A Tradition of Small Business Support
Government
Contracting Series
begins
February 3, 2015
SBDC Roundtables &
Training Opportunities
January – April 2015
®
Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed
Building and Growing a
Successful Business Series
Government
Contracting Series
Martin Duffy, CBA
(321) 433-5573
[email protected]
Sandy Pfrimmer, Operations Coordinator
(321) 433-5570
[email protected]
Founders Forum
Hot Seat – Business
Pitch Competition
Tracy Hummel, Records Specialist
(321) 433-5514
[email protected]
Patricia Simpson MBA, CBA, PTAC Specialist
(321) 433-7386
[email protected]
®
For your government contracting needs
Eastern Florida State College
Florida SBDC
3865 North Wickham Road
Parrish Student Center (Bldg. 10) Room 117
Melbourne, Florida 32935
State Designated as
Florida’s Principal Provider
of Business Assistance
[§ 288.001 Fla. Stat.]
NEW YEAR
– NEW GROWTH
Jointly presented by Brevard County
Chambers of Commerce
January – April 2015
Eastern Florida State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and
associate degrees, as well as specialized certificate programs. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 300334097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Eastern Florida State College.
The Florida Small Business Development Center (FSBDC)
at Eastern Florida State College is pleased to offer the
following programs in the Spring of 2015
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ROUNDTABLES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
JANUARY 2015
February 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2015
March 12, 2015
April 16, 2015
Business Planning – Avoid Costly Mistakes
10a.m. to Noon
Location: EFSC Melbourne Campus, 3865 N Wickham Rd.
Betty B. Parrish Student Center (Bldg. 10), Room 111A
Business Planning is an SBDC core roundtable and tradition necessary
for small business management and funding. Seize this opportunity to
learn from a proven business leader. Business planning tools, outline
and materials will be distributed. The program is NO Cost.
Reservations are required. Call the SBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514.
Government Contracting Programs
Series runs on Tuesdays from 9a.m. to Noon
Location: EFSC Cocoa Campus, 1519 Clearlake Road
Clark Maxwell, Jr. Lifelong Learning Center (Bldg. 3) Rm. 103
February 3, 2015 Intro to Government Contracting – CRN 71147
February 10, 2015 Legal – CRN 71148
February 17, 2015 Topic TBD
February 24, 2015 ISO / ITAR – CRN 71149
Cost is $30 per class or $80 for series. Pre-registration is required.
Register online at: easternflorida.edu/go/sbdc or call the FSBDC
at 433-5570 or 433-5514.
You're Social, Now What? Making Social Media Work for You
3:30 – 5p.m.
Location: EFSC Melbourne Campus, 3865 N Wickham Rd.
Betty B. Parrish Student Center (Bldg. 10), Room 111A
This seminar will give you a closer look at the popular social media
networks – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Google+. We’ll
show you the benefits of using each, how other organizations are
marketing with them, and some dos and don’ts of each channel. The
program is NO Cost. Reservations are required. Call the SBDC at
433-5570 or 433-5514.
Legal Clinic & Managing Risks
2 – 4p.m.
Location: EFSC Cocoa Campus, 1519 Clearlake Road
Clark Maxwell, Jr. Lifelong Learning Center (Bldg. 3) Rm. 103
Legal Clinic and Managing Risks will update start up and seasoned
businesses on the importance of proper legal structure, entity
selection and necessary insurance coverage. The program cost is $25.
Course number is 71142. Reservations are required. Register online
at: easternflorida.edu/go/sbdc or call the FSBDC at 433-5570 or
433-5514.
January 21, 2015
February 17, 2015
March 17, 2015
April 21, 2015
Marketing & Communications for Your Small Business
3 – 5p.m.
Location: EFSC Melbourne Campus, 3865 N Wickham Rd.
Betty B. Parrish Student Center (Bldg. 10), Room 111A
Marketing communications is the art of creating the perfect toolbox of
marketing, PR, social media and other communications strategies to
increase your bottom line. In this workshop you will receive a template
and instructions on how to create a strategic communications plan for
your business. The program is NO Cost. Reservations are required.
