We’re helping to build our community one cup at a time. Every week two local entrepreneurs present their business ideas to an audience of fellow entrepreneurs, advisors and mentors via a 6-minute, live presentation with audience feedback and questions. Presenters gain invaluable, supportive insight to help foster their business, and have the opportunity to network with members of the San Antonio entrepreneurial community. Audience participants hear about exciting business concepts and engage with presenters in a casual, responsive environment. Join us every Wednesday for 1 Million Cups at our beautiful Launch San Antonio space located inside the San Antonio Public Library at 600 Soledad St. Let us know you’re coming, or request to present here.

Whether you need a business plan to map out your plan for your business or are writing a plan because you want to expand, this is the class for you. Topics discussed in this workshop include: business plan basics, feasibility process, business plan structure, and more.

Did you know there are more than 44 different types of small business financing? You don’t have to know how each one works, but you do need to know how to get the right type of financing for your business. Credit expert Gerri Detweiler, head of market education for Nav, will help you understand the types of financing that can help your business grow. You’ll learn:*The main types of financing for small businesses, *How to quickly evaluate the cost of various financing options and avoid expensive surprises; *How to get business financing if you haven’t established strong business credit; *Financing options for start ups or those who don’t have good personal credit; And more! Instructions: This is a no-cost event! Registration is encouraged as seating is limited. The workshop will be held at the UTSA Downtown Campus, Durango Building, Room 2.316.

For the 6th consecutive year Marcelino Garcia, Broker Associate, KW Commercial - Heritage will be conducting his quarterly workshop, “Commercial Real Estate For The Small Business Owner” in conjunction with the University of Texas at San Antonio, Small Business Development Center Network. In 2011, Marcelino recognized that small business owners were often lacking in a fundamental understanding of commercial real estate and its tools. For owners as they delved into the intricacies of commercial real estate, their decision-making process became daunting. As a result, Marcelino, and Leslie Y. Ayala, CRE Business Analyst, set out to simplifying the Commercial Real Estate process. By way of a two-hour workshop, they educate and prepare business owners with an understanding of the commercial real estate market in order that they may meet their acquisition goals. Instructions: This is a no-cost event! The workshop will be held at the UTSA Downtown Campus, Durango Building, Room 2.316.

Are you ready to turn your business idea into reality? Come to this workshop and have all your questions answered! The SBDC business advisors will present the basics of starting a new business and help answer your start-up questions. If you are considering opening a small business, you want to START SMART! Topics discussed in this workshop include: evaluating your business idea, business legal structure and name, local, state and federal resources & requirements and business start-up costs.

A Celebration presented by the San Antonio Small Business Development Center UTSA Durango Building First Floor An all-day celebration of women business owners and entrepreneurs.

To provide clarification between LPTA and Trade Off, and the benefits of either. Content: Part I: Definitions of LPTA and Tradeoffs, Government Determination of “Best Value” & Determination Process Part II: Non-Price Factors & Price Factors including Source Selection Determination Methods Part III: Step by Step LPTA and Trade Off process including FAR Regulation Requirements, Competitive Ranges, Oral Presentations, Discussions during Contract Evaluation Process, Statement of Work (SOWs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs) Part IV: LPTA and Tradeoff industry scenarios, competitive business portfolios, government contracting strategies to leverage their company to “win” proposals! COST:$30/$40 Door TRAINING LOCATION: UTSA Downtown/Durango Building 3rd floor (Rm DB 3.302) ARRIVE 30 minutes earlier to allow time for parking

We’re helping to build our community one cup at a time. Every week two local entrepreneurs present their business ideas to an audience of fellow entrepreneurs, advisors and mentors via a 6-minute, live presentation with audience feedback and questions. Presenters gain invaluable, supportive insight to help foster their business, and have the opportunity to network with members of the San Antonio entrepreneurial community. Audience participants hear about exciting business concepts and engage with presenters in a casual, responsive environment. Join us every Wednesday for 1 Million Cups at our beautiful Launch San Antonio space located inside the San Antonio Public Library at 600 Soledad St. Let us know you’re coming, or request to present here.

Join VIA Metropolitan Transit and the Maestro Entrepreneur Center for an opportunity to learn and have hands on one-on-one training on navigating monthly online payment verification. VIA will require self-payment verification for primes and subcontractors in the upcoming months on all new contracts. Receive personalized training, learn to maneuver through the VIA Portal, and discover the importance of verifying payments as a small business. Classes will be limited to 5 companies with a maximum of 3 people per company. No walk-ins will be able to participate. Mock payments will be created for those that RSVP in advance in order to offer hands on experience to all that participate. We highly encourage attendees to bring their own laptop and/or tablet for the classes. We will have a limited amount of tablets on hand. If you are bringing additional staff please email their name(s), email and phone number to Ana Rivas at [email protected]

Description: Ensure that you get a profit from government work. Learn how to determine G&A and overhead costs, and how to follow government approved accounting procedures. COST: $30 with advance online payment or $40 at the door. Instructions: PAYMENT: There is a $30 fee/$40 door associated with this workshop. TRAINING LOCATION: UTSA Downtown/Durango Building 3rd floor (Rm DB 3.302) ARRIVE 30 minutes earlier to allow time for parking. PARKING: UTSA Garage roof where visitor parking is located on S. Pecos/La Trinidad. Parking cost is approximately $2 per hour. FEE: $30 with advance online payment or $40 at the door.