First Steps to Startup Success
2020-02-27 09:00 - 12:00, 2020-03-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | REI Oklahoma Conference Center, 2912 Enterprise Blvd, Durant, OK, 74701, United States
If you are planning to start a business, please join us at a First Steps to Startup Success workshop. Please come prepared for great Q&A. The session provides overviews of:
Common startup questions
Oklahoma Taxes
Business Structures, Licenses & Permits
How to register a business in Oklahoma
Financing a business
Preparing a business plan
Market Research
Basics of marketing and easy ways to market a business
Upon completing the class you will have the opportunity to schedule a one-on-one appointment with a business counselor in our office. We do not charge anything for our one-on-one sessions, the class is $20.
Presenters: Dewey Brandon, OK Tax Commission; OKSBDC, Choctaw Nation, & REI Oklahoma representatives.
Durant Area Chamber of Commerce, OKSBDC, Durant Main Street, OSU Extension, Choctaw Nation, Imagine Durant and REI Women’s Business Center
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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.

Small Business Breakfast Club
2020-03-03 08:15 - 09:00, 2020-05-05 08:15 - 09:00 | REI Oklahoma Conference Center, 2912 Enterprise Blvd, Durant, OK, 74701, United States
The Small Business Breakfast Club meets the first Tuesday of the month. This networking and business-building event is for business owners, professionals and small business resource partners. We will highlight a business owner or local expert who can share their knowledge and experience, covering different topics monthly, with plenty of time for Q&A and networking.
Breakfast Sponsorships Available to highlight your business!
For more info, contact Marla Herndon, REI WBC, at 800.658.2823.
Partners: Durant Area Chamber of Commerce, OSBDC, Kiamichi Technology Center, Choctaw Nation, Durant Main Street, Imagine Durant, 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.

Business Basics - Altus
2020-03-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Southwest Technology Center, Seminar Center, 711 West Tamarack Road, Altus, OK, 73521, United States
If you are planning to start a business, please join us at the Business Basics workshop. Please come prepared for great Q&A. The session provides overviews of:
Oklahoma Sales Tax Registration & Collection
Business Structures, Licenses, Permits, & Reporting
Preparing a Business Plan, Market Research & Financing a Business
Upon completing the class you will have the opportunity to schedule a one-on-one appointment with a business counselor in our office. We do not charge anything for our one-on-one sessions, the class is $15.
Presenters: Dewey Brandon, OK Tax Commission; OKSBDC, and Frazer Bank.
Partners: Southwest Technology Center, Altus Chamber of Commerce, OKSBDC, Frazer Bank, and REI Women’s Business Center.
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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.

OKC Women's Business Breakfast 2020
2020-03-05 08:15 - 10:00, 2020-04-02 08:15 - 10:00, 2020-05-07 08:15 - 10:00 | The Walker Building, 1300 N. Walker Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK, 73103, United States
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! Bring your business cards and join us for this exclusive networking meeting for women business owners, professionals and small business resource partners.
At this event you can expect to:

Connect through interactive discussions and activities.
Learn from other women entrepreneurs and professionals in the area.
Hear the latest in resource services for women entrepreneurs.

Free to attend. Breakfast sponsorships available.
The OKC Women’s Business Breakfast meets the first Thursday morning of every month. Breakfast sponsorships are available. Contact Jennifer Edwards at 800-658-2823 or jedwards@reiok.org.
Partners: 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 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.

