{"id":3874,"date":"2020-07-28T04:04:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T04:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dinsmore.com\/?post_type=events&#038;p=3874"},"modified":"2026-01-27T17:23:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:23:20","slug":"minority-business-enterprise-webinar-series-adapting-to-a-changed-world","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/www.dinsmore.com\/events\/minority-business-enterprise-webinar-series-adapting-to-a-changed-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Minority Business Enterprise Webinar Series: \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bAdapting to a Changed World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As we cautiously assess plans to emerge from the pandemic, business operations are likely to look very different.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Successful businesses will be the ones that learn to adapt<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 those willing to evaluate current business models, how they position themselves in the market, and how their current operations can be improved to ensure the safety of their employees and customers.<br><br><strong>Adapting to a Changed World is a four-part webinar series<\/strong>&nbsp;presented by Dinsmore attorneys,&nbsp;in collaboration with Greater Cleveland Partnership and The Presidents\u2019 Council Business Chamber,&nbsp;designed to equip minority-owned businesses with practical legal insights and strategies to assess, adapt and reposition for success.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Presented over four weeks in July, these&nbsp;90-minute webinar\/panel discussions&nbsp;<\/strong>will explain how to&nbsp;understand the value of strategic partnerships,&nbsp;navigate new tax provisions,&nbsp;access and raise capital, navigate the PPP and landlord\/tenant considerations, as well as create a safe workplace.<br><br><strong>Whether you are a small business owner or run a large enterprise, we encourage you to attend this informative&nbsp;webinar series.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-3-font-size\" id=\"h-week-1-nbsp-creating-effective-alliances-and-partnerships\">Week 1:&nbsp;<br><strong>Creating Effective Alliances and Partnerships<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday, July 7&nbsp;\u2022 12:00 pm \/ ETPresented by: Richik Sarkar, Dinsmore; Erica Penick, The Presidents&#8217; Council Business Chamber; and Kevin Johnson, NGIhttps:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/436212835<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This 90-minute session includes insightful content plus a half-hour panel discussion.<br><br>Learn more about creative and alternative approaches to grow your business and add value to your clients in these uncertain times including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-custom-1-font-size\">\n<li>Identifying the Right Consultants;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Re-imagining competitors as potential collaborators;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forming strategic partnerships to pivot to new markets; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demystifying partnering agreements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-3-font-size\" id=\"h-week-2-nbsp-navigating-the-new-tax-provisions\">Week 2:&nbsp;<br><strong>Navigating the New Tax Provisions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday, July 14&nbsp;\u2022 12:00 pm \/ ET<br>Presented by: Kelvin Lawrence, Dinsmore; 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