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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Making and Receiving Payments for your Small Business - Online and Mobile  Webinar with the Federal Reserve Payments experts from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis have been hosting a webinar series to help small businesses understand the nuances of electronic payments. In our final installment on July 1 at 2pm ET, learn about online and mobile payments. > Click to register   Online Courses for "Encore" Entrepreneurs Encore Entrepreneurs: An Introduction to Starting Your Own Business: Planning to start a business after earlier career endeavors? Learn how to use the skills and wisdom you have collected on your new entrepreneurial journey as you go from idea to business reality. Encore Entrepreneurship for Women: This course is for women over the age of 50 who are interested in pursuing a second career and launching their own business. Get the resources you need to help you go from idea, to start up and beyond.   Webinar: Overview of the 8(a) Business Development Program Interested in the 8(a) Business Development Program? Join our webinar and knowledgeable panelists to make sure you are getting the most out of the benefits of the program. Ask questions and learn how to take your business to the next level on July 23 at 2pm ET. > Click to register ChallengeHer — Opportunities & Access to Federal Contracts for Women-Owned Small Businesses If you're a woman-owned small business looking to contract with the federal government and seeking assistance on how to navigate in the federal procurement arena, we have good news that can help! > Read more Upcoming ChallengeHER Events: ChallengeHER – San Diego, CA Wednesday, July 16 | 8am – 12pm PT > Click to register  ChallengeHER – Chicago, IL Thursday, August 7 | 8am – 12pm CT > Click to register ChallengeHER – Charlotte, NC Tuesday, August 19 | 8am – 12pm ET > Click to register  ChallengeHER – Raleigh, NC Thursday, August 21 | 8am – 12pm ET > Click to register   Affordable Care Act 101 Webinars The SBA and Small Business Majority will continue to host free Affordable Care Act 101 weekly webinars so small business owners can learn the basics of the Affordable Care Act and how they can enroll in health insurance marketplaces. Thursday, July 3 at 2 PM ET: Click to Register Thursday, July 10 at 2 PM ET: Click to Register Thursday, July 17 at 2 PM ET: Click to Register Thursday, July 24 at 2 PM ET: Click to Register Thursday, July 31 at 2 PM ET: Click to Register Thursday, August 7 at 2 PM ET: Click to Register Thursday, August 14 at 2 PM ET: Click to Register Thursday, August 21 at 2 PM ET: Click to Register Starting July 8th, Spanish-speaking small employers throughout the country can join representatives from SBA, HHS, and Small Business Majority for ACA 101 webinars in Spanish. Below are the registration links for the upcoming Spanish-language webinars, which will be held every other Tuesday at 4 pm ET/1 pm PT throughout the summer and fall. Tuesday, July 8 at 4 PM ET: Click to Register Tuesday, July 22 at 4 PM ET: Click to Register Tuesday, August 5 at 4 PM ET: Click to Register Tuesday, August 19 at 4 PM ET: Click to Register SBA Hosts Youth Entrepreneurs from Junior Achievement for Forum on Entrepreneurship Last Wednesday, June 18th, SBA had the pleasure of hosting Junior Achievement USA and the teen competitors of Junior Achievement's National Business Plan Challenge. Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to educating students in grades K-12 about entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.  > Read more   Worker Classification: What's at Stake? When you need help to run your business, you have to decide whether to hire an employee or outsource the work to an independent contractor. But you can't simply attach a label to a worker and make it stick; it all depends on the degree of control that you exercise. Here's what's at stake for your decisions and actions. > Read more True Story: Why A Business Plan Writer May Not Be For You Thinking about hiring someone else to write your business plan for you? Consider the option carefully, because it may not be the best route for you. Expert Tim Berry shares a personal story about how outsourcing business-plan writing isn't the right approach for everyone. > Read more   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. 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