Lead The Way - How to Communicate Like a Boss
2020-03-06 09:00 - 14:00 | First United Bank Leadership Center, 1400 West Main Street, Durant, OK, 74701, United States
15Join us for Lead The Way, Women’s Leadership Series! Each leadership day is designed to encourage, support & celebrate women in business.
Friday, March 6th
Don’t Trip Yourself , Jana Christian – No matter your rung on the corporate ladder, many people, especially women, have a tendency to engage in some sort of career self-sabotage, from small insidious mistakes to larger glaring ones that can cost opportunities for advancement. In this session, we will discuss how look successful, use body language for your advantage, avoid common pitfalls in communication and much more.
How to Communicate Like a Boss and Still be Heard, Lissa Qualls – When we know how to communicate in such a way that our message can be heard, we have the opportunity to move forward in our careers and life. In our time together we will look at ways to effectively communicate out message.
Friday, July 10th
Ladies, Stop Doubting Yourself, Sara Orellana-Paape – Learn to lead with grace and kindness. Develop your assertiveness, learn to hear your intuition and gain confidence from past experiences.
Leading From a Place of Power Without Overpowering, Lissa Qualls – It can be easy to step into a place of leadership and “tell” everyone around us how to show up and how to perform. In this session we will look at how leading from a place of power with instead of power over makes us a more effective and productive leader.
Friday, November 6th
Business and Social Etiquette, Jana Christian – The mere thought of mixing and mingling with strangers is enough to make some people break out in a sweat. Knowing how to handle one’s self with poise adds to an individual’s overall effectiveness when representing an organization at social and business events.
Networking For Success, Lissa Qualls – We know we have to network in order to grow our business. The questions is how exactly do we wo that. We will be looking at ways to be more intentional and effective with our networking.
About our Presenters:
Lissa Qualls, Clarity, LLC – For over twenty years Lissa served as a trainer for Youth for Christ USA and International. In her leadership roles Lissa has worked with CEOs, managers, leadership teams and entire companies each time helping them to better understand how they show up and how to better communicate with each other.
Jana Christian, The Etiquette School of Oklahoma – The Etiquette School of Oklahoma has grown to be a market leader in the provision of etiquette training solutions to people of all ages in social or corporate settings. Thier promise is simple; you will be amazed by how your life will change by going through our programs.
Sara Orellana-Paape, 3Raptor Consulting, LLC – Utilizing her eleven years of experience in the nonprofit world, Sara brings her passion of fighting social justice issues to the table. Their mission is to empower business, organizations and nonprofits to successfully navigate their path while working to create a lean and effective team.
Brought to you in partnership by: REI WBC, First United, Southeastern Insurance Group, and OKSBDC
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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.
NOTICE – Choctaw Tribal Members who own a business in or reside in the 10½ Choctaw Counties may be eligible for a Choctaw Small Business Development Scholarship to pay for this training workshop. To qualify for the Choctaw Business Training Scholarship, please contact Gina Hamilton – ghamilton@choctawnation.com – 580-924-8280 ext. 4213 to provide your date of birth for Choctaw Tribal Membership verification purposes. Upon verification, you will be notified.

Coweta Women in Business Breakfast
2020-03-10 08:00 - 09:30, 2020-05-12 08:00 - 09:30 | 1843, 124 South Broadway, Coweta, OK, 74429, United States
Discover the power of networking with other Women Business Owners on the 2nd Tuesday of every other month beginning in January for the Coweta Women in Business Breakfast in partnership with Coweta Chamber of Commerce, Indian Capital Technology Center and REI Women’s Business Center. This event will enable you to connect with countless potential customers, build a network of business contacts and have an opportunity to showcase your business.
Breakfast sponsorships are available. Contact Leslie Browand at 800.658.2823 for more information.
Partners: Coweta Chamber of Commerce, Indian Capital Technology Center, 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

Price: $0.00

Business Basics: Human Capital Management
2020-03-10 08:30 - 11:30 | Francis Tuttle Business Innovation Center, Room B1120, 2824 Progressive Drive, Edmond, OK, 73034, United States
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.
Speakers from Francis Tuttle Launch Pad, Moore Norman Technology Center, MidDel Technology Center, SCORE, OKSBDC and REI Women’s Business Center.
Partners: Speakers from Francis Tuttle Launch Pad, Moore Norman Technology Center, MidDel Technology Center, SCORE, OKSBDC and REI Women’s Business Center
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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.

