STARTING A MEDICAL PRACTICE
2021-02-05 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Topic: Start-up Assistance

Starting your own medical practice is an exciting and sometimes daunting opportunity. New practitioners (Physicians and Nurse Practitioners) often have excellent medical training without any background or training in setting up or running a practice. For your medical business to be successful, you need a clear and detailed plan at the outset to keep things moving on schedule. This workshop will help you outline a start-up timeline, actionable steps for starting your practice and resources from an experienced practitioner. You will also be introduced to a team of professionals who will continue to work with you as your open your practice doors – whether it is a traditional, direct care or concierge practice.
Speaker(s): This event will be facilitated by Dana Hugle, Oklahoma SBDC Business Development Specialist and will feature medical professionals as guest speakers.

Etsy Entrepreneurship
2021-02-05 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
About The Course
The IDRS Acorn Project and participating partners are hosting a series of free live online courses for artists and craftsmen who are interested in learning how to sell their goods through the world’s largest marketplace for handcrafted items.
The Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship class will help artists and craftsmen launch their own shops on Etsy to create pathways for supplemental income. Participants will learn the fundamentals of starting an online business and learn how to sell their products to new markets which is often a challenge for rural entrepreneurs. The course covers topics such as marketing, branding, pricing, product photography and the technical process of opening an Etsy store.
The live virtual Etsy class takes place over four 2-hour sessions for a total of 8 hours of instruction. As a participant in the class, you will receive a workbook that contains worksheets to help you gather and organize the information you will need to properly set up your store and create an effective marketing strategy. You will also receive access to a recording walking you step-by-step through the technical aspects of opening an e-commerce account on Etsy.
The next course will take place at the following times and dates.
11:00 – 1:00 PT | 12:00 – 2:00 MT | 1:00 – 3:00 CT | 2:00 – 4:00 ET
Tuesday, February 2nd
Wednesday, February 3rd
Thursday, February 4th
Friday, February 5th
Due to the high demand for this free course, space is limited and only 40 participants will be accepted. Please Click Here if you would like to apply for the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship course. You will be notified of your acceptance by Friday, January 29th.
Course Agenda

About the Instructor

The course is taught by award-winning Cherokee artist, MaryBeth Timothy. MaryBeth and her husband operate MoonHawk Art LLC, an art business located in Muskogee, Oklahoma which specializes in Native American and wildlife art.
MaryBeth creates new original art and offers her and her husband’s images on a variety of items, such as ceramic decorative tiles, coffee mugs, cuff bracelets and t-shirts. While MaryBeth primarily sells through venues such as gift shops, art markets, and powwows, she has been able to expand and reach a worldwide market through her MoonHawkArt Esty store.

Participating Partners

What the Most Successful Businesses Are Doing in 2021 - Trends You’ll Want to Jump on Now
2021-02-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Wondering what’s next for your business in 2021?
Join us for a conversation with Rieva Levonsky, CEO of GrowBiz Media and SmallBizDaily, Ross Herosian, Founder and CEO of Tricycle Creative, and Blake Clark, Global Vice President of Software Advice, about continuing patterns, new small business trends and the biggest changes that will impact your business this year.
You’ll discover:

How small and midsize businesses adapted and survived in 2020 (and what you can emulate)
Patterns from 2020 that persist in 2021 and what’s changed about them
What customers are expecting this year
Where digital commerce and contactless experiences are headed and what to do about it
New trends to watch out for now, in the latter half of 2021, and beyond

Presented by: Rieva Lesonsky

Rieva Lesonsky is president and CEO of GrowBiz Media, a custom content and media company focusing on small business and entrepreneurship, and the blog SmallBizDaily.com.
She’s a nationally-known speaker, best-selling author, and authority on entrepreneurship and has covered the industry for more than 30 years. Prior to starting GrowBiz Media, she was the long-time Editorial Director of Entrepreneur magazine.
Presented by: Ross Herosian

