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SUMMARY:Resilient Restart EBR Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the City of Baton Rouge\, East Baton Rouge Parish recognize the challenges that local businesses are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To meet the short-term financial needs of microenterprises and small businesses\, the Resilient Restart EBR: Small Business Micro-grants Program offers one-time\, micro-grants of $2\,500 to eligible entities that have been impacted by COVID-19. Recipients may use these funds for rent\, utilities\, inventory\, accounts payable\, fixed costs\, employee wages and benefits.\n\nTo learn more about Resilient Restart EBR\, please join us for a special webinar session\, during which potential applicants will learn more about the program’s eligibility requirements and the application process. If you have questions about the required documentation\, we encourage you to join. Register today! Additional sessions will be held\, as well.\nThis program is activated by the CARES Act through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant Program with additional funding from Investar Bank\, GMFS LLC\, Postelthwaite & Netterville\, and ExxonMobil. This program is being administered by the Urban League of Louisiana.\n\nFor more information about the Resilient Restart EBR program\, including eligibility requirements and required documents\, please visit https://urbanleaguela.org/restartebr/.
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/rrebrinfosessionjune2/
CATEGORIES:CEI
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google\, Session 6: Use YouTube to Grow Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Get best practices for creating a YouTube Channel and compelling video content that promotes your products and services and drives engagement with your brand.\n\nIn this workshop\, we’ll discuss best practices for:\n– Understanding different video formats\n– How to setup a YouTube channel\n– Making good creative\, and how to target and measure the results\n\nCourse Facilitator:\nBrandon C. Armant has nearly twenty years of experience in public relations\, media relations\, marketing\, crisis management\, and journalism; and he serves as the CEO and President of BAMM | A Communications Company that he founded in 2012.\n\nThere is no cost to attend this informational webinar; however\, you must be registered on GoToWebinar to participate. Please secure your spot today by visiting https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2034436673583323152
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/grow-with-google-session6/
CATEGORIES:CEI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210609T130000
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SUMMARY:Resilient Restart EBR Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the City of Baton Rouge\, East Baton Rouge Parish recognize the challenges that local businesses are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To meet the short-term financial needs of microenterprises and small businesses\, the Resilient Restart EBR: Small Business Micro-grants Program offers one-time\, micro-grants of $2\,500 to eligible entities that have been impacted by COVID-19. Recipients may use these funds for rent\, utilities\, inventory\, accounts payable\, fixed costs\, employee wages and benefits.\n\nTo learn more about Resilient Restart EBR\, please join us for a special webinar session\, during which potential applicants will learn more about the program’s eligibility requirements and the application process. If you have questions about the required documentation\, we encourage you to join. Register today! Additional sessions will be held\, as well.\nThis program is activated by the CARES Act through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant Program with additional funding from Investar Bank\, GMFS LLC\, Postelthwaite & Netterville\, and ExxonMobil. This program is being administered by the Urban League of Louisiana.\n\nFor more information about the Resilient Restart EBR program\, including eligibility requirements and required documents\, please visit https://urbanleaguela.org/restartebr/.\n\nThere is no cost to attend this informational webinar; however\, you must be registered on GoToWebinar to participate. Please secure your spot today by visiting https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1534871368639531280. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/rrebrjune9/
CATEGORIES:CEI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210616T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210616T140000
DTSTAMP:20210601T233908Z
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SUMMARY:Resilient Restart EBR Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the City of Baton Rouge\, East Baton Rouge Parish recognize the challenges that local businesses are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To meet the short-term financial needs of microenterprises and small businesses\, the Resilient Restart EBR: Small Business Micro-grants Program offers one-time\, micro-grants of $2\,500 to eligible entities that have been impacted by COVID-19. Recipients may use these funds for rent\, utilities\, inventory\, accounts payable\, fixed costs\, employee wages and benefits.\n\nTo learn more about Resilient Restart EBR\, please join us for a special webinar session\, during which potential applicants will learn more about the program’s eligibility requirements and the application process. If you have questions about the required documentation\, we encourage you to join. Register today! Additional sessions will be held\, as well.\n\nThis program is activated by the CARES Act through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant Program with additional funding from Investar Bank\, GMFS LLC\, Postelthwaite & Netterville\, and ExxonMobil. This program is being administered by the Urban League of Louisiana.\n\nFor more information about the Resilient Restart EBR program\, including eligibility requirements and required documents\, please visit https://urbanleaguela.org/restartebr/.\n\nThere is no cost to attend this informational webinar; however\, you must be registered on GoToWebinar to participate. Please secure your spot today by visiting https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2437814506625029136
