We are now enrolling 7(j) Eligible Applicants for new FedMap Capture Cohorts The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering Free training to 7(j) eligible participants in the Federal Market Acceleration Program (FedMap™). What is FedMap? FedMap is a powerful training program guided by certified business development coaches, who have an average of 25 plus years’ […]

Topic: Managing a Business Many businesses have seasonal sales cycles: ice cream sells best in the summer and jackets sell best in the winter. What do you do with your downtime? Proper planning can utilize downtime to maximize your up time - and may be even turn downtime into up time! We’ll talk about how […]

DEFTECH Coffee Call  (TEAMS Link Below) Note: Join us at 8 am to learn more about Amidon Shield and at 830 am for the DEFTECH AUSA Debrief.  Topic:  US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Lab (ARL) Pathfinder Program and Tactical Operations Related to Cybersecurity Hub (TORCH). Guest Speaker: Ms. Mallory Coleman works […]

Topic: Technology Part 1: Entry-level introduction and hands-on computer workshop on how to design and build a website for your business, designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs. The course will cover how to select a website builder, hosting provider, domain registrar and build a simple website with a drag-and-drop website builder such as Weebly […]

On behalf of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) and the Office of Grants Management, we are inviting you to attend the U. S. Department of the Interior Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Virtual Industry Day. The BIL Industry Day will include a presentation from nine […]

Join guest speakers from the U.S. Small Business Administration and various small business resource partners as they showcase their programs and services to help you start, run, and grow your small business. Panel discussion and resource tables will feature the SBA as well as its resource partners including the Small Business and Technology Development Center, […]

You are invited to the Defense Alliance of North Carolina (DANC) November Science & Technology educational forum, which will include a showcase of East Carolina University (ECU) Department of Defense (DoD) researchers at the Main Campus Student Center on November 29, 2022, in Greenville, NC. There is no cost to attend the forum. This forum […]

Topic: Marketing and Sales Just "doing" social media is no longer enough. The free ride is over. To be successful, you need to be all in. We'll be talking about what's been successful (and unsuccessful) for everybody in this class. Commercial photographer and marketing expert Bob Mackowski will share the latest research on what works […]

Do You Have What it Takes to Run a Business? Step-by-Step Self-Assessment WorkshoDo you have the skills, perseverance, and resilience required to be a business owner? Running a small business is challenging, and knowing exactly what you’re getting into is essential. In this webinar, our expert presenter will take you step-by-step through our self-assessment workshop. […]

This course is required by both the Army Corp of Engineers (COE) and the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) for contractors doing business aboard military installations. The CQM program covers the following topics: what is CQM, Contractor and Government Responsibilities, Quality Management Planning, the Contractor’s QC Plan, the Governments QA Plan, the Pre-Construction Meeting, the Coordination […]

SBA7j - Leveraging the Power of Social Media: Learn to position your business online as an industry leader and attract more clients. Speaker: Patricia Concepcion, Owner, and Founder of OmniThryv Media You will learn: • Social Media Mindset: Vanity Metrics & The Algorithm • Capturing The Attention of Your Ideal Client: Needs, Challenges, Pain points […]

Join us for an hour-long panel discussion and Q&A in celebration of National Women’s Small Business Month as we recognize women entrepreneurs across the United States. In this webinar, our panel includes insights from two women business owners who will share their business journeys. We will also be joined by an experienced SCORE mentor to […]