Global Intelligence Solutions
A Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
| Calendar of Events |
September |
September 10, 2009 Business Success in Tough Times What are the secrets of business success in an economic downturn? How do business owners stabilize their business during tough times and hold their own? Attend this seminar to learn how to prepare for and even grow your business when the economic climate is stormy. Presented jointly by the Small Business Center Network of the NC Community College System and the UNC System's Small Business & Technology Development Center. A variety of resources and the opportunity for free business counseling will be made available to seminar participants. 9:00 am- 12 noon, Vance Granville Community College, South Campus. For information: 252.738.3240 September 17, 2009 Preventing a Recall - Protecting your Food Business Raleigh, NC A food recall, even for small production of jams, jellies, juices and pickles can ruin a business and a dream. A meat recall traced to your business could close it forever. Food safety is a fact of life. Taking steps to prevent a recall can be the best steps you ever take to protect your business. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services is offering a one-day seminar for small food companies and those with meat handlers licenses. The program will be held Thursday, September 17, 2009, at the Governor Martin Building on the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. 8:30 - 4:00. $30, includes breakfast and lunch. Space is limited. For information: Annette Dunlap, 919.733.7887 x311, annette.dunlap@ncagr.gov September 21, 2009 Veterans Small Business Conference Fayetteville Sponsored by SBA, SBTDC and the NC Military Business Center, This conference will focus on programs for veterans, active duty personnel, reservists, military spouses, and widowed military spouses who want to start or expand a small business. This half day event will offer veterans, active duty, reservists, and their spouses the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship in two tracks: (1) starting a business; or (2) expanding a small business. Business seminar topics include Government Contracting Basics, Subcontracting, Financing a Business and Business Start-up Basics. Participants will have an opportunity to network with other veteran business owners and service providers to help them become successful business owners. Business start-up workshops will be presented by Fayetteville Technical Community College Small Business Center, Southern Pines SCORE and the Fayetteville Women’s Business Center. The keynote speaker will be Veteran small business owner Pete Von Jess, owner of USfalcon, Inc. in Morrisville, NC. USfalcon was recently ranked 250th on Inc. Magazine’s annual ranking of the top 5,000 fastest growing U.S. companies. government $10. Register: www.sbtdc.org/events/VA Information: 704-344-6787. September 29, 2009 Small Business Resource Summit Wilmington Sponsored by the FDIC, this free conference brings together all the resource partners that provide counseling and training to small businesses. Free. UNC Wilmington Burney Center, 8 a.m. to noon. There will also be workshops on various business topics. For information: jmeeks@fdic.gov |
October |
October 16, 2009 Diversity Women’s Business Conference Greensboro Diversity Woman Magazine and the Women's Business Center of NC have combined their efforts to offer a powerful, one-day event on October 16th, 2009 at the Grandover Resort & Spa in Greensboro, North Carolina. This year, the theme of the 2009 Diversity Women's Business Conference is "Building Something Great Together". The event brings together women from across the United States who represents executives, professionals and entrepreneurs who will share meaningful and insightful messages. Whether you have career goals, professional goals or business goals, there's something for every woman at the 2009 Diversity Women's Business Conference. SBA Assistant Administrator for Women’s Business Ownership Ana Recio Harvey is the luncheon speaker. $99. For information: http://www.diversitywoman.com/conference.html |
November |
November 19, 2009 Business Success in Tough Times What are the secrets of business success in an economic downturn? How do business owners stabilize their business during tough times and hold their own? Attend this seminar to learn how to prepare for and even grow your business when the economic climate is stormy. Presented jointly by the Small Business Center Network of the NC Community College System and the UNC System's Small Business & Technology Development Center. A variety of resources and the opportunity for free business counseling will be made available to seminar participants. 9:00 am- 12 noon, Vance Granville Community College, Main Campus. For information: 252.738.3240 |