Disaster Recovery Webinar Series | 5 Benefits of the Affordable Care Act | Finance Tips for Young Entrepreneurs

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. New Dates for the Affordable Care Act 101 Webinars The Small Business Administration and Small Business Majority are excited to announce the next set of Affordable Care Act 101 weekly webinar dates. During each presentation, small business owners can learn the basics of the Affordable Care Act and what it means for their company and employees.    Thursday, August 22 at 2:00 PM ET:  Click to Register Thursday, September 5 at 2:00 PM ET: Click to Register Thursday, September 12 at 2:00 PM ET: Click to Register Thursday, September 19 at 2:00 PM ET: Click to Register Thursday, September 26 at 2:00 PM ET: Click to Register   Is Your Company Resilient Enough to Recover After a Major Disaster? In September, during National Preparedness Month, the SBA and Agility Recovery will co-host free webinars focused on different aspects of business continuity following a major disaster or extreme weather event.    The webinars will be held on Wednesdays, at 2 p.m. EDT: September 11 | Protecting Your Organization by Preparing Your Employees > Click to register September 18 | The NEW 10 Steps to Preparedness - Lessons from the Past > Click to register September 25 | Crisis Communications for any Organization > Click to register   5 Ways the Affordable Care Act Helps America's Small Businesses For the 28 million small business employers across the country, health care is a major concern. The Affordable Care Act provides benefits and opportunities to small businesses that will help increase access to affordable coverage options. Here are five key ways the ACA can benefit small employers and their workers. > Read more 5 Ways to Help Young Entrepreneurs Finance Their Business Ideas Entrepreneurship can be exciting and easier than you might think for younger people. The barriers are low and younger people are often unconstrained by other commitments. These tips can help you secure the funding you need to launch – or ease the burden of trying to finance – your small business. > Read more   Small Business Exporting – Insights from National Small Business Week Exporting was a hot topic during this year's National Small Business Week. At events across the country, experts shared their knowledge about how to take your business to the next level by selling overseas. Here's what they said, along with information about resources to help you succeed. > Read more   How To Increase Your Credit Score Are low credit scores holding you back from getting the credit you need? Credit expert Marco Carbajo lets you know the essentials about improving your score and why it can be so important for your business. > Read more Watch: Google+ Hangout on the Affordable Care Act Last week, SBA and Cover Oregon teamed up for a Google+ Hangout covering the health care Marketplace. In this 25 minute Hangout, get answers to questions like: What do small business owners need to know about the health care law? What's a Marketplace? When does the Marketplace open and what should I do now to prepare? What is an Employer Shared Responsibility Payment? > Watch   Are You Prepared For a Disaster? Start your disaster recovery plan today with free tools from SBA. LEARN MORE Counseling and Training Get free business training and counseling - online and across the country.  LEARN MORE Online Government Contracting Training Understanding government contracts and how to obtain them. LEARN MORE     SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Your Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help STAY CONNECTED: All SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis | Reasonable accommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance  This email was sent to buzzhairs@gmail.com by Small Business Administration (SBA) · 409 3rd St, SW · Washington DC 20416 · 1-800-827-5722