Effectively Branding Your Business
2020-03-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Pontotoc Technology Center, 601 West 33rd Street, Ada, OK, 74820-8621, United States
When branding your company or non-profit, you need to understand the principles that make brands effective today, and the pitfalls to avoid. In this workshop you’ll be introduced to the core of successful branding, creative techniques to employ when crafting your brand, examples of successful brands, and common mistakes to avoid. You will leave with a firm grasp of what a brand is, how it works, and how you can successfully create a brand for your organization. Included will be how a brand is not a logo, developing a brand promise, monitoring your brand, fonts, colors, and keeping consistent brand communication in overall marketing. We will also discuss low-cost and effective marketing tools, such as social media, e-marketing, networking and more.
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.
Partners: Pontotoc Technology Center, OKSBDC, OSU Extension, Ada Main Street, Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, Ada Jobs Foundation, and REI Women’s Business Center.
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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.

Social Media Marketing
2020-03-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Western Technology Center, 2605 East Main, Weatherford, OK, 73096, United States
Join us to learn about Social Media Marketing for your small business!
We’ll learn about the most popular social media networks, participate in discussion on what each network is all about, and learn on which social platform your target market can most likely be found.
Further topics to be covered include:

What to post and how often to post
10 tips and best practices for marketing through social media
Walk away with free tools to help manage, monitor, and measure your results

This session is perfect for those wanting to grow their business, meet small business experts and those looking to start or expand a business by utilizing social media marketing.
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.
Partners: Western Technology, Back to You Marketing, and REI Women’s Business Center.
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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
2020-03-25 08:00 - 09:30, 2020-04-29 08:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Business Basics - Starting and Running Your Own Business
2020-03-26 08:30 - 11:30 | Mid-Del Technology Center, Business and Industry Training Center, 3921 SE 29th Street, Del City, OK, 73115, United States
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, MidDel Tech, SCORE, OKSBDC, and REI Women’s Business Center.
Partners: Francis Tuttle Launch Pad, Moore Norman Tech, MidDel Tech, SCORE, OKSBDC, and REI Women’s Business Center.
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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.

Lead The Way - Redefining Customer Experiences
2020-03-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Great Plains Business Development Center, 1601 SW Park Ridge Blvd, McMahon Lecture, Lawton, OK, 73505, United States
Offering a new approach to hiring, transforming and reevaluating what customer service means to the consumers of a different generation. Hopefully we can tackle a tough environment for today’s business owner.
Upcoming Events:
Financial Health, Investing in You
Friday, June 12
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Presenter: Robbie Gilbert
Partners: Great Plains Technology Center, Great Plains Economic Development Center, Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce, OKSBDC, Cameron University, and REI Women’s Business Center.
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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.

Price: $20.00

Communicating Like A Boss
2020-03-31 11:00 - 14:00 | Ford Lofts, 324 East 6th Street, Okmulgee, OK, 74447, United States
Lissa Qualls, owner of Clarity OK, has a unique way of teaching how to “Communicate Like a Boss”. For over 20 years, Lissa served as a trainer for Youth for Christ USA and International, training staff, National Directors and National Board of Trustees throughout the world. She has also worked with CEO’s, managers, leadership teams and entire companies each time helping them to better understand how they show up and how to better communicate with each other.
Join us for this “Lunch and Learn” to enhance your communication skills and become a master communicator. Lunch will be provided
Partners: Green Country Technology, Ford Lofts, and REI Women’s Business Center.