Call the FSBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514.
PR 101 3 – 5p.m.
Location: EFSC Melbourne Campus, 3865 N Wickham Rd.
Betty B. Parrish Student Center (Bldg. 10), Room 111A
What is public relations? Answer: A marketing communications tool
that your business marketing strategy can’t live without. Learn the
basics of effective public relations, how to do it well, the secrets to
developing and delivering your company’s key messages and
competitive differentiators through PR and how to work with your local
and trade press corps to leverage positive company perception through
earned media placement. The program is NO Cost. Reservations are
required. Call the FSBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514.
January 14, 2015
Legal Clinic & Managing Risks
2 – 4p.m.
Location: EFSC Melbourne Campus, 3865 N Wickham Rd.
Betty B. Parrish Student Center (Bldg. 10), Room 111A
Legal Clinic and Managing Risks will update start up and seasoned
businesses on the importance of proper legal structure, entity
selection and necessary insurance coverage. The program cost is
$25. Course number is 71139. Reservations are required. Register
online at: easternflorida.edu/go/sbdc or call the FSBDC at 4335570 or 433-5514.
January 27, 2015
Social Media for your Small Business
3 – 5p.m.
Location: EFSC Melbourne Campus, 3865 N Wickham Rd.
Betty B. Parrish Student Center (Bldg. 10), Room 111A
From a business perspective, there are few communications tools that
hold the power of effective social media messaging. Learn the basics
of which social media platforms are the right fit for your business and
how to leverage your company’s key messages within each platform
to boost your own business brand exposure and sales. The program
is NO Cost. Reservations are required. Call the SBDC at 433-5570
or 433-5514.
January 29, 2015
Legal Clinic & Managing Risks
2 – 4p.m.
Location: EFSC Cocoa Campus, 1519 Clearlake Road
Clark Maxwell, Jr. Lifelong Learning Center (Bldg. 3) Rm. 103
Legal Clinic and Managing Risks will update start up and seasoned
businesses on the importance of proper legal structure, entity
selection and necessary insurance coverage. The program cost is
$25. Course number is 71140. Reservations are required. Register
online at: easternflorida.edu/go/sbdc or call the FSBDC at 4335570 or 433-5514.
February 24, 2015
Recordkeeping & Tax Strategies for Your Small Business
2 – 4p.m.
Location: EFSC Cocoa Campus, 1519 Clearlake Road
Clark Maxwell, Jr. Lifelong Learning Center (Bldg. 3) Rm. 103
Whether you are just getting started or in business for a while, there
are tax issues that affect you and your small business. Tax professionals
guide you through the ever changing laws and reporting requirements
a small business owner faces. The program cost is $25. Course
number is 71144. Reservations are required. Register online at:
easternflorida.edu/go/sbdc or call the SBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514.
MARCH 2015
Recordkeeping & Tax Strategies for Your Small Business
2 – 4p.m.
Location: EFSC Melbourne Campus, 3865 N Wickham Rd.
Betty B. Parrish Student Center (Bldg. 10), Room 111A
Whether you are just getting started or in business for a while, there are
tax issues that affect you and your small business. Tax professionals
guide you through the ever changing laws and reporting requirements a
small business owner faces. The program cost is $25. Course number
is 47113. Reservations are required. Register online at: easternflorida.
edu/go/sbdc or call the FSBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514.
March 3, 2015
FEBRUARY 2015
March 10, 2015
February 10, 2015
Business Planning – Avoid Costly Mistakes
10a.m. to Noon
Location: Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce,
400 Fortenberry Road, Merritt Island
Business Planning is an SBDC core roundtable and tradition necessary
for small business management and funding. Seize this opportunity to
learn from a proven business leader. Business planning tools, outline
and materials will be distributed. The program is NO Cost.
Reservations are required. Call the FSBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514.
For the latest information and resources, visit us at:
easternflorida.edu/go/sbdc
Business Planning – Avoid Costly Mistakes
10a.m. to Noon
Location: Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce,
1005 E Strawbridge Ave, Melbourne
Business Planning is an SBDC core roundtable and tradition necessary
for small business management and funding. Seize this opportunity to
learn from a proven business leader. Business planning tools, outline
and materials will be distributed. The program is NO Cost.
