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Contractor Services

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The Contracting Resource Center provides assistance to small business owners wanting to expand their business into federal, state, county, regional and local contracts with government agencies and military installations. CRC staff provides counseling, training and networking opportunities through specialized classes, monthly breakfast meetings, matchmaking events, and one-on-one assistance. The BidMatch Service provides an affordable, customized contracting opportunity search tool for clients of the Contracting Resource Center.

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Human Resources and Strategic Management

Human ResourcesThe Contracting Resource Center's certified human resource professionals provide direct assistance to small business employers in the areas of employment practices, emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, jobsite safety, drug-free workplace and effective HR management. Working in collaboration with the field centers of the SWTX Border SBDC Network, our Human Resources Specialists provide training and free, confidential counseling to small businesses.

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Veterans Services

Veterans Assistance Services ProgramThe SBDC Contracting Resource Center assists veterans, active duty military, National Guard and reservists and their dependants and spouses to realize the dream of owning a successful business. Through the VASP (Veterans Assistance and Services Program) website, the program provides a one-stop shop for military personnel and veterans to obtain information and link to resources to start and expand their small business. Trained advisors with the CRC provide online, phone and in-person counseling to veteran clients. Working with the ten field centers of the Region, the CRC provides training and referrals to local resources to veterans and military personnel throughout the 79 county South West Texas Border SBDC Network.

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Required Workplace Posters

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Required Workplace Posters can be found and downloaded for free from the Texas Workforce Commission website. Go to: www.texasworkforce.org/ui/lablaw/posters.html

 

10 Common Employee Handbook Mistakes

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Aside from not having one at all, these are some of the common employee handbook mistakes:


  1. Using Form Handbooks - make sure the handbook is applicable to your business! It's not just about copying and pasting from something you found online or borrowed from a previous employer.
  2. Confusing Policy Manuals with Handbooks - policy manuals are not handbooks. Manual provide step by step procedures for running the business while handbooks are emloyment guidelines for everyone.
  3. Including a Probationary Period - this can create an implied contract which means can leave you stuck with problem employees.

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Plan - Don't Panic: Influenza Response

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If you do not have a contingency plan for responding to an influenza outbreak currently in place - don't panic, but don't wait any longer. For detailed instructions on how to develop a basic Emergency Preparedness Plan you can visit www.AllSafeMart.org for a free template, training materials and other resources.

Regarding Influenza: What are some simple steps that you can take today?

1. Protect Your Human Capital:

Express to your employees the importance of their conscientious efforts for infectious disease control. Here are some handy flyers you can post and share with your team:

2. Keep Your Business Going

Assess both your vulnerabilities and the resources that will enable you to respond potential challenges such as:

Here is a detailed check list for elements to consider for influenza-specific contingency plans: Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist

Human Capital staff are available to assist you with emergency planning tools and sample policies to address the needs of your workforce. Please contact Deirdre Pattillo ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) 210.458.2096 or Faith Hinchman ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) 210.458.2430 for further assistance.

And remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Plan - Don't Panic.

   

Pay for Weather-Related Business Closing

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Question: Our business closed for three days last week because of a
power outage. Do we have to pay our employees for these days?

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Emergency Preparedness Resources

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Visit AllSafeMart.org to create your own Emergency Preparedness Plan for your business. Additional information and resources as well as free templates and instruction can be found on the All Safe Mart website.

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Latest Training and Events

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02.05.10
RT @payscale: Having trouble managing certain behaviors in your employees? Try a compentecy checklist. http://ow.ly/14hY5 #hr #shrm
02.05.10
RT @BusinessDotGov: Do u #contract w/ the #government or plan 2? Share ur experiences,ask ?s in our Gov#Contracting forum http://ow.ly/14kyS
02.03.10
Have you posted your OSHA 300 Form? If you have more than 10 employees you should have on February 1st: http://bit.ly/bQbZ1d
02.01.10
Have you checked out our redesigned website? Check it out to see all the great services we provide! http://crc.txsbdc.org
01.19.10
Are you a Veteran interested in starting your own small biz? Attend our Veteran's Boot Camp on 1/21. For more info go 2 http://bit.ly/8BShCa
01.12.10
Free Seminar on 1/14/10! Learn How to do business with UTSA
01.06.10
RT @SmallBusinessAd: 'Small business lending begins to rebound' http://ow.ly/Tlp8 (src: CNNMoney) #smallbiz #sba
01.05.10
We're hiring a Green Business Development Specialist! Visit http://utsajobs.com for more information and to apply.
01.04.10
RT @StMarysU: RT @igosa St. Mary’s Looking for Volunteers: StMUs Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is pr.. http://bit.ly/8qWwuK
01.04.10
RT @txcomptroller: Need tax help? We’re hosting 18 seminars across Texas this month. See where: http://sn.im/tyrnh
12.15.09
RT @AreaDevelopment: The Eight Biggest Myths about Sustainability in Business - GreenBiz.com http://bit.ly/5mDlNB
12.10.09
RT @BusinessDotGov: The ABCs of Govt Contracting: Understanding the Acronyms http://ow.ly/KFKB via guest blogger @FedSources Bill Gormley
12.03.09
Do you have the new EEOC poster? Genetic information has now been added as of Nov 21st. Get a free poster here: http://bit.ly/7qz5DW
12.02.09
Thanks to everyone this morning at our Contractor's Breakfast that donated items & helped stuff bags. 300 bags are going to SAMMinistries!
12.02.09
Don't forget to sign up for the small, minority owned business conference Dec. 9. It's free! http://bit.ly/6YKZ42
11.30.09
Help us Fill Up the Back Packs at our monthly contractor's breakfast. 300 Back Packs will go to the SAMM shelter. http://bit.ly/8GaqEr
11.19.09
RT @HiselLaw: -EE or Ind Contactor? Check out RT @danielschwartz for webinar today (noon) to avoid misclassification: http://ow.ly/DFTg
11.19.09
We had 17 great attendees in our Employee Handbook Clinic yesterday. Need your own Employee Handbook? Contact us for assistance! 2104582458
11.09.09
RT @BusinessDotGov: What’s Cooking? A Quick Guide on Food Preparation Options for Home-Based Food Businesses http://ow.ly/ANrK

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