Ross Herosian is the Founder and CEO of Tricycle Creative. Tricycle Creative is a marketing agency that provides digital marketing solutions to creative business owners. Their flagship program, the Roadmap Sessions, gives businesses a plan for their marketing, content, and communications so they know how to spend their time, money, and resources.
Over the course of his career, Ross has been a radio DJ, a collegiate recruiter, a video producer, a content creator, a social media manager, an event marketer, and even ran an arts non-profit.
Presented by: Blake Clark

Blake Clark is the Group Vice President of Software Advice, a company that helps businesses navigate the software buying journey. Blake has more than 15 years of experience managing eCommerce businesses, leading product strategy, and customer experience across a diverse range of industries including gaming and hospitality.
At Software Advice, he leads the company’s strategic vision and oversees day-to-day operations. In addition to running a 250+ person team, he is a proud father to five kids.

Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps
2021-02-08 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Date/Time:
February 8th, 2021
Start Time: 2:00 pm
End Time: 3:00 pm

Learn about Google My Business, a free tool for local businesses who want to connect with customers on Google Search and Maps. Get hands-on help creating or updating your business profile or a simple website.

In this workshop we’ll discuss best practices for:
Create or claim your Business Profile on Google
Manage your business info across Google Search and Maps
Use Google My Business to connect with potential customers
Create a free website using the info from your Business Profile

Presenter: Maria Elena Duron, Grow With Google Professional Trainer
Workshop provided by REI Women’s Business Center
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7j programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Price: $0.00

How Packaging Can Build Your Brand, Reduce Damages and Waste, and Even Save Money
2021-02-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Increased online shopping during the pandemic means consumers are being flooded with more packages than ever. Packaging can make your shipments stand out from those of other businesses and products, while helping reduce damages and save money.
In this session, Kim Dixon, FedEx Office Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, will discuss key packaging considerations for small-business shippers and share how optimizing your packaging can increase customers’ satisfaction and even reduce waste and cost.
You’ll learn about:

Packaging Basics for brand new shippers to save money in the long run
Custom-branded boxes and other packaging options to market your business
How to understand and calculate dimensional weight to decrease estimated shipping costs
How to utilize the experts at the FedEx Packaging Lab for package, freight and material testing to ensure better protection for your shipments and help reduce customer damage claims

Presented by Kim Dixon

As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of FedEx Office, Kim Dixon leads a network of 2,100 digitally connected retail stores and customer locations, and 19 centralized print production facilities. Nearly 200,000 customers turn to these locations every day for expert print capabilities, customized packing and shipping, and same-day delivery, making it a one-stop shop for small-business owners.

Under Dixon’s leadership, FedEx Office team members take great pride in understanding each customer’s needs, developing innovative solutions and delivering world-class service that bring their visions to life, watching start-ups grow into thriving businesses.

Sponsored by

Virtual Training: Excel ~ Introduction to Formulas & Functions
2021-02-10 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Date/Time:
February 10th, 2021
Start Time: 10:00 am
End Time: 11:30 am

This session covers the basics of functions and formulas in Excel. Participants will learn the keys to error-free formula entry, how to edit a worksheet, how to use functions like Sum and Average, and working with Autoformat and Autocomplete. The presenter will also include tips for efficiently creating large sheets using the Autofill and Autosum features of Excel.
We’ll have plenty of time for Q&A with the presenter at the end of the session!
Presenter: Chris Hennes, Pioneer Library System
Workshop provided by Pioneer Library System and REI Women’s Business Center.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7j programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Native AG Producer Taxes and Finance Toolkit
2021-02-10 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
As tax season approaches do you want to learn more about how Native agriculture producers can prepare and complete forms like the Schedule F?
Join this series of webinars to learn how to be well prepared for lender meetings, thus cultivating a positive borrower relationship. We will cover preparing a balance sheet to convey your financial position; understanding the Sch. F tax form to share farm profitability; and telling your story to your lender, preparing a cash flow plan and other business planning tools.

