In partnership with UCEDC, 76 Forward presents "Entrepreneurship Essentials", the first in a series of monthly free business and financial literacy workshops. 76 Forward supports these agencies and organizations that share our commitment to small business growth. Entrepreneurship Essentials Starting a small business is a rewarding but risky proposition. Before you hang the “Open for Business” sign or get in too deep in your new venture, you should take an honest look at your preparedness to succeed. This free workshop, […]

The webinar will overview how to communicate with your banker to initiate a borrowing request. The webinar also reviews what information will be required by a banker and why. Additionally, various types of loans offered by banks will also be presented. Presenters: Ruben Alfaras Ruben has been a banker in Florida for over 30 years and has held many positions over the years. He has been in SBA lending for 22 years and is currently the Florida SBA Market Specialist for […]

The purpose of this workshop will be to discuss many of the tests for properly classifying workers. When a new venture is putting together a team, it is important to understand the legal distinctions among employees, independent contractors and unpaid interns. In this workshop we will review the legal test to determine how workers should be classified. Register here

Making and selling a product yourself means setting up manufacturing, marketing, shipping and business systems to ensure its success! This course will save you time and energy in places where Google just won’t cut it! The Small Business Administration (SBA) states that while nearly 80% of small businesses survive their first year. Let’s ensure you’re one of them! This course will equip you with the lingo, a list of vendors & suppliers to choose from, tools for making your products […]