Small Business News and Notes
Jean Smith
"You are braver than you believe, you are stronger than you seem, and you are smarter than you think." A A Milne
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Let's be Social
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Heat Aware
From Deirdre Pattillo, SPHR, SHRM-CP, TXSW SBDC Network, Center for Government Contracting
Be aware! Stay cool, stay safe. Download this app now:?OSHA-NIOSH’s Heat Safety Tool - available for?iPhone?or?Android. The Texas Department of Insurance Safety@Work Group offers some excellent tips to protect workers from indoor?and outdoor heat hazards:?https://www.tdi.texas.gov/tips/safety/heathazards.htm
Small Business is a Big Target
Scammers have all the time in the world to think of ways to separate you from your money.
Scammer Behaviors
Pretending to be someone you trust
Create a sense of urgency, intimidation, and fear
Ask?you?to?pay?in?specific?ways (wire transfers,?cryptocurrency, or gift cards).
Common Scams
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Anti-Scam Tactics
Learning Opportunities
eCenter Tip
Webinars are listed on our eCenter page. https://www.uhvsbdc.com Click on the webinar you wish to register for, when the page opens, click on the green sign up button to go to the registration page. Most webinars do not require that you create an eCenter account to register to attend.
Click on the webinar title to register
Webinars from our Partners
June 25 at 11 AM CT SBA How SBA Loans Really Work
July 2 at 11 CT SBA I don’t need a lot. I just need a little: Let’s talk Microloans!
July 16 at 1 PM SBA Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program
July 18 at 1 PM CT IRS Webinar: Understanding Form 2290 - Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax
On Demand Webinars
You can now access UHV SBDC On Demand webinars at https://uhvsbdc.thinkific.com/?(Mac users, please use Firefox or Chrome) Enrollment is at no cost to access the recordings and slide decks.
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UHV Small Business Development Center
uhv.edu/small-business?|?(361) 485-4485
Funded in part through the State of Texas and a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Jean Smith at (361) 485-4485.