Online Listings & Reviews
2020-06-18 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
It’s not enough to just set up a few listing and review sites. It’s important to know how to use these sites in a way that’s going to generate business and make potential buyers want to learn more. You’ll learn:
Where to be and how to optimize your profiles
How to encourage people to leave reviews
How to maintain your listing and review pages over time.
Stephen Koranda with Back to You Marketing will be the training expert for this online event.
Thank you for registering for a WBC workshop. We look forward to connecting with you!
If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to fill out our Business Assessment Form here https://reiwbc.org/business-assessment-form/, and you will then receive the Zoom training link. This is *extra* important during this time because it helps us justify our federal funding. We appreciate you taking a minute to complete it!
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.

Protecting Your Business From Fraud
2020-06-18 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE
Are you familiar with the basic principles of assessing fraud risks for your small business?
This webinar, presented by Deluxe Chief Brand Officer Amanda Brinkman and U.S. Bank Financial Services Veteran Morris Jackson II, will cover smart tips for auditing your business finances as well as ways to monitor for potential risks to keep your business safe from fraud.
You’ll learn:
How to recognize the vulnerabilities of your business
How to audit your business for potential risk
Tips to limit your internal fraud risk
Best practices to limit external fraud
Presented by Amanda Brinkman
Amanda Brinkman is the Chief Brand Officer at Deluxe and creator, producer and host of the hit series Small Business Revolution. Alongside celebrity entrepreneur Robert Herjavec and renovation icon Ty Pennington, Brinkman showcases her love for small towns by spearheading efforts to revitalize entire communities and providing makeovers to small businesses across America.
Amanda is a nationally renowned brand expert, public speaker, and Forbes contributor. Her acclaimed career spans groundbreaking campaigns for brands like BMW, Reebok and Sony, in addition to her role as an inspiring female executive at Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies.
Presented by Morris Jackson II
A 24-year veteran of the financial services and banking industry, Morris Jackson II leads the Las Vegas market for U.S. Bank’s Consumer and Business Banking division. He oversees a team of more than 500 retail and business bankers with 64 retail branches, focused on deepening relationships with existing customers and acquiring new ones.

Cleveland Breakfast Club
2020-06-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, 217 South Broadway, Cleveland, OK, 74020, United States
Discover the power of networking at the Cleveland Breakfast Club hosted by the Central Technology Center, Drumright and REI Women’s Business Center. This event will enable you to connect with countless potential customers, build your business contacts and have a great sense of community throughout the area. Bring your business cards!
Breakfast sponsorships are available. Contact Leslie Browand at 800.658.2823 for more information.
Partners: Central Technology Center – Drumright, City of Cleveland, 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.

Cleveland Coffee Club
2020-06-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-06-24 08:00 - 09:30 | JC Byers Memorial Library, 111 West Delaware Street, Cleveland, OK, 74020, United States
Discover the power of networking at the Cleveland Coffee Club hosted by the Central Technology Center, Drumright and REI Women’s Business Center. This event will enable you to connect with countless potential customers, build your business contacts and have a great sense of community throughout the area. Bring your business cards!
Breakfast sponsorships are available. Contact Leslie Browand at 800.658.2823 for more information.
Partners: Central Technology Center – Drumright, City of Cleveland, 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.

Virtual Training: Developing Partnerships & Collaborations
2020-06-23 10:00 - 11:30 | ONLINE
As a small business we can never offer 100% of what our clients need, nor can we have a staff large enough to effectively complete all needed work. Rather than wearing 15 hats, over extending yourself, your staff and your business learn how to create partnerships and collaborations designed to better serve your clients and allow you to efficiently run your business. Imagine being able to offer better, stronger services while reducing your overhead. Imagine being able to meet every customer need without straying from your mission. Gain the tools you need to take your business to the next level.
Presenter: Sara Orellana-Paape, 3Raptor Consulting
This workshop will be conducted online using ZOOM Meeting. Prior to the start of the workshop, you will be emailed instructions for logging into the meeting. If you opt to call in to the number provided, you will be unable to “see” all the features, but will be able to hear the webinar. If possible, we encourage you to take full advantage of the interactive training by using the link provided in the registration confirmation email you will receive prior to the training to join us “in person” using your phone or computer’s camera.
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.