Topic: Balance Sheets –
Speakers: Denny Everson and Pauline Van Nurden
Watch Here

Date: February 3rd 2pm CT
Topic: Taxes – Schedule F
Speakers: Rob Holcombe

Date: February 10th 2pm CT
Topic: Telling my story to a lender & modeling cashflow
Speakers: Denny Everson and Pauline Van Nurden
Hosted by the Mvskoke Fund
Delivered by the University of Minnesota’s Center for Farm Financial Management
Partners include Native360 Loan Fund
Sponsored by the Native American Agriculture Fund

You can join for all three events here!

The Essentials of Great Product Photography
2021-02-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Great product photography is essential for any artist or craftsman who needs to showcase their work through photos. Learning to take great photos helps build trust in your products by giving consumers a true representation of your work. Whether it’s to build your artist portfolio or sell your work online, you’ll benefit from expert product photography tips taught by Native photographer, Roxanne Best.
The Photography Workshop will take place over two 2-hour sessions. The first session will be on Thursday, February 11th at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central. There will be a session at the same time on Friday, February 12th. The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs.
This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones.
This workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development, the Small Business Administration, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.

BUSINESS START UP WORKSHOP
2021-02-12 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Topic: Start-up Assistance

Please join us as we review 13 questions to consider when starting a business. SBDC Advisors will discuss business start up walkthrough and business planning. Attendees will walk away with a business plan outline and handouts.
Speaker(s): Dana Hugle & Henry Lehr
Co-Sponsor(s): KTC
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals with appropriate advance notice. Please contact OKSBDC Training Manager Cindy Ruminer by email at cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org or call 580-745-2877.

Fee: No Cost

Discovering the Tools for Creating a Successful Business
2021-02-17 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Entrepreneurs are truly a special breed! It takes a specific set of skills and characteristics to be successful in entrepreneurial ventures. In this fun, dynamic, and interactive session being presented by Camille Koster, you’ll learn:

The secret success factors of the entrepreneurial mindset used by the world’s top entrepreneurs

Why the entrepreneurial mindset is the most important skill you need to make your business a success (yes, even more important than cash flow!)

How to use the entrepreneurial mindset to accelerate your business even when nothing else is

How to continually grow and sharpen your entrepreneurial mindset to reach new levels in your business (and life) sooner

This workshop is part of a series based on teachings from the book “Who Owns the Ice House?” by Clifton Taulbert. This is a repeat of our January Do You Have What It Takes webinar.
The workshop will take place on Wednesday, February 17th at 5:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Mountain / 7:00 pm Central. The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs.
This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones.

Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Online
2021-02-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-02-26 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The IDRS Acorn Project is hosting a free live online workshop for artists and craftsmen who are interested in learning how to sell their goods through Etsy. Etsy is the leading global marketplace for selling handmade and vintage goods to more than 40 million customers. IDRS has created the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Workshop for Native artists/crafters that are looking to expand their customer base beyond the boundaries of their own community and sell to consumers world-wide.

The course is taught by award-winning Cherokee artist, MaryBeth Timothy. MaryBeth and her husband operate MoonHawk Art LLC, an art business located in Muskogee Oklahoma which specializes in Native American and wildlife art.
MaryBeth creates new original art and through sublimation printing, offers her and her husband’s images on a variety of items, such as ceramic decorative tiles, coffee mugs, cuff bracelets and t-shirts. While MaryBeth primarily sells through venues such as gift shops and art markets, she has been able to expand and reach a worldwide market through her Esty store.
The Etsy class will take place over four 2-hour sessions. The first session will be on Tuesday, February 2nd at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central. There will be a session at the same time on Wednesday, February 3rd; Thursday, February 4th; and Friday, February 5th. The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs.
This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones.
Course Agenda
Day 1
Introductions
Break
Course overview
Why sell on Etsy?
Day 2
Recap of session 1
Homework discussion
How to stand out on Etsy
What you need to do before opening your Etsy store
Break
Taking great product photos
Day 3
Recap of session 2
Homework discussion
How to list your items on Etsy
Break
Etsy search engine optimization
Indian Arts & Crafts Act
Pricing & fees
Etsy payment
Developing your store policies
Day 4
Recap of session 3
Homework discussion
Creating your store profile
Sales strategies
Break
Communicating with customers
Shipping products
Collecting sales tax
Promoting your store on Social media
How to set up coupons and special offers
Where to get help.

