How employees can benefit from Connecticut's paid family and medical leave program set to debut next year Eligibility, qualifying events, and more Free webinar About Connecticut employers have begun making payroll deductions for a paid family and medical leave program whose benefits are set to become available next year. This event explains how employees can…
Tips for effectively delegating tasks and communicating with team members Tools to improve teamwork among your staff Free webinar About One aspect of successfully managing a business is delegating tasks to team members and effectively communicating your expectations. This webinar covers strategies for engaging your staff as well as tools to help encourage cooperation and…
A 10-week course to assist aspiring business owners Each course focuses on a crucial topic Participants develop a business plan and pitch their idea to business professionals About This 10-session course is designed to develop a comprehensive foundation of business skills. Each class focuses on one critical element of establishing a company, with topics such…
Guidance on managing risk and finding success as a subcontractor on a federal prime contract Important elements and risk areas of a contract Free webinar About This webinar covers the most important elements involved in a federal prime contract as well as key risk areas, with topics like the proposal phase, negotiations and flow-downs, compliance…
Training to help companies meet Connecticut requirements on workplace harassment Understanding and preventing harassment Open to Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce members only About Under Connecticut's strengthened workplace harassment laws, companies with three or more employees are mandated to provide training on this subject. This seminar allows businesses to meet the new requirement by providing…
An interactive session offering advice on how to develop a unique and successful brand Further information on how logos are a distinct entity and how taglines can improve your communication with customers Free webinar About Small business owners often struggle to create a brand that effectively tells their company's story. This interactive webinar offers tips…
A seven-session course to strengthen business owners' marketing strategies Includes individual evaluations of marketing plans by industry experts Participants must meet certain pre-requisites About Designed for small business owners who manage their own marketing, this seven-part course is based on the book Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller and Dr. J.J. Peterson. Each session offers a step-by-step…
A webinar on how women can succeed in business when starting later in life Jointly presented by the WBDC and AARP Free webinar About A joint presentation of the Women's Business Development Council and the AARP, this webinar shows how women can still succeed in business even if they start later in life. The event…
A discussion on Connecticut's COVID-19 vaccine distribution strategy How the distribution of vaccines will impact the state's health and economic recovery Free webinar About Find out more about how Connecticut is distributing the COVID-19 vaccines it is receiving from the federal government and what impact it will have on the state's health and economic recovery.…
A full day workshop focusing on SBIR/STTR cost proposals Useful information for anyone applying for or receiving a government grant Free webinar About A full day workshop that deciphers the complex process of SBIR/STTR cost proposals. The event covers topics such as developing an indirect rate, what to expect with government audits, keeping adequate records,…
Prepare your financials for 2021 Learn how to set goals, identify opportunities, and prepare for challenges Free webinar About 2020 was a rocky time for many business owners, but entrepreneurs can still be optimistic that 2021 will be one of their best years yet. This session helps you establish your financials for the year, using…
An informal question-and-answer session with business advisors and professionals Learn more about the new stimulus bill and other pandemic-related issues Free webinar About These informal sessions offer guidance from Women's Business Development Center business advisors as well as other professionals on issues related to COVID-19, such as applying for federal funds or receiving unemployment compensation.…
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