Session #4 of our four-part Advanced Technology series will take you through various funding options from traditional lending to angel and venture capital opportunities to specific programs that may be tailored to your business needs.Following this session, there will be a limited, first-come-first served opportunity to present your business pitch to a Dolphin Tank panel who will provide feedback allowing you to be better positioned to seek a...

This is Session #3 in our six part series on Procurement. Knowing the ins and outs of creating a proposal that will capture attention means understanding what the procurement and contract officers require, what to focus on, and how to appropriately price your services or products. Position yourself for success by learning from experts who will guide you in these critical steps of preparation before submitting a proposal. You must attend three...

Learn how small growing companies can operate more efficiently and look more professional for a fraction of the cost. This session will help you to prioritize your top three needs and create an efficiency plan to move forward. You will also receive the Do the Hustle Resource for Growing Businesses, a list of inexpensive online gig websites and tools.

Companies that export goods and services earn substantially more income than purely domestic companies. A large pool of potential clients reside outside of the United States. Learn how to expand revenue streams and grow through global trade.

Join us to find out what it really takes to start your own business. Learn more about the steps involved and discover the many resources available to support you. This workshop is for those thinking of starting a business or those with a new business that want to have a strong foundation to grow.

Why does a small business need media relations? A formal media relations strategy for your company or organization is the path to “earned media” coverage that you don’t pay for. It is distinct from paid media or advertising and can be a great third-party endorsement. This hands-on session will teach you to identify a news hook, write a press release that piques a reporter’s interest, get media to show up at your event,...

Not all ideas are good or profitable business ideas. In this workshop, you will examine business types and choose a business idea while learning to understand niches, market segmentation, and target markets. You will assess who the customer is, develop the research process, and learn about resources and contingency plans so that you can be sure your business is on solid ground.

This six-week intensive course, taught by Martha Jimenez, runs Thursdays April 26 through Thursday, May 31. You will meet once a week for three hours. The series takes you through the process of developing a strong business plan. You will finish the program with a road map and complete plan in hand to guide you through the growth of your business. This series is great preparation for entering the 2018 StartRight! Business Plan Competition. Ser...

Remember playing Monopoly? It seems everyone has a different set of rules---land on Free Parking and collect the money pot, land on GO and collect the double salary. And in Monopoly everyone would have to agree with the made-up rules but would also have to understand the basic rules. Taxes can work in the same way. You have to understand the basic rules of how tax structures work. This workshop taught by Kevin Matthews,CPA will teach you the b...

This is Session #2 in our six part series on Procurement. This session is Understanding Your Market. We will cover discovering your competition, your core competency, developing a capability statement and how to pitch your capabilites. We will also walk through the preparation required of you when you meet a procurement or contract officer. You must attend three of the six sessions in order to participate in the match-making session.