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SUMMARY:One-on-One Business Mentoring with SCORE
DESCRIPTION:Need expert advice to grow your business?\n\n\nWhether you’re just starting out or looking to scale\, SCORE’s business mentors can help guide you through your next steps. Walk-ins are welcome\, but appointments are preferred to ensure you get the time and attention you need.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/one-on-one-business-mentoring-with-score-33/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 140 Independence Boulevard\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23462\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:In-Person Only: Structuring Indirect Rates for Effective Management (APEX)
DESCRIPTION:A Virginia APEX Accelerator Organized or Sponsored event\n\n\nTraining Topics: Accounting/Budget\, Contract Management\, Government Contracting\, Intermediate Level\, Introductory Level\, Orientation\, Basic Training\, Introductory Topics\, Proposal Preparation / Response\, Risk Management \n \nThis class will focus on the importance of internally tracking the most important Key Performance Indicator (KPI) when you are a government contractor: YOUR INDIRECT RATES. It also shows why they are so important and how you can use them to improve the financial performance of your company. Often indirect rates tracking are only associated with the need to report to the government or for proposal purposes\, however\, the real use of the indirect rates is for internal management purposes. This class will focus on the indirect rates as an effective management tool. It also show the need for any government contractor to have an effective ERP tool to track and manage this KPI effectively. The participants will be able to see and understand the concepts of pools and its relation with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)\, its calculations and how to manage and interpret the results of these KPI and use them as an effective bench mark as well to making financial decisions that could have lasting effect on your company finances. \nThe instructor\, Mr. Gregory Llinas\, is the founder of GL-Solutions\, an 8(a) SWaM Certified business specializing in accounting\, financial management\, program and project planning and control. Mr. Llinas has more than 25 years of experience in Federal Government Contracting\, has managed over half a dozen organizations at the executive level\, including Business Development\, Operations Management\, and Executive Leadership.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/in-person-only-structuring-indirect-rates-for-effective-management-apex/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 140 Independence Boulevard\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23462\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:You Won a Contract – Now What? (APEX)
DESCRIPTION:A Virginia APEX Accelerator Organized or Sponsored event\n\n\nTraining Topics:  Accounting/Budget\, Contract Management\, Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Readiness\, Government Contracting\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Intermediate Level\, Introductory Level\, Orientation\, Basic Training\, Introductory Topics\, Risk Management \nIntended for key employees and owners of small business pursuing Federal Government Contracts. Whether this is your first subcontract\, your first prime bid\, or you want to improve the management and compliance of your federal awards\, this class will assist in identifying what to pay attention to and what to expect during the period of performance from notice of award to close out. This class will focus strongly on compliance\, managing\, and understanding contracting activities within the Federal Government and will demystify some of the concepts and notions often misinterpreted.The instructor\, Mr. Gregory Llinas\, is the founder of GL-Solutions\, an 8(a) SWaM Certified business specializing in accounting\, financial management\, program and project planning and control. Mr. Llinas has more than 25 years of experience in Federal Government Contracting\, has managed over half a dozen organizations at the executive level\, including Business Development\, Operations Management\, and Executive Leadership.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/you-won-a-contract-now-what-apex/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 140 Independence Boulevard\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23462\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:Don’t Fear the DCAA: Setting Up & Maintaining a Compliant Gov't Acc. System
DESCRIPTION:A Virginia APEX Accelerator Organized or Sponsored event\n\n\nTraining Topics:Accounting/Budget\, Advanced Level\, Contract Management\, Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Readiness\, Government Contracting\, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness\, Intermediate Level\, Risk Management \nA correct financial management approach will set your company up for success not only with your audits\, but for long-term successful growth. In this class\, you will learn: \n\nWhen should you set up a compliant accounting system?\nWhat are the practices and strategies to instill from the beginning to ensure that your internal systems are consistent with federal regulations?\nWhat you should expect from a proper accounting system?\nHow to ace a DCAA / DCMA audit?\nThe benefits of over-preparing: using your sound financial practices to win proposals.\n\nThe instructor\, Mr. Gregory Llinas\, is the founder of GL-Solutions\, an 8(a) SWaM Certified business specializing in accounting\, financial management\, program and project planning and control. Mr. Llinas has more than 25 years of experience in Federal Government Contracting\, has managed over half a dozen organizations at the executive level\, including Business Development\, Operations Management\, and Executive Leadership.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/dont-fear-the-dcaa-setting-up-maintaining-a-compliant-govt-acc-system/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 140 Independence Boulevard\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23462\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:Financial Storytelling (by B.D. Smith Wealth)
DESCRIPTION:Your financial statements tell a story\, but do you know how to read it?\n\n\nIn this workshop\, CPA and Wealth Strategist Bri Smith will show business owners how to understand the numbers behind their business. Learn how to read your Profit & Loss Statement\, Balance Sheet\, and Cash Flow Statement\, identify warning signs before they become costly problems\, and use financial reports to make smarter business decisions. \nWhether you’re preparing for funding\, planning for growth\, or simply want more confidence in your finances\, this session will help you understand what your numbers are really saying. \nYou’ll learn: \n• How to read your key financial statements \n• The story your numbers tell about your business \n• Financial metrics every business owner should monitor \n• Common financial mistakes that limit growth \n• How to make data-driven business decisions
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/financial-storytelling-by-bri-smith/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 140 Independence Boulevard\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23462\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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