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Empower Virtual Networking

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Networking meetings, seminars, and other events Connect with business professionals and learn new entrepreneurial techniques A free weekly event About the event A digital way to connect with professionals and learn new business techniques. Networking socials, seminars, and other events occur each Friday night. Register in advance to receive a Zoom link.

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Communicating Your Value to Clients and Customers

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Tips on improving your communication to better appeal to customers and clients An interactive session helping you capitalize on your strengths Free webinar About This webinar aims to help business owners improve their communication in order to speak confidently about their products and services and win new clients. The interactive session includes a visual thinking…

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Making Cents of Your Idea

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Determining whether your business idea is economically feasible Tips to adapt your idea so it will be profitable Free webinar About You’ve got an idea for a business, but will it be able to turn a profit? This webinar helps you evaluate whether your idea is a viable concept, and also offers tips for adapting…

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Getting Back on Track: Help Is Here

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An SBA webinar on assistance available to small businesses Covers national resources as well as those unique to the New England region Free webinar About To assist small businesses in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a webinar series to connect business owners - especially those who have been…

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Create Your 90-Day Action Plan

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A two-day workshop on how to grow your business Attendees come away with a 90-day action plan Free webinar About This two-day workshop will guide attendees through the process of growing your business. Topics covered include identifying areas of focus for the next 90 days, strategies for building profits and revenues quickly, establishing a plan,…

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Marketing Made Simple: Developing Your Website – DIY or Hire a Pro?

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A business website has become more of a necessity for entrepreneurs The pros and cons of building your own website or hiring a professional Free webinar About A business website has become more of a necessity for entrepreneurs, and there are many options for building your own website from scratch. But is it worth it…

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What’s My Business Worth?

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The importance of business valuation Determining your business's value in less than 30 minutes Free webinar About Whether you've just started your business or have been running it for several years, it can be difficult to determine how much the enterprise is worth. This webinar covers why business valuation is important, what information you'll need…

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Connecticut Paid Leave and Your Small Business

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A town hall style event on Connecticut's paid leave law Applicable to both small business owners and sole proprietors Free webinar About This town hall style event discusses Connecticut's paid leave program and how it affects your small business. The event will cover a range of topics applicable to both small business owners and sole…

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Lunch and Learn with Willington Nameplate

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How lean manufacturing has helped a Connecticut manufacturer cut costs Recommendations for businesses to implement similar strategies Free webinar About A free webinar featuring Willington Nameplate, a Connecticut company specializing in nameplate and label solutions for several industries. The event will discuss how the business has used lean manufacturing to cut its costs and how…

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WBDC Town Hall: Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Women in Connecticut

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A town hall meeting on economic issues facing women in Connecticut due to the COVID-19 pandemic Permanent Commission on the Status of Women discuss the findings of their recent study on the issue Free webinar About A recent study by the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women in Connecticut examined the disproportionate effect of…

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Financial Foundations: Tracking Your Grant Expenses

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Tracking grant expenses to ensure that funds are spent properly Specific to child care providers as Connecticut prepares assistance Free webinar About When receiving a grant, it's important to track expenses to ensure that the funds are spent on eligible expenses. This webinar covers how you can follow this accounting process, and is specific to…

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SBA Briefing on Covid-19 Economic Programs and How to Be a Vaccine Leader

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A session on how small business owners can be COVID-19 vaccine leaders in their community Updates on COVID-19 relief programs Free webinar About This webinar discusses the importance of COVID-19 vaccines and how businesses can help encourage people in their community to get vaccinated. The session will also offer an update on COVID-19 relief programs…

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