A Simple Recipe for Social Media Success
2020-06-24 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE
Social media can be overwhelming and often feels like you’re just spinning your wheels. In a time of such uncertainty it’s important to know where to be, how to be engaging, and how to get results – all with a limited amount of time and resources.
In this webinar, Digital Marketing Expert Jenna Shaffer will provide a recipe for social media that saves time and gets results to grow your business.
You’ll learn:
Which platforms are best for your business to be communicating through, right now
The 15-minute social media plan to strategically execute your strategy
Getting started in the pay-to-play world of social media
Presented by Jenna Shaffer
Digital marketing expert, Jenna Shaffer, brings her vast knowledge to thousands of small businesses and nonprofits helping them maximize their marketing success. With over a decade of experience at Constant Contact, Jenna has taken on various roles but has most recently enjoyed her most current role as a Programs Marketing Manager and public speaker.
Born and raised in a family of small business owners, she is passionate and inspired by small business owners and is highly driven to help them succeed.
Sponsored by Constant Contact
Access additional resources from Constant Contact and take advantage of Real-Time Mentoring from SCORE Certified Mentors: https://www.score.org/real-time-mentoring

SBA DISASTER LOAN TRAINING
2020-06-24 15:00 - 16:00 | ONLINE
Topic: Financing
Zoom Training: Oklahoma SBDC advisors to assist business owners with completing their EIDL (Emergency Injury Disaster Loan) & PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) applications, as well as the paperwork after disbursement. THIS IS AN ONLINE TRAINING ONLY. NOTE: After registering for this workshop – on the day of the training – we will email you the ZOOM information you will need in order to join the training call.
Speaker(s): Dr. Samantha Lankford – Advisor OKSBDC/Cameron University (slankford@cameron.edu)
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. All SBDC programs and services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. “Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.”

Virtual Training: Business Tax Basics & Ask the Expert
2020-06-25 10:00 - 11:30 | ONLINE
Join us as we watch the Oklahoma Tax Commission video webinar which offers information on business formation, business structures, sales tax exemption, new business registration in Oklahoma and explanation of the primary business tax forms. As an added bonus, Savannah Dixon of Vann Dixon, CPA will be on hand for a Q&A after the video is presented to answer any specific questions.
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.

How To Protect & Grow the Value of Your Business During a Pandemic
2020-07-02 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE
The coronavirus recession is unlike anything business owners have experienced before, with many businesses plunged into crisis and extreme uncertainty overnight. Unfortunately, many businesses won’t survive this crisis, but for the ones that do, there are always opportunities in crisis.
In this webinar, Ashley Micciche, a certified business exit planner and CEO of True North Retirement Advisors, will help business owners understand the value of their business today, as well as how to take advantage of the abundance of opportunities that exist for business owners to protect and grow their business value.
We’ll cover:
How to value your business in less than 10 minutes
A simple and easy way to protect your business, your employees, and your key stakeholders if you decease or become disabled
Why the combination of low valuations and favorable taxes make now an ideal time for family businesses to transfer ownership to the next
generation, and why this opportunity may soon evaporate
How a strategic acquisition can accelerate your future growth
Presented by Ashley Micciche
Ashley Micciche is the CEO of True North Retirement Advisors, an independent financial advisory firm managing over $250 million in client assets, and located just outside of Portland, Oregon.
Ashley specializes in designing, building, and implementing custom-designed exit plans to help her business owner clients secure their final and most important business decision – the exit from their business.

