Small Business Resources for Success (Sample Workshop)€¦ · FREE SAMPLE WORKSHOP MODULE 15 7 The...

FREE SAMPLE WORKSHOP MODULE 15

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2006 2016

WWW.CONTRACTORSCOLLEGE.COM

Contractor’s College® is an award‐winning constructionbusiness management training program designed tohelp start‐up, small, disadvantaged and emergingconstruction firms compete in the highly competitiveconstruction industry


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The overarching objective of the program is to helpcontractors improve their businesses in the fourmajor areas of consideration of project owners,prime contractors, contracting and procurementofficers, banks, insurance and surety companies‐

Credit, Capital, Capacity and Credibility


CONTRACTOR’S COLLEGE® AT A GLANCE

Award‐winning program

Celebrating 10 years of educating contractors

Over 635 graduates and 2,500 workshop attendees

Over $75 million in surety bonding secured by graduates

Over $100 million in projects secured by graduates


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FREE SAMPLE WORKSHOP

This free sample workshop is provided as an example of the format and content of the Contractor’s College workshops

This module is not a part of the core curriculum, but is included with the 14‐module core curriculum (Module 15) as a value‐added resource to program participants

The core curriculum modules have between 52‐120 slides each

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES FOR SUCCESSAgencies, Organizations & Tools to Build a Great Company

Contractor’s College® Presents


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LEARNING OBJECTIVE

The learning objective of this workshop is to provideemerging contractors with the information, toolsand resources they need to build more competitiveand higher performing companies


Perform an internet search, visit your local library or consult a professional for additional guidance on any topic

discussed during this workshop

www.BusinessDictionary.comContains over 20,000 definitions

of business terms

MAXIMIZE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS WORKSHOP

You can maximize the effectiveness of this workshop by followingour tips when you see the advice icon and by reading thebusiness definitions when you see the question mark icon


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“Perfectionisnotattainable,butifwechaseperfectionwecancatchexcellence.”

VinceLombardi


WWW.USA.GOVUSA.GOV provides access to every Federal agency website as well as to state websites and local consumer and business resources

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES FOR SUCCESS


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WWW.USASPENDING.GOVUSASPENDING.GOV providesinformation on how much theFederal government spendson contracts, grants and more



WWW.BUSINESS.USA.GOVOn October 28, 2011, the President issued a challenge to government agencies to think beyond their organizational boundaries in the best interest of serving America's business community, and start thinking and acting more like the businesses they serve

BusinessUSA is a centralized, one‐stop platform to make it easier than ever for businesses to access services to help them grow and hire



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WWW.SBA.GOVThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent agency of the U.S. Federal government created to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns through:

• Access to capital • Entrepreneurial development• Government contracting• Small business advocacy

The SBA is not a lender

The SBA provides loan guarantees through authorized SBA lenders



WWW.GRANTS.GOVGrants.gov is the central website to find and apply for every Federal

government grant opportunity

WWW.SAM.GOVAnyone seeking to do business with the Federal government must register with the System for Award Management (SAM)

WWW.FBO.GOVFBO.gov or “Fed Biz Opps” is the central website to find Federal contracting opportunities

Contact your state and local governments to find business assistance resources, programs and services in your area



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WWW.SCORE.ORGSCORE is a nonprofit organization with over 13,000 volunteers who help small businesses start, grow and succeed nationwide by providing confidential business counseling to entrepreneurs at no charge

WWW.BLS.GOVThe Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity and disseminating essential economic information to support public and private decision‐making



WWW.ASBDC‐US.ORGThe Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) has over 1,000 service centers throughout the U.S., Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands that provide no‐cost business consulting and low‐cost training for America's small businesses

WWW.MBDA.GOVThe Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is an entrepreneurially focused Federal agency with a mission to actively promote the growth and competitiveness of minority business enterprises (MBEs) in the U.S.



