Vermont Business Magazine Small businesses are the heartbeat of our community, all year long. During the Season of Small Business, the Vermont SBA encourages every American to show their appreciation for these tireless engines of our economy by choosing to shop, dine, and entertain small. We ask you to choose to shop locally in Vermont for unique gifts this holiday season and support the small businesses in your community!
#SeasonOfSmallBiz
Happy National Write a Business Plan Month!
A good business plan guides you through each stage of starting and managing your business. You’ll use your business plan as a roadmap for how to structure, run, and grow your new business. It’s a way to think through the key elements of your business.
Business plans can help you get funding or bring on new business partners. Investors want to feel confident they’ll see a return on their investment. Your business plan is the tool you’ll use to convince people that working with you — or investing in your company — is a smart choice.
The SBA has free resources to help you write a business plan. Read our latest article on LinkedIn to find workshops, webinars, templates, and Vermont resource partners who can help: Free Resources to Help You Write Business Plan | LinkedIn
Looking for funds for your Small Business?
The Lender Match is here to help! Lender Match connects small business owners and entrepreneurs with SBA lenders. The free online tool matches you with potential lenders by your industry type, age of business, location, and financial need. Borrowers are able to easily view all of their matched lenders in one place, allowing the borrow to find and compare lenders to help them decide where to apply for a loan.
Want to learn more? Join us for an introduction to Lender Match and see how this tool can help you get the funds you need to start or grow your small business.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 12:00 - 12:30 PM
Introduction to Programs & Resources for your Small Business
Starting a new business? Looking for capital or finance options? Are you in business and looking for tools or resources to help you grow?
The SBA is here to help! In this webinar SBA Vermont Lender Relations Specialist Brian DeClue will introduce technical and financial assistance offered through the agency, as well as our resource and lending partners, to help you start or grow your small business.
Monday, December 16, 2024, from 12:00 - 12:45 PM
EVENTS
Monday, December 9, 2024
Virtual: Business Finance - Beyond the Basics hosted by SCORE
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Register Here
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Virtual: Legal Considerations when Starting a Business hosted by Center for Women & Enterprise
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Register Here
Virtual: Termination Best Practices hosted by SCORE
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Register Here
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Virtual: Starting Your Own Business hosted by VT Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC)
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Register Here
Virtual: Introduction to the Vermont Apex Accelerator Program hosted by APEX
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Register Here
Virtual: Ouch! Hidden Costs that Can Hurt Your Bottom Line hosted by SCORE
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Register Here
Virtual: Social Media Made Simple hosted by Center for Women & Enterprise
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Register Here
Thursday, December 12, 202
Virtual: Questions to Ask When Evaluating Hiring a Website Developer hosted by SCORE
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Register Here
United States Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
Mental Health Parity Workshop
The Department of Labor is holding this workshop to help you comply with federal laws regarding your health plan and answer your questions about new laws and issues. We recognize that understanding and complying with DOL regulations can be challenging especially for small and medium sized employers with limited time, resources, and/or access to professional assistance. This workshop will provide practical information, helpful tips and clarification regarding the Mental Health Parity and Addition Equity Act (MHPAEA).
This workshop will help employers, service providers, and benefit professionals understand how the provisions of MHPAEA apply to employer-sponsored group health plans and provide information on how to avoid common problems.
You may join the Workshop by selecting the link below or use the join by phone option.
When: December 11, 2024; 11am - 12pm (Eastern)
Webex Link: https://usdol.webex.com/usdol/j.php?MTID=m0b1e9d1b4181fb6e65bc039a9dfedd9c
Meeting number: 2825 280 8879
Password: s9dJptAmx85
Join by phone
1-877-465-7975 US Toll Free
1-210-795-0506 US Toll
Access code: 282 528 08879
For More Information email: [email protected]
Read the latest article on LinkedIn:
Free Resources to Help You Write a Business Plan
Want to learn more about SBA Programs & Services?
Download the National Resource Guide HERE