graduation_cap.jpgLAKE WORTH — Palm Beach State College and the Florida Small Business Development Center announce the latest of the free seminars, conducted by industry experts, and featuring innovation tools and concepts, designed to help put small businesses on the fast track.

Subcontracting Success for Small Business
WHAT: Objectives for the one-hour session include: Understand the basics of subcontracting. Define the responsibilities of the subcontractor.  Learn the advantages and disadvantages. Discover business opportunities.
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 15
WHO: Presented by Jackie Rule, procurement specialist   
WHERE: SBDC Miami-Dade, Festival Plaza, Miami
TIME: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

Government Contracting 101
WHAT: The objectives of the seminar are: Understand the role of small business in government contracting. Develop an awareness of liabilities/assets involved with being a government supplier. Learn how to utilize the Internet to locate bid opportunities. Resources and registration processes. Decipher the alphabet soup of government contracting.
WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 28
WHO:  Presented by Jackie Rule, procurement specialist
WHERE: Palm Beach County Public Library Summit (main) Branch, West Palm Beach
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost:  Free

Other seminars and workshops in the coming weeks, on topics ranging from financing to business accounting & budgeting to contracting, are offered from Miami to Hobe Sound at minimal cost.

To register or for more information call 561-862-4726 or visit http://clients.floridas bdc.org/Events.aspx?mode=2&areaBroward&miles=50&zip=33431&center=41700&topicnum=0&days=120&sort=T