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SUMMARY:LADOTD: Access to Opportunities: How to Bid on LADOTD Projects
DESCRIPTION:DBE contractor firms seeking to do business with the Louisiana Department of Transportation must develop an internal process to identify\, assess\, and determine the firm’s capacity to meet the performance requirements of potential bid opportunities. In addition\, DBE contractors must be proactive in identifying upcoming bid opportunities so that maximum time and effort can be put towards developing a winning proposal.\n\nDuring this session\, contractor firms will learn how to view upcoming LADOTD letting opportunities and the associated Construction Proposal Documents.\n\nParticipants will also learn:\n– How to view LADOTD projects to be let in the next 12 months\n– How to read proposal documents\n– And how to ensure that you are ready to bid (Online Bidder Registration\, List of Prospective Bidders\, etc.)\n– This session will also include an overview of the LAUCP DBE Certification including eligibility requirements and the application process.\n\nThis session will be facilitated by Frank Johnson \, Contractor Specialist at Urban League of Louisiana.\n\nThere is no cost to attend\, however\, registration is required. Register today to reserve your spot!\nhttps://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8078703898692600661?fbclid=IwAR1wmsyohJcgAnSQDwvcUro0oT652yjVnoHzbIauRIjVv0Glg9fWelaq8LQ
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google - Session 3: Make Your Website Work for You
DESCRIPTION:Session 3: Make Your Website Work for You\nFacilitator: Orhan McMillan\nIn this presentation\, learners will discover how to create a search-friendly website that drives user action and supports their goals. Whether launching a new website or sprucing up an old one\, this workshop will help.\nThere is no cost to attend\, however\, registration is required. Register today to reserve your spot.\nRegistration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regi…/2730090002601588831\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/grow-with-google-session-3-make-your-website-work-for-you/
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google - Session 4: Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics
DESCRIPTION:Session 4: Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics\nFacilitator: Orhan McMillan\nLearn best practices and analyze trends about how customers engage with your business online\, then turn these insights into well-informed\, actionable decisions.\nThere is no cost to attend\, however\, registration is required. Register today to reserve your spot.\nRegistration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regi…/2328194313393704790\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/grow-with-google-session-4-make-better-business-decisions-with-analytics/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google - Session 5: Use YouTube to Grow Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Orhan McMillan\nGet best practices for creating a YouTube Channel and compelling video content that promotes your products and services and drives engagement with your brand.\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\nThere is no cost to attend\, however\, registration is required. Register today to reserve your spot.\nRegistration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regi…/4162046667617147488\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/grow-with-google-session-5-use-youtube-to-grow-your-business/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Intermediate QuickBooks: S1 - Managing Vendors and Accounts Payable
DESCRIPTION:Building upon the skills learned in the QuickBooks Online series\, you’ll learn how to record your income and expenses\, how to manage bank and credit card transactions\, and how to run financial statements. Session 1: Covers how to manage your bills and record expenses in QuickBooks. As a small business owner or manager\, you know that managing expenses is as important as generating sales. By the end of this QuickBooks lesson\, you will be able to keep track of expenses in a couple of ways. \nJoin the Urban League of Louisiana’s Women’s Business Resource Center for this 3-part series; which is sponsored by Louisiana Economic Development and the U.S. Economic Development Administration. \nDuring this session\, participants will learn about: \n\nDifferences between using the Write Checks feature to record expenses vs. using the Enter Bill / Pay Bills feature\nPaying multiple bills\nPaying partial vendor bills\nPaying expenses with a Credit Card\n\nThis intermediate course will help you establish a solid baseline for your accounting system. \nModerated by: Shari Taylor\, Director- Urban League LA-Women’s Business Resource Center \nCourse Facilitator: Torey Thorpe\, Owner of Abundant Tax & Business Advisors \nThere is no cost for the event\, however\, registration is required. Register today to reserve your seat! \n\nhttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7879281077620055904
