Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation

What Your Lenders Need to Know
2024-08-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
If you want to learn more about financing your start-up or existing business through standard lending and SBA products, please take time to join OKSBDC as we welcome Whitney Randall, Commercial Lending Officer with Citizens Bank as she walks us through a detailed presentation about the lending process and what your lenders need to know about you as a client. There will be time allowed for a Q&A session after the presentation.
Speaker(s): Whitney Randall – Commercial Lending Officer, Citizens Bank of Edmond Ben Evans – Oklahoma SBDC Business Advisor
Co-Sponsor(s):
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.

10 Tips to Overcome Camera Shyness and Show Up Online
2024-08-26 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE
The Texas South-West SBDC’s have partnered together with SCORE to bring you expert content to help your small business grow and succeed! Ready to shine online but camera shy? Learn ten actionable tips to build confidence, create connecting content, and kickstart your video marketing! Join us to: – Conquer your fear and deliver engaging video content – Develop a system for continuous video ideas – Learn how to grow your online community with video power Presented by Dorien Morin-van Dam, Social Media Strategist at More In Media Funded in part through the State of Texas and a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Ashton Everett at (361) 698-2422 or sbdc@delmar.edu. By registering for this event and providing your information, you acknowledge and agree Del Mar College Small Business Development Center (DMC SBDC) reserves the right to contact you by any means for DMC SBDC related services. DMC SBDC also reserves the right to exclude you from this or future events if DMC SBDC in its sole discretion determines your participation or behavior creates a disruption or hinders the presentation of content by other attendees. Furthermore, by participating in this event, you acknowledge and agree to grant DMC SBDC the right to record, film, live stream, photograph, or capture your likeness during this event to distribute, broadcast, used, or otherwise disseminate, in perpetuity, such media without any further approval from you or any payment to you.

Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Entrepreneurship
2024-08-26 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE
Stressed, Overwhelmed, & Uncertain: Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is a stressful journey, and many of us get stuck in the grind of the day to day. Work and life merge together so that we are always “on” and never at rest. We also deal with many obstacles and challenges that impact our overall mood and confidence that we can succeed. All of this can unfortunately have a negative impact on our mental and physical health.

On the flip side, research shows that when we build time for our mental wellness, build resiliency habits, and ensure we take care of OUR needs, we are actually more productive and successful in the long-run.

This is easier said than done- How do we find the time to take care of ourselves, but still get our business off the ground?

This FREE workshop is designed to equip you with valuable insights and practical tools to navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship without sacrificing your well-being. We will review strategies to create balance in your life and business, such as:

Growing your Emotional Intelligence
Personalizing your Schedule
Incorporating Movement Breaks
Building Support Systems

Presenter:
This workshop is facilitated by Nicole Ennen, Founder of Org Empathy Consulting LLC (www.organizationalempathy.com). Nicole’s practice focuses on helping organizations balance the complexities of doing business and being human. Before Nicole started her own consulting practice, she led surveys and research teams for 7 years at Google. For the first 3.5 years, she focused on gathering experiences from candidates on the hiring process and employees on career development programs and attrition. For the last 3.5 years, she worked in Google Cloud, gathering feedback from top B2B customers on their experience with products and services. She has also worked in smaller consulting firms in multiple industries (healthcare, technology, human resources, etc.) and holds a M.A. in I/O Psychology.

Registration Information
Registration Fee: Free

The link to join will be included in the confirmation email sent to you.
If you have trouble registering, send an email to siliconvalley@scorevolunteer.org

There’s no fee for most of these workshops, however, your tax deductible donation would be most welcome. As a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit with all services delivered on a volunteer basis, we rely on the support of our donors to continue delivering great value to the community. Thank you. Donate Now

Retirement Plans for Small Business Owners
2024-08-26 14:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE
This workshop is to help small business owners design and set up the proper business retirement plans for themselves and their employees to achieve retirement saving goals. This can be part of your benefit packages you can offer to attract, retain your key employees and be compatible among your peers.
You will learn or check in the following areas:
1. General concepts for retirement planning
2. Type of IRAs business can set up
3. Type of defined contribution plans like 401k and 403b, profit sharing, safe harbor and solo 401k, etc.
4. Type of Defined benefit plan like: cash balance pension plan

Mandy Woo is the presenter of this workshop. She has been a SCORE volunteer since 2006. Mandy, herself is a business owner, certified financial planner and educator. She has extensive years of experience in wealth preservation as well as strategic retirement, financial and tax planning for high net worth individuals, families and business owner since 2001.

