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Did you know, Hispanic Americans are one of the fastest growing populations in America? The Hispanic-American Entrepreneurship Summit will the recognize the contributions of Hispanic entrepreneur . SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet and several U.S. Cabinet secretaries will be in attendance. For more information and to watch the events live on Tuesday, June 28 visit: www.sba.gov/hispanicsummit. Download the FEMA App  Available for Apple, Android, and Blackberry mobile devices. Receive severe weather alerts  Upload and share photos of damage and recovery efforts Locate and receive driving directions to open shelters and disaster recovery centers Apply for assistance Save a custom list of your family's emergency kit and emergency meeting spot Receive safety and preparedness reminders and learn how to stay safe before, during, and after over 20 types of hazards Easily toggle between English and Spanish for all features of the app. Blog | Fund Your Business Without Sharing It There are a lot of other ways to get some working capital and fund your business, without sharing the ownership.     Blog | 10 Tactics to Get More Positive Reviews For Your Business The most important thing to remember is that you can have an impact on reviews affecting your business. Blog | Small Business Marketing Tips for the Summer Olympics Think beyond the day-to-day marketing and operations and jumpstart your marketing this season by leveraging the Summer Olympics.   Join the American Business Act on Climate Pledge! By signing the American Business Act on Climate pledge, you are demonstrating an ongoing commitment to climate action. As part of this initiative, you are pledging to: Reducing emissions by as much as 50 percent, Reducing water usage by as much as 80 percent, Achieving zero waste-to-landfill, Purchasing 100 percent renewable energy, and Pursuing zero net deforestation in supply chains.  We encourage you to share with other respective business owners and entrepreneurial organizations within your network. Join the growing chorus of American businesses demanding action on climate change by taking the American Business Act on Climate Pledge today! Webinar | Attract New Customers - and Keep Existing Ones Happy - with Online Ratings and Reviews   As fast as they can press "submit," your customers are telling the world about your business on highly-trafficked review sites such as Yelp, Angie's List, and Google Maps and dozens of others. Positive reviews will drive new customers to your business while negative ones may send them looking elsewhere for your product or service.   This SCORE webinar will tackle both topics by showing how to establish and promote your company's presence on review sites, and then cover how to manage and monitor a positive reputation online.   Wednesday, June 29, 2016 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT   > Register here   Webinar | What is NIST SP 800-171 and How Does It Apply to Small Business?   If you have a contract with DoD you may be subject to the requirements in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) Clause 252.204.7012, "Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting."    This training is aimed at small businesses looking for more information on implementing cyber security safeguards that will protect data and information that resides on transit contractor networks or information systems. This webinar will include:  A brief overview of DoD's requirements An in-depth discussion on NIST SP 800-171 Information about a DHS tool that will help companies assess compliance with the NIST SP 800-171 requirements Register | Jun 28, 2016 10:00 AM MDT/12:00 PM EDT Register | July 13, 2016 1:00 PM MDT/3:00 PM EDT Cybersecurity for Small Businesses This self-paced training exercise provides an introduction to securing information in a small business. Topics include:  Defining cybersecurity Cybersecurity best practices Identifying types of information that should be secured Identifying the types of cyber threats Defining risk management Listing best practices for guarding against cyber threats Webinar | What the Healthcare Law Means for Your Small Business Find out how to navigate the opportunities in health care through the Affordable Care Act 101 webinar series. Registration is free, but required.    Thursdays | 2pm - 3pm ET July 7, 2016: Register July 21, 2016: Register For more information on what the health care law means for small businesses, check out www.sba.gov/healthcare.

 

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