Business Planning (Part IV) - Financing the Business & Feasibility Decisions 

This is the fourth and final workshop of the Business Planning Workshop Series that began on April 21. Registration is available for each workshop or for the entire series.

 

Where: Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA

When: May 12 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $25.00

For more information, or to register for this session ONLY, click here.

Your Fair $hare: Doing Business with Public Universities  

The event is sponsored by the KU Purchasing Department and developed for small, minority and women owned businesses. Attendees will learn how to: become a PA Department of General Services certified vendor, learn how to do business with the Commonwealth of PA and commonwealth universities, how they can increase and market their business, and how to go about obtaining financing. The Keynote Speaker will be State Senator Pat Brown.

Where: The Academic Forum Building, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 19530 

When: May 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $0

For more information, or to register for this workshop, please click here. 

Moving Up in State Government Contracting

The Bureau of Minority & Women Business Opportunities is conducting a workshop where small business owners can learn:

·  How to read and understand Request for Proposals (RFPs)

·  How to write effective proposals

·  Find and market your company to Commonwealth agency heads, purchasing agents, and RFP administrators Learn the Do's and Don'ts on becoming a prime contractor for the State.

Where: 3211 North Front Street, Suite 201, Harrisburg, 17110 

When: May 24 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Cost: $0

For more information, or to register for this workshop, please click here.

SBIR & STTR Program Information Sessions

These webinars with simultaneous teleconferences will provide information on the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to help you determine whether or not these initiatives are right for you.    

Where: Webinar with Simultaneous Teleconference 

When: May 10 OR 24, 2011
Cost: $0

Click here to register for one of these sessions. 

The First Step: How to Start and Operate a Small Business  

If you are in the early stages of thinking about starting a small business, this workshop is for you. In fact, even if you have started your business and are realizing that you missed a few things, this workshop is still right for you.

This workshop will provide an overview of the things you need to know and the skills you need to have to manage a small business. Subjects include: legal and accounting issues, organization, and management. The workshop offers you the opportunity to practice networking with other entrepreneurs. Existing business owners can use this workshop as a "checkup" on their operations. This workshop is presented in partnership with the Small Business Assistance Center.

Where: Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA

When: May 25 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $15.00

To register, click here.

The First Step Workshop

This live workshop highlights the SBDC process, learning resources, and we will direct you to the SBDC services you need. Some topics covered are:

• Funding of the SBDC
• Owning a Small Business
• Business Structures
• Legal Issues
• Business Financing
• Business Planning

The outcome of the session will be a clear understanding of your next steps to take. REGISTER NOW TO START THE PROCESS -YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR MISSION

Where: Berks County Community Foundation Building, 237 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601

When: May 26 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

To register, click here.

Certification Made Simple

This workshop is offered monthly. It guides participants through the application process for state certification as either a Minority or Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE). It is presented by Curtis Burwell of the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, Bureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities (BMWBO).  

Where: Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC, 3211 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110  

When: June 1 or July 6 from 9 a.m. - noon
Cost: $0

To register, click here. 

Business Planning: A Series of 4 Workshops  

The Business Planning Workshop Series contains the following four workshops:

June 2 - Business Plan for Success

June 9 - Marketing your Product, Service, and Company

June 16- Financial Management

June 23 - Financing the Business and Feasibility Decisions  

Where: Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA
When: June 2, 9, 16, and 23
Cost: $80 for the series, or $25 for each individual workshop

To register or for more information on the workshops, click here.  

Business Planning (Part I) - Business Plan for Success   

This is the first workshop of the Business Planning Workshop Series that runs through June 23. Registration is available for each workshop or for the entire series.

Where: Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA

When: June 2 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.  Cost: $25.00

 
To register for only this workshop and NOT the entire series, click here.

Business Planning (Part II) - Marketing Your Product, Service and Company   

This is the second workshop of the Business Planning Workshop Series that begins on June 2 and runs through June 23. Registration is available for each workshop or for the entire series.     

Where: Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA

When: June 9 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.   

Cost: $25.00

For more information, or to register for this session ONLY, click here.

Accounting Requirements for Federal Contractors

Kevin Grimes explains the role of the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and the expectations of a contractor's accounting system. Mr. Grimes is a Compliance Consultant with CFO Leasing, Inc. He has over 10 years of accounting experience and specializes in DCAA compliance and accounting system implementations and migrations. This program is designed to assist business people in establishing an accounting system that will be found acceptable by the federal government. This presentation is recommended for corporate accountants, payroll personnel, and small business owners who perform their own bookkeeping functions.

Topics covered include:

Segregation of Costs

Unallowable Costs

Direct/Indirect Costs

Allocation Pools

Timekeeping Requirements

Financial Capability Audits and SBA Certificate of Competency

Where: CCEDC, 737 Constitution Dr. Exton, PA 19341 

When: June 10 from 9:00 a.m. to noon    

Cost: $0.00

For more information, or to register, please click here.

Government Contracting: "Accounting System Requirements and Current Issues" 

An intermediate to advanced level seminar that will explore government accounting system requirements, recent regulatory changes/court cases, and how to get equitable price adjustments.  

This event is co-sponsored by SEDA-COG, who will handle registration. See the registration form here for more information on how to sign up for this event. 

Where: 3211 N. Front St. Suite 201, Harrisburg, PA 17110 

When: June 10 from 1:30 p.m-4:30 p.m.    

Cost: $15.00
   

Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to read our newsletter. We appreciate your participation in the KU SBDC community.

Sincerely,

Ernie Post, Director
Kutztown University Small Business Development Center