Business

Expand Your Knowledge with Webinars

Getting the right information at the right time is a valuable advantage in business. But what if you could accomplish this without even leaving your office? That’s where webinars come in. They allow you to explore opportunities, access current information on business trends, and connect with industry experts and peers—all from the comfort of your own workspace.

Marketing Your Business for Success

Marketing is a key component of any successful business development strategy. It can often make or break the success and growth of a business. In this webinar, we provide practical insights that your company can use to develop a winning marketing strategy.

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Scaling Up with Operational Insights

Running a business requires time, money, and resources, all of which are valuable to minority-owned firms. Achieving the next phase of growth for your business requires strategic operational insights. This webinar will provide you with practical business operation insights that can streamline efficiency and improve your bottom line, preparing your business for the next level.

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Strategies for Optimizing Millennials in Your Business

Today, one out of three employees in the U.S. are Millennials. In less than 10 years, three out of every four workers worldwide will be Millennials. Are you ready to manage this young and motivated generation? They can help you hyper-grow your business, but only if you have the patience to train and can create an infrastructure to support these talented employees. Join us in this webinar to learn strategies for optimizing Millennials in your business.

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Contracting Barriers and Factors Affecting Minority Business Enterprises

In this webinar, you’ll hear directly from the authors about the discriminatory behaviors, non-discriminatory behaviors, and lack of network access that give rise to public contracting disparities nationwide. Gain valuable insights and understand the challenges faced by minority business enterprises.

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Top Strategies to Win Federal Government Contracts

The federal government contracts arena is highly competitive, with over $100 billion in procurements. This webinar will provide you with the best strategies to identify and win contracts, giving your business a competitive edge.

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Black Women Entrepreneurs: Past and Present Conditions of Black Women’s Business Ownership

Join guest speakers Natalie Madeira Cofield, Founder & CEO of Walker’s Legacy, and Esther Morales, Executive Director of the National Women’s Business Council, as they explore the state of Black women entrepreneurs and the significant role they play in our economy. This webinar will provide a closer look at the newly released report “Black Women Entrepreneurs: Past and Present Conditions of Black Women’s Business Ownership.”

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Intellectual Property Webinars

If you’re a business owner, inventor, entrepreneur, start-up, or part of a minority-serving institution, these two free webinars are for you. Learn more about intellectual property and how to protect your ideas and products.

  • Patent Rights under America’s Seed Fund: Access capital for your business by understanding the intellectual property (IP) process and its relation to the SBIR/STTR program.
  • Building a Diverse Tech Talent Pipeline: Partner with federal agencies, minority business enterprises, or non-profits to build your tech diversity pipeline.

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The Capital Network: Funding Options to Grow Your Business

Financing a business is never simple, and access to capital remains a major barrier for many minority-owned firms. In this webinar, Rhea Aguinaldo, Northern California Outreach Manager for Small Business Majority, will share her wealth of knowledge on a wide range of funding options needed to grow your business.

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Federal Funding to Support Your Business Innovation and R&D

This two-part webinar explores program basics, eligibility, funding, proposal development, government/university collaboration, and post-award program phases. Learn how you can secure federal funding to support your business innovation and research and development efforts.

  • Framing the Conversation: Why Minority Inclusion Matters and How to Get to Phase 1?
  • From Phase II to Commercialization

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Fintech: How New Technology is Driving Access to Capital

Join us for a joint webinar by the Minority Business Development Agency and Fundation as we dive into the current market trends in commercial lending and how technology is opening new avenues for access to capital.

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Federal Technology Transfer: Bringing Your Company into the Innovation Ecosystem

This introductory webinar, co-hosted by the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), will introduce you to the exciting world of Technology Transfer and Commercialization. Learn valuable information on how to create official agreements and develop partnerships with federal labs to succeed in your technology commercialization goals.

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Becoming a Sustainable & High Road Business

Businesses are increasingly moving toward sustainability, adopting practices that meet social, environmental, and economic goals. In this webinar, we’ll share best practices and key opportunities for your business to become more sustainable.

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Stanford Latino Entrepreneur Leaders Program

Discover the eligibility, curriculum, and benefits of the Stanford Latino Entrepreneur Leaders Program in this informative webinar. Learn how this program can help you reach new heights as a Latino entrepreneur.

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Procurement Opportunities – Sustainable Buildings with GSA

Join Kevin Kampschroer, GSA’s Chief Sustainability Officer, as he discusses GSA’s sustainability goals and initiatives. Discover how these initiatives have created significant opportunities for small businesses, with a focus on renovation projects funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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Google’s Small Business Supplier Diversity Program

Partnered with Google, the Minority Business Development Agency aims to promote Google’s Small Business Supplier Diversity Program. This webinar will cover eligibility requirements, insights into Google procurement, and the benefits of participating in the program.

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Join us for these exciting webinars to expand your knowledge, enhance your business strategies, and connect with experts in the industry. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to take your business to the next level.