Virtual Training: Introduction to Google Ads
2020-07-07 10:00 - 11:30 | ONLINE
Join us for an introduction to Google Ads. In this free, virtual session you’ll learn how Google Ads can be designed to grow your business. We’ll cover:
What they are and how they work
How to create, maintain, and manage them
Tips and strategies for getting great results
We’ll have plenty of time for Q&A with the instructor at the end of the session, so come ready with your questions!
Presenter: Stephen Koranda, CDME, CTA, is a 20-plus year marketing professional.
Koranda is Principal and Sr. Consultant for Back To You Marketing, a marketing agency and tourism consultancy firm based in Norman, Oklahoma, that counsels small businesses on their marketing initiatives to grow their business. Koranda speaks regularly on marketing, sales, social media, email marketing, and customer service. Koranda is the Authorized Local Expert for Constant Contact, the email service provider and marketing toolkit.
If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to fill out our Business Assessment Form here https://reiwbc.org/business-assessment-form/, and you will then receive the Zoom training link. This is *extra* important during this time because it helps us justify our federal funding. We appreciate you taking a minute to complete it!
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: Creating With Canva For Beginners
2020-07-08 13:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE
With the changes in today’s world, it is more important than ever to engage clients through social media. Learn key secrets in branding to help your business stand out, engage your clients and create memorable social media posts. Learn how to use Canva, a free graphic design program, which will assist you to create professional posts and marketing materials sure to catch your customer’s attention.
Register online.
Presenter: Sara Orellana-Paape, 3Raptor Consulting
Workshop provided by REI Women’s Business Center
Thank you for registering for a WBC workshop. We look forward to connecting with you!
If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to fill out our Business Assessment Form here https://reiwbc.org/business-assessment-form/, and you will then receive the Zoom training link. This is *extra* important during this time because it helps us justify our federal funding. We appreciate you taking a minute to complete it!
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.

Engaging Your Audience On Social Media
2020-07-09 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE
Effectively communicating with your target audience on social media is more important than ever. In order to attract the right audience, you must understand what your target audience is looking for and what hole in the market you are currently filling. Gain the tools needed to engage with your choice audience increasing your social media presence and increasing your sales.
Presenters: Sara Orellana-Paape, 3Raptor Consulting
If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to fill out our Business Assessment Form here https://reiwbc.org/business-assessment-form/, and you will then receive the Zoom training link. This is *extra* important during this time because it helps us justify our federal funding. We appreciate you taking a minute to complete it!
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.

How to Write a Business Plan
2020-07-14 10:30 - 12:00 | ONLINE
This workshop will take you through the step-by-step process of developing a business plan. While each 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
If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to fill out our Business Assessment Form here https://reiwbc.org/business-assessment-form/, and you will then receive the Zoom training link. This is *extra* important during this time because it helps us justify our federal funding. We appreciate you taking a minute to complete it!
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: Understanding SBA’s 8(a) Certification
2020-07-15 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE
If you’re interested in selling supplies or services to federal agencies and think you might qualify as a small disadvantaged business, this session is for you. The federal government’s goal is to award at least five percent of all federal contracting dollars to small disadvantaged businesses each year as part of the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program. Joining the 8(a) program makes your business eligible to compete for the program’s set-aside contracts and helps provide a level playing field for small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged people or entities.
In this online session, presenter Lesa Steele with REI Native American Business Center will discuss:
Benefits of SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program
Qualifications and Eligibility
How to begin the certification process
We’ll have plenty of time for Q&A with the presenter at the end of the session, so come ready with your questions!
Presenter: Lesa Steele, REI Native American Business Center Coordinator
Lesa is responsible for providing minority entrepreneurs with business and technical assistance, business consulting, client assessments and opportunity evaluation.
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.
For more information contact Jennifer Edwards or Lori Smith at 800.658.2823.

SBA Covid-19 Loan Q&A for Small Businesses
2020-07-16 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE
11 a.m., Thursday, July 16, 2020
Link: https://meet.lync.com/sba123/lpweathe/HBD3PTD6
Conference ID: 984816279
Contact: Tina Schreiner, Bettina.Schreiner@sba.gov
Join by phone/Toll number: +1 (202) 765-1264,,984816279# (Dial-in Number)

