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May 3 - Growth Opportunities in Exporting
2:00 - 4:00 PM
In person
Webster University- Melbourne Campus
5565 N Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32940
It’s World Trade Month! Come celebrate by learning about the new revenues possibilities available from exporting to foreign countries. With over 95% of the world’s consumers located outside of the U.S., Florida companies are expanding overseas, driving their growth and profits! Are you missing a big opportunity?
This live training event will provide you the steps and resources to increase your global competitiveness, mitigate risk and grow your foreign sales.
In this seminar we will explore the opportunities and resources available to Florida companies, including:
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Small Business Owners, CEOs, Presidents,
Vice-Presidents, Marketing Directors,
Sales Managers, Business Development Managers
REGISTRATION:
Why Export?
Let exporting be a viable international growth strategy for your business!
Tools to find the best foreign markets to target
Services to find, vet and qualify customers in those markets
Market entry strategies
Resources to finance your exports and get cash for international sales
Trade grants to support overseas activities
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May 10 - Government Contracting Overview
1:00 - 4:00 PM
In Person
Cocoa Campus EFSC, 1519 Clearlake Road, Bldg. 3 Room 103
Designed for those exploring and newer to government contracting
Three (3) hour in-depth introduction
Focuses on the Business Development perspective
Presented by the Florida PTAC at UCF
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May 12 - Business Startup Webinar
6:00-7:30 PM
Speaker is Robin Braswell, SBDC Director
Webinar is in conjunction with Pink Ivy Corporation, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. IOTA Pi Omega Chapter and Eastern Florida State College.
Learn what processes and procedures you need to take in order to set up and run a successful small business. No cost to attend. Registration is required. Zoom link and handouts emailed out day before webinar.
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Upcoming Webinars & Workshops from our
UCF Regional office
May 4 - Government Contracting: Overview – Webinar
May 5 - How to Start Your Business – In Person
May 11 - Recovering From a Disaster: Sometimes Gray Clouds Bring a Silver Lining! – Webinar
May 12 - Business Plan Writing Made Easier – Webinar
May 18 - Success is No Accident: Strategic Planning for Small Business – Webinar
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Small Business Institute ®
Management Consulting Services - Small Businesses Benefiting from Projects Delivered by UCF Graduate -Level Business Students.
The Small Business Institute® is a program connecting local small businesses to the resources and management expertise of UCF's College of Business Administration and the FSBDC at UCF.
SBI® provides confidential and professional management assistance to small businesses through consulting projects performed by MBA and other qualified students. For more Info: https://sbdcorlando.com/sbi/
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