Small Business Management Program for ODOT Contractors
ODOT SBM is sponsored by the Oregon Department of Transportation.
ODOT SBM Calendar ODOT Small Business Management Program
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Chapter 1 |
September 30 |
Big Picture Focus |
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Chapter 2 |
October 7 |
How to Find Work |
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Chapter 3 |
October 14 |
Bidding & Estimating |
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Chapter 4 |
October 21 |
Components of Business Proposal |
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Chapter 5 |
October 28 |
Managing By The Numbers |
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Chapter 6 |
November 4 |
Accounting Basics |
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Chapter 7 |
November 18 |
Strategic Planning |
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Chapter 8 |
November 25 |
Credit Reporting |
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Chapter 9 |
December 2 |
HR Issues for Business |
Small Business Management Program for ODOT
Small Business Management program ODOT for, offered in partnership with the Oregon Department of Transportation, includes nine classes geared to helping contractors learn how to do business with ODOT.It will also be helpful to contractors who have had contracts with ODOT learn more about the process. Each class is devoted to small business management topics, understanding ODOT-specific issues, and peer group discussions. In addition, one-on-one confidential business advising, from an experienced SBDC advisor, is included at no additional charge.
Do You:
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Want to learn more about how to do business with ODOT?
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Want to learn more about the ORPIN system and how to find contracts?
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Interested in learning how to prepare accurate and effective bids?
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Need to understand financial statements, cash flow projections, and other financial details of your business?
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Like to understand hiring and employment regulations? Insurance and bonding?
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Have an interest in developing top quality marketing materials and forming a marketing plan?
Now’s Your Chance!
See the program schedule below for more details. The program is 6-9 pm, on Mondays, January 7-March 18, 2013 (a total of 9 class sessions). Each 3-hour class will be devoted to small business management topics, understanding ODOT-specific issues, and peer group discussion. In addition, businesses will be eligible to receive one-on-one confidential business advising from an experienced advisor at the SBDC at no additional cost.
Eligibility
Your company must be:
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certified as an Emerging Small Business (ESB), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), or Women Business Enterprise (WBE)
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capable of performing an ODOT contract (construction or support services that may be associated with transportation or its related services or facilities)
The reduced registration fee is only $200! (That’s less than $10 an hour for the class time alone.)This program is too good to miss! Similar programs cost $1700.
Limited registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Only eligible firms who meet the criteria and send in their application and registration fees will be accepted.
Contact
Suzanne Penegor at penegors@lanecc.edu or 541.554.1922 or the SBDC
at 541.463.6200
Suzanne Penegor owned a local log trucking brokerage for 16 years. Suzanne is a graduate of the University of Oregon. She was in sales/marketing for 11 years at Seneca Sawmill Co. in Eugene. Suzanne took computer classes for her business, at the Lane SBDC, prior to working here. She has been a business instructor/advisor for Lane's Small Business Development Center for 4 years.
Suzanne teaches the First Steps/Going Into Business class.
Application
ODOT Small Business Management Program Application
Owner/Applicant: ________________________________________DOB_______________________ ($200) | ||
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Second “Key” Person (if applicable): _______________________________DOB__________________($150) Business Name:_____________________________________ESB/DBE/ MBE/WBE #: _________________ | ||
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Address:______________________________________City:________________________Zip:___________ Telephone(s):____________________________________________________________________________ E-Mail:________________________________________Web Page:_________________________________ Legal entity: __Sole Proprietor __Partnership __LLC __SCorp __C Corp __Other Year Business Started: _____________ Annual Sales (2011): _____________ Annual Profit (2011): _____________ Number of Employees: Full-Time (include owners) _______ Part-Time _______ Description of highway related business. Please mention any highway related work you have done (or would like to be doing): ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Have you bid on any ODOT contracts? __ No __Yes If yes, have you won any? __ No __ Yes If so,what was the amount of the contract? ___________________ Have you bid on any ESB, DBE, MWE or MBE contracts? __No __Yes If yes, have you won any? __No __Yes If so, what was the amount of the contract? ___________________ | ||
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Do you have an accountant? __ Yes __No |
Do you have a bookkeeper? __ Yes __ No | |
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Do you have monthly financial statements? |
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__ No |
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Do you use accounting software? |
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If so, which one? _________________ |
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ODOT Small Business Management Application – Page 2
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What are your top three greatest business challenges? 1) |
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What is your greatest business strength? |
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Request for Management Assistance I request business management counseling from the Small Business Administration (SBA)through the SBDC. I agree to cooperate should I be selected to participate in surveys designed to evaluate the SBDC (SBA) assistance services. I authorize SBDC (SBA) to furnish relevant information to the assigned management counselor(s) although I expect that information to be held in strict confidence to the extent allowable by law. I agree to provide certain demographic, business, economic, and financial data in order for the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network to provide me with quality business counseling services as well as to garner statistical support for their network. I further understand that any Small Business Development Center (SBDC) counselor has agreed not to: (1) recommend goods or services from sources in which he/she has an interest, and (2) accept fees or commissions developing from this counseling relationship. In consideration of SBDC (SBA) furnishing management or technical assistance, I waive all claims against SBDC personnel and it shost organizations, and SBA personnel arising from this assistance. Signature: Date: |
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The deadline for receipt of applications for ODOT SBM 2012-13 is TBA. Check with the instructor. Payment must accompany application. Please make checks out to Lane Community College SBDC.
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Return Application to:LCC safeguards the privacy of your personal information in accordance with federal FERPA guidelines. By completing this form, attendance for this program will be transcripted by the college. The college will use your information for keeping records, doing research, and reporting. The college will not use your number to make any decisions directly affecting you or any other person. You will not be denied any rights provided bylaw as a student. Please refer to the Disclosure Statement listed in the Community Education schedule.
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