In conjunction with America'\;s SBDC Day Celebration\, join us for a virtual Small Business Conference. \; This 3.5-hour virtual conference hosted by Alabama SBDC at Alabama State University will provide small business participants with information to adapt\, innovate\, survive and thrive during this pandemic period. \; \;This event will include valuable sessions on the following: \;
\n\n10:00 am | Pivoting Your Business Model to Survive the New Normal
\nDuring this session\, participants will learn ways to adapt to the new normal and survival tips for overcoming the pandemic. \; \;
10:35 am | Year-End COVID19 Tax Planning Tips for Small Business
\nThis session will provide participants with clarity on the legal structure\, payroll compensations\, \;upcoming filing dates\, and other \;year-end \;tax tips. This session is led by Trevor Small of Simplified Management Products (SMP)\, Inc. \;
11:15 am | Disaster Planning and Recovery Tools for Small Business
\nDuring this session\, participants will be provided with tips to create disaster preparedness and recovery strategies to help their business \;mitigate risk through the implementation of critical measures which they can take to protect their company&rsquo\;s bottom line. \; The session \;will \;also cover the components of a Disaster Plan a key to recovery. \; This session is led by Tai Aracen\, Disaster Preparedness and \;Recovery Strategies Consultant.
Noon | Is Franchising Right for You? \;
\nThis session will help participants explore the idea of buying a franchise is the right decision for them. The session is led by Jerry Bird\, FranNet \;of Alabama &\; East Tennessee
1:00 pm | Government Contracting 101: \; The Basic Checklist
\nThis session will provide participants with basics steps and requirements to do business with the government. \;