Virtual Training: How To Do Business With The Government
2020-07-16 13:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE
The Kiamichi Technology Centers Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) provides marketing and technical assistance to businesses & industry clients interested in selling products and services to federal, state and local governments. The primary purpose of PTAC is to expand the economy in Southeast Oklahoma by providing specific, tangible resources to Oklahoma business and industry clients through job retention and growth.
Presenter: Ron DeGiacomo, OkPTAC Coordinator
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: Understanding Facebook, Google, & Yelp Reviews
2020-07-21 10:00 - 11:30 | ONLINE
It’s not enough to just set up a few listing and review sites. It’s important to know how to use these sites in a way that’s going to generate business and make potential buyers want to learn more. You’ll learn:
1. Where to be and how to optimize your profiles.
2. How to encourage people to leave reviews.
3. How to maintain your listing and review the pages over time.
4. How to maintain your listing and review pages over time.
Stephen Koranda with Back to You Marketing will be the training expert for this online event.
Thank you for registering for a WBC workshop. We look forward to connecting with you!
If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to fill out our Business Assessment Form here https://reiwbc.org/business-assessment-form/, and you will then receive the Zoom training link. This is *extra* important during this time because it helps us justify our federal funding. We appreciate you taking a minute to complete it!
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC 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 Desktop Q&A Ask The Expert
2020-07-22 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE
Don’t have time for an all day workshop? Need help with something specific? Participants in this Q&A virtual workshop will have the opportunity to Ask The Expert how to do certain QuickBooks functions like examine accounts, enter and pay vendors, record deposits, reconcile bank statement, customized reports and other business accounting functions. Quickbooks Desktop is used for the training.
Please submit two specific topics you want addressed to mherndon@reiok.org after you register. Thank you!
Space is limited! Register early online!
Speaker: Savanna Dixon, Vann Dixon CPA
Partners: Vann Dixon CPA and REI Women’s Business Center.
If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to fill out our Business Assessment Form here https://reiwbc.org/business-assessment-form/, and you will then receive the Zoom training link. This is *extra* important during this time because it helps us justify our federal funding. We appreciate you taking a minute to complete it!
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7ja 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 Q&A Ask The Expert
2020-07-22 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE
Don’t have time for an all day workshop? Need help with something specific? Participants in this Q&A virtual workshop will have the opportunity to Ask The Expert how to do certain QuickBooks functions like examine accounts, enter and pay vendors, record deposits, reconcile bank statement, customized reports and other business accounting functions. Quickbooks Online is used for the training.
Please submit two specific topics you want addressed to mherndon@reiok.org after you register. Thank you!
Space is limited! Register early online!
Speaker: Savanna Dixon, Vann Dixon CPA
Partners: Vann Dixon CPA and REI Women’s Business Center.
If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to fill out our Business Assessment Form here https://reiwbc.org/business-assessment-form/, and you will then receive the Zoom training link. This is *extra* important during this time because it helps us justify our federal funding. We appreciate you taking a minute to complete it!
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7ja 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: Business Tax Basics & Ask the Expert
2020-07-23 10:00 - 11:30 | ONLINE
Join us to view an informative video presentation from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, which offers detailed information on: business formation, business structures, sales tax exemption, new business registration in Oklahoma and explanation of the primary business tax forms. Following the video, we’ll hear from Savannah Dixon of Vann Dixon, CPA who will provide further information on small business tax concerns and answer any specific questions from participants.
Provided by REI Women’s Business Center.
Thank you for registering for a WBC workshop. We look forward to connecting with you!
This workshop will be conducted online using ZOOM Meeting. Prior to the start of the workshop, you will be emailed instructions for logging into the meeting. If you opt to call in to the number provided, you will be unable to “see” all the features, but will be able to hear the webinar. If possible, we encourage you to take full advantage of the interactive training by using the link provided in the registration confirmation email you will receive prior to the training to join us “in person” using your phone or computer’s camera.
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: Understanding SBA's HUBZone Certification
2020-07-23 13:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE
If you are interested in selling your supplies or services to federal agencies you should learn about the SBA’s HUBZone certification. Joining the HUBZone program makes your business eligible to compete for the program’s set-aside contracts. The HUBZone program encourages economic development and employment growth in HUBZone areas by providing increased access to those set-aside federal contracting opportunities.
Presenter: Ron DeGiacomo, OkPTAC Coordinator
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 Artist Professional Development
2020-07-27 09:00 - 16:30 | CPN Cultural Heritage Center, 1899 Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK, 74801, United States
First Peoples Fund’s two-day training(s) give artists real-world tools and detailed resources to navigate the arts industry and become successful entrepreneurs. The training is intended for emerging and seasoned artists alike.
At the training, we will work with you to help you grow your arts business. You will have an opportunity to participate in the following activities:
• Express your personal vision and values that will ultimately become the principal foundation of your business.
• Determine your art marketing, business and financial management abilities using a series of self-assessment tools.
• Budget and establish a successful pricing structure.
• Market your business using variety of approaches and tools.
• Create your mission statement and present your art work.
This program is being offered in partnership with Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation
for free on July 27-28 at 9:00am-4:30pm.
Location:
CPN Cultural Center
1899 S. Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, Ok 74801
QUESTIONS?
Contact Hillary Presecan, First Peoples Fund Program Manager at (605) 348-0324 for more information.

