Join other e-business colleagues to have a beer, learn some industry specifics and much more.

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Rogue Nexus is an e-business consortium representing Jackson & Josephine Counties of Southern Oregon. Facilitated by SOREDI, the Rogue Nexus was created to identify the region as a hub for e-business, attract talent and companies to Southern Oregon, provide peer-to-peer networking and best-practices for e-business leaders, quantify the value of this industry to our region's economy and host an annual educational conference and other events.

Cost: $10

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Contact RCC SBDC for more information:
541.956.7494

Quickbooks Premier 2012 Beginning
May 13, 2013 to June 3, 2013
Cost: $270.00

For those who have some knowledge of computers and working within Windows, have some accounting knowledge, and want to learn QuickBooks. Homework will be assigned.

Class includes setting up a company file, creating a chart of accounts, and adding customers, jobs and vendors to sell services and products. Also covers paying for expenses, invoicing, receiving payments, reconciling a bank account, running reports, and managing your company file.

Prerequisites/requirements: Basic computer skills. Bring a 256 mg or larger thumb drive to save your work.

Quickbooks Premier 2012 Intermediate
June 5, 2013 to June 10, 2013
Cost: $90

For those with some knowledge of how to operate and navigate within QuickBooks, have specific needs such as payroll, project costing, worker's comp and other challenges, or wish to move from Beginning QuickBooks to the intermediate level.

Topics include tracking inventory in QuickBooks, job costing, finding and correcting errors, advanced payroll (worker's comp, employee loans, garnishments), importing and exporting to Excel, Word, and other QuickBooks company files, year-end procedures, working with an accountant, and integrating QuickBooks with third-party software.

Prerequisite/requirements: A basic knowledge of QuickBooks and accounting principles. Bring a 256 mg or larger thumb drive to save your work.

 ** 50% off series discount on Quckbooks Premier 2012 Intermediate when also enrolled in QuickBooks Premier 2012 Beginning **

Sponsored by the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Government Contract Assistance Program.

Want to learn more about securing Government contracts?  Wondering if the Government is a good market for you?  This is your answer!

This is a great free educational opportunity for businesses that may have an interest in Government Contracting. 

Topics Covered:

The Government Contracting Market: Assessment and Plan (April 4)

• Is the Government a good current or potential market?
• Should my targeted market be federal, state or local government, or a combination?
• Which agencies buy my products or services?
• How do I find out about competition, level and frequency of purchases, and payment?

State Certifications: OMWESB and DBE, WSB, ESB (April 11) 

• Benefits of state certification
• How do you market your certified firm to state agencies?
• What agencies set aside contracts to certified small businesses?

Federal Registrations: DUNS - IUpdate and SAM (April 18th) 

• What is a DUNS number and is there a fee to obtain one?
• What is I-Update and how does it work?
• The end of the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) & Online reps and certs (ORCA)
• The System for Awards Management (SAM). Who should register and how do you register?

Federal Certifications: HubZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB (May 2nd) 

• What is a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HubZone) and do I qualify?
• What is the SBA 8(a) program and do I qualify?
• The requirements for Women-Owned, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business certification (WOSB & EDWOSB).
• Certified Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) and Service-Disabled (SDVOSB) programsHow does a VOSB and SDVOSB become certified and verified by VA?

Understanding State and Federal Contract Opportunities (May 9th) 

• Types of local, State, and Federal solicitations, including IFBs, RFPs, RFQs, and simplified acquisitions.  
• Overview of each type of solicitation
• How to interpret exactly what the government needs and how to respond to that need.

The Contractor's Assessment and Response to the Opportunity (May 16th) 

• Types of local, State, and Federal solicitations, including IFBs, RFPs, RFQs, and simplified acquisitions.  
• Overview of each type of solicitation
• How to interpret exactly what the government needs and how to respond to that need.

