Hollywood Business Resource Guide

Monday, February 28, 2022

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Are You Ready to Scale Your Business?


Miami Dade College in partnership with the TD Bank Charitable Foundation is launching its 7th Cohort of Scale Up Miami. Scale Up Miami is a program designed to support small business owners with growth. The 12-week experimental business program will help guide small business owners to tackle their daily challenges in all the areas of operations including leadership, marketing, finance and strategy. Learn more

Deadline to Apply: March 1

• Program: April 19th to June 30th 2022 
• Length: 12-weeks 
• Format: Hybrid (Online & In-person) 
• Requirements: Business located in Miami Dade or Broward County | At least 6 months of business operations | Annual revenue between $50,00 and $150,000


Apply: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/applicationscaleupc7  

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Broward is Buying Tradeshow

Join the Broward is Buying Reverse Tradeshow Friday, March 4, at 2 p.m. Make connections that count to your business! Meet Broward County Certified Agency Buyers (CABs) and learn what they buy and how to sell directly to them. Be prepared to provide details and discuss your products or services. Free parking is available on-site. Register!

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FREE virtual business workshops covering multiple business topics, including pandemic recovery, are led by local business professionals with specific knowledge on starting and running businesses in Broward County and the City of Hollywood.

Click here to learn more and register!

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Goldman Sachs Black In Business: Free 12-Week Business Education Program


Black in Business is designed specifically for Black woman-owned sole proprietors who have a revenue-generating business and have been operating for at least one year. The program will provide:
 
•           Free 12-week business education program with online and in-person programming
•           $2,000 stipend
•           All-expense paid trips to Goldman Sachs in NYC
•           Business advisors to guide your path to growth
 
All applications must be submitted by March 15th --- https://onegs.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b1nO6ikX7zdMyma
 
 For eligibility requirements and additional information, please visit:
https://www.goldmansachs.com/our-commitments/sustainability/one-million-black-women/black-in-business/index.html


Hispanic Small Business Bootcamp

Hispanic Small Business Bootcamp

Calling local businesses! Florida Atlantic University will be offering an “Entrepreneur Boot Camp” to local Hispanic and Latino businesses. This program is held every year and features business leaders coaching residents on how to launch and maintain a successful small business. For participants who are Spanish language dominant, the program is offered in Spanish. The program will be held at FAU’s Davie campus. To register, click here!
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Funding

Available Grants and/or Loans and Credit Program

  • New! SOAR Fund | Connect2Capital (County loans for small businesses and non profits) - The fund will be administered by NDC on behalf of the county
  • U.S. SBA Funding Programs

  • COVID-19 Relief Options

  • Broward Municipal Services District Revolving Loan Fund (BMSD RLF)

  • South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC CARES ACT Business Revolving Loan Fund)
  • Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) Scholarship
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PPP


Paycheck Protection Program borrowers: If your loan is $150,000 or less, you may be eligible to apply for direct forgiveness through the SBA, using their online portal. Follow the steps below. 1. Find out if your lender is participating. 2. Watch a video about how to use the portal. 3. Apply for forgiveness.

Upcoming Webinars

Introduction to Government Contracting  

Did you know that there are State and Local government contracts available for local businesses looking to get started in contracting? If you are considering joining the world of government contracting, there’s a lot of information to know. The goal of this webinar is to simplify the process to help you get started.

  

Tuesday, March 1 • 1PM • Webinar • Free • Register Here


Essentials for Entrepreneurship Development  
 

 This free webinar will provide an overview of the entrepreneurship lifestyle, and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur while maintaining work/life balance. You'll learn how to create a brand, articulate the “Why” of your business, and build brand storytelling, starting with your Elevator Pitch and Value-Problem-Solution-Action messaging.


 Wednesday, March 2 • 6PM • Webinar • Free • Register Here


Alternative Financing For Your Business  
 

The goal of this workshop is to prepare you to get the funding that you need to start your business or to grow and expand it. This is an interactive seminar where participants will share their objectives with the presenter.
The workshop will walk you through the basics of:

  • Bank Lending
  • Venture and Angel Capital
  • Alternative Financing Strategies
  • Private Investors

The participant will leave the workshop with an understanding of what banks and investors are looking for when providing capital to small businesses. They are lending and investing!
This is a unique opportunity to get insight that is typically not available. Resources of Banks (that are actually lending) and investors will be shared with the participants.

  
Thursday, March 3 • 6PM • Webinar • Free • Register Here


Stand Out Online With Google's Tools for Small Business  

This workshop will introduce you to Google's many tools to help you operate your business. Having an online presence is important to the success of many businesses. Visibility on search sites can lead customers to your business. Google is one of the "go to" places for online searches. Google can also provide significant cloud based infrastructure for small businesses that empowers owners at little or no cost. This workshop will introduce you to Google's many tools to help you operate your business. Get your business on Google for free. Learn how to be found when people search on Google. Position your business on Google Maps. Build your first website for free. Use Google tools to start a website. View templates that are easy to use.

  
Monday, March 7 • 6PM • Webinar • Free • Register Here


Build a Paid Marketing Strategy   

    

Trying to build a strong paid marketing strategy that increases your lead generation and bottom line? Learn the basics of paid advertising through marketing, key platforms to utilize, and tools to build a strategy to grow sales. Learn the advantages of different marketing outlets such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Tik Tok, Google, and Amazon. Hear tips on how to utilize each platform effectively and how to capitalize on paid advertising for sales and lead generation.
Learn:

  • Budgeting effectively

  • Analytics that matter in paid advertising

  • Building a strong funnel using ads

  • Effective content creation

  • Targeting a specific audience 

Wednesday, March 9 • 6PM • Webinar • Register Here


MS PowerPoint Basic   


PowerPoint is a component of the Microsoft Office suite, and it can help you create presentations and slide shows. This Microsoft PowerPoint basic tutorial is for beginners or those looking for a refresher. This high level review will cover the basics and will help you learn how to navigate the program in order to create a basic presentation on your own. This step by step review can also be used to practice alongside of the instructor as she navigates through the tabs and tools in real time if you have access to your own version of PowerPoint during the training and a second monitor. All the basics of PowerPoint, such as selecting, adding & formatting new slides, inserting text, pictures, graphs & charts, formatting, transitions & animations will be covered.


Saturday, March 12 • 9:30AM • Webinar • Free • Register Here

Noise Requirements

Reminder:
Noise Regulations
Now in Effect

Effective June 1st, select Hollywood businesses must have a Noise Level Detection Device installed. Learn more about the new rules in effect for residents, business owners, and vacation rental property owners HERE.

Be Safe. Be Smart.

Additional COVID-19 Resources for Hollywood Businesses Are Available Here

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