Business Start Up Workshop
2020-05-08 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Kiamichi Technology Center, 1301 West Liberty Road, Atoka, OK, 74525, United States
Kiamichi Technology Center Multipurpose East #718
Business start up walkthrough and business planning
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
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Phone: 9183023640
Email: cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org

Location

Kiamichi Technology Center
Multipurpose East #718
301 Kiamichi Drive McAlester, OK 74501

BUSINESS SMART WORKSHOP
2020-06-17 09:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE
Topic: Business Basics
Business Smart workshop will focus on successful ways for starting and operating a business. Topics to be covered include business planning, marketing, budgeting and financing options.
After the seminar attendees will continue to receive counseling on an individual basis to address specific needs.
Speaker(s): OKSBDC
Co-Sponsor(s): OKSBDC
For questions or inquiries, contact James Arati – Tel: 405 321 4774

MARKETING RESILIENCY - TIPS TO STAYING ACTIVE DURING AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
2020-06-17 15:00 - 16:00 | ONLINE
Topic: Marketing and Sales
Online Zoom Training: Join us as we share small business marketing tips to help your business stay alive during an economic downturn.
Speaker(s): Bobbi Holliday – OKSBDC/High Plains Technology Center
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.”

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.”

GROWTHWHEEL BUSINESS SERIES: PART 1 - HIRE THE BEST AND AVOID THE REST
2020-09-23 15:00 - 16:30 | ONLINE
Topic: Managing Employees
Please join us as we discuss “Hiring the Best and Avoid the Rest”, PART 1. This will be a four-part Growth Wheel series focusing on recruiting, hiring, on-boarding and retaining quality employees. During Part 1, we will focus on the recruiting, interviewing and hiring process. Attendees will obtain a copy of the presentation and walk away with valuable GrowthWheel tools to help them implement today’s topics covered.
Speaker(s): Dr. Samantha Lankford, OKSBDC/Cameron University – Director – Center for Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurial Studies (CETES)
Dana Hugle, OKSBDC Eastern Center Director and Business Development Specialist
Co-Sponsor(s): Cameron University
Fee: No Cost

BUSINESS PLAN WORKSHOP
2020-09-24 08:30 - 10:00 | ONLINE
Topic: Business Basics
Business Plan Workshop
Andra Smith and Bobbi Holliday will walk you through how to create a business plan that will work for your new or existing business.
Business Plans are a vital for funding requests and can help your business start on the right path to success.
Speaker(s): Andra Smith
Bobbi Holliday
Co-Sponsor(s): Northwest Technology Center, Fairview Campus
Fee: No Cost

PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS, AND TRADE SECRETS
2020-09-29 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE
Topic: Business Basics
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets
How can you protect your invention, product, brand name, logo, or short story that you’ve created?
• This session will explore the four types of intellectual property, Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets, including definitions, costs, time frames, examples, and where to apply.
• Preliminary search techniques for patents and trademarks will be covered, also what legal, state, and USPTO resources are available.
The Oklahoma State University Library is a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC), designated by the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a resource for those who want information about IP.
Speaker(s): Suzanne Reinman – Library Professor, Government Information/Patent and Trademark Resource Center – Oklahoma State University
Co-Sponsor(s): USPTO
Fee: No Cost

TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT - OPPORTUNITY ZONES
2020-09-30 10:30 - 12:00 | ONLINE
Facilitated by Southeastern Oklahoma State University OKSBDC
Please join us as we discuss the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) Opportunity Zones.
This webinar will cover the following topics:
* Provide an Overview of Opportunity Zones
* Discuss the Tax Benefits for Investors
* Explain the Investor Annual Reporting
* Discuss Disaster Relief Impacting Opportunity Zones
* Plus, a Q & A session
Speaker(s): Richard G. Furlong
IRS
Co-Sponsor(s): IRS
Fee: No Cost

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
2020-10-01 09:00 - 10:30 | ONLINE
Facilitated by Statewide Services OKSBDC
Topic: Managing a Business
Please join us as we discuss “How to understand others in a stressful season so you can eliminate stress and increase productivity”. Certified Life and Business Coach, Dana Bickford will guide you through this interactive, enlightening and impactful session. Topics to be discussed: Reducing Stress, Minimizing conflict, Building trust, Raising morale, Maximizing team performance, Improving team performance….. and more!
Speaker(s): Dana Bickford – Certified Life and Business Coach
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.”
Fee: No Cost

OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION WORKSHOP
2020-10-05 09:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE
Topic: Tax Planning
The workshop covers taxes for the State of Oklahoma. During this three-hour session, you will learn about new business registration, business tax report form completion, sales and withholding record keeping requirements, sales tax deductions and exemptions and vendor responsibilities. It is useful for anyone contemplating starting a business.
Speaker(s): Dewey Brandon, Oklahoma Tax Commission
There is no fee for the workshop, however due to limited seating registration is required. Call 405-733-7348 to register or get more information.
Fee: No Cost

GROWTHWHEEL BUSINESS SERIES: PART 2 - HIRE THE BEST AND AVOID THE REST
2020-10-07 15:00 - 16:30 | ONLINE
Facilitated by Cameron – CETES Small Business Development Center
Topic: Managing Employees
Please join us as we discuss “Hiring the Best and Avoid the Rest”, PART 2. This will be a four-part Growth Wheel series focusing on recruiting, hiring, on-boarding and retaining quality employees. During Part 2, we will drill discuss the on-boarding and training process. Attendees will obtain a copy of the presentation and walk away with valuable GrowthWheel tools to help them implement today’s topics covered.
Speaker(s): Dr. Samantha Lankford, OKSBDC/Cameron University – Director – Center for Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurial Studies (CETES)
Dana Hugle, OKSBDC Eastern Center Director and Business Development Specialist
Co-Sponsor(s): Cameron University
Fee: No Cost

A CYBERSECURITY PLAYBOOK: FUNDAMENTALS AND STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESS
2020-10-08 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE
Online
Facilitated by Southeastern Oklahoma State University OKSBDC
Topic: Managing a Business
This session and discussion will outline the key cybersecurity fundamentals that every business should be implementing to protect critical business data and positively impact to the bottom line.
This webinar will explore five areas and questions around sound cybersecurity strategy, including —
• Identify: How does a business identify cybersecurity risks and threats?
• Protect: How does a business best protect its data and information?
• Detect: How can a business detect and monitor cybersecurity incidents?
• Respond: How should a business plan and respond to cybersecurity incidents?
• Recover: How can a business recover and improve after cybersecurity incidents?
No business has all the right answers to the questions above, but every business must be asking them. Join the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center, Dean Joshua Snavely, and Langston University to dive into this conversation on the cybersecurity basics of your business.
Speaker(s): Joshua M. Snavely, M.B.A., J.D., LL.M.
Dean, School of Business
Langston University
Speaker Information: Dean Joshua Snavely is an attorney currently serving as an administrator and professor at Langston University — Oklahoma’s only historically black college/university. In his administrative capacity, Snavely directs all facets of business school operations, academic affairs, alumni relations and fundraising. In addition, Snavely teaches in the areas of business law, cybersecurity, entrepreneurship and homeland security. Since 2018, Snavely has served on the University’s Emergency Leadership Team and currently co-chairs all preparation and reponse efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also currently serves on the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Working Group. Snavely earned a master of laws in national security and US foreign relations from the George Washington Law School and an executive master’s in cybersecurity from Brown University.
Co-Sponsor(s): Langston University
Fee: No Cost

BUSINESS START UP WORKSHOP
2020-10-09 10:30 - 12:00 | ONLINE
Facilitated by Wilburton SBDC
Business start up walkthrough and business planning
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

October 14: Women-Owned Startups in Rural America - Learn About Useful Tools & Resources
2020-10-14 12:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE
80% of rural small business owners believe the quality of life and cost of living are much better in rural areas, BUT they cite challenges.
Join this LIVE Q&A session where the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC), USDA and SCORE will dedicate the full hour to answering your questions on the top challenges rural startups face and the most effective resources and programming to help your business thrive.
This lively discussion will delve into the available training and resources for women business owners and entrepreneurs in rural America.
The expert panelists include: NWBC Council Member Barbara Kniff-McCulla, owner and CEO of KLK Construction, CEO of SCORE Bridget Weston, and a special guest from the USDA.
You can submit your questions during registration and during the LIVE webinar.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER(S)
Barbara Kniff-McCulla
Barbara J. Kniff-McCulla is the owner and CEO of KLK Construction in Pella, Iowa. KLK Construction is a contractor in the telecommunications industry and was established in 1979.
Barbara Kniff-McCulla
Owner and CEO, KLK Construction
Bridget Weston
Bridget Weston is the CEO of the SCORE Association, where she provides executive leadership and works directly and collaboratively with the Board of Directors to establish the vision and direction of SCORE.
Bridget Weston
CEO, SCORE
KEY TOPICS
Business Plans/Startup Assistance Startup Rural Entrepreneurs Women Entrepreneurs Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting
October 14: Women-Owned Startups in Rural America – Learn About Useful Tools & Resources

