9:00 am | Coffee & Cash: How to Finance Your Small Business
Join us for a cup of coffee and get valuable information on borrowing money to start or grow a small business. The SBA offers a wide range of loan programs whether your business needs $500 or $5 million, our network is here to help.

Financing experts will discuss:

How to determine what loan program is the best fit for your business

Insight into what a lender looks for when reviewing and evaluating a loan application

Available resources available to help

Q&A

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn how your business can get the funding it needs.

10:30 am | Tax Talks: What You Need to Know About Small Business Taxes

Learn the basics of small business taxes. Tax professionals will help you understand your tax reporting responsibilities. Topics include: record keeping, expenses and deductions, estimated taxes, home offices, and areas that may trigger an unwanted IRS tax audit.

12:00 pm | Tax Talks: Small Business Deductions and Credits

Begin with an overview of deductions and credits as they apply to business taxes. This seminar will review definitions, documentation that is required to verify a business expense, and list common deductions and credits business can take. There will also be a discussion how one should be planning and strategizing using this information.

1:30 pm | Make the World’s Biggest Buyer Your Customer

Federal, state and local governments purchase billions of dollars of goods and services every year. Discover how to use small business certifications and set asides to get your share of their business along with free resources for government procurement. Learn about surety bonds and the role they play when contracting with the government. Not sure if you can get a bond? Come and learn how to get bonded through the help of the SBA Surety Bond Guarantee program. Unlock new markets for your small business today.

1:30 pm | Beyond Google: Free Market Research at Your Library Moved To February 25, 2016

Whatever stage your business is at, it’s vital to stay ahead of the competition. Information is key to success, but can be expensive or time-consuming if you don’t know where to look. Find out how to easily navigate various databases available through your local library to help you make informed decisions in your business planning, marketing, site location and market analysis. Also, gain valuable information and insights to better understand local economic conditions, customers, and more.

These sessions will be broadcast live from our office in Seattle. To attend in person please register here: https://SeattleFreeWorkshopThursdaysFeb11.eventbrite.com

Participants registered as online attendees will receive an email the day of the event that will contain login information as well as assistance with troubleshooting and links to the presentation slides.

We urge you to prepare in advance for the conference (for all devices): https://connect16.uc.att.com/sba/Prepare/

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