Understanding Source Selection and the RFP Components (May 23) 

• The Oregon Model Rules for Public Procurements
• The Federal Acquisition Regulations
• Source Selection Process
• A Guide Through Typical RFP components

Pre-Proposal Activities, Assessments, and Proposal Writing Techniques (May 30) 

• Gathering pre-proposal information
• Assessment and Making the propose/no propose decision
• How to develop a winning strategy
• How to begin writing
• How to ensure compliance

Special Types of Contracting (June 6) 

• Multiple Award Schedules, Emergency Contracting, Cooperative Procurements, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, and others

Finding Public Contract Opportunities (June 13) 

• Multiple Award Schedules, Emergency Contracting, Cooperative Procurements, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, and others

You want to know how to access these free classes right?

1. Simply dial 1-866-740-1260 just before 3:30 each Thursday. When prompted, dial in 3995088# and you will be put into the conference. You will hear the class this way, and be able to speak with the instructors.
2. On your computer screen go to the URL:  www.readytalk.com and type 3995088 into the "PARTICIPANT, Join a Conference" box on the upper left, then click "Join." The next screen asks for your name and some contact information. You will see the course this way.

Can't make all the sessions?

That's OK; they will be recorded and available to listen to at your convenience (also for free!). We'll send out the link each week when we remind you about the upcoming classes.

 

Have Questions? 

Call the GCAP folks at 541-736-1088.

SBA-backed loans are made by participating lenders and are used to fund start-up and existing service, retail construction, manufacturing businesses, and more.

 

Attend a loan briefing to find out:

• types of loans available, eligibility and credit requirements
• things you need to prepare for a lender
• lenders who have been actively doing small business loans
• SBA resources to help you get ready 

Financing Your Business and SBA Program & Services
April 9, 2013
11:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST
Provides information about financing options for your business; SBA loans, programs and services; how to apply for a loan; and, what to include in your business plan.

Using Census.gov for Business Research
April 11, 2013
2:00 PM EST - 2:30 PM EST
Why pay thousands for data when Census.gov is available to you for free?  Census.gov can be used to help small businesses understand their customer, their competitors and the changing market place.  So get ahead of the competition today.  Featuring Timothy Sarko of the US Census Bureau.

8(a) Business Development Program Information Session
April 16, 2013
10:00 AM CST - 11:00 AM CST

Overview of SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program created to assist small disadvantaged businesses become competitive enterprises in the U.S. economy while obtaining business development and federal government contract assistance.  

An eligible applicant firm must:

• Be a small business (based on SBA's Office of Size Standards' NAICS code);
• Be unconditionally owned and controlled (51%+) by one or more socially- and economically-disadvantaged individual(s);
• Be a U.S. citizen(s); and,
• Demonstrate potential for success (in business 2 full years in primary industry that applicant firm is seeking 8(a) certification).

You will learn about the 8(a) Business Development Program benefits, application process and additional eligibility criteria.

  

SBA Loan Clinic 

April 16, 2013
9:00 AM EST - 10:00 AM EST
Do you need to borrow money for your business and aren't sure how to take the next step? Attend this free virtual loan clinic and learn about SBA's lending role and how an SBA loan can benefit your business including lender requirements for loan approval.

SBA Loan Clinic
April 16, 2013
12:00 PM EST - 1:00 PM EST
See above description.

Marketing Your Business
April 17, 2013
9:00 AM PST - 12:00 PM PST

In this workshop you will learn marketing element basics. Such as: 

• Resources, information, tips and ideas to help you market your business successfully.
• The importance of a marketing plan for your business and how to create one.
• How to determine and prepare a marketing budget.

Small Business Certifications in Government Contracting
April 18, 2013
2:00 PM EST - 2:45 PM EST
Small Business certifications are a great way to cut through the red tape and get your firm noticed by federal buyers. This webinar will last approximately 45 minutes and will cover HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business, and 8(a) Disadvantaged Business certifications.