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• 2018 Business Management Academy

  • Start
    13 Mar 2018
  •  
  • End
    24 Apr 2018
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  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    Plaza de Cultura y Artes: 501 North Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 (4th Floor)

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  This workshop series is designed to equip business owners
  with the tools and resources that will elevate them from a
  ready-to-do business status to a contract-ready status. Participants will better understand the key components to a successful
  business and what contract providers consider a qualified firm.
  Our seven (7) week series format is part lecture and part
  interactive among participants.

  Tuesday, March 13
  How to Develop a Capability Statement: For Your Business
  

  • What is a capability statement?
    
  • Learn how to develop your own capability statement
  • How do you present it to contract providers?

  Tuesday, March 20
  Business Compliance & Best Practices:
  

  • Conduct a physical on your business. Does it have what it takes?
  • Explore how to make your business compliant
  • Give your business a tune-up

  Tuesday, March 27
  Cash Flow Management:

  • Calculating gross profit margins and break-even points
    
  • Understanding the 3 key financial documents in your business (balance sheet, profit & loss, and cash flow)
    
  • Tips on how to make banks want to do business with you
    

  Tuesday, April 3
  Certifications:

  • Type of certifications and their benefits
    
  • Requirements of each certification program
    
  • How to apply for each certification
    
  • How to certify your business online (hands-on self-certification process)
    

  Tuesday, April 10
  Procurement & Contract-Readiness:

  • Researching and obtaining contracts
    
  • The bidding process: How to find bids?
    
  • What to look for in bid and proposal documents?
    
  • How can I tell if my business is contract-ready?
    
  • I've been awarded a contract, how do I manage it?
    

  Tuesday, April 17
  Developing & Managing Your Marketing Plan

  • How to develop and manage your marketing plan
    
  • How to market your business to contracting officers
    
  • What do contract providers look for in vendors?
    
  • How to calculate and set your pricing
    

  Tuesday, April 24
  Program Revision

  • Hands on capability statement break-out work session
  • Certification hands-on registration [in-class]
  • Finalize all key checklist documents
  • 2018 Graduation Ceremony

  
  

  For more details on curriculum, speakers or scholarships, please contact Carmen@NLBWA-LA.org
  

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• 15th Annual Latinas In Business Awards - Honoring Women of Excellence

  • Start
    28 Jun 2018
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    29 Jun 2018
  •  
    11:30 PM
  • Location
    San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, 320 S Mission Dr., San Gabriel, CA 91776

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