Improving Your Credit Score
2021-02-23 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Credit plays an important role in the development of your business. Whether seeking financing from a lender or even through credit cards, credit determines the availability of credit and the cost that you pay for access to those funds. In addition, some auto insurers and employers also base decisions on credit. In this webinar, learn what makes up your credit score, where you can find your credit report for free, and tips for improving your score.
This webinar is totally free!
Presented By: Mark Thompson. Mark serves as Executive Director for IDRS. He has an exceptionally strong background in business and business law. He has specific skills and background in financial accounting and controls, personnel management, information systems, accounting software, costs and income projections and analysis, bidding government contracts, and marketing.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lynn Wilson at 918-978-7622.

Shoestring Solutions to Common Startup Issues
2021-02-23 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
The idea of starting a business can be quite daunting, and especially in today’s times.
In this hands-on startup webinar, USA TODAY senior small business columnist and author of The Small Business Bible, Steve Strauss will help you understand what the most common startup pitfalls are and how to avoid or solve them – without spending a lot of money!
Topics of this session include:

Getting a website for free (or almost free!)
DIY legal and operations
Marketing on a shoestring
And more…

Steve is a one-of-a-kind presenter and we’re sure you will enjoy this lively, valuable startup webinar!

Presented by: Steve Strauss
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Often called “America’s small business expert,” Steve Strauss is a best-selling author and USA TODAY columnist, as well as an attorney, thought leader, and the author of 17 books, including The Small Business Bible. His content and media appearances reach millions.
Steve regularly speaks around the country and around the world and he is often tapped to be a spokesperson for companies like Bank of America and Microsoft. He sits on advisory boards for the World Entrepreneurship Forum, SCORE and P&G. The Strauss Group creates exceptional content for Fortune 500 companies down to small chambers.
Steve’s latest venture is the tech startup, TheSelfEmployed.com. Steve has a combined 100,000 social fans/followers/likes. He also really dislikes ketchup.

Virtual Training: QuickBooks Online: Getting Started
2021-02-23 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
Are you just getting started with QuickBooks Online? Join us for this informative virtual workshop as we share the benefits and downsides of the online version of QuickBooks. This workshop will help you to decide what subscription you may need, how to create a new company file, how to convert an existing QuickBooks Desktop file to the Online version, and how to use the Online dashboard features.
Instructor: Savanna Dixon, CPA
Workshop is provided by REI Women’s Business Center.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7j programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Better Ways To Manage Your Social Media Content
2021-02-24 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Do you have your content calendar and plan for social media marketing but you are still forgetting to post? Is it hard to make it back to log on to post everyday or maybe you have too many accounts to juggle? If you answered YES to any of the above questions then you don’t want to miss this webinar.
In this 60 minute webinar, you will learn how by using content management apps, you can to schedule your posts in advance. We will cover what features to look for in a content manager app and how much will it cost? Tune in to find out. Join social media expert, Roxanne Best, as she helps you manage your content so your social media channels never run dry!
The workshop will take place on Wednesday, February 24th at 12:00 pm Pacific / 1:00 pm Mountain / 2:00 pm Central. This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones.
All Native entrepreneurs and community members are welcome. If you know of anybody that would be interested or could benefit from this webinar, please share it with them!

Roxanne Best (Colville) is a multi-talented and multi-disciplinary entrepreneur. Roxanne is a photographer and operates Roxtography in Omak, WA. She specializes in lifestyle portraits, special events, and business imagery. She is also a yoga instructor, culinary artist, storyteller, and small business consultant. She can be found at roxtography.com.

