STWBC BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION:
The South Texas Women's Business Center
(STWBC) and Capital One are hosting a business
plan competition with the winner to be announced at
the STWBC Women's Business Symposium on
August 28, 2009. The symposium is to celebrate
women entrepreneurship and women's equality day. It
will be held at the Norris Conference Center, and the
theme is "Gearing for Success. Growing Your
Business."
Below are the details regarding the business
plan competition:
- Entry deadline is Monday, August 3, 2009
- Businesses must be 51 percent woman owned, in
business for at least six months and revenues can not
exceed $250,000
- Finalists will be voted on by the audience on
August 28th, and the winner will receive a $5,000 prize
(cash and services combined - i.e., web redesign, an
ad in NSIDE magazine, etc.)
- For more information and rules, click here.
If you have additional questions, contact Celina
Pena at cpena@stwbc.com or at (210) 207-0117.
SAN ANTONIO BUSINESS JOURNAL'S 2009
GOING GREEN AWARDS:
The San Antonio Business Journal (SABJ) is
accepting nominations for their 2009 Going Green
Awards. The Going Green Awards is a special
publication and event to recognize the outstanding
achievements of individuals and programs in the
environmental/conservation industry. Winners will be
recognized in a special publication appearing in the
San Antonio Business Journal on September 18,
2009 and honored at an awards reception on October
22.
Nominations will be accepted through August 7 in
the following categories:
- Leadership/Advocate - Public Sector
- Leadership/Advocate - Private Sector
- Leadership/Advocate - Nonprofit sector
- Green Entrepreneur
- Green Innovation
- Green Educational Program
- Conservation Program
- Green Marketing Campaign
- Building Management
- Land Developer
- Residential Builder
- Commercial Builder
- Architect
- Land Developer
- Retail Business
- Wild Card Category
For information on how to apply, click here. If you have any questions,
please contact call Sandy Lowe Sanchez at 210-477-
0847, or email her at slowesanchez@bizjournals.com.
SAN ANTONIO BUSINESS JOURNAL'S BEST
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) AWARDS:
The San Antonio Business Journal is seeking
nominations for the inaugural Best Chief Financial
Officer (CFO) Awards. These awards will be given to
financial professionals in the greater San Antonio
area for outstanding performance in their roles as
corporate financial stewards.
The winners will be announced at a Best CFO
Awards luncheon and profiled in a special publication
in the October 9 issue of the Business Journal.
Nominations will be accepted through August 14 in
the following categories:
- Public Company
- Large Private Company
- Small or Medium-sized Private Company
- Charitable Nonprofit
- HealthCare Nonprofit
- Community Service
- Lifetime Achievement
For information on how to apply, click here. If you have any questions,
please contact call Sandy Lowe Sanchez at 210-477-
0847, or email her at slowesanchez@bizjournals.com.
AUGUST "CAN WE TALK" EVENT:
"Can We Talk" is a coalition of over sixty-five
women's organizations in San Antonio. On Tuesday,
August 25, the orginal founding organizations of "Can
We Talk" will be hosting the 25th anniversary
celebration of "Can We Talk!" This month's event
will also celebrate Women's Equality Day and Texas
Women's Independence Day.
The celebration will be held from 5:30-8:00 pm at
The Bright Shawl. Price is $35 through August 20,
and $45 after August 20 and at the door. For more
information, call (210) 422-2245 or e-mail
can_we_talk_sa@yahoo.com.
NORTH CHAMBER ENTERPRISING
WOMEN'S CONFERENCE:
Save the date for the North Chamber's
Enterprising Women's Conference on Tuesday,
October 20, 2009! The conference will be held at the
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel, and the topic is "The Power
of Knowing...No Boundaries." Don't miss this
professional development event featuring topical
speakers and the presentation of THE ATHENA Award.
For more information, click here.
SAN ANTONIO WOMAN MAGAZINE ONLINE
DIRECTORY:
San Antonio Woman Magazine recently launched
its Women In Business Online Directory. The
Directory is a comprehensive resource, listing women
in business and resources for women providing year-
round exposure online at ww.SAWomanConnect.com.
The cost is $295 for the year, or $30 per month,
which includes your business listing online at
www.SAWomanConnect.com for one year with a link
to your website and a 1 year mail subscription to San
Antonio Woman magazine.
Contact Edwina at (210) 826-5375 or
edwina@sawoman.com
THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP'S
WOMEN IN BUSINESS SEPTEMBER
TELECLASS:
The Principal Financial Group is offering a free
series of teleclasses given by high-profile women in
business. September's topic is "Plan Ahead to Get
Ahead: Seven Myths That Can Wreck Your
Retirement." The seminar is Tuesday, September 15,
at noon. Register at www.principal.com/teleclass
SEMINAR SERIES:
The Procurement Technical Assistance Center
and the South Texas Women's Business Center have
designed a series of seminars (6) for women
business owners. The courses feature expert guest
speakers so you can delve into real small business
issues. The next seminar is on August 19, and the
topic is "Building Strategic Business Alliances." The
series runs every other month. Visit www.stwbc.com
for more information and to register.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
TRAINING:
The local office of the Small Business
Administration offers a variety of classes every month.
Upcoming classes are "Access to Capital" (August
11) and "Analyzing Your Financial Statements" (August
27 ). For more information, call their office at (210) 403-
5900, or visit their website at
http://www.sba.gov/tx/sanantonio/
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
(SBDC) TRAINING:
The UTSA Small Business Development Center
offers integrated, low-cost training and free
counseling services to meet the needs of small
business owners in San Antonio and surrounding
counties. Upcoming classes are "QuickBooks Pro
Set Up" (August 5), "QuickBooks Pro Intermediate"
(August 12), and "Getting Your Business on the Web"
(August 18). For more information, visit
http://sasbdc.iedtexas.org/
SOUTH TEXAS WOMEN'S BUSINESS
CENTER (STWBC) TRAINING:
The STWBC offers education, counseling and
training services to aspiring entrepreneurs and
established business owners. For more information,
visit www.stwbc.com or call (210) 207-3939.
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO'S ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TRAINING:
The City of San Antonio's Economic Development
Department's Small Business Unit offers a variety of
workshops every month. Upcoming classes
are "Small Business is Big Business in Government
Procurement" (August 12) and "Cost Proposals 101"
(August 25). For more information, call (210) 207-
8080 or visit http://www.sanantonio.gov/edd