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/intermediate-quickbooks-s1-managing-vendors-and-accounts-payable/
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SUMMARY:Opportunities Outlook Quarterly Convening for DBE Contractors
DESCRIPTION:As an extension of the Urban League of Louisiana’s (ULLA) annual “Opportunities Outlook for DBE Contractors”\, join us on Thursday\, August 24th\, 9:00am-11:00am\, for the “Opportunities Outlook Quarterly Convening”. These quarterly\, in-person meet-ups will feature three procurement officers and/or prime contractors who will provide participating DBEs with updates on bid opportunities\, as well as\, required steps and best practices for doing business with these organizations. These sessions will also provide an opportunity for more direct networking between DBEs and procurement officers and/or primes. \nThe event will take place at the Urban League of Louisiana\, 4640 S. Carrollton Avenue\, Suite 110\, New Orleans\, LA 70119. Breakfast will be provided. \nThis quarter’s featured speakers and organizations include: \nArkebia Matthews-Johnson\,MCA\, Diversity Contract Compliance Manager\, AECOM Hunt/AECOM Tishman \nNathan Hunter\, Vice President of Preconstruction and Todd C. James\, Director of Strategic Planning\, Broadmoor\, LLC \nLaToya Martin\, CCA\, Small Business Program Manager\, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center \nThere is no cost for the event\, however\, registration is required. Register today to reserve your seat! \n\nhttps://opp_outlook_quarterly_august2023.eventbrite.com
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/opportunities-outlook-quarterly-convening-for-dbe-contractors/
LOCATION:Urban League of Louisiana HQ\, 4640 S. Carrollton Ave.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119\, United States
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SUMMARY:Intermediate QuickBooks: S2 - Managing Customers and Accounts Receivables
DESCRIPTION:Join the Urban League of Louisiana’s Women’s Business Resource Center for its 3-part series “Intermediate QuickBooks”\, sponsored by Louisiana Economic Development and the U.S. Economic Development Administration. \nSession 2: Managing Customers and Accounts Receivables will take place on Monday\, August 28th\, 5:30pm-7:30pm\, online via GoToWebinar. During this session\, participants will learn how to manage downloaded banking transactions\, how to enter banking transactions manually\, and how to use the reconcile tool for these transactions. \nParticipants will also receive guidance on:\n– Receiving multiple customer payments to deposit\n– Receiving partial customer deposits\n– Applying discounts and write-offs to open invoices\n– Understanding features in the Customer Center\n– Understanding Undeposited Funds\n– Producing Customer Statements \nModerated by: Shari Taylor\, Director\, Urban League of Louisiana\, Women’s Business Resource Center \nCourse Facilitator: Torey Thorpe\, Owner\, Abundant Tax & Business Advisors \nThere is no cost to attend\, however\, registration is required. Register today to reserve your spot!\nhttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3540170588788256597
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/intermediate-quickbooks-s2-managing-customers-and-accounts-receivables/
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SUMMARY:Intermediate QuickBooks: S3 - Account Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Urban League of Louisiana’s Women’s Business Resource Center for its 3-part series “Intermediate QuickBooks”\, sponsored by Louisiana Economic Development and the U.S. Economic Development Administration. \nSession 3: Account Reconciliation will take place on Wednesday\, August 30th\, 5:30pm-7:30pm\, online via GoToWebinar. \nDuring this session\, participants will learn the importance and significance of reconciling bank and credit card statements\, including: \n– Entering accounting data straight in the register\n– Reconciling a Bank account\n– Reconciling a Credit Card statement\n– Making Bank Transfers with multiple bank accounts\n– Working with Petty Cash Accounts \nModerated by: Shari Taylor\, Director\, Urban League of Louisiana\, Women’s Business Resource Center \nCourse Facilitator: Torey Thorpe\, Owner\, Abundant Tax & Business Advisors \nThere is no cost to attend\, however\, registration is required. Register today to reserve your spot!\nhttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4919466144391582560
URL:https://urbanleaguela.org/event/intermediate-quickbooks-s3-account-reconciliation/
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