Business Basics - Starting and Running Your Own Business
2020-05-21 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Francis Tuttle Business Innovation Center, Room B1120, 2824 Progressive Drive, Edmond, OK, 73034, 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.

Make Your Website Work for You - Part 1
2020-05-26 11:00 - 11:45 | ONLINE
Learn how to create a search-friendly website that drives user action and supports your goals. Whether you’re launching a new website or sprucing up an old one, this workshop will help. Part 1 will focus on creating a goal-oriented, organized and functional website.

Products: Google Analytics
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Cleveland Coffee Club
2020-05-27 08:00 - 09:30, 2020-06-23 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.

Power Talks Communication Skills For Women Leaders - Conflict Management & Resolutions
2020-05-27 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 teach how to diagnose a situation, understanding triggers, have open lines of sharing and how to move forward.
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.

Make the Leap to Ecommerce
2020-05-27 14:00 - 15:00
Hosted by Shopify & Grow with Google
Shopify, a leader in ecommerce solutions, is partnering with Grow with Google OnAir for a webinar to help small businesses looking to take the leap online. We will explore resources and ecommerce tools that businesses can access through Shopify, as well as answer questions about how to transition a small business to online operations.

First Steps to Startup Success
2020-05-28 09:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Make Your Website Work for You - Part 2
2020-05-28 11:00 - 11:45 | ONLINE
Learn how to create a search-friendly website that drives user action and supports your goals. Whether you’re launching a new website or sprucing up an old one, this workshop will help. Part 2 will focus on creating an intuitive and search-friendly website.
Products: Google Search Console

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

How to Find Opportunities and Test Your Ideas When Existing Assumptions are Challenged
2020-05-28 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE
The global COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted small businesses everywhere.
But opportunities are still out there for those small business owners who know how to identify new markets, can adjust their methods to connect with customers, and are able to minimize unnecessary investments by testing new approaches before committing resources.
In this session, Head of Marketing Partnerships with Yahoo Small Business Dan Breeden will give you tips from actual small business owners on:

Identifying new business opportunities and target markets
Understanding where great ideas come from — and which may be profitable
How to research new products or services that you should provide
What you need to do to connect with new target markets
How to test your ideas before you launch

Presented by Dan Breeden

Dan Breeden is the head of marketing partnerships for Yahoo Small Business, where he manages strategic partnerships, agency marketing, and public relations.
Dan has been at Yahoo since 2006 and has led partner and marketing programs for a number of B2B and consumer initiatives. He’s been with Yahoo Small Business for the past eight years, focusing on building a community of strategic partners, developers and agencies who provide the tools and expertise that small businesses need to start, build and grow successful companies.
Prior to joining Yahoo, Dan led marketing and was the editorial director for special publications for the San Jose Mercury News. There his efforts focused on helping small and medium size businesses connect with local customers, particularly in home retail, autos, real estate, and employment categories. Before switching to marketing, he was a reporter and editor for daily newspapers around the Pacific. He continues to write small business advice articles on such publications as Inc.com., Ecommerce Times and DigitalCommerce360.

Pivoting Your Marketing Efforts
2020-05-29 09:00 - 10:30 | ONLINE
The Coronovirus has sent many of us home to work, or we have shifted to an online platform. During this shift, how do we promote our products and services? We will go over a 4-step checklist that small businesses should undertake during this time.
There will be plenty of time for Q&A with the instructor!
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.
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

Do it Yourself Video Marketing
2020-05-29 09:00 - 15:30 | Donald W. Reynolds Community Center, 105 Reynolds Ave, Poteau, OK, 74953, United States
Marketing your business today is so very different from just a few years ago. Join us for this day long training on best practices for Social Media Marketing and the “how to” on DIY Video Marketing. Social Media will be explored in the morning session followed by a networking lunch sponsored by the Choctaw Nation Business Center. DIY Video Marketing will be covered in the afternoon with time allowed for interactive practice for making your own videos.
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: Choctaw Nation Business Center, Poteau 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: $35.00

Small Business Breakfast Club
2020-06-02 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.

10 Principles to Running a Virtual Company Extremely Well
2020-06-02 13:00 - 14:00
With the social distancing and remain-in-place orders around the country, many companies have shifted to having part or all of their staff work remotely. But most companies have never learned the keys to doing this well.