GROWTHWHEEL BUSINESS SERIES: PART 3 - HIRE THE BEST AND AVOID THE REST
2020-10-21 08:00 - 17:00 | ONLINE
Facilitated by Cameron – CETES Small Business Development Center
Topic: Managing Employees
Please join us as we discuss “Hiring the Best and Avoid the Rest”, PART 3. This will be a four-part Growth Wheel series focusing on recruiting, hiring, on-boarding and retaining quality employees. During Part 3, we will focus on employee retention and the evaluation process. Attendees will obtain a copy of the presentation and walk away with valuable GrowthWheel tools to help them implement today’s topics covered. PART 4 will consist of a one on one review and consultation session with each attendee to answer specific questions and to further assist.
Speaker(s): Dr. Samantha Lankford, OKSBDC/Cameron University – Director – Center for Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurial Studies (CETES)
Dana Hugle, OKSBDC Eastern Center Director and Business Development Specialist
Co-Sponsor(s): Cameron University
Fee: No Cost

SMALL BUSINESS TAX WORKSHOP
2020-11-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Kiamichi Technology Center, 1301 West Liberty Road, Atoka, OK, 74525, United States
Kiamichi Technology Center Multipurpose East #718
Business structure, sales tax exemptions, form completion, new business registration, withholding, tax filing requirements, vendor responsibilities.
Speaker(s): Dewey Brandon OTC
Co-Sponsor(s): OTC, KTC & SBDC
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
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Phone: 9183023640
Email: cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org
LOCATION
Kiamichi Technology Center
Multipurpose East #718
301 Kiamichi Drive
McAlester, OK 74501

BUSINESS START UP WORKSHOP
2020-11-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Kiamichi Technology Center, 1301 West Liberty Road, Atoka, OK, 74525, United States
Kiamichi Technology Center Multipurpose East #718
Business start up walkthrough and business planning
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
Already Registered? Sign in for more information.
Phone: 9183023640
Email: cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org
LOCATION
Kiamichi Technology Center
Multipurpose East #718
301 Kiamichi Drive
McAlester, OK 74501

SMALL BUSINESS TAX WORKSHOP
2020-12-14 09:00 - 10:30 | Kiamichi Technology Center, 1301 West Liberty Road, Atoka, OK, 74525, United States
Kiamichi Technology Center Multipurpose East #718
Business structure, sales tax exemptions, form completion, new business registration, withholding, tax filing requirements, vendor responsibilities.
Speaker(s): Dewey Brandon OTC
Co-Sponsor(s): OTC, KTC & SBDC
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
Phone: 9183023640
Email: cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org
LOCATION
Kiamichi Technology Center
Multipurpose East #718
301 Kiamichi Drive
McAlester, OK 74501

BUSINESS START UP WORKSHOP
2020-12-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Kiamichi Technology Center, 1301 West Liberty Road, Atoka, OK, 74525, United States
Kiamichi Technology Center Multipurpose East #718
Business start up walkthrough and business planning
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
Phone: 9183023640
Email: cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org
LOCATION
Kiamichi Technology Center
Multipurpose East #718
301 Kiamichi Drive
McAlester, OK 74501

Selling Through Social - Develop Your Strategy for the New Year
2020-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE
Selling doesn’t have to feel uncomfortable or icky. You can use your social platforms to sell to potential clients and customers using simple, targeted and authentic tactics—and that’s what you’ll learn in this webinar.

Don’t let your social media platforms serve only as a brand tool. Get active and use them as a way to truly build your business, one new connection at a time.

At the end of the actionable webinar, presented by CEO, content marketing expert, author and coach Jessica Thiefels, you’ll walk away with a clear and easy to implement strategy for selling through social.
Participants will learn:

Strategies for connecting before selling
A clear and simple formula for finding and qualifying potential leads
An outline of your pitch flow
The sales process I used to get 50+ women into my paid membership

Presented by Jessica Thiefels

Jessica Thiefels is the author of, 10 Questions That Answer Life’s Biggest Questions, podcast host of Mindset Reset Radio, CEO of Jessica Thiefels Consulting, an organic content marketing agency and Founder of the Marketing From the Gut, a Coaching membership.
She’s been writing for more than 10 years and has been featured in top publications including Forbes and Entrepreneur. She also contributes to Glassdoor, Fast Company, Outbrain, Score.org and more.

