by Peter Roos
The Pinellas County Small Business Development Center (SBDC Pinellas) will be partnering with the ARK Innovation Center being built at 1001 Fourth St. S, and in the meantime, continues to provide free training programs or webinars on the following topics:
Starting a Business
The best way to get started! Receive information on the necessary licenses, permits, legal documents and requirements to do business in the state of Florida. Learn to refine your ideas into a plan for success. Register at: www.attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/4885576985348876044
Meeting Your Workforce Needs
Looking to hire employees or train your existing staff? Meet with local business services representatives to understand how current incentives and programs and services might benefit your business and help your workforce needs. Guest presenter Ryan Whitesides.
This class is available online the following dates and times:
• 5/3 at 12-1pm
• 8/2 at 9-10am
• 11/1 at 12-1pm
Register at: www.attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/6312481394964884492
Contracting With Pinellas County
Learn what it takes to contract or subcontract with Pinellas County. Gain insights to Pinellas County’s sourcing methods, online resources, and tips for doing business with Pinellas County. Find out what it takes to become a Pinellas County Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and the benefits the program offers, as well as the new Contract Compliance Management System – B2Gnow software system being used to assist companies. Available online on: 7/5 at 12-1pm or 10/4 at 9-10am. Register at: www.attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/1714996668191415056
Business Resiliency and Sustainability
Does your business have the ability to act quickly; adapt and implement change during disruptions, to safeguard staff, customers and assets, while maintaining business continuity? This workshop can be the foundation for your Business Resiliency Action Plan. The class is available online from 12-1pm on 5/31. Speaker: Debra Schweikowsky
Other topics include:
- Business Risk Management
- Digital Marketing
- How to respond to RFPs, RFIs and RFQs
- Creating a Winning Capability Statement
- How Much is Your Company Worth
- Construction Bonding
- Online Networking
- Business Growth and Exit Strategies
- Pinellas County Economic Development
The EpiCenter, 13805 58th Street N,Suite 1-200Clearwater, Florida 33760
Contact: 727-464-7332
www.pinellas.obsres.com/economic