U.S. Small Business Administration January Events
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its event calendar for January with its resource partners. These webinars and in-person training sessions will help you start or grow your business.
Monday, January 13, 2025 (In-person)
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. CST
Nebraska Enterprise Fund: Omaha Bridges Community Workshop
Description: Join us for an inspiring workshop to embark on your journey to entrepreneurship! Discover the mental models of poverty and the hidden rules of life that can shape your path to success. Nebraska Enterprise Fund will share how they support micro and small businesses through training, lending, and personalized one-on-one coaching. Enjoy a welcoming atmosphere with fruit, cookies, and refreshments as you explore tools and resources to turn your ideas into action. Don’t miss this opportunity to take the first step toward a new beginning!
Location: Nebraska Enterprise Fund, 2112 N 30th Street, #103, Omaha, NE 68111
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: Emmalee Scheibe, emmalees@nebbiz.org 402-685-5500
Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/61540
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 (Hybrid: Both In-person and Online Webinar)
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST
Entrepreneur's Education Collaborative: Lunch & Learn Series ~ Implementing the 5 D's for Success
Description: The Entrepreneur’s Education Collaborative (EEC) creates, promotes, and encourages educational opportunities for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs in Omaha and the surrounding Nebraska region. We partner with business resource partners across the state to bring the best no cost trainings available. This presentation will highlight the Five Ds for success: Drive, Desire, Determination, Discipline, and Decision. These principles guide personal and professional growth by fostering ambition, purpose, perseverance, consistency, and strategic choices. Attendees will gain practical insights and strategies to apply these principles, creating a clear path to achieving meaningful goals and turning aspirations into results.
Location: Online and Greater Omaha Chamber, 808 Conagra Drive, Suite 400, Omaha, NE 68102
Cost: $20.00
Questions contact: Scott Asmus, sasmus@unomaha.edu 402-554-6250
Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/61637
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 (Online Webinar)
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CST
SCORE: Mastering AI to Accelerate Your Marketing Strategy
Description: AI is revolutionizing small business marketing, making it easier to connect with your audience and drive measurable growth. By understanding and leveraging AI tools, you can personalize your approach, optimize your online presence and stand out in today’s competitive market. In this webinar, bestselling author and e-commerce expert John Lawson will guide you through strategies to help you integrate AI into your marketing efforts. You will learn how to use AI analytics to identify your ideal customers, craft engaging content and improve SEO to grow your business. Learning
Objectives:
• Understand how AI analytics can help identify and target your ideal customers
• Learn to create compelling, personalized content using AI tools
• Discover AI-driven SEO strategies to boost traffic and visibility
• Explore innovative marketing strategies to gain a competitive edge
Live attendees will receive the slide deck and a link to this webinar recording.
Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: SCORE, 800-634-0245
Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/61485
Tuesday, January 14, 2025, AND Thursday, January 16, 2025 (Online Webinar)
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm CST
Center For Rural Affairs: Serie de Talleres: Impuestos para Propietarios de Negocios (En Español) - En línea Description: Cuándo: Martes, 14 de enero y jueves, 16 de enero, de 5:30 a 7:30 p.m. Maneje las finanzas de su negocio de manera efectiva tomando decisiones informadas y obteniendo las respuestas que necesita. Aprenderá sobre temas clave como las diferencias entre los impuestos de negocios y los impuestos personales, cómo clasificar a empleados y subcontratistas, la importancia de tener cuentas bancarias separadas, y si debe incluir a sus hijos en la nómina. Además, te daremos herramientas para hacer las preguntas correctas a su contador y evitar errores fiscales. No se pierda esta oportunidad para optimizar tus finanzas y tomar decisiones informadas para su negocio.
Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: Brissa Borjas Esparza, brissabe@cfra.org 402-870-2749
Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/61535
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (In-person)
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST
GROW Nebraska Women's Business Center: Banker, Accountant, Insurance, Legal (B.A.I.L.) - Description: Please be our guest during our upcoming BAIL Office Hours. BAIL stands for banker, accountant, insurance, and legal. As you know these entities are crucial to the growth and proper development of a business and that’s why we want to provide you with access to quality information and on-site support. We’re joined by several partners that await your questions so they can simply provide answers to you as the business owner – no appointment necessary.
Location: GROW Nebraska Women’s Business Center – Omaha, 5421 N. 103rd St., Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68134
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: Eden Butler, eden@gnwbc.org, 402-300-8170
For More Information: https://www.sba.gov/event/56342
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (Online Webinar)
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST
SCORE: GoalBoosting: Ideas in Action
Description: This highly interactive workshop challenges you to take your BIG IDEAS and turn them into an ACTION PLAN that works with your life. Owning and operating a business means multitasking. It can mean spending weeks working fine details, and it's hard not to get lost in all the noise. Join me to craft Your Unique Arrow that connects where you are now to where you want to go. In 90-minutes you'll create a 90-day strategy that:
• Captures your dreams on paper and defines what success looks like
• Identifies focus areas that build on what you have & support your direction
• Deconstruct your 'rocks' into actions & create a plan for when to adjust
• Know what you need from your business and what your business needs from you. Aim high.
Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: SCORE Twin Cities, twincities@scorevolunteer.org 952-938-4570
Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/61654
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (Online Webinar)
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CST
SCORE: How to Get Certified as a Woman-Owned Business
Description: Getting certified as a woman-owned business opens doors to new opportunities and partnerships. It connects you to supplier diversity programs at major corporations and government agencies and provides an equal opportunity to compete for contracts. In this webinar, presented by the Women’s Business Enterprise Center (WBEC), you’ll learn about the benefits of certification and how it can position your business for growth. Finally, you’ll learn about the WBENC, its certification program, eligibility requirements and the application process. Learning Objectives:
• Learn about WBENC and the significance of WBE certification
• Review WBE eligibility requirements and required documentation
• Explore the application process, including costs and timeline
• Discover the benefits and opportunities available to certified women-owned businesses
Live attendees will receive the slide deck and a link to this webinar recording.
Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: SCORE, 800-634-0245
Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/61486
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (Online Webinar)
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. CST
APEX Accelerator: How to Develop a Quad Chart for SBIR Proposals
Description: Both government agencies and large businesses often require submission of a Quad Chart as part of the contract bidding process. Although the workshop will provide examples of Quad Charts, the interactive session is intended for participants to share and refine Quad Charts in preparation for SBIR Week. Before this session, please watch the SBI Overview and the Agency Pitch Videos listed at this link (Link is external). Download NBDC's Quad Chart template (Link is external) and begin filling it out. This interactive session will be conducted via Zoom.
Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: Josh Nichol-Caddy, jnicholcaddy@unomaha.edu 402-554-4092
Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/61329
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (In-person)
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. CST
Nebraska Enterprise Fund: ¡Marketing en Acción!
Description: ¡Ven y únete a nosotros para una serie de clases con oportunidades de aprendizaje y networking en el evento de Marketing en Acción! Descubre las últimas tendencias en marketing digital, estrategias efectivas para aumentar la visibilidad de tu marca y consejos prácticos para impulsar tus ventas. No te pierdas esta oportunidad de conectarte con otros profesionales del marketing, compartir ideas y mejorar tus habilidades. ¡Inscríbete ahora y pon tu marketing en acción!
Location: Nebraska Enterprise Fund, 2112 N 30th Street, #103, Omaha, NE 68111
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: Emmalee Scheibe, emmalees@nebbiz.org 402-685-5500
Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/61546
Thursday, January 16, 2025 (Online Webinar)
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST
SCORE: Website Makeover - From Cringe to Conversion with AI
Description: Your website is your online storefront, but if it’s a hot mess, you’re losing business before they even knock on the door. In this workshop, we’ll take your site from “blah” to brilliant, and (here’s the kicker) we’ll use AI tools to do the heavy lifting. You’ll learn how to streamline your design, write conversion-friendly copy, and make SEO work for you—no coding or endless Googling required. Key Takeaways:
• AI-powered design tools, automated content creation, and practical tips to create a website that wows and
converts.
Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: SCORE Twin Cities, twincities@scorevolunteer.org 952-938-4570
Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/61653
Thursday, January 16, 2025 (Online Webinar)
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CST
GROW Nebraska Women's Business Center: Reviews that Rank ~ How Customer Engagement Can Drive SEO
Description: Customer reviews are more than just feedback, they’re SEO gold. In this webinar, Adam will share the dos and don’ts when it comes to online reviews for your business, why reviews are so important for Search Engine Optimization, and strategies to gather and utilize in your marketing strategy. Can’t attend? Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording!
Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: Eden Butler, eden@gnwbc.org, 402-300-8170
Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/61647
Thursday, January 16, 2025 (Online Webinar)
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. CST
APEX Accelerator: Doing Business with the Army as a Small Business
Description: The Department of the Army awards over $24 billion annually in contracts to small businesses, spanning everything from commercially available items to military-specific weapons system development. Being “procurement ready” is key to successfully competing for Army contracting opportunities. This webinar provides essential insights into the Army’s small business program. Key topics include Army strategic priorities, small business initiatives, upcoming events, and actionable tips on becoming “procurement ready.” Participants will gain access to vital resources and points of contact for Army procurement opportunities. Don’t miss this opportunity to position your business for success in the Army contracting space! Target Audience: Small businesses interested in working with the Department of the Army
Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Questions contact: Carlos Garzón, cgarzon@unomaha.edu, 531-510-4528
Register: https://www.sba.gov/event/61626