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SBA Helps Small Businesses with Economic Recovery
SBA offers a variety of resources and referrals to small businesses uncertain about what to do in the current economy on its Web page on Economic Recovery at http://www.sba.gov/helpingmainstreet/index.html .

SBA also offers free online training courses on “Surviving in a Down Economy” and “Strategic Marketing: How to Win Customers in a Slowing Economy,” and “Retool & Reposition your company - How to Prepare a Business Plan.” These courses are available at http://www.sba.gov/services/training/onlinecourses/index.html

Procurement Technical Assistance Program Workshops
The Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) Procurement Technical Assistance Program is sponsoring a series of workshops at Southeast Community College in Lincoln each month on how to win federal contracts for your business. Dates for upcoming workshops are:

• January 14 - Finding Bidding Opportunities
• February 11 - The Successful Proposal
• March 11 - Winning the Contract

All of the workshops are free, but you must register in advance. Register online at http://nbdc.ecenterdirect.com/conferencelist.asp?center_id=21  . Learn more at http://ptac.unomaha.edu/PTAP_Events/Five_Workshops_Lincoln_Flyer.pdf .

IRS Tax Talk Today Program Helps to Get Ready for an Audit
The Internal Revenue Service’s free Tax Talk Today (TTT) program “Surviving an IRS Audit” is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 2 p.m. Eastern time. 

To access the Web cast, register online at Tax Talk Today :: Welcome at http://www.taxtalktoday.com . You can view Tax Talk Today with Windows Media Player and Real Player. If you don't have the free softwware installed on your computer, click the link for Installing System Software to view Internet Broadcast under “How to View” at http://www.taxtalktoday.tv/index.cfm?page=8.2114 .

Prospering During an Economic Downturn
The the SBA Office of Entrepreneurial Development has 10 tips to help businesses in these economic times.

1. Manage your cash flow. Examine your cash flow analysis and look for steps to strengthen your financial position.
2. Meet with your local banker. Reinforce your relationship and inquire as to any strategies they might recommend.  Continue with tips

"Find a Buyer" Podcast Available
REAP, South Central NE Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D), and the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Center for Rural Research & Development present a podcast on using a brokering option when you are looking to sell your business. The podcast features Frank Haverkamp from Sunbelt Business Advisors. View the Podcast at http://www.unk.edu/acad/crrd/index.php?id=38712