Join bestselling business author and speaker David Finkel as he shares with you how to run a successful company “virtually”.

You’ll Learn:

The single most important shift you must make to harvest all the benefits of “virtual”

5 tips to run virtual meetings that actually get stuff done

How to know if your staff is actually working (most companies get this wrong)

How to shrink the units of accountability so that your remote team succeeds

Presented by David Finkel

David Finkel is co-author of, SCALE: 7 Proven Principles to Grow Your Business and Get Your Life Back (written with Priceline.com co-founder Jeff Hoffman), and one of the nation’s most respected business thinkers. A Wall Street Journal and Business Week bestselling author of 11 business books, David’s a regular columnist for Inc.com, FastComppany.com, and Forbes.com.
David is the CEO of Maui Mastermind®, one of the nation’s premier business coaching companies. Over the past 20 years, David and the Maui coaching and advisor team have scaled and sold over $62 billion of businesses.

OKC Women's Business Breakfast 2020
2020-06-04 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.

How Female Founders Can Innovate and Disrupt the World of Business
2020-06-04 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE
The world of business is wide open to everyone who has an internet connection and the bravado to take it on.
In this webinar, four exceptional women entrepreneurs Laurel Delaney, Betsy Mikesell, Angie White and Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart will provide insights for women who want to innovate and disrupt the world of business – to grow faster, stronger, and soar globally for a better tomorrow.
Join this webinar to learn:

How to pivot a business in a crisis
Why women rule in the global marketplace
How to follow your passion and turn a family business into a global powerhouse
What a Kickstarter campaign can do and why is it important to consider
Who might be your next best partner in business
How setting up an ecommerce platform can take a business global
Why good design makes a strong first impression and establishing patents safeguards your invention

Presented by Laurel Delaney

Laurel J. Delaney is founder and president of Chicago-based GlobeTrade.com, a management consulting company that helps entrepreneurs and small businesses go global.

The United States Small Business Administration has recognized Ms. Delaney as a world-renowned global small business expert by naming her the Illinois Exporter of the Year.

Laurel also serves as President of the nonprofit Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®.

Presented by Betsy Mikesell

Inspired by the struggle of keeping her twin boy’s beds tidy, Betsy created a zippered bedding prototype and launched Beddy’s with a 2014 Kickstarter campaign. Beddy’s growth has been recognized as one of Mountain West Capital’s Emerging Elite in 2017 and just four years after launch, Beddy’s was named #270 on Inc’s 5000 after demonstrating a four-year growth of 2,610%.
The Inc. 5000 list also revealed that Beddy’s ranked #9 as one of the 10 fastest-growing private companies in Utah. After five years of continual growth, Betsy was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce in 2018. Beddy’s was recently chosen by Google as the only company to represent Utah in the Google Economic Report.
Presented by Angie White

Angie White is the COO and Cofounder of Beddy’s, a zippered bedding company based in West Jordan, Utah. In 2012, Angie’s friend and running partner, Betsy Mikesell shared with her an idea she had that solved the issue of making a bunk bed. They worked together to perfect a design they felt would be as stylish as it was comfortable and easy to make, and have since been granted three patents on the design.
After a successful Kickstarter campaign in early 2014 helped fund their first manufacturing order, they launched Beddy’s and began selling online globally. Since then, Beddy’s has grown rapidly and has been recognized by Inc 5000 the last 2 years and ranked #9 as one of the 10 fastest-growing private companies in Utah.
Presented by Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart

As owner and president of KOVAL, she has spearheaded product development, distribution, and marketing, turning her family business into an international presence with availability in over 55 export markets. In light of the COVID-19 health crisis, she led KOVAL’s transition into producing much needed hand sanitizer for those in need, including medical organizations, first responders, and community non-profits.
Sonat is also involved in a number of philanthropic organizations, was recently named Illinois Business Person of the Year by the National Small Business Association, is a federally appointed member of the Illinois Export Council, and has been inducted into the Disciples d’Escoffier.