Virtual Training: Use YouTube to Grow Your Business
2021-02-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Date/Time:
February 25th, 2021
Start Time: 1:00 pm
End Time: 2:00 pm

Get best practices for creating a YouTube Channel and compelling video content that promotes your products and services and drives engagement with your brand.
In this workshop we’ll discuss best practices for:

Understanding different video formats
How to setup a YouTube channel
Making good creative, and how to target and measure the results

Presenter: Maria Elena Duron, Grow With Google Professional Trainer
Workshop provided by REI Women’s Business Center
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7j programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Business Basics: Human Capital Management
2021-03-02 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Date/Time:
March 2nd, 2021
Start Time: 8:30 am
End Time: 10:30 am

Are you tired of running your business alone? Do you have a job advertised and are only getting poor applicants? Do you know how much your employees really cost your business? In this workshop, we will examine the basics of hiring and managing employees.
We will cover:

knowing when it’s time to hire someone
how to craft a job description and the basics of interviewing
what you need to keep now that you have your first employee
compliance issues and necessary documentation for having employees
leading a strong team

Both new and existing small business owners will benefit from this workshop.100
Speakers from Francis Tuttle Launch Pad, Moore Norman Technology Center, OKSBDC and REI Women’s Business Center.
Partners: Francis Tuttle Launch Pad, Moore Norman Technology Center, Better Business Bureau of Central Oklahoma, OKSBDC and REI Women’s Business Center.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7j programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Virtual Training: QuickBooks Online: Creating Customers, Invoicing & More
2021-03-02 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
This course is about how to use the basic QuickBooks Online Functions which you need to know in order to be proficient. You will learn how to navigate through QuickBooks Online, get useful shortcuts to help you work more quickly, create customers, create invoices, and receive payment for invoices, among other things.
Instructor: Savanna Dixon, CPA
Workshop is provided by REI Women’s Business Center.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7j programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Virtual Event: How To Write a Business Plan
2021-03-03 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
This workshop will take you through the step-by-step process of developing a business plan. While eah business needs a unique plan, the basic elements are the same. You will receive a template to work from, and REI WBC representatives will be available to review your plan and make suggestions during the ongoing process.
Presenters: REI Women’s Business Center
This workshop is provided by REI Women’s Business Center.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7j programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

CREDIT RESTORATION - UNDERSTANDING THE CREDIT MATRIX
2021-03-03 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
In this workshop, participants will learn all about the importance of credit and the crucial role it plays in our society. Participants will walk away with a better understanding of the following: * How credit works and how to use this amazing tool to your best advantage. * How to tackle credit challenges * How credit restoration works * How getting business credit can be as easy as 1-2-3! * How you need to look on paper when approaching a lender
Speaker(s): Becky Estep is the CEO of Credit Coach Queen LLC a credit restoration, business credit, and business financing company, dedicated to finding the perfect solution to help clients achieve the next step in their life and/or business. Becky has been helping people with their credit challenges for over 13 years. Not only has she helped thousands of people with personal credit, but she has also been showing Business Owners exactly how they need to look on paper in order to get access to funding for their Business. She is a Published Author, Expert Speaker featured on Fox 25, and she absolutely loves helping people understand this Credit Matrix, and how to utilize Credit to work for You instead of against You.

How to Relaunch Your Business
2021-03-03 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Join us for a Q&A that’ll give you all the best practice tips you need to know to successfully and effectively relaunch your business.

About this Event

Future Proof is a program that assists businesses with identifying new markets, pivoting their business model, and developing and implementing a deep digital transformation plan. Access via Zoom link below.

Whether it’s a reframing, a rebirth, or a genuine restart, relaunching your business is a great way to invite back old customers and attract the interest of new ones.

2020 saw far reaching impacts for many businesses – especially main street retailers – and a successful relaunch can give you the momentum you need to hit the ground running in 2021.

How does one relaunch a business with maximum effectiveness? How do you let people know you’re open again? How can you turn returning customers into brand advocates? And how do you keep existing customers engaged and in the loop?

