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SUMMARY:Best Practices in Corporate Contracting: Capacity-building and Entrepreneurial Leadership Training for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Join the Urban League of Louisiana’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation for its 3-part\, signature series\, the “Best Practices in Corporate Contracting” sponsored by Chevron. This series will provide entrepreneurs who are seeking corporate clients with best practices for building the financial and operational capacity required to do business with medium- to large-sized corporations. \nSession 1: Capacity Building for Corporate Contracts – Part 1\nFriday\, August 12 | 10:00am-11:30am\nFacilitator: Lakeisha Robichaux\, Lakeisha Robichaux\, LLC \nAs small businesses set their site on growth\, it is imperative that capacity building strategies be deployed to ensure that your firm can effectively and efficiently manage larger contracts. Access to these larger contracting opportunities is important\, but the benefit is null and void if you do not have the capacity to meet the expectations of larger\, more complex opportunities. \nDuring this session\, learn specific strategies for building financial and operational capacity\, including:\n-Attracting and retaining high-quality workers\n-Controlling operating costs and scalability\n-Improving internal controls such as financial systems\, inventory and human resource management platforms \nRegister For Session One \nSession 2: Capacity Building for Corporate Contracts – Part 2\nFriday\, August 19 | 10:00am-11:30am\nFacilitator: Nenette Gray\, Lemonade Creative Marketing \nDuring Part 2 of “Capacity Building for Corporate Contracts”\, participants will gain insights into additional strategies for building financial and operational capacity to meet the needs of larger\, more complex projects for corporations. \nTopics include:\n-Cost estimating and proposal preparation\n-Improving project management Skills\n-Managing project risks\n-Complying with industry regulations \nRegister For Session Two \nSession 3: Leveraging Small Business Certifications\nThursday\, August 26 | 10:00am-11:30am\nFacilitator: De Asa Nichols\, Global Impact Group Solutions \nThis series will conclude with a look at the various small business certifications that are available to women and minority-owned firms with insights into which certifications best fit the goals of the firm. The Minority Business Enterprise\, Women-owned Business Enterprise\, and Veteran-owned Business certifications will be discussed. \nRegister For Session Three \nMeet the Facilitators:\nLakeisha Robichaux\nPresident & CEO\nLakeisha Robichaux\, LLC and Chief of Minds \nNenette Lusk Gray\nPresident & CEO\nLemonade Creative Marketing \nDe Asa Nichols\nPresident & CEO\nGlobal Impact Group Solutions
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/best-practices-in-corporate-contracting-capacity-building-and-entrepreneurial-leadership-training-for-small-businesses/
CATEGORIES:CEI,DBE Contractors
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