Identifying & Engaging With Your Audience On Social Media
2020-06-04 14:00 - 15:30
Online ZOOM Meeting

Effectively communicating with your target audience on social media is more important than ever. In order to attract the right audience, you must understand what your target audience is looking for and what hole in the market you are currently filling. Gain the tools needed to engage with your choice audience increasing your social media presence and increasing your sales.

Presenters: Sara Orellana-Paape, 3Raptor Consulting
This workshop will be conducted online using ZOOM Meeting. Prior to the start of the workshop, you will be emailed instructions for logging into the meeting. If you opt to call in to the number provided, you will be unable to “see” all the features, but will be able to hear the webinar. If possible, we encourage you to take full advantage of the interactive training by using the link provided in the registration confirmation email you will receive prior to the training to join us “in person” using your phone or computer’s camera.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7j programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Simple Ways to Boost Your Productivity While Working Remotely -
2020-06-09 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE
Working from home is not easy, especially if you’re new to the game.
Join us in this webinar, as award-winning CEO Bryan Caplan shares tips, tricks, and best practices to get yourself in the “work zone” and stay productive throughout your day.
By the end of this webinar, you’ll learn:

The importance of a morning ritual

Tips to keep you focused on your tasks at hand

Several tools that can help you communicate and collaborate with your teams

Presented by Bryan Caplan

Bryan Caplan helps entrepreneurs build bigger, better businesses. A national speaker for Grow with Google, award-winning CEO of Bryan Caplan Marketing and host of the Bigger Better Biz channel on YouTube, Bryan travels the country, presenting a wide range of digital marketing topics to help small businesses grow and succeed.
Bryan has coached thousands of marketers since 2010 and is a guest lecturer at several colleges and universities throughout the country. He is also a contributing columnist to publications including GoDaddy, WorldPay, BlueHost, Constant Contact, Classy.org, and the Boston Business Journal.

Virtual Training: QuickBooks Desktop Q&A Ask The Expert
2020-06-09 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE
Online ZOOM Meeting
June 9th, 2020 @ 1:00 pm
Don’t have time for an all day workshop? Need help with something specific? Participants in this Q&A virtual workshop will have the opportunity to Ask The Expert how to do certain QuickBooks functions like examine accounts, enter and pay vendors, record deposits, reconcile bank statement, customized reports and other business accounting functions. Quickbooks Desktop is used for the training. Space is limited. Register early.

Please submit two specific topics you want addressed to mherndon@reiok.org after you register. Thank you!
Presenter: Savanna Dixon, Vann Dixon CPA
Partners: Savanna Dixon and REI Women’s Business Center, Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7j programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Virtual Training: QuickBooks Online Q&A Ask The Expert
2020-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE
Online ZOOM Meeting
Date/Time:
June 11th, 2020 @ 1:00 pm
Don’t have time for an all day workshop? Need help with something specific? Participants in this Q&A virtual workshop will have the opportunity to Ask The Expert how to do certain QuickBooks functions like examine accounts, enter and pay vendors, record deposits, reconcile bank statement, customized reports and other business accounting functions. Quickbooks Online is used for the training. Space is limited. Register online.

Please submit two specific topics you want addressed to mherndon@reiok.org after you register. Thank you!
Presenter: Savanna Dixon, Van Dixon CPA
Partners: Van Dixon CPA and REI Women’s Business Center, funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration.
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 Assista

Virtual Training: How To Write A Business Plan
2020-06-12 10:30 - 12:00 | ONLINE
Online ZOOM Meeting
June 12th, 2020 @ 10:30 am
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.

Lead The Way - Financial Health, Investing in You
2020-06-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Great Plains Business Development Center, 1601 SW Park Ridge Blvd, McMahon Lecture, Lawton, OK, 73505, United States
Join Robbie Gilbert for her program about money, motivation, fun and finance!