Price: $20.00

QuickBooks Advanced & Payroll - Desktop
2020-04-01 09:00 - 15:47 | Great Plains Business Development Center, 1601 SW Park Ridge Blvd, McMahon Lecture, Lawton, OK, 73505, United States
In the QuickBooks Advanced Class, you will learn more about the features of QuickBooks that can make you more productive as your business grows. Getting to the next level with QuickBooks means that you’ll be able to make advanced reports of your business’ financial data, understand how to use the various classes, and more. Special emphasis will be place on understanding and navigating how to do payroll within QuickBooks.
This QuickBooks Advanced class will help you understand more about the tools available to you as a small business. Working closely with a QuickBooks certified professional, you will get customized, one-on-one attention working through your real-world issues.
Participants will enter information on laptops that will be provided. QuickBooks® Pro 2018 desktop version is used for the training.
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.
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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.

Communicating With Purpose - Building Trust Among Teams & Clients
2020-04-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Supreme Lending, 3902 E. 51st Street, Tulsa, OK, 74135, United States
Communicating With Purpose is designed to build a network of women in business in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area who will enhance their problem solving and leadership abilities through shared perspectives and working together.
Investment for each session is $45, please register separately for each date.
Upcoming dates:
April 15
Conversations for Influence
April 28
Conflict Management & Resolution
Lissa Qualls, owner of Clarity OK, has a unique way of teaching how to “Communicate With Purpose”. For more than 20 years, Lissa served as a trainer for Youth for Christ USA and International, training staff, National Directors and National Board of Trustees throughout the world. She has also worked with CEO’s, managers, leadership teams and entire companies each time helping them to better understand how they show up and how to better communicate with each other.

You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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.

Price: $45.00

Virtual Workshop - The Buck Stops Here: Marketing Analytics
2020-04-14 11:00 - 14:00 | Great Plains Business Development Center, 1601 SW Park Ridge Blvd, McMahon Lecture, Lawton, OK, 73505, United States
This training will help small business owners understand the difference in sales and marketing. We’ll help customize a metric for each business, assist in developing GAP and Risk Analysis, and provide each participant the opportunity to develop KPI’s (key performance indicators). In addition, participants will create a 2×2 to make sure they are prioritizing their time correctly – spending time and money on the most important clients and projects.
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.
NOTICE – Choctaw Tribal Members who own a business in or reside in the 10½ Choctaw Counties may be eligible for a Choctaw Small Business Development Scholarship to pay for this training workshop. To qualify for the Choctaw Business Training Scholarship, please contact Natalie Gilliam, ngilliam@choctawnation.com to provide your date of birth for Choctaw Tribal Membership verification purposes. Upon verification, you will be notified.
Presenter: Jack Hedrick
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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.

Price: $20.00

WAGONER WOMEN IN BUSINESS BREAKFAST
2020-04-28 08:00 - 09:30 | Wagoner Chamber of Commerce, 301 S. Grant, Wagoner, OK, 74467, United States
Discover the power of networking at the Wagoner Women’s Business Breakfast hosted by the Wagoner Chamber of Commerce, Indian Capital Technology Center 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! Register online.
Partners: Wagoner Chamber of Commerce, Indian Capital Technology Center, and REI Women’s Business Center.
Breakfast sponsorships are available. Contact Leslie Browand, 800.658.2823 for more information.
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 Meeting - Business Basics- Starting & Running Your Own Business
2020-04-30 09:00 - 12:00
Online ZOOM Meeting
Map and Directions
Date/Time:
April 30th, 2020
Start Time: 9:00 am
End Time: 12:00 pm

Many are considering starting a home-based or online business in this time. To start your own business you need to know the questions to ask, structure types, how to register in Oklahoma, preparation of the business plan, understanding business financials, managing people and business functions, and the steps to getting financed. Federal, state, and local resources will also be discussed in this session. This online seminar is a broad overview of the different areas to consider when starting a new business. There will be time allotted to ask questions of the instructors and interactive group discussion.
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.
NOTICE – Choctaw Tribal Members who own a business in or reside in the 10½ Choctaw Counties may be eligible for a Choctaw Small Business Development Scholarship to pay for this training workshop. To qualify for the Choctaw Business Training Scholarship, please contact Natalie Gilliam, ngilliam@choctawnation.com to provide your date of birth for Choctaw Tribal Membership verification purposes. Upon verification, you will be notified.
Speakers from Francis Tuttle, Moore Norman Tech, MidDel Tech, SCORE, OKSBDC and REI’s Women’s Business Center.
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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: $20.00