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/rrebrjune16/
CATEGORIES:CEI
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210618
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SUMMARY:Urban League of Louisiana Small and Emerging Business Development Program Roundtables
DESCRIPTION:The Small and Emerging Business Development (SEBD) Roundtables\, based on a shared value for peer-to-peer learning\, seek to help members grow in their business and personal capabilities through monthly roundtable meetings that adhere to PeerSpectives protocols and engage every member fully. \nThe purpose the SEBD Roundtables is to:\n-To develop the roundtable members’ abilities to make excellent decisions in the areas of their business and personal lives.\n-To develop roundtable members’ abilities to make progress in the areas of their lives that lead to exceptional growth—both personally and professionally. \nOur roundtable will use the language protocol as follows:\n-Speak from experience rather than give advice\n-Ask clarifying questions—no interrogation or “telling” others what to do\n-During experience share\, speak from experience \nThe program includes a commitment of 10 roundtable meetings between August 2021 and June 2022. 15-18 SEBD certified businesses will be accepted into the program. Sessions will take place online on Wednesdays\, 1:00pm-4:00pm. Sessions will be held on the following dates:\nWednesday\, August 25\, 2021\nWednesday\, September 29\, 2021\nWednesday\, October 27\, 2021\nWednesday\, November 17\, 2021\nWednesday\, January 26\, 2022\nWednesday\, February 23\, 2022\nWednesday\, March 30\, 2022\nWednesday\, April 27\, 2022\nWednesday\, May 25\, 2022\nWednesday\, June 22\, 2022 \nIn order to participate\, small business owners must be certified as a Small and Emerging Business. \nNot yet SEBD certified? To review eligibility criteria and to get certified\, click here. Please note that most small businesses qualify and there is no cost to obtain this certification. \nAlready SEBD certified? To express your interest in the ULLA 2020-21 Roundtables\, please email us at wbrc@urbanleaguela.org.
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/roundtables/
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google\, Session 7: Connect with Customers and Manage Your Business Remotely
DESCRIPTION:Discover Google tools that can help business owners work and manage their business during this time of uncertainty. Plus\, get insights on more online and timely resources for small businesses.\n\nIn this workshop\, we’ll discuss:\n– How to update critical business information online\n– Keep customers informed\n– Conduct virtual meetings\n– Access important files from anywhere.\n\nCourse Facilitator:\nBrandon C. Armant has nearly twenty years of experience in public relations\, media relations\, marketing\, crisis management\, and journalism; and he serves as the CEO and President of BAMM | A Communications Company that he founded in 2012.\n\nThere is no cost to attend this informational webinar; however\, you must be registered on GoToWebinar to participate. Please secure your spot today by visiting https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2981187653354311952
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/grow-with-google-session7/
CATEGORIES:CEI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210629T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210629T113000
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SUMMARY:Regions Bank Financial Wellness\, Session 3: Building Your Financial Confidence + Empower Yourself Financially
DESCRIPTION:Face your financial fears and take control of your money. Get educated on financial matters and learn how to save for the future\, lower debt\, prepare for emergencies\, safeguard with insurance\, and grow your money through investments. Being smart with your money will build your confidence so you can focus on small steps and reach all your financial goals. This workshop will answer these big questions:\n– What stresses you and what motivates you about finances?\n– What can you do to really take charge of your money?\n– How can you educate yourself to be confident about your finances?\n– Why do you need to be confident about your finances?\n– What are your short-\, medium-\, and long-term goals?\n– Why is saving important\, and should your plan change over time?  \nDuring this session\, a Regions associate will walk small businesses through the answers to these questions and provide guidance to get you on the road to financial wellbeing. This webinar is a part of the Regions Next Step Seminar Series. There is no cost to attend; however\, registration is required. Register today to reserve your seat!
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/regions-session3/
CATEGORIES:CEI
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