Native Artist Professional Development - Day 2
2020-07-28 09:00 - 16:30 | ONLINE

Virtual Training QuickBooks Desktop: Downloading Bank Transactions
2020-07-28 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE
Join us to hear from a certified Quickbooks pro advisor about:
– downloading transactions from the bank into your Quickbooks desktop
– how to identify and organize deposits, bills, and transfers
– how to accept and deny transactions
– setting up rules to save you time and energy
There will be plenty of time for discussion with the expert and an addition “tips and shortcuts” sheet provided at the conclusion of the virtual session.
Presenter: MJ Brienen, QuickBooks Pro Advisor
MJ Brienen is a seasoned professional focused on helping businesses in many stages of development to set-up, maintain, or fix their QuickBooks systems. She works to help uncover the secrets to QuickBooks® and how the program can be used most effectively by businesses. Brienen has a background in banking, sales, project management, and working with websites.
Partners: Back Office Success 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: Creating Measurable Goals
2020-07-29 13:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC 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: How To Write a Business Plan
2020-08-04 10:00 - 11:30 | ONLINE
This workshop will take you through the step-by-step process of developing a business plan. While each 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
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.

Enid Women In Business: Virtual Networking
2020-08-04 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE
Join us for some Virtual Networking! It’s a great time to reconnect and support each other and our businesses. This virtual networking event will provide an opportunity to unite, learn from a time of some facilitated conversation, share resources, and encourage each other.
This workshop will be conducted online using ZOOM Meeting. Prior to the start of the workshop, you will be emailed instructions for logging into the meeting. If you opt to call in to the number provided, you will be unable to “see” all the features, but will be able to hear the webinar. If possible, we encourage you to take full advantage of the interactive training by using the link provided in the registration confirmation email you will receive prior to the training to join us “in person” using your phone or computer’s camera.
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 Workshop: What’s Keeping you up at Night?
2020-08-05 12:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE
An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Good Dreams “The scary thing about being an entrepreneur is that you have no idea which piece could put you under if you don’t do it right.” During this session, we are going to discuss financial stress, cash flow, overwhelming workloads, people problems, and planning for the future. We’re going to spend time building individual development plans to help you rest better and improve your business operations!
Presenters: Jack Hedrick-Lightfoot
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC 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.

How to Leverage a Virtual Assistant in a Pandemic
2020-08-11 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE
A Virtual Assistant can be a valuable asset for any business but especially when resources are scarce and access to funds is limited, such as during the current pandemic. Leveraging a VA can help you manage your time more effectively and allow you to focus on activities that translate faster to business development and growth.
In this webinar, presented by Owner of Virtual Assist USA Danielle Julia Cuomo, you’ll learn:
How outsourcing can save your business
How to plan versus panic in times of uncertainty
How you can afford a Virtual Assistant
How to figure out what to delegate to a Virtual Assistant
Presented by Danielle Julia Cuomo
Danielle Julia Cuomo, owner of business services firm Virtual Assist USA, is an award-winning entrepreneur and author. Virtual Assist USA is an early disrupter and leading provider of virtual assistant services that help to keep thousands of companies on track, focused, and growing. Under her innovative leadership, Virtual Assist USA has continued to grow every year and is a top reviewed company in this space. In addition to working with Virtual Assist USA, Danielle had served as a board member, committee member & volunteer for various charities. She is also an ongoing entrepreneurial advisor for Reese International and was honored as a featured mentor at Chatham University.
Danielle is a seasoned professional with more than 12 years of experience starting, developing, and leading local and national businesses across a variety of growth industries. Danielle is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s in Business Administration. She believes in the power of small businesses and the American dream and says “Small businesses are the lifeline of America. I hope to continue to contribute by making my client’s dreams come true, which is the most rewarding of all.”