Join us for an interactive Q&A that’ll give you all the best practice tips you need to know to successfully and effectively relaunch your business.

Join us for a short presentation on
● Things you need to think about before you relaunch your business
● How to generate the most excitement with the least investment
● How to maintain momentum and keep customers returning after your relaunch

Followed by a Q&A session where
● We’ll discuss some of the unique challenges small business owners are facing and how to deal with them
● You will get the opportunity to have your questions answered by entrepreneurs who understand the challenges you’re going through

Sign up today to secure your spot and start growing your business.

Please register and complete the survey questions upon checkout. Please note that this session will be recorded. Join via Zoom here at 2pm.

Virtual Training: OKC Women’s Business Breakfast
2021-03-04 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Date/Time:
March 4th, 2021
Start Time: 8:30 am
End Time: 10:00 am

The OKC Women’s Business Breakfast is a monthly networking and business-building event. This opportunity enables you to interact with other women in business and potential customers, build your network, and market your business!
Each month this exclusive networking meeting for women business owners, professionals and small business resource partners will cover a topic relevant to small business management and include a time of introductions so participants come away with new contacts and resources.
This month’s topic: TBA. Please come ready to discuss!
The OKC Women’s Business Breakfast meets the first Thursday morning of every month.
This workshop is provided by Pioneer Library System, State Chamber of Oklahoma, and REI Women’s Business Center.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7j programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

MARKETING MASTERCLASS SERIES - CHOOSING THE RIGHT TEAM TO TELL YOUR BRAND'S STORY - SERIES 2 OF 3
2021-03-04 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
In this webinar, Kiana Moridi will discuss why it’s so important to surround yourself with the absolute best team to tell your brands story. Having launched a magazine herself, Kiana understands the immense amount of target audience and demographic research it takes to be successful. In this webinar, Kiana will talk about all those tasking decisions, from choosing all the right colors, social media posts, the stories she writes, and the models and photographers she uses. All of the decisions point back to understanding and serving your target audience.
Speaker(s): Kiana Moridi

The Latest on PPP and Federal Stimulus Relief Efforts
2021-03-04 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
There are important changes to the PPP, including a 14-day period during which only businesses with fewer than 20 employees can apply for relief through the Program. As well, helping sole proprietors, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals receive more financial support.
Join this timely webinar, presented by Small Business Majority’s Brian Pifer, outlining the small business provisions in the current iteration of the stimulus relief package, as well as the latest changes to the Paycheck Protection Program.
We will also cover:

How to apply for first or second round of PPP
The latest news on the EIDL program
Other tools and resources to help your business

ABOUT THE PRESENTER(S)

Brian oversees Small Business Majority’s Entrepreneurship Program and Venturize.org platform, which deliver key education and resources to entrepreneurs seeking to start and grow their business.

Brian Pifer
Vice President of Entrepreneurship, Small Business Majority

Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Online
2021-03-05 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The IDRS Acorn Project is hosting a free live online workshop for artists and craftsmen who are interested in learning how to sell their goods through Etsy. Etsy is the leading global marketplace for selling handmade and vintage goods to more than 40 million customers. IDRS has created the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Workshop for Native artists/crafters that are looking to expand their customer base beyond the boundaries of their own community and sell to consumers world-wide.

The course is taught by award-winning Cherokee artist, MaryBeth Timothy. MaryBeth and her husband operate MoonHawk Art LLC, an art business located in Muskogee Oklahoma which specializes in Native American and wildlife art.
MaryBeth creates new original art and through sublimation printing, offers her and her husband’s images on a variety of items, such as ceramic decorative tiles, coffee mugs, cuff bracelets and t-shirts. While MaryBeth primarily sells through venues such as gift shops and art markets, she has been able to expand and reach a worldwide market through her Esty store.
The Etsy class will take place over four 2-hour sessions. The first session will be on Tuesday, February 2nd at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central. There will be a session at the same time on Wednesday, February 3rd; Thursday, February 4th; and Friday, February 5th. The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs.
This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones.
Course Agenda
Day 1
Introductions
Break
Course overview
Why sell on Etsy?
Day 2
Recap of session 1
Homework discussion
How to stand out on Etsy
What you need to do before opening your Etsy store
Break
Taking great product photos
Day 3
Recap of session 2
Homework discussion
How to list your items on Etsy
Break
Etsy search engine optimization
Indian Arts & Crafts Act
Pricing & fees
Etsy payment
Developing your store policies
Day 4
Recap of session 3
Homework discussion
Creating your store profile
Sales strategies
Break
Communicating with customers
Shipping products
Collecting sales tax
Promoting your store on Social media
How to set up coupons and special offers
Where to get help.
This workshop is being sponsored by the IAIA Office of Continuing Education.

