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CT BOWD CENTER - The Connecticut
Business Opportunities and Workforce Development Center
Workshops and Training |
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The Connecticut
Department of Transportation will sponsor a series of workshops
that will be offered to certified Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) firms. The workshops will be held at the CT BOWD Center - Connecticut Business Opportunities and Workforce
Development Center, located at the Central Connecticut State
University-Institute of Technology and Business Development, 185
Main Street, New Britain, CT 06035. Preference will be
given to firms who have completed or are currently enrolled in
the DBE Business Development ProgramThere is no cost to
Certified DBE firms to attend.
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New
Workshops |
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Understanding
Business Structures Workshop |
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On September 5, 2008, the Connecticut Department of Transportation is
sponsoring an Understanding Business Structures Workshop for Connecticut
certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms. The workshop
will be conducted by Caesar Anquillare of Anquillare, Ruocco & Traester
& Co. of West Haven Connecticut. The workshop will cover the distinction
and tax implications between Sole Proprietor, LLC, S-Corp., Partnerships
and Corporations as a basis to help DBE firms optimally structure their
business for competiveness and profit. |
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Understanding Financial Statements &
Preparing for Income Taxes |
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On October 31, 2008, the Connecticut Department of Transportation
is sponsoring an Understanding Financial Statements and Preparing for
Income Taxes for Connecticut certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(DBE) firms. The workshop will be conducted by Chip Janiszewski Jr. and
cover understanding your Profit & Loss Statements, Balance Sheets, Cash
Flow Analysis and Preparing for Income Taxes.
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Previous Workshops |
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Bonding & Financing Solutions Workshop |
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On May 30,
2008, the Connecticut Department of Transportation is sponsoring a
Bonding & Financing Solutions Workshop for Connecticut certified
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms. The workshop will be
conducted by Ronnie Suggs of Suggs & Associates Insurance Agency and Bob
Polito of Webster Bank. The workshop will cover the following: |
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Bonding, Liens and
Retainage – Ronnie Suggs
o Surety Bonds – definition, types, parties to, and General Indemnity
Agreement (GIA)
o Bid, Performance and Payment Bond Guarantees
o Cost and obtaining a Surety Bond. Public & Private Project surety
requirements.
o General Insurance Requirements
o What is retainage and what is a lien.
Financing Solutions – Bob Polito
o Types of Loans
o How to obtain loans, lines of credit and ‘short term’ loans
o SBA Loans |
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Future Workshops |
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**Additional workshops are currently
being developed to address common DBE firms’ needs. The future workshop
scheduled is ‘to be announced’.** |
The CT BOWD Center is open Monday through
Friday. For hours of operation and additional information, please
contact Ms. Nancy Kraczkowsky by phone at (860) 832-0709, or by e-mail
at
kraczkowskyn@ccsu.edu.
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