Business Basics: Marketing & Sales Management
2020-05-12 08:30 - 11:30 | Moore Norman Technology Center, S. Penn Campus, 13301 South Penn, Oklahoma City, OK, 73170, United States
Looking for ways to increase sales for your business? Do you need help advertising and promoting your business to customers? Join us for this workshop which will cover approaches for creating and managing a formal sales process and how to manage your marketing plan.
Topics include:

how to determine your sales process
recruiting new customers
retaining existing customers
how to advertise your business

Both new and existing small business owners will benefit from this workshop.
Speakers from Francis Tuttle Launch Pad, Moore Norman Technology Center, MidDel Technology Center, SCORE, OKSBDC and REI Women’s Business Center.
Partners: Speakers from Francis Tuttle Launch Pad, Moore Norman Technology Center, MidDel Technology Center, SCORE, OKSBDC and REI Women’s Business Center.
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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.

Price: $20.00

Power Talks Communication Skills For Women Leaders - Building Trust Among Teams & Clients
2020-05-13 13:00 - 15:30 | ONLINE
Power Talks is designed to build a network of women in business in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area who will enhance their communication and leadership abilities through shared perspectives and working together.
This course will provide a conversation intelligence dashboard, the ladder of conclusion and teach how to see conversational blind spots.
Facilitator: Lissa Qualls
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.
NOTICE – Choctaw Tribal Members who own a business in or reside in the 10½ Choctaw Counties may be eligible for a Choctaw Small Business Development Scholarship to pay for this training workshop. To qualify for the Choctaw Business Training Scholarship, please contact Natalie Gilliam, ngilliam@choctawnation.com to provide your date of birth for Choctaw Tribal Membership verification purposes. Upon verification, you will be notified.
Partners: Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation and REI Women’s Business Center.
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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.

QuickBooks Online
2020-05-14 09:00 - 16:00 | Red River Technology Center, 3300 West Bois D. Arc Avenue, Duncan, OK, 73533, United States
Quickbooks Online is used for the training. Laptops will be provided. Participants in this introductory-level, hands-on workshop will learn how to examine accounts, enter and pay vendors, record deposits, reconcile bank statement, customized reports and other business accounting functions, including an overview of payroll. Attendees will enter the information on the computer using practice sets and will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance on “how and why” Attendees will receive a coupon for a discount when ordering software from Intuit.
Space is limited. Register online.
Instructor: Savanna Dixon, CPA
Partners: Red River Technology Center, First Bank & Trust, Duncan Area Economic Development, Duncan Main Street, Duncan Chamber of Commerce, and REI Women’s Business Center.
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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: $125.00

How To Do Business With the Government
2020-05-14 11:00 - 12:00 | 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
NOTICE – Choctaw Tribal Members who own a business in or reside in the 10½ Choctaw Counties may be eligible for a Choctaw Small Business Development Scholarship to pay for this training workshop. To qualify for the Choctaw Business Training Scholarship, please contact Natalie Gilliam, ngilliam@choctawnation.com to provide your date of birth for Choctaw Tribal Membership verification purposes. Upon verification, you will be notified.
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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
2020-05-15 11:00 - 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
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.
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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.

Understanding SBA's HUBZone Certification
2020-05-19 11:00 - 12:00 | 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
NOTICE – Choctaw Tribal Members who own a business in or reside in the 10½ Choctaw Counties may be eligible for a Choctaw Small Business Development Scholarship to pay for this training workshop. To qualify for the Choctaw Business Training Scholarship, please contact Natalie Gilliam, ngilliam@choctawnation.com to provide your date of birth for Choctaw Tribal Membership verification purposes. Upon verification, you will be notified.
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
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.
