Topic: International Trade The recent Executive Order and subsequent Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) restricting certain outbound U.S. investments involving sensitive technologies in China, Hong Kong and Macau signal a new frontier in controls limiting Chinese access to U.S. technology.  Meanwhile, similar proposed restrictions have been receiving strong bipartisan support in Congress under the […]

Do you want to learn how to use your story to create engaging content for your business? As a business owner or entrepreneur, your first marketing asset should be your story. Whether it’s in the form of a bio, personal narrative, website copy or blog, your story will set you apart from your competition and […]

Topic: Cybersecurity Given the escalating threat landscape with adversaries launching cyberattacks, the Department of Defense (DoD) now mandates that companies within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) report their current cybersecurity compliance status through the DoD Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). Consequently, DIB companies have received letters from the DoD or their prime contractors seeking information […]

Topic: International Trade Export enforcement is on the rise. Driven by new initiatives and deepening collaboration among federal agencies, enforcement agents are increasingly active in the field. They routinely engage with businesses and individuals alike in outreach visits, email communications, and in-person interviews. Yet, exporters may never know whether an enforcement investigation lurks in the background and, if […]

This is a full day session of our 3-Part Building a Better Business Program.   The Building a Better Business Program is designed to help individuals who are looking to start or grow a business. It is an all-day, in-person event that is taught in three parts, legal, sales/marketing and financials. The goal to this […]

Topic: Start-up Assistance This free presentation will help entrepreneurs start a business plan and provide structure to starting and managing their venture. Topics will include: Introduction and need for planning Basic business plan format Choosing your legal form of organization Marketing, market planning and research Cash flow projections Financial statements Financing There will also be […]

SEED Corporation and Rockland Trust in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, & SCORE provide this free, virtual entrepreneurial workshop in which participants will learn the fundamentals of planning, preparing for and financing a small business. The workshop is open to anyone currently in business, starting a business, or thinking about someday […]

Topic: International Trade Companies engaged in cross-border trade encounter multiple challenges related to data privacy and security – not only do they face heightened levels of data security risk, but they also must juggle multiple regulatory requirements for use, transfer and sharing of personal data. Regulatory fragmentation creates uncertainty and raises compliance costs for businesses, slowing […]

Workshop Summary: Closing customers is hard work. Closing them consistently is even harder. The Perfecting Your Sales Conversations workshop will teach you the 8 key steps in a successful sales conversation. Improve your close rate by learning what each step is, why it’s important, and what your objective is with each step. Once you understand […]