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Business Strategies: Maximizing Minority & Small Business Growth - Conference Sessions
"Right Bid for the Right Job" (1:00-2:30)
Contract bid and estimating experts will impart tips to help you gain an edge on preparing a winning bid.
The session will cover:
1. Definition of different types of contracts
2. Common cost estimating pitfalls & best practices
3. What goes into preparing a bid package
4. The Impact on your ability to secure bonding
5. See a Mock Demonstration of Cost Estimating
This session is for small business owners, entrepreneurs and persons who want a greater understanding of how to bid & estimate costs when responding to contract opportunities.
Moderator:
Michelle Smith-Ballard, Director, Community Affairs, TURNER CONSTRUCTION
Panelists:
J.R. Riley Minor, Diversity Marketing Manager, ANDERSON ENVIRONMENTAL
Kent Woodhouse, TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Paul Giorgio, Program Manager for Commercial Services, URS CORPORATION
Ryan Tash, Producer, Contract and Subdivision, BOND SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA
Vicky Harper-Hall, Sector Manager for Socio-Economic Business Programs
and Government Relations, NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
Jess Matta, Estimator, LEED AP, SWINERTON BUILDERS
"Financing that Fits" (3:00-4:30)
Capital experts discuss and provide answers to these questions:
1. What is the best way to finance your business?
2. How do you find the capital you need to grow your business?
3. How do you make sure you are getting the best deal and the right structure for the money you need?
4. How do you justify giving away some of your ownership? 5. How do you manage the risk of taking on debt?
This session is for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to learn the typical sources of capital during each stage of a company's life, including
* Early stage sources (Family,friends, angel investors, crowd funding)
* Venture Capital for growth (A round and B round)
* Early stage debt financing (Asset based loans and factoring)
* Bank Financing
* Bonding
* The Role of the SBA
* Public Markets: Bonds/ commercial paper
Moderator:
Tim Skillman, Managing Director, GAVIN/SOLMONESE
Panelists:
Caroline Brown, First Vice President, International Trade Finance Department, COMERICA BANK
Mark Looft, Group Senior Vice President, COLE TAYLOR BUSINESS CAPITAL
Matt Crowley, Esq., Principal, CROWLEY CORPORATE LEGAL STRATEGY
Natalie Orta, Supervisor, Economic Development Division, U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Ryan Tash, Producer, Contract and Subdivision, BOND SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA
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LocationLA Police Department Auditorium (View)
100 W. First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States
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