Responding to Governmental RFPs

Instructor Indria Gillespie has her doctorate in Education and Organizational Leadership. As an active member of the GoBiz CASCADE Team, she has thirteen plus years of grant management, contract administration, contract compliance experience, program development and project management experience, as well as presentation and facilitating discussions for adult-learners.

The course will cover the various types of solicitations. The components of a RFP. How to review bid solicitations and evaluate the specific requirements. Identify technical vs. cost bidding techniques. What overhead cost should you include in your bid. Preparing your narrative, common pricing factors, and developing your quote. Submitting your bid.

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Cannabis Industry and State Payroll Tax Seminar

You will Learn:

• How and when you report state payroll taxes
• How to distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor
• Ways to get assistance
• About independent contractor reporting requirements

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Loan Readiness with the Small Business Administration

What You Will Learn

• How does a small business get money?
• Bank loans-are they impossible?
• Doing your homework before applying for a loan and who might be able to help
• Why banks might not be able to lend to your business. How SBA might help.
• SBA loan guarantee program overview 7(a) & 504 Loan Programs
• Tips for dealing with lenders

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Cash Flow Management After Securing Your First Government Contract

Instructor Indria Gillespie has her doctorate in Education and Organizational Leadership. As an active member of the GoBiz CASCADE Team, she has thirteen plus years of grant management, contract administration, contract compliance experience, program development and project management experience, as well as presentation and facilitating discussions for adult-learners.

How to conduct a cost analysis to assess your small business’ financial needs after you have obtained the contract. Identify your small business’ cost cycles and the government’s pay cycles. What funding opportunities are available to help small businesses close their government contract financial gaps.

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Essential Elements for Success in Business & Life

You and your career are unlimited! Join me and learn the inner-game principles for having a thriving, joyful, prosperous life and business.

In this class you will learn:

• 7 Essential Laws for creating what you desire in your career

• Overcoming the gap of where you are vs. where you want to be

• Your relationship with money and how to attract more abundance• Turning self-doubt into confidence and self-trust

Facilitated by:  Kelly Mishell

Kelly Mishell is the creator of Kelly Mishell Coaching and international bestselling author.. Her passion and purpose is helping women find their inner sparks of greatness and create balanced, harmonious lives. Kelly wants you to know that loving your life and loving yourself doesn’t have to feel so hard. Joy and inner peace are not for “someday”. Today is your day to release the fear and self-doubt. Today is the day to open the window and let in the light of possibility.

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How to Measure & Budget a Start Up Business

Learn the importance of Financial Planning and how to use the SCORE Financial Model Template to build financial projections for your business startup. Understand the costs to startup your business, the fixed and operational expenses, sales forecast and your Startup’s break-even analysis.

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Doing Business With SMUD PART 2

In this workshop you will learn about:

i. Introductions, Objectives and Expectations

ii. Reminder of SEED Program

iii. EBSS- How to Register

iv. Interactive EBSS Walk-Through

v. Public Records Act for Historical Information

vi. Future Solicitations – How to find them

vii. Questions and Answer

viii. Networking and Adjournment

Presented by the SEED Program Economic Development Team

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VIP Image While Speaking

What You Will Learn:

• Upgrade your Image to attract ideal clients
• Create your VIP signature look
• Use your new look to increase your income

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USING FBO.Gov TO FIND FEDERAL OPPORTUNITIES

The U.S. government is the largest buyer in the world. Federal agencies buy just about every category of commodity and service available. The federal government signs 11 million + contracts a year. At any given time there are approximately 31,000 + active federal opportunities. These opportunities are posted by the 130 federal agencies.

• FBO.gov is the source for all federal procurements $25,000 or greater
• FBO will allow you to target specific federal agencies.
• Marketing Your Business & Identifying Federal Opportunities
• FBO will allow you to search by keyword or NAICS code.

California Capital PTAC is offering a 90 minute hands-on workshop focused on identifying Federal Business Opportunities within FBO.gov. The instructor will guide participants through the features and functions of the FBO.gov website and provide insight as to how to find opportunities within the federal government procurement space. To participate in the hands-on section of this workshop, it is recommended that each participant brings their own internet connected device i.e.; laptop, tablet etc.

Instructor: Ralph “Skip” Masters, California Capital PTAC Procurement Counselor

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