EDITOR’S CHOICE
Disaster preparedness for small businesses SCORE RHODE ISLAND is hosting a webinar to provide information and resources to explain how to prepare for a disaster as a small-business owner. Alex Contreras, who is director of preparedness, communication and coordination at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Assistance, will discuss the key steps to prepare and recover from disasters so a business is resilient. Contreras coordinates the SBA’s disaster preparedness, recovery and mitigation efforts and builds interagency coordination while leveraging private-public partnerships.
TUESDAY, DEC. 29, 1-2 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Learn how to attract clients LAURA LACY THOMPSON is hosting a webinar to discuss ways for emerging entrepreneurs to attract and grow their client base. This five-day webinar training series will provide attendees with the mindset to overcome mental blocks to rewire their beliefs to attract clients and grow profits. The workshop will touch on how to make prospective clients feel understood and confident about the service or product they are receiving. Participants will learn about the essential elements of their brand and message so that they resonate with prospects.
MONDAY, DEC. 7, TO FRIDAY, DEC. 10, 3-4 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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New biz concepts THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise is hosting a webinar exploring the tools to assess the viability of a new business concept. This course will help you take the necessary steps to becoming an independent business owner, while gaining confidence in yourself and your knowledge of small-business management. In this 12-session course, participants will: explore and assess the financial and market viability of your business concept; learn how to market yourself and your business to target customers; explore options for funding the startup and ongoing costs of operating your business; actively participate in class time and in one-on-one consulting sessions; and build a network of fellow entrepreneurs who can support you in launching and growing your new enterprise.
MONDAY, DEC. 7, 5:30-7:30 P.M. $495. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Homebuyer workshop SARAH STELLUTO is hosting a webinar aimed at providing participants with the ins and outs of purchasing a home. Stelluto, a real estate agent at Keller Williams Realty, operating in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, will discuss the process of getting approved for a home loan, the mortgage process, different loan options and navigating through the steps of homeownership from the preapproval process to the home search, to home inspections and beyond. She will also touch on closing costs and down payment assistance.
MONDAY, DEC. 7, 6-7 P.M. Free. Don Jose Tequilas Restaurant, 351 Atwells Ave., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Driving sales in a pandemic THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise is hosting a webinar to explain the fundamentals for driving sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will learn marketing tactics, including determining who their customers are and how to connect with them; how to compare a product with others in the marketplace; why customer service is important; and where to find opportunities for increased sales.
TUESDAY, DEC. 8, 1-2:30 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Optimize LinkedIn THE GREATER PROVIDENCE Chamber of Commerce is hosting a webinar to explain how to maximize the use of a LinkedIn profile. Chamber President Laurie White and Kaydi McQuade, relationship manager at Back Pocket Resources, will provide participants with tips, tools and techniques for improving their LinkedIn profiles, as well as visibility on the social media platform. This webcast will be streamed on Facebook live. Registration is required for attendance.
THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 10-11 A.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Small-biz tax responsibilities THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise is hosting a webinar about basic federal tax information for people who are starting a business and what new business owners need to know about federal taxes, as well as information to assist in making basic business decisions such as: determining if it is a business or a hobby; what type of business structure should be utilized; how to incorporate an employer identification number into a business’s legal and accounting framework; organizing a business taxes system; and how best to keep and organize records.
THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 3-4:30 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Legal matters for businesses THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & Enterprise is hosting a webinar to provide an overview of a range of legal matters that entrepreneurs need to be aware of when starting a new company. Attending this workshop will help participants avoid common mistakes and employ preventative measures that can protect and ensure the success of their new business. Workshop topics will include different types of entity formations, contract basics, intellectual property considerations, and licenses and regulations.
THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 3:30-5:30 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Aim strengths toward goals TECH COLLECTIVE is hosting two webinar training sessions designed for people to learn how to aim their strengths toward their goals. This workshop will feature Grow with Strengths founder and Gallup-certified strengths coach Cindy Scibetta-Butts, who will teach participants to uncover their innate strengths through the Clifton Strengths assessment; discover their strengths and what they do best; choose their goal and get laser-focused about what success looks like; make a first-draft plan; and apply new insights and learning to their plans.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27, AND FEB. 10, 10-11:30 A.M. $350/members; $450/nonmembers. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Interested in having your business-related event included in What’s Happening? Contact PBN Researcher Cassius Shuman at (401) 680-4884 or Shuman@PBN.com.