Virtual Event: Marketing on A Shoestring Budget
2021-03-09 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Marketing your small business can be affordable and you can realize high returns on your marketing investments. In this fast-paced seminar, we will review six marketing initiatives with low investments but high ROI’s.
There will be time allowed for Q&A after the presentation.
Presenter: Stephen Koranda, CDME, CTE, is a 20-plus year marketing professional.
Workshop provided by REI Women’s Business Center.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7j programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Teaching Youth Entrepreneurship
2021-03-11 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Do you work with youth, would like to work with youth or have a young person that you would like to influence in a positive way? Many of today’s youth rarely receive information on how to work toward economic stability while pursuing a small business through
entrepreneurship.
In this webinar, participants will learn the 10 basic principles of teaching youth entrepreneurship, with a high-level view of each of each principle.
The workshop will take place on Thursday, March 11th at 9:00 am Pacific / 10:00 am Mountain / 11:00 am Central. The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs.
This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones.
About our presenter:
Camille Koster (Cherokee) serves as the Youth Program Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project. Through the program, she teaches youth how to explore entrepreneurship and create side hustles which provides them the opportunity to make money while continuing to focus on their education . She has worked in youth development and in nonprofit for the last 18 years, both writing and facilitating camps across the nation. She has co-facilitated camps with the Drug-Free Communities National Initiative, Students Working Against Tobacco, Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health, ONABEN, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, and more. Camille dedicated five years of her youth development career as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. She successfully assisted in one the largest youth entrepreneur programs as she helped build strategy and infrastructure for a cookie sale campaign that led to her local Council selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in Eastern Oklahoma.
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Camille is a United States Navy Veteran and is proud to have represented the Cherokee Tribe in the military. During the time she served, only 15.4% of the military was comprised of Native American members, likewise, only 4% were female members. She has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management. Camille lives in Jenks, Oklahoma, is married to a Firefighter and has three children.
This workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development, the Small Business Administration, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.

MARKETING MASTERCLASS SERIES - WHY YOUR WEBSITE IS NOT MAKING YOU MONEY - SERIES 3 OF 3
2021-03-11 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
So you want your website to actually make you money but the problem is you feel overwhelmed by all the layouts and options. You deserve marketing that makes you money and it doesn’t have to be hard or cost a lot of money! Sound good? Then take time to join Chris Fox, Certified Marketing Guide, in this Marketing Masterclass where he will be sharing ways to make your website more profitable right away.
Speaker(s): Chris Fox

Virtual Training: Business Basics: Starting Your Own Business
2021-03-11 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Date/Time:
March 11th, 2021
Start Time: 9:00 am
End Time: 11:00 am

To start your own business you need to know the questions to ask, location and structure types, how to register in Oklahoma, preparation of the business plan, understanding business financials, and the steps to getting financed. Federal, state, and local resources will also be discussed in this session. This seminar is a broad overview of the different areas to consider when starting a new business. There will be plenty of time allotted to ask questions of the instructors and business experts.
Speakers from Francis Tuttle, Moore Norman Tech, OKSBDC, and REI Women’s Business Center.
Partners: Francis Tuttle Launch Pad, Moore Norman Tech, Better Business Bureau of Central Oklahoma, OKSBDC, and REI Women’s Business Center.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and PRIME programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.
