National Crisis Training Catalog and Schedule
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering two new virtual training courses to help you navigate the COVID-19 national crisis and provide you with strategies for identifying new contract opportunities, managing contract changes, managing cash flow in a crisis, managing remote teams, and growing your businesses in a down market in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Companies attending so far have found the information to be immediately applicable to managing their businesses, even if their business has not been significantly impacted by COVID-19.
Please view the attached flyer and overview video here (https://youtu.be/e23E-tIwpr4) for this new COVID-19 National Emergency training brought to you by SBA’s Office of Business Development through the 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance Program.
Participants Login/Registration Link: https://sba.6connexcom/event/SBA8aVirtual/Attendee/login
The new COVID-19 National Emergency training curriculum consists of the following two free live web-based courses:
Course 1: Responding to the Immediate Crisis - This ninety (90) minute course provides valuable information from industry experts about strategic risk management and communications, government resources and assistance available to small businesses during the national emergency, remote work effectiveness and information security, and discusses ways to mitigate contract performance risk. As a small business firm, you will hear about how to strategically position your business for each phase of change you encounter now, and as you look 3, 6, and 9 months ahead.
Course 2: Staying Afloat Through a National Crisis - This 90 minute course provides valuable information from industry experts about cash flow management and cost-cutting strategies, planning effective human resource practices in response to the crisis (navigating staggered layoffs and corporate communication) business development in tough economic times, contingency contracting regulations, and lessons learned from previous budget sequestrations and government shutdowns.
Charles George is the point of contact for any questions regarding SBA’s New COVID-19 National Emergency training curriculum and can be reached best by email at charles.george@sba.gov.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering two webinars brought to you by SBA’s Office of Business Development through the 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance Program’s 7(j) provider, Catalyst Center for Business and Entrepreneurship. Please view the attached marketing flyers as Registration is required. The registration links are referenced in the marketing flyers. These trainings are for eligible small businesses Nationwide.
The training curriculum consists of the following two webinars:
1: Buying, Building, and Selling (July 16) – This course will provide valuable information on challenges and strategies during this trying time; how to grow or exit during COVID-19; and,
best practices for buying and selling a small business.
2: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) (July 23) – This course will provide valuable information on the latest security framework mandated by the Department of
Defense (DOD) for contractors that sell into the DOD; the difference within current compliance requirements; what is needed to pass CMMC audits; and, what we anticipate changes to
look like.
Participants can join from a variety of devices, including desktop or laptop (PC, Mac and Linux), smartphone and tablet (iOS and Android). This makes it easy for busy small business executives to join the training from virtually anywhere without installing additional software.
Debra Kinsey is the point of contact for any questions regarding SBA’s 7(j) training opportunities and, can be reached best by e-mail at debra.kinsey@sba.gov
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