Statewide Training & Event Calendar
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 The Massachusetts Export Center organizes seminars, webinars and events throughout the year under Partners for Trade—the official export training initiative of the Commonwealth. Click here for the Fall 2023 Partners for Trade training booklet. On the calendar below, 
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Training is held online unless otherwise
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| DECEMBER | |
| 4 | Tax Planning with Shepherd & Goldstein (Worcester) |
| 7 |
Classifying Your Products for Exporting and
Importing |
| 7 | How to Start a Business 101: The Facts |
| 7 | SBA's Managing Your EIDL Loan |
| 13 | How to Open a Business in Massachusetts (Worcester) |
| JANUARY 2024 | |
| 10 | How to Start a Successful Business (Worcester) |
| 17 | Mastering Small Business Taxes |
| 25 | Government Contracting |
| 25-26 |
Export Expo |
| 31 | Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Beginners |
Program Descriptions
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How to Start a Business 101: The Facts The Starting a Business Series is a three-part series designed to provide new business owners with an overview of the information and tools needed to evaluate and develop a new business idea. In this first session, the workshop will focus on business fundamentals, including:
The speaker will be an MSBDC regional director or business advisor. Date: Held on the first Thursday
of the month - click on your date selection below to register
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Tax Planning with Shepherd & Goldstein (in-person event) In the first hour you will learn what to expect when you file your business returns for 2023. Whether you will be filing business taxes for the first time or a seasoned business, we will discuss tax implications for your company.This general discussion will include choosing your entity type, four ways to grow your business, 2023 tax planning tips. During the second hour you will learn about business succession and transition planning, a look at the current merger and acquisition market, selling a business and navigating the journey. The speakers will be:
Date: Monday, December 4, 2023
Cosponsored by Shepherd & Goldstein, Business Consultants & Certified Public Accountants |
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Classifying Your Products for Exporting and Importing The importance of tariff classification in international trade transactions cannot be understated. Exporters and importers are responsible for proper classification of their items, while misclassification may result in Customs delays, or worse, costly penalties and possible Customs seizure. The Harmonized Tariff System is the basis for export and import classification. Established by the World Customs Organization, the Harmonized Tariff System is used by Customs authorities in 183 countries to apply duties on imported goods. This webinar will provide participants with an overview of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), including the HTS structure, General Rules of Interpretation, obtaining rulings from the US Customs and Border Protection, classification procedures and best practices. Our speaker will be Paula Connelly, Senior Member with Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg. Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
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During this session you will learn the most up-to-date information on how to monitor the status of your COVID-19 EIDL, make payments, request servicing actions, as well as other helpful tips. Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
Cosponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) |
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How to Open a Business in Massachusetts Preparing your business for success early on can help ensure your company joins the ranks of millions of small business owners who are living their version of the American Dream. This two-hour workshop is designed to help business leaders and entrepreneurs unlock the secrets of success and discover what it really takes to launch and scale companies to million-dollar valuations. You’ll learn the key characteristics of entrepreneurs and how to recognize the challenges that come with starting and operating a small business in Massachusetts. During this interactive training workshop, the speaker will present the Ten Essential Elements of a Successful Venture to help demystify the secrets behind owning and operating your own business. You will learn basics like accounting, marketing, branding, as well as some of the legal pitfalls facing business owners. The speaker will be Tom Herald, regional director with the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network, Central Regional Office. Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Contact: MSBDC Central Regional Office at sadoran@clarku.edu
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How to Start a Successful Business The DYME (Develop Your Model of Entrepreneurship) workshop will examine the process of developing ideas into successful business start-ups. Dr. John Dobson's award-winning program gives entrepreneurs the tools to validate their ideas. Understanding the behaviors of successful entrepreneurs will help you focus your time and efforts in the right areas to be successful. The speaker will be John Dobson, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship & Co-Director of L.A.R.C. (Liberal Arts for Returning Citizens) at Clark University. Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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Mastering Small Business Taxes Are you a small business owner looking to navigate the intricacies of income tax filing? This workshop will delve into the essentials of Schedule C (Profit & Loss), Schedule SE (Self- Employment Tax), and provide a brief introduction to Form 8829 (Expenses for Business Use of Your Home). Topics will include Understanding Schedule C, Navigating Schedule SE, and an Introduction to Form 8829. The speaker will be Nancy Gerardi, regional director of the MSBDC Northeast Regional Office. Date: Wednesday, January
17, 2024
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Let the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), help you get "procurement-ready" to market your firm’s products and services to the Federal Government through our Resource Partners Network. Federal Government Contracting can represent a very profitable market for your business, but it can also be extremely complex to get started and thrive. Working for the Government can provide a lucrative opportunity for companies that can provide the needed products and services. In addition, the government has preferred treatment for specially qualified contractors. It also encourages its major contractors to provide small companies with opportunities to become subcontractors with the resulting advantages. However, working for the government requires adherence to specific rules involving registration and certification. The government also has its own set of rules for marketing and pricing. The speakers will be:
Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024
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This year’s Export Expo will again be a virtual event that will include an exhibit area featuring government, non-profit and private sector service providers serving the export community. The Export Expo will also feature a lineup of workshops, panel discussions and special addresses on a wide variety of export-related topics. The Export Expo will feature influential guest speakers and opportunities to connect with experts to answer your specific export questions. We hope that you will join us for the same timely and important international trade content in a convenient virtual format! Our virtual platform will provide opportunities for networking and allow participants to view all of the conference’s content, so you won’t miss a thing! Speakers and content to be announced soon. Visit www.mass.gov/export/expo for the latest details. Dates: Thursday and Friday, January 25 & 26,
2024
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Beginners You’ve likely heard this acronym many times, but what does it mean for your small business? This webinar will provide an overview of SEO fundamentals including:
The speaker will be Rosa Di Virgilio Taormina, Senior Business Advisor and Certified Digital Marketing Professional with the MSBDC Northeast Regional Office. Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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Training registrations are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your space for fee-based events, mail your payment to the appropriate office with a copy of the completed registration form. Credit cards are accepted ONLY for the Massachusetts Export Center's events. Your spot is reserved once payment is received by the appropriate office. Training programs may be added or cancelled; the training schedule is subject to change. Please note: Training confirmations are sent from centeric@clients.msbdc.org. We use this email frequently, so please add it to your approved sender list. A verification code will be sent from this email address allowing your to register for training. If you have problems signing in, do not create a new account with a different email in order to register. For help registering, send an email to the contact in the seminar description. Please review our cancellation and refund policies. |
The
U.S. Small Business Administration's COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program
provided funding to help small businesses recover from the economic
impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. As small businesses continue to
work through the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Massachusetts
Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) along with Dan
Martiniello, Lender Relations Specialist with the SBA Massachusetts
District Office, would like to invite you to join us for this
webinar as we discuss the process of managing your EIDL loan. 
Join
us for the Export Expo – the state’s largest and most important
export event of the year that brings together resources, training
and information for the local exporting community! The Massachusetts
Export Center’s Export Expo provides a forum for exporters to
connect with the wide range of export resources available in
Massachusetts while learning about issues that impact their
day-to-day operations.