Mastering Short Form Video Content
2024-08-26 14:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE
The Texas South-West SBDC’s have partnered together with SCORE to bring you expert content to help your small business grow and succeed! Shorts, reels, tiktoks & more are still sweeping social media! Views & engagement are prioritized for these over most other types of content, but while it’s easier than ever to drive fantastic numbers, it’s also just as easy to get swept into obscurity. In this application-focused training with internationally acclaimed speaker and author Stephanie Scheller, she will break down: 1. Tips to getting views 2. How to bring together getting views and your marketing message 3. How to plan & film your content Presented by Stephanie Scheller Funded in part through the State of Texas and a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Ashton Everett at (361) 698-2422 or sbdc@delmar.edu. By registering for this event and providing your information, you acknowledge and agree Del Mar College Small Business Development Center (DMC SBDC) reserves the right to contact you by any means for DMC SBDC related services. DMC SBDC also reserves the right to exclude you from this or future events if DMC SBDC in its sole discretion determines your participation or behavior creates a disruption or hinders the presentation of content by other attendees. Furthermore, by participating in this event, you acknowledge and agree to grant DMC SBDC the right to record, film, live stream, photograph, or capture your likeness during this event to distribute, broadcast, used, or otherwise disseminate, in perpetuity, such media without any further approval from you or any payment to you.

Unlock the Power of AI: Transform Your Social Media Strategy
2024-08-27 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE
The Texas South-West SBDC’s have partnered together with SCORE to bring you expert content to help your small business grow and succeed! Explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing your social media efforts. This presentation will introduce you to various AI tools and platforms that can streamline your content creation and distribution processes. You’ll learn how to personalize the output of these AI tools, adding a human touch to maintain authenticity and genuine connection with your audience. Additionally, we’ll discuss the ethical considerations in AI usage, focusing on best practices to ensure your strategies are not only effective but also ethically sound and respectful to your audience. Whether you’re an established professional or an entrepreneurial spirit, this session will provide valuable insights into maximizing your social media impact while upholding high ethical standards. Presented by Teri Moten and Chris Doelle

Let's Discuss BOI: Beneficial Ownership Information
2024-08-27 11:30 - 12:30 | ONLINE
Join us for an insightful event where we’ll shed light on the upcoming requirements for U.S. companies regarding beneficial ownership reporting. Starting January 1, 2024, many companies will have to report information about their beneficial owners, i.e., the individuals who ultimately own or control the company. They will have to report the information to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a branch of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. We’ll provide a overview and guide attendees on where to access essential resources for compliance.
Speaker(s): Dana Hugle, OKSBDC Assistant State Director of Performance and Operations
Co-Sponsor(s):
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.”

Marketing Plan 101
2024-08-27 13:00 - 14:30 | ONLINE
Are you overwhelmed by all the choices for marketing your business in the new year? Not sure where your time and money would be well spent? Are you just following what everyone else is doing and hope it works for you too? Create Your Roadmap To Success!

Customer Service Through Social Media
2024-08-27 14:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE
The Texas South-West SBDC’s have partnered together with SCORE to bring you expert content to help your small business grow and succeed! Customer Service is one of the most important parts of a business. Social media has added a layer of customer service that we have not seen in the past. This presentation delves into the critical role of social media in modern customer service, emphasizing its importance in today’s connected world. We will highlight the impact of social media on customer engagement and satisfaction, strategies for effective engagement and customer service, and best practices to maximize customer satisfaction and loyalty. Presented by Jennifer Mann, COO at Key Concepts Marketing Funded in part through the State of Texas and a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Ashton Everett at (361) 698-2422 or sbdc@delmar.edu. By registering for this event and providing your information, you acknowledge and agree Del Mar College Small Business Development Center (DMC SBDC) reserves the right to contact you by any means for DMC SBDC related services. DMC SBDC also reserves the right to exclude you from this or future events if DMC SBDC in its sole discretion determines your participation or behavior creates a disruption or hinders the presentation of content by other attendees. Furthermore, by participating in this event, you acknowledge and agree to grant DMC SBDC the right to record, film, live stream, photograph, or capture your likeness during this event to distribute, broadcast, used, or otherwise disseminate, in perpetuity, such media without any further approval from you or any payment to you.

Webinar Registration

QuickBooks Online Session 1 - Set-up
2024-08-27 18:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE
Is it time to finally get your books in order? Are you tired of not knowing if you are making or losing money throughout the year? Are you ready to send invoices, pay bills and record deposits in a more efficient and accurate way? Join us for one or all four sessions of our QuickBooks Online Series.
The series will feature 4 sessions to get you off the ground and running. Session 1 is on Set-up.
Information and demonstrations covering the basics of using this popular online accounting program will be utilized. There will also be time for Q&A with the instructor, who is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Tonya is founder and CEO of tenBiz, Inc., a firm of business professionals that provides training, consulting and project management services to small businesses, organizations, and several SBCs across the state. She has over 25 years of experience in business development and consulting, with expertise in commercial lending, leadership development, marketing and entrepreneurship. As a business owner herself, she sees first-hand the challenges and opportunities that exist in today’s competitive and volatile environment. Her philosophy in creating tenBiz was to build a “one stop-shop” for business owners and leaders by having a team of vetted experts who are well established in their respective fields. tenBiz operates on the belief that every company is different, just like every company’s growth looks different- therefore, helping clients choose the right strategy and tools to tackle each situation is critical.

