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Learning how to find real estate opportunities THE RHODE ISLAND Real Estate Investors Group is hosting a Zoom webinar to provide resources and advice on finding real estate opportunities for beginners in the field. Craig Picard, a real estate professional, will discuss how to create offers that incentivize investors and buyers to purchase real estate property. Participants will learn which items are needed when using a real estate agent and what clauses are essential when dealing with a seller directly; how to use contingencies and when to remove them; and getting an offer to stand out from the competition. There will be a Q&A forum following the presentation.
THURSDAY, OCT. 1, 7-8:30 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION: rb.gy/7tnxxe
Bettering your career ADVANCING WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE is hosting a virtual conference to provide discussion and resources for navigating today’s business and career landscape. The conference will bring together nationally recognized thought leaders, authors and professionals for discussions on the impact and opportunities in various fields. AWE designed the program for individuals and business leaders at any level seeking to gain knowledge to bolster their careers.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 29, TO THURSDAY, OCT. 1, NOON TO 4 P.M. $149. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION: rb.gy/pgqxeo
Executive dashboard THE CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce is hosting a webinar as part of its Tune Up Tuesday series to provide information about generating a greater return on a marketing investment. Advantage Marketing Information President Richard Nagele, who has advised more than 100 organizations on marketing issues, will explain how numbers tell the story about how a business is operating, and what numbers should be reviewed to educate a company about its financial disposition. This moderated session includes a series of proprietary videos and a Q&A forum.
TUESDAY, OCT. 6, 8-9 A.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION: rb.gy/rt5qnz
Connecting manufacturers THE RHODE ISLAND Manufacturers Association is hosting a webinar to connect Rhode Island manufacturers to leverage resources, products and services. The event will focus on providing manufacturers with resources and information concerning industry trends while offering insight on federal and state regulation updates. Participants will learn how to operate their businesses within the new COVID-19 regulations.
TUESDAY, OCT. 6, 8 A.M. TO 7 P.M. A $50 donation is suggested. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION: rb.gy/6scx9e
Grow sales with online reviews SCORE RHODE ISLAND is hosting a webinar to provide information and guidance on how to generate sales through the utilization of online reviews. Joann Do and Cortney Vargas, product specialists at Deluxe Corp., will outline strategies for driving sales through increasing online reviews, which can lead to greater customer interest. Participants will learn where customers might be submitting reviews for a business and how to monitor comments, questions and complaints; the benefits of getting more online reviews; how to gather reviews from happy customers; how to respond to criticism or complaints so that customers feel heard; and how to use online reviews to improve your product or service.
TUESDAY, OCT. 20, 1-2 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION: rb.gy/k8tiqx
Leaving your comfort zone THE MASSACHUSETTS SMALL BUSINESS Development Center is hosting a webinar designed to provide sales professionals with a method for breaking out of their routine to find ways for achieving success and driving sales. The webinar will feature Andrew Botieri, a business-development and sales training coach for Greg Nanigian & Associates. Botieri, who has more than 25 years and 60,000 hours of coaching and sales-management training experience, has trained professionals at small, medium and large organizations around the country. This webinar will touch on marketing and sales methods and how to find new ways to conduct business.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21, 3-4 P.M. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION: rb.gy/gkc49i
Learn business fundamentals THE SOUTH EASTERN ECONOMIC Development Corp. and the Bridgewater Savings Bank, in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center and SCORE, are hosting a webinar aimed at providing participants with the fundamentals for planning, preparing and financing a small business. This workshop will cover what is required from every aspect when venturing to open a small business. The workshop is open to anyone who is in the process of starting a business or thinking about owning a business, as well as business professionals who would like to learn about SEED’s technical assistance programming.
THURSDAY, NOV. 5, 10 A.M. TO NOON. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION: rb.gy/v49rhh
Understanding biz financials THE SOUTH EASTERN ECONOMIC Development Corp. is hosting a webinar to teach participants how to read a balance sheet, an income statement and a cash flow statement to keep on top of their business finances. This workshop will explain how a small-business owner can anticipate financial needs to operate a business more efficiently through a deeper understanding of their financial picture. The webinar is open to business owners or prospective business owners, as well as business assistance professionals who would like to learn more about SEED’s technical assistance programming. Attendees will be provided with a free business plan guide that includes financial templates and other resources, including confidential business assistance.
THURSDAY, NOV. 12, 10 A.M. TO NOON. Free. Online webinar. INFO AND REGISTRATION: bit.ly/3mDALDb
Reviewing your worker manuals THE RHODE ISLAND Manufacturers Association is hosting a webinar to provide information about updating employee manuals, as well as reviewing new information regarding workers’ compensation insurance. Speakers at this event will include Susan Breen from the Employers Association of the Northeast; Jeff Polucha from Eastern Insurance; Matthew Welden from the R.I. Department of Labor and Training; and Edward Conway from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 8-11 A.M. Free/members; $25/nonmembers. Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION: rb.gy/bgt9o6
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.
