2025 Upcoming Self-Employment Webcasts

4/23 Webcast (2 pm ET)
Creating Imagine Me Images

Tamika Thomas shares her experience in navigating the self-employment process in creating Imagine Me Images. Monica Doyle supports Tamika through all phases of self-employment as a Certified Business Technical Assistance Consultant (CBTAC). This conversation will bring participants along for the challenges, celebrations, business concept development, goal setting, and research Tamika and Monica are navigating in real-time to establish Imagine Me Images. Tamika’s story of resiliency and perseverance will inspire providers and prospective business owners. Register for Free

More Upcoming Webcasts:

• 5/21 - Tax & Accounting Basics for Sole Proprietors and Single Member LLC’s
  • Catherine Wright guides us through tax & accounting basics that are applicable to sole proprietors and single-member LLCs. Catherine will share examples of how small business owners can navigate their money and taxes. Participants will also learn the importance of choosing the right tax professional for their specific business. Catherine will be using a mock business model to help participants understand different tax and accounting concepts.
    
    
• 6/25 - Rhode Island Families of Entrepreneurs share their Perspectives of the Self-Employment Journey
  • The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council is a leader in supporting self-employment through their Business Development Series project. Sue Babin, with RIDDC, along with family members or caretakers of adults who have successfully completed the Business Developmental Series and started a business will be joining the conversation to share their perspectives on the self-employment journey.
    
    
• 7/23 - Self-Employment Policy with HireAbility Vermont
  • HireAbility Vermont has spent the last year working to revamp the self-employment program in effort to build capacity within the organization and provide more supports to staff and participants. In this webcast, the team will discuss how they got started, key steps they took in the process, where they are now, the goals they have for the future, and lessons learned along the way.
    
• 8/20 - Alaska Self-Employment Supports to Transition-Aged Adults
  • Learn about the wonderful initiatives and collaborations of Alaska Business Week and Alaska Department of Vocational Rehabilitation in supporting Transition-Aged Adults through Self-Employment.

Archived Webcast:

• Navigating Community Resources & Partnerships
  • This session guides you through a list of helpful resources available to prospective business owners, entrepreneurs, and those supporting small-business owners or providing self-employment services. Learning how to navigate the resources in your community will shape your social capital, collaboration opportunities, and service in relation to all-things self-employment.

Register for all Webcasts:
https://centeronselfemployment.org/training/webcasts/

Join NDI's Small Business Hub & the ABLE National Resource Center Webinar

Title: Empower Your Business with ABLE
Date/Time: April 9, 2025, 2–3 PM ET
Entrepreneurs and small business owners with disabilities face unique financial challenges and ABLE accounts can be a game-changer. This session will explore how ABLE accounts support business owners in 2025 and beyond, helping you maximize financial security while maintaining essential benefits. If ABLE isn’t yet a part of your business strategy, now is the time to learn how it can enhance bothyour financial future and your employees’ success. Register Now!

Topics Include:

• ABLE account eligibility
• ABLE Plan features
• Contributions & the ABLE to Work provision
• Work-Related Qualified Disability Expenses
• How ABLE can serve as a financial resource for employees