Consolidated Credit and Comerica Bank Will Reschedule Small Business Workshop Series
NOTE: This Small Business Workshop Series has been canceled. We will reschedule this event for later in the year.
Following the success of their small business workshop series hosted last year in Riviera Beach and the City of Plantation, Consolidated Credit and Comerica bank have announced that they will host a new small business workshop series this spring in Riviera Beach, Florida. If you’re thinking of launching a small business or startup venture in Riviera Beach and greater Palm Beach County, you’re encouraged to attend to receive training from industry experts to take your business to the next level. The 6-part workshop series will teach you everything you need to know to successfully start and grow a business here in South Florida.
“We’re excited that we’ve been able to partner with Comerica Bank again to bring the small business workshop series back to Riviera Beach,” says Maria Gaitan, Director of Community Development at Consolidated Credit. “The workshops we held last year were a resounding success. We want to give more Palm Beach County small business owners the opportunity to attend and learn what they need to know to be successful in 2020.”
Small business workshop dates and topics
| Session | Riviera Beach |
|---|---|
| Start Smart: What Every Startup Business Should Know | Business Planning Basics | Tuesday, April 7, 5:30-7:30 |
| Business Expert Panel: Legal, Accounting, Insurance and Banking | Tuesday, April 14, 5:30-7:30 |
| Marketing and Social Media Strategies | Tuesday, April 21, 5:30-7:30 |
| Contracting with Corporation and Government | Tuesday, April 28, 5:30-7:30 |
| Credit as an Asset | Business Funding Alternatives | Tuesday, May 5, 5:30-7:30 |
| Business Plan Review | Business Pitch Competition and Graduation Ceremony | Tuesday, May 12, 5:30-7:30 |
Small business workshop locations
The workshop series for Palm Beach County residents will be at Comerica Bank’s Small Business $ense Resource Center located in the Clean & Safe Resource Center:
1229 E. Blue Heron.
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Past participants talk about their experience
Brewster Artisan Ales at the Small Business $ense Readiness Workshop
Jonathan Brewster, Owner of Brewster Artisan Ales in Plantation, Florida talks about his experience at the Small Business $ense Readiness Workshop in Plantation, Florida. Jonathan explains how the 6-week program him become business-ready.
[Jonathan Brewster, Brewster Artisan Ales Owner] This training brought a lot of loose ends together. There was a lot of questions and hesitancies that I had going into a business venture. There was a lot of questions they were able to answer from a lot of experts. The panels that they brought in were great. They gave us a lot of focus, a lot of attention, a lot of good information to walk away with.
[On-screen text] Join the Small Business Revolution! Contact us for upcoming events at [email protected], 954-377-9220
Da Boiz Coffee Explains How a Free Business Workshop Gave Them an Edge
Shawn Segal, Owner of Da Boiz Coffee in Plantation talks about the benefits of this free 6-week program versus other paid courses that cost thousands of dollars.
[Shawn Segal, Da Boiz Coffee Owner] The program has honestly really, really well put-together. It was very informative. They fit a lot of information in a short amount of time. Overall, the program was really phenomenal, especially for a free program. We know of seminars put together like this that cost thousands of dollars to participate in and for this being a free thing it was just really, really good. We really enjoyed it.
[On-screen text] Join the Small Business Revolution! Contact us for upcoming events at [email protected], 954-377-9220
Receiving small business readiness certification
At the end of the six-part workshop series, participants who attended all six sessions will earn a business readiness certificate.
“Many cities and counties have similar requirements and steps you must take to become an approved vendor,” Gaitan continues. “This small business workshop series will teach you those steps for Riviera Beach. Anyone who attends all six parts of the workshop will receive a business readiness certificate. This can help you get the formal certification you need as a business operator in Palm Beach County.”
In order to receive the business readiness certification, you must attend all six sessions of the small business workshop series. However, there is no requirement for attending all six sessions. In fact, Gaitan and her team encourage anyone who is interested but short on time to attend as many sessions as they can fit in their schedule.
“We understand that attending seminars every week for six weeks may be a challenge for people working to start a small business,” Gaitan agrees. “However, even if you can only attend one or two sessions that focus on topics you need to learn, that will be invaluable on your journey to start a new venture. And you’re welcome to attend!”
Riviera Beach Business $ense Boot Camp
Attention entrepreneurs and startups! You are invited to the Comerica Bank Small Business $ense 6-part Business Readiness Certification Training Program.
Date & Time: Tue , Sep 29 @ 06:00 pm - Tue , Nov 03 @ 08:00 pm Online Service: GoToWebinar. Cost: Free|
If you have questions about the small business workshop series, email us at [email protected]. |
