-05-03 09:00 - 10:00
We cordially invite you to the first ever Community Welcome Session! Join us to learn how the new Hope2Women network can help your business thrive. Attendees will hear from a Women’s Business Center leader, engage in effective networking activities with other small businesses, and have the opportunity to share their current experiences as a small business owner or aspiring entrepreneur.

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Women @ Work 2023: Redefining the Workforce of Tomorrow
2023-05-03 07:00 - 11:00
Spotlighting some of today’s leading voices in business, HR and diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), the Women@Work Summit delivers compelling and contemporary conversations crafted to help women professionals, leaders of women and women’s allies generate meaningful change at work and in their communities.
The summit caters to various business professionals, from entrepreneurs and small-business owners to global employers, HR and finance practitioners, C-suite executives and more. Regardless of your professional background, you’ll find actionable insights you can use to effect and maintain positive change in your workplace.
Presented by ADP
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Win the War for Talent by Becoming an Employer of Choice
2023-04-25 07:00 - 08:00
The top challenge accountants face today is people. There is a shortage of accounting talent — and many practices are feeling it. So how do you attract and retain talent in today’s competitive environment? Now is the time to build a firm culture employees want to be a part of — and don’t want to leave.
Join us and get critical insights to help you create an environment that attracts and retains quality talent.
Learning Objectives:

Determine how to promote your firm’s culture and values.
Identify what your future employees want most.
Recognize the importance of offering flexibility.
Discover ways to upskill and develop your employees.

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Ask the Expert: Keeping Your Business Afloat in Uncertain Times
2023-04-17 08:30 - 10:00
Are you prepared to do business in a time of uncertainty? Running a small business has always involved an element of risk. However, in today’s world of pandemics, climate change, economic instability, and shortages, business owners need to prepare, pivot, and shift gears now more than ever. Planning and preparation can be the difference between keeping your doors open or closing them for good. Don’t miss this presentation on how to navigate the current business climate, get some tips, and learn from our experts. You’ve worked hard for your business. Are you protected?
Register Here *For access to this event registration page, user must create a free account on Verizon Small Business Digital Ready using the link HERE.

Asset Based Lending: An All Weather Solution for Small Business Borrowers
2023-04-05 09:00 - 10:00
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.

The 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.

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Women's Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: Sharing Perspectives and Best Practices
2023-03-22 10:00 - 11:00
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.
The 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.

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Pay Transparency - Managing the Impact to Your People
2023-03-22 10:00 - 11:00
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.
Join us and get critical insights and potential strategies you can use to meet your goal of pay transparency, including:

The purpose of pay transparency laws; the pros and the cons for different areas of your HR department
Impact to recruiting your workforce
Ways to prepare first-line managers and recruiters for difficult conversations

ADP 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.
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Examining the Future for Women-Owned Businesses -A Discussion with Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS)
2023-03-08 09:00 - 10:00 | VIRTUAL
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.
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The HR Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Setting Up Your Team in 2023 (Session 3: Retain)
2023-02-16 08:00 - 09:00
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.
This series if perfect for WBCs, Small Businesses, Educators and Advisors!
Session 3 – Retain
During this session, we will discuss:
•Retirement Planning
•Health Insurance
•Employee Assistance Program
•Employee Engagement
•Outsourced HR Models/ PEO
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No pre-requisites are required to join Session 3.
To access session 1 and 2 on demand, please email Karina@awbc.org

The HR Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Setting Up Your Team in 2023 (session 2: Onboard & Maintain)
2023-02-02 08:00 - 09:00
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.
This series if perfect for WBCs, Small Businesses, Educators and Advisors!
During this session, we will discuss:
New Hire Paperwork and Reporting/ Onboarding
Employee Handbooks
Payroll/ Taxes
Worker’s Compensation
HR Support
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No pre-requisites are required to join Session 2.

The HR Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Setting Up Your Team in 2023 (Part 1)
2023-01-19 08:00 - 09:00 | VIRTUAL
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.
In this 3 part series, we will discuss:

How to set up your business to hire employees; from salary budget planning to labor law compliance
Navigating the on-boarding process
Payroll management
Strategies to build out a competitive benefits package

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