Don't Be A Social Ghost
2024-08-28 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE
The Texas South-West SBDC’s have partnered together with SCORE to bring you expert content to help your small business grow and succeed! Stop stressing about social media! This workshop will show you how to lay the foundation for success: find the right platform, create content that gets noticed, and develop a winning strategy to reach your goals. Presented by Jane Georgilis, TX State SBDC Training/Social Media Assistant; and Med Bilwani, TX State SBDC Jr. Advisor Funded in part through the State of Texas and a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Ashton Everett at (361) 698-2422 or sbdc@delmar.edu. By registering for this event and providing your information, you acknowledge and agree Del Mar College Small Business Development Center (DMC SBDC) reserves the right to contact you by any means for DMC SBDC related services. DMC SBDC also reserves the right to exclude you from this or future events if DMC SBDC in its sole discretion determines your participation or behavior creates a disruption or hinders the presentation of content by other attendees. Furthermore, by participating in this event, you acknowledge and agree to grant DMC SBDC the right to record, film, live stream, photograph, or capture your likeness during this event to distribute, broadcast, used, or otherwise disseminate, in perpetuity, such media without any further approval from you or any payment to you.

Microsoft Excel: Introduction to Formulas & Functions
2024-08-28 10:00 - 11:30 | ONLINE
This session covers the basics of functions and formulas in Excel. Participants will learn the keys to error-free formula entry, how to edit a worksheet, how to use functions like Sum and Average, and working with Autoformat and Autocomplete. The presenter will also include tips for efficiently creating large sheets using the Autofill and Autosum features of Excel.
We’ll have plenty of time for Q&A with the presenter at the end of the session!!
Presenter: Chris Hennes, Pioneer Library System
This workshop is provided by Pioneer Library System, Great Plains Technology Center, Davis Chamber of Commerce, OSBDC, Kiamichi Technology Center, 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 800-658-2823.

Marketing Strategies for the Holidays
2024-08-28 11:00 - 12:30 | ONLINE
Are you ready to maximize your marketing during the holidays? Are you wondering how your brand will keep up with the new hustle and bustle habits? Make plans to join Oklahoma SBDC Business Advisors as they walk through marketing strategies for this upcoming holiday season. Attendees will walk away with immediate strategies to ensure you maximize success during the holidays, along with a copy of the presentation and valuable handouts.
Speaker(s): Emily Beesley – OKSBDC Business Advisor
Co-Sponsor(s):
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.

Simulcast Workshop - Financial Education & Coaching in the Disability Community
2024-08-28 12:00 - 13:30 | ONLINE
Financial Education & Coaching in the Disability Community
12:00pm-1:30pm CT
-or- join us in The Hub to watch! Email to reserve your seat.

Simulcast Workshop Social Media Bootcamp: Picture Perfect / Transform Your Socials Through Photography
2024-08-28 14:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE
Simulcast Workshop
Social Media Bootcamp: Picture Perfect / Transform Your Socials Through Photography
2:00pm-3:00pm CT
-or- join us in The Hub to watch! Email to reserve your seat.

Simulcast Workshop - Social Media Bootcamp: How to Utilize Paid Ads with Your Businesses Social Media
2024-08-29 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE
Simulcast Workshop
Social Media Bootcamp: How to Utilize Paid Ads with Your Businesses Social Media
10:00am-11:00am CT
-or- join us in The Hub to watch! Email to reserve your seat.

Simulcast Workshop - Creating a Compelling Capability Statement
2024-08-29 10:00 - 11:30 | ONLINE
Simulcast Workshop
Creating a Compelling Capability Statement
10:00am-11:30am CT
-or- join us in The Hub to watch! Email to reserve your seat.

Simulcast Workshop - Social Media Bootcamp: The 90 Day Brand Building Playbook for Social Media
2024-08-29 14:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE
Simulcast Workshop
Social Media Bootcamp: The 90 Day Brand Building Playbook for Social Media
2:00pm-3:00pm CT
-or- join us in The Hub to watch! Email to reserve your seat.

Simulcast Workshop - Social Media Bootcamp: Soulful Social Media Strategies for Small Business
2024-08-30 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE
Simulcast Workshop
Social Media Bootcamp: Soulful Social Media Strategies for Small Business
10:00am-11:00am CT
-or- join us in The Hub to watch! Email to reserve your seat.

