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  FSBDC at EFSC
  
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, our offices will be closed Monday, January 16th, 2017.

January workshops
 
January 19, 2017 
Financial Management for Your Small Business
8:30 - 10:30 am
Location:  
EFSC Melbourne Campus, 3865 N Wickham Road, Bldg. 10 Rm 206
Speaker:
Martin Duffy, Director, FSBDC at EFSC

The financial management system for a small business includes both how you are financing it as well as how you manage the money in the business.  This course will emphasize an understanding of the information contained in the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement in order to make better decisions and improve your financial results. It will also include tips on how to work with your accountant and/or financial advisor to improve both your financial understanding and your decision making process.
The program is NO Cost. Reservations are required. Call the FSBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514 or register online:   http://floridasbdc.org/get-training/
 
January 25, 2017
Small Business Hiring and Staffing
9:00 - 11:00 am
Location:  
EFSC Melbourne Campus, 3865 N Wickham Road, Bldg 10 Room 206
Speaker:
Erica Lemp, Executive Director, WeVenture at FIT

The most important asset to any company is its people.  Staffing can make the difference between success and failure - but how do we ensure that we get the right people on board and retain a winning team?  This session will discuss how to recruit, interview, hire, manage and let go of (if necessary) employees the right way.
The program is NO Cost. Reservations are required. Call the FSBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514 or register online:  

Mark your calendars for these upcoming Government Contracting Classes:
January 31, 2017 
Understanding SBA's New "All" Mentor Protégé Program
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location:  
EFSC Cocoa Campus, Bldg 3 Rm 103, 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa 
Speaker:
Ed Kinberg, Attorney, Widerman Malek
The program is NO Cost. Reservations are required.  Call the SBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514 or register online:  http://floridasbdc.org/get-training/
 
February 7, 2017 
Fair Labor Standards (FLSA), Service Contract (SCA), and Davis-Bacon Acts (DBA)
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location:
EFSC Cocoa Campus, Bldg 3 Rm 103, 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa
Speaker:
William L (Roy) Richardson, Jr.
Community Outreach and Planning Specialist
US Dept of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Topics:
Regulations, Compliance Principles and How the Acts pertain to federal contracting.
Cost is $25 and includes lunch
Course Number is 71165
Call the SBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514 or register online at www.easternflorida.edu/go/sbdc
 
February 21, 2017 
Marketing Your Business to the Federal Government, 
 Leveraging Socio-economic Designations in Government Contracting

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location:  
EFSC Cocoa Campus, Bldg 3 Rm 103, 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa
Speaker:
Lonnie Koyama
U.S. Small Business Administration

This class focuses on improving your probability of being "found" by Federal contracting offices and large Federal Prime Contractors.
The discussion includes:
  Which website is used by contracting entities to source contractors
     Which NAICS codes and how many should you use
    What is a good "Capability Statement"
  What is most important to a Contracting Officer and Selecting Official
      How to improve your website
Cost is $25 and includes lunch
Course Number is 71166
Call the SBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514 or register online at www.easternflorida.edu/go/sbdc
 
February 28, 2017 
Pricing Matters: Pricing Model
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 
EFSC Cocoa Campus, Bldg 3 Rm 103, 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa
Speaker:
Dave Krigelman - Krigelman & Associates
The program is NO Cost. Reservations are required.  Call the SBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514 or register online:  http://floridasbdc.org/get-training/



 

 
 

 

Upcoming Community Business Events

January 17
Founders Forum featuring Elaine Larsen, Larsen Motor Sports

January 20
Melbourne Regional Chamber Installation & Impact Awards

January 27 
Cocoa Beach Chamber - 49th Annual Installation Banquet

January 28
Space Coast Women in Defense 4th Anniversary Celebration 

February 10
Export Compliance Workshop
in conjunction with Space Coast World Trade Council

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About FSBDC at Eastern Florida State College
The FSBDC at Eastern Florida State College provides existing and prospective entrepreneurs with high-quality management consultling, entrepreneurial training, and information access and transfer - enabling them to maximize their businesses' growth, competitiveness and profitability within their trading area.

 

The FSBDC at Eastern Florida State College is a subcenter of the FSBDC at the University of Central Florida. The FSBDC at UCF maintains its regional headquarters in Orlando and operates six full-service sub-centers. The FSBDC at UCF serves an eight county area that includes Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia counties.

 

The FSBDC at Eastern Florida State College is a member of the Florida SBDC Network, a statewide service network funded in part through cooperative agreements with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Defense Logistics Agency, State of Florida and other private and public partners; hosted by the University of West Florida; and nationally accredited by the Association of SBDC's. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.

 

  
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