What does it take to move your dreams from vision to successful business venture? Where do you turn for help? Take a look at www.GallatinBusinessVisions.com for help. This site, a service of the Gallatin Economic Development Agency, is a comprehensive online entrepreneur resource. It contains all the information you will need to get started and succeed. 

Starting a Small Business - Tuesday, September 16, 2014 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

This workshop provides basic information on starting a small business. *TSBDC services *Personal Considerations *Business Planning *Financing *Requirements

Fee: Free; Registration Required; Register at tsbdc.org/vscc or call 615-230-4780

Location: TSBDC @ Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, TN

 

5 Steps to Marketing Success - Thursday, September 18, 2014 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

This workshop is designed to give you a real world approach for marketing your business! 1. Fine tune your focus 2. Who are your customers 3. Competitive advantage 4. Marketing message and promotion - (with over 30 different methods) 5. Schedule your activities and track your progress You will leave this workshop with a tangible plan to reach your customers on a consistent basis.

Fee: $25.00; Registration Required; Register at tsbdc.org/vscc or call 615-230-4780

Location: TSBDC @ Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, TN

 

Financing Your Business with the SBA - Monday, September 22, 2014 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The training covers SBA loan options including which loan program meets a specific entrepreneurial need. The session begins with the 5 C's of credit including character, cash flow, collateral, capitalization and conditions. It then transitions to an overview of SBA's actual loan programs. Lastly, specific information will be shared about interest rates and repayment terms plus our preferred, small loan advantage and SBA express lenders. Whether you are an existing entrepreneur or have given thought to starting a business, this seminar will put you ahead of the game in government guaranteed lending. Speaker: Jacqueline Merritt, Economic Development Specialist - U. S. Small Business Administration

Fee: Free; Registration Required; Register at tsbdc.org/vscc or call 615-230-4780

Location: TSBDC @ Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, TN

 

Where's the Money; Women-Owned Small Business Contracting - Monday, September 22, 2014 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Federal agencies spend roughly $100 billion with small businesses on an annual basis. It was realized that that federal government contract awards to Women-Owned Small Business (WOSBs) were limited and a subsequent study listed industries in which women were underrepresented and substantially underrepresented in the award of federal contracts. To address this issue, the WOSB Contracting Rule was implemented February 4, 2011. If you are a woman owned small business and fall in one of the designated industries, you can position your company to bid on federal government set asides for WOSBs and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSBs). We invite you to attend the Where's the Money Workshop to view a listing of the designated industries, learn how to position your company to bid on WOSB set-aside projects, and maneuver the www.fbogov web site to find WOSB opportunities. Jacqueline Merritt, Small Business Administration, is the presenter. Speaker: SBA - Jacqueline Merritt

Fee: Free; Registration Required; Register at tsbdc.org/vscc or call 615-230-4780

Location: TSBDC @ Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, TN

 

Charles Alexander - Director, TSBDC - Volunteer State Community College
1480 Nashville Pike - Gallatin, TN  37066 - Phone - (615)230-4780

    LEADS Exchange meetings are FREE and the perfect opportunity to showcase your company's products and services and develop relationships with potential customers at the same time. 

Place: Gallatin's Downtown Historic Square

Featuring: Jonell Mosser

Date: Thursday, September 18, 2014
          Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 5:25pm

 

 

 

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