Simulcast Workshop - Peer Learning: Bringing Your Brand to Life: Part 3
2024-08-30 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE
Simulcast Workshop
Peer Learning: Bringing Your Brand to Life: Part 3
12:00pm-1:00pm CT
-or- join us in The Hub to watch! Email to reserve your seat.

Simulcast Workshop Social Media Bootcamp: Getting Personal: Social Media for Brand Growth, Engagement, and Intentional Audience Connection
2024-08-30 14:00 - 15:00
Simulcast Workshop
Social Media Bootcamp: Getting Personal: Social Media for Brand Growth, Engagement, and Intentional Audience Connection
2:00pm-3:00pm CT
-or- join us in The Hub to watch! Email to reserve your seat.

Hosting an Airbnb in Indian Country
2024-09-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE
Join IDRS Acorn Project and learn how to build out your site with Airbnb Ambassador Kate, as well as learn from two experiences host who are currently hosting in Indian Country.

Main Street Program in Rural Oklahoma
2024-09-10 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE
Buffy Hughes, Main Street Director with Oklahoma Department of Commerce will share benefits of the Main Street Program for communities and small businesses.
Emily Beesley, Advisor with OSBDC, will share services they provide.
And Vicki Davis, Yukon Main Street Director will share Yukon’s success story.

Date and time
Tuesday, September 10, 202411:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CDT

Location
Online

Organizer
Cindi Carter
Cindi.carter@sba.gov
202-805-9145(Link opens phone app)

Host organization
SBA Oklahoma District Office

Type of event
SBA event

Northeastern Oklahoma Procurement Event
2024-09-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Indian Capital Technology Center in Muskogee, OK, 2403 North 41st Street E, Muskogee, OK, 74403, United States
A government matchmaking and B2B networking event hosted by ICTC APEX Accelerators and TulsaTech.
9:00am-4:00pm CT
Indian Capital Technology Center
2403 N 41st Street East Muskogee, OK
Pre-Registration through 9/16/24

Small Business Support of Film & Music Industry
2024-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE
There are many opportunities for small businesses in Oklahoma as the Film & Music Industry grows. As seen through the lens of recent successes including “Twisters,” “Reservation Dogs,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Mike Rowe’s The Story Behind the Story,” and more, Oklahoma’s film and television industry provides a pipeline of economic activity and opportunity to local businesses among our statewide communities. Please join representatives from the Oklahoma Film + Music Office to learn more about the state’s initiatives and resources which work to support the entertainment industry as well as community development and opportunities for small businesses like yours which play a critical role in servicing film, television and music production in the state. SBA will also cover services provided to small businesses.

Building Career Confidence by Christine Boodanian
2024-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE
Even today in the 21st century, there is a particular crisis when it comes to confidence both professionally and personally. Men and women around the world have expressed their frustrations and struggles as they attempt to climb the career ladder or achieve next-level results in their personal and professional lives. With years of coaching men and women on career confidence and leadership strategies, the Rise Up For You Team has recognized the top four challenges for professionals: Imposter Syndrome, Self-Promotion, Climbing the Career Ladder, and Taking Risks.

Retirement Plans for Small Business Owners
2024-09-24 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE
This workshop is to help small business owners design and set up the proper business retirement plans for themselves and their employees to achieve retirement saving goals. This can be part of your benefit packages you can offer to attract, retain your key employees and be compatible among your peers.

You will learn or check in the following areas:

General concepts for retirement planning
Type of IRAs business can set up
Type of defined contribution plans like 401k and 403b, profit sharing, safe harbor and solo 401k, etc.

4. Type of Defined benefit plan like: cash balance pension plan

Series 1 "Scaling Your Business with AI" by Anh Dang
2024-09-24 16:00 - 17:00 | ONLINE
Anne Tammel will interview Anh Dang Mankei, Founder and President of Careworks Health Services, to explore the transformative impact of innovation and artificial intelligence on business scalability. Attendees will learn from Anh, featured speaker at the October 10 OC Women in Business Forum held at UCI, about:- The Dynamics of Business Scaling: Understanding the challenges and strategies for growth in the modern business landscape.
– AI Applications: Discovering practical ways in which AI can streamline operations and enhance productivity across various sectors.
– Integration Strategies: Gaining actionable insights on incorporating AI into business models for increased efficiency.
– Inspirational Success Stories: Hearing firsthand from Anh Dang about her journey in leveraging AI to elevate Careworks Health Services.

How to Write a Business Plan
2024-09-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Score, 7777 S. May Ave., Oklahoma City, OK, 73159, United States
I will explain the purpose, structure, and requirements of a business plan. Each crucial section of the business plan will be reviewed and key elements will be discussed.
Presented by Zoey Charif. Zoey has mastered the art of entrepreneurship with over 15+ years of experience in various industries. Now, she runs her own business plan writing agency and acts as a consultant to help small business owners write business plans.
