March workshops - Sales Tactics, Government Contracting Overview, Social Media Solutions & Lenders Roundtable
March 20 is #SBDCDay!
SBDC Day will unite the nearly 1,000 SBDC centers across the country and the hundreds of thousands of clients they serve by sharing, in real time, the success stories and notable impacts SBDCs collectively have on the small business community at large. Help us showcase the impact of Florida SBDC by being part of #SBDCDay. Check out http://americassbdc.org/SBDCDay to learn more!
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Sales Tactics for Small Business
March 13, 2019
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Particularly for entrepreneurs, getting a handle on basic sales strategies can be more critical to the success ofa venture than the development of its products and services. The turth is so many business have gone under because they don't know how to sell. Without a sales strategy, you can have the greatest product or service and never get off the ground. Speaker is Ellen Little, Business Resolutions.

Government Contracting Overview
Cocoa Campus
March 14, 2019
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Federal, State and Local Government procurement is the largest target market in the world. The question is usually not "Does the government buy what you are selling? .. it is more "Can you be competitive enought and relentless enough to position your business to win government contracts?". If you think you can be competitive, then government contracting may be a good growth opportunity for your business

EFSC Closed for Spring Break - March 18 - 22
Lenders Roundtable
March 27, 2019
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Vince LoPresti from the US Small Business Administration,US SBA, will moderate a panel discussion from SBA lenders throughout Brevard County.
Panelists include:
Michael Medina - Accion
Fred Williams – Fidelity Bank of Florida
Stacy MaClure – SeaCoast Bank
Marianne Keehan –TD Bank
William Talley – Marine Bank & Trust.
Interactive program featuring some of the top SBA Lenders.

Successful Social Media
Marketing Solutions
March 28, 2019
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Social Media has changed the marketing footprint for small businesses and nonprofits. In this seminar learn which social media platform is the right fit for you and your business and/or nonprofit, how to drive new and repeat business to your organization via social media, knowing what to say, where to say it and how to grow your followign to boost your brand exposure, sales and donations. Speakers are Richard and Cheri Martin, WCN Interactive.

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Business Startup
April 3, 2019
9 am - 11 am
This session will cover the basics of “How to start your business” as well as resources in the community. The program is NO Cost. Reservations are required. Call the FSBDC at 433-5570 or 433-5514 or register online. Speaker is Larry Smith, Retired Harris Executive.