BUSINESS SMART WORKSHOP
2020-12-16 09:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Services SBDC Cleveland County OSU Extension Office
601 East Robinson – Room C
Topic: Business Basics
Business Smart workshop will focus on successful ways for starting and operating a business. Topics to be covered include business planning, marketing, budgeting and financing options.
After the seminar attendees will continue to receive counseling on an individual basis to address specific needs.
Speaker(s): OKSBDC
Co-Sponsor(s): OKSBDC
For questions or inquiries, contact James Arati – Tel: 405 321 4774
Fee: No Cost
Phone: 405-321-4774
Email: James.Arati@oksbdc.org
LOCATION
ONLINE

Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses
2020-12-29 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE
It’s not a question of if, but when the next disaster will strike. Is your business prepared for the next major disaster event?
This webinar, presented by Alex Contreras, Director of Preparedness, Communication and Coordination at SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance, will provide steps to prepare and recover from disasters so that your business is resilient.
Presented by Alejandro Contreras

Alejandro is the Director of Preparedness, Communication and Coordination for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Assistance. Since 1953, the SBA has approved over $67 billion in affordable disaster loan assistance to more than 2.2 million homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofit organizations for natural disasters.
Powered by the U.S. Small Business Administration

2021’s Hottest Businesses, Markets & Trends
2021-01-07 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE
We all know 2020 was not a typical year for small businesses, and the factors that impacted us this year will continue to affect us in 2021.
But, while we’re still facing a lot of unknowns, there are some things we do know. And we’ll discuss them in this webinar.
Join this timely session, presented by small business expert and best-selling author Rieva Lesonsky, where you’ll learn about the breakthrough small business ideas and industries that are breaking through and reaching consumers. You’ll find out about America’s changing demographics, attitudes, and consumer behaviors, and how your small business can best adapt and address them, such as:

The industry that’s soaring right now and how small retailers can take advantage
How restaurants can transform their operations
Which consumer behaviors have shifted, and how you can reach those customers
How COVID-19 has created entrepreneurial opportunities
How to pivot your small business to address changing consumer demands

Whether you’re a startup entrepreneur or have owned your business for years, you’ll want to learn how you can adjust to and take advantage of today’s changing marketplace.
Presented by Rieva Lesonski
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.

Virtual Event: Business Tax Basics & Ask the Expert Zoom
2021-01-07 14:30 - 15:30 | ONLINE
Join us to hear from Savannah Dixon of Vann Dixon, CPA who will provide information on small business tax concerns and answer any specific questions from participants.
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.

SEO Simplified in 30 Minutes
2021-01-14 01:00 - 02:00 | ONLINE
Search engine optimization (SEO) has been made to appear way more complicated than it is. Mike Corso, of Roovio Digital Marketing, maintains that 80% of good SEO habits come down to just four words, “They ask, You Answer”, and in this eye-opening presentation will explain what this means to your business and how to apply it.
Join Mike as he unpacks the essence of SEO in just 30 minutes that will enable you to take immediate action and see results.
You’ll learn:

The important steps that you can take to evolve your website optimization and achieve greater online visibility
How successfully ranked websites leverage the strong backbone of their existing site and are adding a lot more value (content!) on top
Mike’s favorite tools for keyword and content research, social media, and more

Presented by: Mike Corso
Mike grew up in Roslyn, Long island (NY) with a great family (3 older siblings), cats and dreams of either pitching for the Mets or performing trumpet solos at Madison Square Garden. The baseball dream is over but music never dies @ http://jacktoad.com. Recreational time is also spent jogging, biking, playing tennis, sailing a hobie cat, cooking and reading. Otherwise, Mike is very happily married to his 8th grade sweetheart and has 3 sons. Mike also hates the fact that he has not been to Italy.

Professionally, Mike was the first person to promote music on the Internet for the major record labels in the US (pre Web!). Since then, he has worked in all areas of digital marketing with expertise in lead generation (social media, search engine marketing/PPC, paid social media), UX, and search engine optimization (SEO).

BUSINESS SMART WORKSHOP
2021-01-21 09:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE
Topic: Business Basics

Business Smart workshop will focus on successful ways for starting and operating a business. Topics to be covered include business planning, marketing, budgeting and financing options. After the seminar attendees will continue to receive counseling on an individual basis to address specific needs.
Speaker(s): OKSBDC
Co-Sponsor(s): OKSBDC
For questions or inquiries, contact James Arati – Tel: 405 321 4774

Fee: No Cost

STARTING A MEDICAL PRACTICE
2021-02-05 13:00 - 15:00 | 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.

BUSINESS START UP WORKSHOP
2021-02-12 10:30 - 11:30 | ONLINE
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

CREDIT RESTORATION - UNDERSTANDING THE CREDIT MATRIX
2021-03-03 11:30 - 12:30 | ONLINE
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.

MARKETING MASTERCLASS SERIES - CHOOSING THE RIGHT TEAM TO TELL YOUR BRAND'S STORY - SERIES 2 OF 3
2021-03-04 09:00 - 10:30 | ONLINE
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