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

First Peoples Fund Resilience Webinar Series "Artist Negotiations" with Kaloku Holt (Native Hawaiian)
2020-06-15 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE
June 1st: “The Value of Values for First Peoples’ Artists” with Ben Sherman (Oglala Lakota)
Summary:
Your career as an artist is a crucial life endeavor. Success in your artistry will depend on how well you prepare yourself for your career. That preparation involves the development of artistic skills, business skills, personal disciplines and relationships. Furthermore, our belief is that any worthwhile endeavor in life must possess a vision, supported by a firm foundation of core values. Core values serve as guideposts to shape the character and content of your life’s vision. Adopting core values such as generosity, respect, humility and integrity can boost your image, identity and relationships in ways that are beneficial to your art career. This webinar will discuss ways of discovering and adopting values from your own observations and experiences with role models. Positive values can be found all around you — among your relatives, friends, teachers and community leaders.
June 15th: “Artist Negotiations” with Kaloku Holt (Native Hawaiian)
June 29th: “Protecting Your Online Images” with Robert Martinez (Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Nation)
**Webinar topics and trainers will be added as they are confirmed**
The newly created FPF Resilience Series has been developed to continue our work to enhance the business and entrepreneurial skills of Native artists and culture bearers, as well as expand our virtual community during these rapidly changing times. Every week, First Peoples Fund and our nationally recognized Native Artist Professional Development (NAPD) trainers will deliver values-based, topic-focused webinar (Mondays), followed by technical assistance office hours (Wednesdays) to follow-up on and answer any questions regarding the Monday webinar.

Virtual Training: Introduction to Google Ads
2020-06-16 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE
Join us for an introduction to Google Ads. In this free, virtual session you’ll learn how Google Ads can be designed to grow your business. We’ll cover:
What they are and how they work
How to create, maintain, and manage them
Tips and strategies for getting great results
We’ll have plenty of time for Q&A with the instructor at the end of the session, so come ready with your questions!
Presenter: Stephen Koranda, CDME, CTA, is a 20-plus year marketing professional. Koranda is Principal and Sr. Consultant for Back To You Marketing, a marketing agency and tourism consultancy firm based in Norman, Oklahoma, that counsels small businesses on their marketing initiatives to grow their business. Koranda speaks regularly on marketing, sales, social media, email marketing, and customer service. Koranda is the Authorized Local Expert for Constant Contact, the email service provider and marketing toolkit.
Partners: Back to You Marketing and REI’s Women’s Business Center.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7j programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

BUSINESS 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

First Peoples Fund Resilience Webinar Series: Virtual Office Hour
2020-06-17 14:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE
June 17th: “Artist Negotiations” with Kaloku Holt (Native Hawaiian)
– July 1st: “Protecting Your Online Images” with Robert Martinez (Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Nation)
The newly created FPF Resilience Webinar Series has been developed to continue our work to enhance the business and entrepreneurial skills of Native artists and culture bearers, as well as expand our virtual community during these rapidly changing times.
Every week, First Peoples Fund and our nationally recognized Native Artist Professional Development (NAPD) trainers will deliver values-based, topic-focused webinar (Mondays), followed by technical assistance (TA) office hours (Wednesdays) to follow-up on and answer any questions regarding the Monday webinar.

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.”

Online Listings & Reviews
2020-06-18 10:00 - 11:30 | ONLINE
It’s not enough to just set up a few listing and review sites. It’s important to know how to use these sites in a way that’s going to generate business and make potential buyers want to learn more. You’ll learn:
Where to be and how to optimize your profiles
How to encourage people to leave reviews
How to maintain your listing and review pages over time.
Stephen Koranda with Back to You Marketing will be the training expert for this online event.
Thank you for registering for a WBC workshop. We look forward to connecting with you!
If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to fill out our Business Assessment Form here https://reiwbc.org/business-assessment-form/, and you will then receive the Zoom training link. This is *extra* important during this time because it helps us justify our federal funding. We appreciate you taking a minute to complete it!
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7j programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

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

Business Basics - Starting and Running Your Own Business
2020-06-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Moore Norman Technology Center, S. Penn Campus, 13301 South Penn, Oklahoma City, OK, 73170, United States

Cleveland Breakfast Club
2020-06-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, 217 South Broadway, Cleveland, OK, 74020, United States
Discover the power of networking at the Cleveland Breakfast Club hosted by the Central Technology Center, Drumright and REI Women’s Business Center. This event will enable you to connect with countless potential customers, build your business contacts and have a great sense of community throughout the area. Bring your business cards!
Breakfast sponsorships are available. Contact Leslie Browand at 800.658.2823 for more information.
Partners: Central Technology Center – Drumright, City of Cleveland, and REI Women’s Business Center.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and PRIME programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.
