Enterprise Zones Tax Credit & Incentives and Jobs Now! Workshop

The Small Business Commission

Cordially invites you to our

Local/State/Federal Enterprise Zones Tax Credit & Incentives and Jobs Now! Workshop –

Thursday, December 10, 2009

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

City Hall – Room 3051 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, CA 94102

There are many local, state and federal tax credits and incentives available to small businesses but many small business owners are unaware of them. We have put together this workshop for CPAs with clients that are predominantly Spanish speaking small business owners to educate and encourage everyone to take advantage of these money saving programs.

This workshop is a part of Mayor Newsom’s effort to reach out to small business owners and ensure that all eligible small businesses are well informed. We hope you will join us for an informative and valuable session!

RSVP:
Jane Gong
jane.gong@sfgov.org
415-554-6489

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Stimulus Opportunities for Small Business

The Stimulus Opportunities for Small Business program is a FREE half-day session featuring buyers for state and federal government projects, as well as buyers from large corporations.  It will also feature local panelists able to offer insight into the latest developments in surety bonding and local workforce investment initiatives.

San Francisco Workshop scheduled for November 19.

For more information and to register go to: http://californiasbdc.org/stimulus.

Recovery Act Contracting Opportunities

For information about Small Business Contracting Opportunities in the Recovery Act click on the link below.  Please pass this along to all interested parties.

http://www.sba.gov/recovery/

City and County of San Francisco Contracting Opportunities

The Office of Contract Administration lists available contract opportunities on their Bids and Contracts Database.  You may also find information and required forms for becoming a city vendor.  For more information visit: www.sfgov.org/oca and click on Bids and Contracts Database and Required Vendor Forms.

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Tags: contracting opportunities, local workforce investment initiatives, Recovery Act, Recovery Act Contracting Opportunities, Stimulus Opportunities for Small Business, surety bonding

Latina Business Strategies Breakfast

Latina Business Strategies Breakfast

Latina Strategies Breakfast

Date:Thursday, October 15th 2009
Time: 7:30am-12:30pm
Place: Hotel Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf
2500 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94133

Join us for this stimulating morning brought to you by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO-SFBA) and the San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SFHCC) partnering together, dedicated to your success.

NAWBO UNIVERSITY

This year, in conjunction with the San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, NAWBO-SFBA is proud to present the Latina Business Strategies/NAWBO-U Breakfast on October 15, focusing on providing educational resources to women business owners during this challenging economy.

This current economy is not business as usual, and we are being challenged as women business owners to find new ways to do business just to maintain our current market share. How can we grow our business in this unpredictable market?

Join us for this diverse panel of women entrepreneurs who will share their experiences and tips for navigating and succeeding in this economy.

AGENDA:

• 7:30a Registration
• 8:00a Welcome Remarks/Breakfast Served
• 8:15a Growing Your Business in a Down Economy: Women Entrepreneurs Share Their Secrets TOPICS: How to Shift and Create New Marketing Strategies, How to Look Beyond your Typical Target Customer for New Contracts, How to Create Strategic Alliances with Other Women-Owned Businesses, and more.
• 9:30a Secure New Contracts for Your Small Business: Demystify the Terminology and Process of Procurement This panel will discuss the ways in which small business, micro-business and minority businesses can secure new contracts through the procurement process. Panelists will share their own successes and pitfalls in securing contracts from corporations and government. Included will be the terminology of procurement and how to cut through the jargon and process to make it easier to bid on and secure the right contracts.
• 10:45a Wrap-up
• 11:00a Networking
• 12:30 Program Ends

Fees:

SFHCC Members
$35 Register

Non-Members
$50 Register

Latina Business breakfast

SFHCC – 703 Market Street, Suite 611 – San Francisco, CA 94103 – (415) 278-9611 – www.sfhcc.com

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Access Hiring Tax Credits and Save

Free Forum: Access Hiring Tax Credits & Save

Wed., August 26, 12-1 pm
SF Chamber Boardroom, 235 Montgomery St., 12th Fl.

SF Works, a nonprofit housed at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, and the City’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development will help you understand the facts behind four myths of about hiring tax credits, and inform you about how to access real and substantial savings for your business.

Did you know there are four types of hiring tax credits available to many San Francisco business owners?

Hiring tax credits can be worth tens of thousands of dollars or more. But fewer than 10 percent of eligible businesses are accessing these credits – get ahead of the curve with the information provided in this short, informative session. Register now – Attendance is free

What you will learn:
• How much your business could save
• Who really qualifies
• If your business is eligible
• How to claim credits

Who should attend:
• business owners
• managers
• HR decision makers
• finance decision makers

Note: Your business (or its partners) must be profitable and paying state and/or federal taxes to qualify. If you expect to pay taxes in the near future, we can help you get ready for the future savings opportunity.

Brown-bag lunch, drinks provided.

Location:
SF Chamber of Commerce Boardroom
235 Montgomery St., 12th Flr.
San Francisco, CA 94104
(a short walk from Montgomery BART and Muni station)

Questions: call (415) 217-5181

Register now – Attendance is free

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Small Business Contracting Opportunities Workshop

Learn how to become a supplier for the State of California and the City and County of San Francisco

Wednesday, March 25, 2009
6:00-8:00 PM
San Francisco LGBT Community Center
1800 Market Street (@ Octavia)
RSVP to Kens@sfcenter.org

The workshop is free, but space is limited!

The State of California and the City and County of San Francisco spend billions of dollars each year on contracts. Your firm can be a part of this marketplace doing business with the state government and providing services for the citizens of San Francisco. During this workshop, you will learn how the State and City buy products and services and you will learn how your business can become a supplier.

Popularity: 1% [?]

Tags: City and County of San Francisco, doing business with the state, Procurement, Small Business Contracting, Small Business Contracting Opportunities Workshop, State of California, Supplier