Reservations are required. Call the SBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514.
Legal Clinic & Managing Risks*
2 – 4p.m.
Location: EFSC Melbourne Campus, 3865 N Wickham Rd.
Betty B. Parrish Student Center (Bldg. 10), Room 111A
Legal Clinic and Managing Risks will update start up and seasoned
businesses on the importance of proper legal structure, entity selection
and necessary insurance coverage. The program cost is $25. Course
number is 71141. Reservations are required. Register online at:
easternflorida.edu/go/sbdc or call the FSBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514.
After Hours Consulting available by appointment,
call 433-5570 or 433-5514
March 19, 2015
Recordkeeping & Tax Strategies for Your Small Business
2 – 4p.m.
Location: EFSC Melbourne Campus, 3865 N Wickham Rd.
Betty B. Parrish Student Center (Bldg. 10), Room 111A
Whether you are just getting started or in business for a while, there
are tax issues that affect you and your small business. Tax
professionals guide you through the ever changing laws and reporting
requirements a small business owner faces. The program cost is $25.
Course number is 71145. Reservations are required. Register online
at: easternflorida.edu/go/sbdc or call the SBDC at 433-5570 or
433-5514.
Office Closed for Spring Break – March 23 – 27, 2015
APRIL 2015
April 9, 2015
Business Planning – Avoid Costly Mistakes
10a.m. to Noon
Location: Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce
2000 S. Washington Blvd, Titusville
Business Planning is an SBDC core roundtable and tradition necessary
for small business management and funding. Seize this opportunity to
learn from a proven business leader. Business planning tools, outline
and materials will be distributed. The program is NO Cost.
Reservations are required. Call the FSBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514.
All classes require pre-registration. Call the FSBDC at Eastern Florida
State College at 433-5570 or 433-5514 or email: pfrimmers@
easternflorida.edu. The FFSBDC at Eastern Florida State College is a
member of the Florida FSBDC Network, a statewide service network
funded in part through cooperative agreements with the U.S. Small
Business Administration, Defense Logistics Agency, State of Florida and
other private and public partners; hosted by the University of West
Florida; and nationally accredited by the Association of FSBDC’s. SBA’s
funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if
requested at least two weeks in advance.
April 23, 2015
Financing your Business – At Any Stage
9 – 11a.m.
Location: EFSC Melbourne Campus, 3865 N Wickham Rd.
Betty B. Parrish Student Center (Bldg. 10), Room 111A
Financing looks different at each stage of your business – from start
up to small medium enterprises. What options are there and how can
you access them? Join us for a “How to Get Financing For Your
Business” resource session. The program is No Cost. Reservations
are required. Call the SBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514.
April 28, 2015
Recordkeeping & Tax Strategies for Your Small Business
2 – 4p.m.
Location: EFSC Cocoa Campus, 1519 Clearlake Road
Clark Maxwell, Jr. Lifelong Learning Center (Bldg. 3) Rm. 103
Whether you are just getting started or in business for a while, there are
tax issues that affect you and your small business. Tax professionals
guide you through the ever changing laws and reporting requirements a
small business owner faces. The program cost is $25. Course number
is 71146. Reservations are required. Register online at: easternflorida.
edu/go/sbdc or call the SBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514.
May 2015 – QuickBooks For Small Business Owners
SPECIAL INTERESTS IN THE COMMUNITY
February 10, 2015
Founders Forum – Attracting the Potential Investor
6 – 9p.m.
Location: Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place, 200 Rialto Pl., Melbourne
Cost is $35 with pre-reservation and $40 at the door. Call 321253-3300 or register online at foundersforum.com.
May 19, 2015
Hot Seat – Business Pitch Competition (Deadline is December 31, 2014)
6 – 9p.m.
Location: Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place, 200 Rialto Pl., Melbourne
Cost is $35 with pre-reservation and $40 at the door.
Call 321-253-3300 or register online at foundersforum.com.