Workshops

Advancing Minority-Owned Businesses Through Training Programs and Workshops

Calendar of Events

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“Sometimes as a business owner, you feel like you’re alone…”

“Now I have friends and comrades who I didn’t have before to be able to help me make it through this process of learning how to be a business owner and getting better at being a business owner.”

Check Out Our Programs!

 

We run several programs throughout the year to support small business owners. All our programs are comprehensive and developed to address the crucial aspects of building and owning a thriving business.

MBF Digital Marketing Series Truist

MBF Small Business Training

(SBT)

Series 1 – 16 Sessions: February 27, 2024 – April 3, 2024 (FULL)

Series 2 – 16 Sessions: July 16, 2024 – August 21, 2024

Sessions held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Ready to take your business to the next level?

This free, 6-week, 16-session virtual program will provide you with the tools and skills needed to grow your business; all while guiding you through the creation of your business plan.

Session 1: Mission, Vision, Goals, and Objectives

Session 2: Business Plan and SWOT

Session 3: Storytelling, Positioning, and Pricing

Session 4: Market Analysis and Market Research

Session 5: Brand, Marketing Strategy, and Target Market

Session 6: Digital Marketing Strategy

Session 7: Sales Plan and Sales Funnel

Session 8: Legal Considerations and Human Resources

Session 9: Operations

Session 10: Financial Overview: Understanding Your Numbers

Session 11: Financial Overview: Understanding Your Numbers II

Session 12: Projections

Session 13: Personal and Business Credit & Financing Options and Access to Capital

Session 14: Minority Certification and Procurement

Session 15: Information Technology

Session 16: Business Pitches

Program Criteria: Active For-Profit business in operation for a minimum of six months, at least 51% minority-owned, and located in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Monroe Counties.

Program Acceptance: There is no deadline to apply. Trainings will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Seminario Taller Para Pequenas Empresas

Seminario-Taller Para

Pequeñas Empresas

15 sesiones: del 21 de mayo 2024 al 26 de junio 2024

Sesiones los martes, miércoles y jueves de 5:30 p.m. a 7:30 p.m.

Fortalezca sus habilidades como empresario mientras aprende cómo obtener Capital!

Durante 15 sesiones aprenderá sobre mercadeo, contabilidad, planes de negocio y proyecciones, estados financieros, consideraciones legales y crédito, ventas, seguros, y tecnología.

Sesión 1: Misión, Visión y Objetivos

Sesión 2: Planes de Negocio y Análisis DOFA

Sesión 3: Storytelling, Posicionamiento y Fijación de Precios

Sesión 4: Análisis de Mercado e Investigación de Mercados

Sesión 5: Posicionamiento de su Marca, Estrategia de Mercados, y Mercado Objetivos 

Sesión 6: Mercadeo Digital

Sesión 7: Estrategias y Plan de Ventas

Sesión 8: Consideraciones Legales

Sesión 9: Recursos Humanos y Operaciones

Sesión 10: Principios de Contabilidad y Registros Contables

Sesión 11: Estados Financieros

Sesión 12: Proyecciones Financieras y Opciones de Financiación

Sesión 13: Certificación para Pequeñas Empresas y Minorías

Sesión 14: Uso de la Tecnología para Hacer Crecer su Negocio

Sesión 15: Presentación de Empresas

Requisitos del Programa:: Empresas operativas por lo menos 6 meses, mínimo 51% de los accionistas deben pertenecer a minorías y estar ubicadas en el condado de Broward, Miami-Dade, o Monroe. Según los estatutos del Estado de Florida, las minorías incluyen Afroamericanos, Hispanos, Asiáticos, Nativos Americanos y Mujeres.

Aceptación al Programa: No hay fecha límite para aplicar. Los entrenamientos se llenarán por orden de llegada.

MBF Digital Marketing Training

Participants that attend this training will receive in-depth knowledge on digital marketing strategies and tactics specifically tailored for small business owners. Our expert instructors will provide comprehensive training, covering topics such as search engine optimization (SEO), social media marketing, email marketing, content marketing, and more.

Dates: September 3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th, 10th, and 12th

Spanish sessions: October 15th, 16th, and 17th 

Times: Weekday sessions are from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and weekend sessions are from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: Zoom

 

MBF Financial Training

This comprehensive training, covers a wide range of essential topics related to financial management for small businesses. Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively analyze and manage your company’s financials, make informed financial decisions, and achieve financial success.