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WWW.ANNUALCREDITREPORT.COMThis central site allows you to request a free personal credit file disclosure, commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion

WWW.DNB.COMDun & Bradstreet is the world’s leading provider of business credit reports and the business credit bureau that can assist you in establishing a business credit profile



WWW.TRADE.GOVThe U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration with trade professionals in over 100 U.S. cities and in more than 75 countries to help U.S. companies get started in exporting or increase sales to new global markets

WWW.CENSUS.GOVThe U.S. Census Bureau provides up‐to‐date statistical data on the U.S. population, industries and economy



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WWW.APTAC‐US.ORGOperating through Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) in the U.S., Guam and Puerto Rico, the PTAC program helps businesses compete for Federal, state and local government contracting opportunities by providing them with expert consulting services at little or no charge

WWW.SBA.GOV/CONTENT/WOMENS‐BUSINESS‐CENTERSThe U.S. Small Business Administration’s Women’s Business Center Programconsists of Women's Business Resource Centers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico that provide business training, counseling and resources to help women and men start and grow successful businesses



WWW.VETBIZ.GOVVetbiz.gov is the U.S. Department of Veteran Affair’swebsite dedicated to helping veterans of the U.S. armed forces start and grow successful businesses

WWW.GSA.GOVThe Government Services Administration is the purchasing agent for the U.S. government that connects Federal buyers with commercial products and services



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WWW.REGULATIONS.GOVRegulations.gov is the U.S. government’s online source for up‐to‐date regulations from nearly 300 Federal agencies

WWW.EXPORT.GOVExport.gov helps businesses plan their international sales strategies and overcome challenges of global market access and trade compliance

WWW.ACQUISITION.GOVAcquisition.gov is the central portal that supports the acquisition processes for all Federal agencies “under one roof”



WWW.NWBC.GOVThe National Women's Business Council is a bi‐partisan Federal advisory council created to serve as an independent source of advice and counsel to the President, Congress, and the U.S. Small Business Administration on economic issues of importance to women business owners


WWW.READY.GOVReady.gov is a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to educate and empower Americans and small businesses to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man‐made disasters


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WWW.NIST.GOV/MEPThe National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) works with small and mid‐sized U.S. manufacturers to help them create and retain jobs, increase profits, and save time and money



WWW.NMSDC.ORGThe National Minority Supplier Development Council certifies and matches minority owned businesses with over 3,600 member corporations that want to purchase goods and services

WWW.WBENC.ORGThe Women’s Business Enterprise National Council is the largest third‐party certifier of businesses owned controlled, and operated by women in the United States



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WWW.USWCC.ORG U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce

WWW.USHCC.ORG U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

WWW.NATIONALBCC.ORG National Black Chamber of Commerce

WWW.USPAAC.COM U.S. Pan Asian Chamber of Commerce

WWW.NGLCC.ORG National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

WWW.USCHAMBER.COMThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors and regions

Other national chambers include:



Visit WWW.MARKETINGSOURCE.COM for a directory of over 6,000 U.S. Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Councils, Convention and Visitors Bureaus and Associations


Visit WWW.ASSOCIATIONEXECS.COM for a directory of over 8,000 associations, professional societies and labor unions and their 35,000+ executives


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Think and Grow Richby Napoleon Hill

How to Win Friends and Influence Peopleby Dale Carnegie

Business Model Generationby Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur

Management of a Sales Forceby Rosann L. Spiro, Gregory A. Rich & William J. Stanton



Business Loans from Family and Friends: How to Ask, Make It Legal and Make It Workby Asheesh Advani

Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur by Dermot Berkery

Angel Financing for Entrepreneurs:Early‐Stage Funding for Long‐Term Success by Susan L. Preston

The Art of Start‐Up Fundraisingby Alejandro Cremades



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SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES FOR SUCCESSAgencies, Organizations & Tools to Build a Great Company

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES FOR SUCCESS: AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND TOOLS TO BUILD A GREAT COMPANYResearched and Written by Norman David Roussell, MBA

DISCLAIMERThe information presented in this workshop may change over time and, if additional information, strategies, guidance,assistance, or advice is required, viewers should supplement the contents of the workshop with additional research, orconsult a competent professional. The author specifically disclaims responsibility for any liability, loss or risk incurreddirectly or indirectly from the contents of this workshop.

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