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We're celebrating one of our talented consultants, Deb McGregor for achieving the MN State Star award for 2021. Read more about Deb's recognition here. https://www.concordiacollege.edu/news/details/sbdc-employee-and-concordia-alumna-honored-with-top-award/
Celebrate National Small Business Week by attending the SBA's Virtual Summit. Register here: https://www.sba.gov/national-small-business-week
To register or for more information on the Minority Business Development Agency's annual National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week click the following link. https://www.medweekconference.com/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
“We know many small businesses are still feeling the lingering effects of the darkest days of the pandemic, so we're eager to get this money into their pockets,” said DEED Commissioner Steve Grove. See link for more details.
https://mn.gov/deed/business/financing-business/deed-programs/emergency-programs/main-street/
In the midst of our current labor shortage, employees are working even harder to fill the gaps. Explore ways to ease this stress with our Labor Shortage webinar series. Read more about this and the history of Labor Day in our September newsletter.
Do you know how much cash your business has available right now? Do you know what bills are due this week and which later in the month? Understanding your cash flow will help. Read more in the ASBDC blog.
https://americassbdc.org/cash-flow-management-tips-for-small-businesses/
What is it about New Americans that makes them more likely to become entrepreneurs? Harvard Business Review explores this issue. http://ow.ly/Ks2I50FXd3j
Thursday is Women's Equality Day! Celebrate by listening to a Fireside Chat with SBA Administrator Isabella Guzman, Natalie Madeira Cofield and Jennifer Klein. Register in advance. https://conta.cc/3yiKcfK
It's never too early to think about taxes. This month's ASBDC blogpost has 7 strategies to make your business taxes easier.
https://americassbdc.org/7-smart-strategies-to-make-your-business-taxes-easier/