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Session Presenter: Frank W. Johnson, III, MPA - Senior Business Advisor and Contractor Specialist, ULLA During this session, the presenter will provide insights into the dynamics of partnering agreements, as well as the specific types of partnering agreements, which include joint ventures and mentor-protege relationships. Attendees will walk away with new perspectives on risk mitigation, including the key elements of a partnering contract that must be considered. In order to attend, all participants must be a Certified Small and Emerging Business via Louisiana Economic Development’s Small and Emerging Business Development (SEBD) Program. Please note that there is no cost associated with SEBD certification, and most startups meet SEBD eligibility requirements. To become a Certified SEBD, please visit https://tinyurl.com/SEBDCertify. If you should have any questions, please email us at WBRC@UrbanLeagueLA.org.

Session 3 of 3: Increasing Capacity through Partnering Agreements.  It is vitally important that entrepreneurs in construction are aware of and are in compliance with employment laws that are relevant to the industry.

Construction firms understand that hard work has to happen before a single shovel ever hits the ground during the continuous construction-bid-proposal process.

One of the most significant challenges for small construction contractors who grow is the ability to effectively manage the back-office administration of their firm. Now, more than ever, construction companies must focus on modernizing their back-office processes to operate as efficiently as possible. If you are using administrative processes that are outdated and rely on a ruler, Excel spreadsheets, and paper-based procedures, you probably adding time, cost, and frustration to all of your projects. If this is the case, it’s time for an administrative overhaul! Join the Urban League of Louisiana’s Contractor’s Resource Center on Thursday, March 2, 9:00am-1:00pm, for “CRC Training Day: Back-Office Administration for Construction Contractors”. This workshop will take place at the Urban League of Louisiana, 4640 S. Carrollton Avenue, Suite 110, New Orleans, LA 70119. During this session, construction contractors will be introduced to best practices in back-office administration with a focus on: Utilizing Planswift Estimating software to calculate quantities and values needed to create detailed line-item estimates Developing a winning bid and creating a scope sheet that itemizes inclusions/exclusions Utilizing UDA ConstructionSuite Software to develop a schedule and schedule of values (sov), estimate project costs, and manage your statement of cash flows Understanding business financials […]