Instructors: Senen Garcia and Raju Mohandas

Date: May 18th 2024

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: TBD (in-person)

BY INVITATION ONLY

MBF Minority Certification Training

Unlock the full potential of your small business by gaining essential insights into minority certifications and accessing valuable resources tailored to minority entrepreneurs. Join us for the MBF Minority Certification Training, a comprehensive training session designed to empower minority business owners with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the certification process successfully.
 
Workshop Highlights:
Understanding Minority Certifications
Navigating the Certification Process
Networking Opportunities
Success Stories and Case Studies
Financial Strategies for Growth
Legal and Compliance Insights
Marketing Your Certification
 
Date: Friday, October 4, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: TBD
 
BY INVITATION ONLY

MBF Sales and Technology Training

Optimize your Sales Strategy & Execution to grow your business!
Are you a small business owner looking to enhance your sales efforts and drive growth? Join this comprehensive workshop where you’ll learn the essential techniques, strategies, and technologies to boost your sales, automate processes, and enhance customer relationships. 
 
Workshop Topics:
  • Technology and Automation for Sales Success
  • Sales Techniques and Strategies
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Lead Generation and Prospecting
  • Negotiation and Closing Deals
  • Sales Metrics and Performance Tracking
Instructor: Carlos M. Garcia, Founder of ExceedSales
 
Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
 
BY INVITATION ONLY

Past Programs

Truist/MBF Digital Marketing Series 2020

In September 2020, MBF, in partnership with the Truist Foundation, launched an in-depth training program aimed at empowering minority-owned businesses impacted by COVID-19, to use digital marketing to pivot and grow their businesses.
 
Program participants attended twenty-eight hours of virtual sessions covering: Marketing Principles, Marketing Strategies, Amazon, Websites, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. After completion of the sessions, program participants received one-on-one mentoring sessions with their choice of three of the five platform experts. A total of 467 hours of one-on-one mentoring were completed.

Upon successful competition of the virtual sessions and one-on-one mentoring, the Truist Foundation awarded each business a grant they could use for digital marketing implementation. Alongside digital marketing experts, grants were invested in website design, Instagram and Facebook clean-up, video creation, and other valuable digital marketing services. Over $250,000 in grants were awarded for implementation.

Other Programs Available Through Our Community Partnerships

In addition to its loan program, MBF provides valuable business tools and resources, including counseling, training in business development and management, and other related services. These offerings are made possible through partnerships with local community organizations dedicated to economic development.

SCORE

MBF is proud to partner with SCORE Broward and SCORE Miami Dade. SCORE is the premier resource for small business advice and mentoring in America. Our partnership allows candidates and future minority business owners recommended by MBF access to all of SCORE’s services free of charge. This includes one-on-one mentoring as well free registration to their ongoing workshop programs offering the tools needed by small business owners.

SCORE matches startup business owners with more than 100 working and retired executives who donate their time and expertise as mentors.

The MBF partnership allows for any qualified candidate to receive the organization’s resources free of charge, including:

  • Group workshops offering specialized training such as social media, funding your growing business, hiring, accounting, cash flow, creating a business plan, using QuickBooks, and website development.
  • Online courses and podcasts on various topics.
  • Confidential small business counseling with experts in a variety of fields to help start and build your own business, all services are free of charge for qualified candidates.

To learn more about SCORE Broward visit www.score.org/broward

To learn more about SCORE Miami Dade visit www.score.org/miamidade

Prospera

Prospera, formerly The Hispanic Business Initiative Fund of Florida, Inc., is the leading Hispanic economic development, nonprofit organization in Florida specialized in providing bilingual assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs trying to establish or expand their business in Florida. Prospera offers a variety of services specially designed for Hispanic small business owners.

The MBF has partnered with Prospera to offer entrepreneurs in the City of Miami business seminars, workshops, business consulting, as well as entrepreneurial grants. Topics covered include how to fund your business and finding resources for your growing business.

For more information about the HBIF and workshops offered please visit https://prosperausa.org/.

Small Business Development Council (SBDC)

The Small Business Development Council at Florida International University (SBDC at FIU) brings local companies a team of highly knowledgeable business consultants that offer confidential, no-cost advising to entrepreneurs and business owners looking to grow. MBF is proud to partner with SBDC at FIU to provide their minority business clients access to expert advice in order to launch, grow, and renew their businesses.

To find out more about SBDC, visit www.business.fiu.edu/SBDC

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