Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation

New Business Ownership Options Including Franchising
2024-07-02 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Understand your choices for owning a business and receive guidance to get the help you need to succeed.
Kyle DeHaas from FranNet has 20 years of experience in business ownership, business brokerage, and franchise consulting. He is a regular presenter for SCORE workshops.

When Banks Say No
2024-07-02 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
It’s tough for small businesses to get funding. In fact, 80-85% of small business loan requests are denied by banks. So, what’s a small business owner to do when the bank says no? Find alternative funding sources! “When Banks Say No” provides an overview of alternative funding options for small business owners who need money to start, support or grow their businesses.
Takeaways from and Benefits of Attending “When Banks Say No”:
1. Hope! A “no” from the bank is not the end of the road. There are many options available for nearly any business situation.
2. Understanding! We’ll explain many funding options that banks just don’t offer. One might be just what you need!
3. Direction! When you identify one or two loan options that work for you, you can take the steps towards acquiring that money to start or support or grow your business.

Our Presenter, Boyd Karren:
Boyd is “a serial entrepreneur”. He loves the world of small business and believes deeply that small business ownership is the key to strong communities.
Boyd has earned two master’s degrees in business: an MBA from Indiana University, and a Master of Global Management degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
He became a business loan broker and started Otro Financial after experiencing his own difficulties in finding funding for his small business opportunities.
While living in Texas, Boyd had a “Field of Dreams moment” in which the voices in the corn told him to move to Florida, which he did, bringing Otro Financial with him.
Boyd and his wife, Kristi, will celebrate 30 years of marriage this August. They are the parents of four children, and as of last August, they became empty nesters. He is loving this new phase of life while they wait semi-patiently for grandchildren. In his free time, you will find him and his wife enjoying tacos, road trips, or just sitting in chairs at the beach, relaxing.

So You Want to Start a Business
2024-07-02 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Creating a business starts with a great idea, but it doesn’t end there. There’s so much more to know and so many more things to do. In this one-hour SCORE Memphis webinar, we’ll go through a series of questions to which you’ll need to know the answers, as well as steps you’ll need to take to take your idea to the next step. Learn about motivation, market research, mapping out your business in a plan and more! When you finish watching, you’ll know how to proceed.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Gary Robinson has been with SCORE Memphis since 2017, and serves as chapter chair and district director for the state of Tennessee. He spent 40 years in the newspaper business, including 31 of them in Memphis. His passion is helping aspiring entrepreneurs touch all the bases as they analyze turning their idea into a real business. He knows it’s not an easy task, but that’s why SCORE is here to help.

The Seven things that will put you out of Business
2024-07-02 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
These classes take a no nonsense look at how having the wrong insurance for your business can put you out of business overnight. Keith will give you the tools needed to ensure that all of your hard work will not be lost due to a disaster or some unexpected calamity

Miramar Business Academy 2024 - Build & Improve Your Social Media Presence
2024-07-01 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
*Register once for the entire summer program!
The City of Miramar Economic Development and Housing Department, through its Miramar Business Academy (MBA) is presenting its summer 2024 program. The goal of the MBA program is to help individuals and local entrepreneurs assess business opportunities, build successful businesses, and create wealth.
The summer 2024 program is focused on helping entrepreneurs and small business owners prepare for applying for grants, microloans, and small business loans from their municipalities, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), foundations, corporate sponsors, and traditional financial sources.
The Miramar Business Academy (MBA), in partnership with SCORE Broward, is a program that consists of 6 webinars, held once a week and 2 optional in-person sessions, from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, over 8 weeks. After completing all of the 6 webinars, participants can submit a business plan and become MBA Graduates, receive a Graduation Certificate and be honored at a ceremony at City Hall by the City of Miramar’s Economic Development & Housing Department.
This MBA program is designed for new as well as existing small businesses. The program will include the thought process and actions necessary to start and grow successful businesses.
Miramar Business Academy (MBA) graduates who are residents of the City of Miramar or own businesses in Miramar, will be eligible to apply for a small business grant up to $10,000 with the submission of a business plan. The plan should detail one or more eligible uses of the grant funds. As an investment in our entrepreneurs and local business owners, all classes will be offered free.
Non-residents will receive information on other sources they can apply to for grants and loans.
There will be two optional in-person sessions to provide hands on assistance in writing a business plan and calculating financial projections. SCORE Mentors will be available to work with the participants.

Building a Formal Business Plan
2024-07-01 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Planning is the key to business success, and it all comes together in a detailed business plan. This 3-hour workshop is designed to give you, the business owner, the skills and know-how needed to write a successful and detailed business plan, which will cover these main topics:
· Describing your product or service.
· Describing your product pricing, packaging and distribution.
· Describing your marketing plan.
· Describing your business operations.
· Describing organization structure and management structure.
Lastly, you’ll take all this information together into developing a financial plan that will provide you and others the information they need. You’ll know the amount of startup funding needed. You be able to project sales and create forecasted profit and loss statements and plan your cash flow. Creating effective financial information can make or break a loan application, so this workshop is particularly valuable to anyone seeking outside funding for their business.
If you need to create a formal business plan we recommend you consider taking some of SCORE’s Small Business Essentials Workshops before you take this workshop. They provide detailed instructions on creating plans for most of the items needed in a formal business plan.
SCORE’s Small Business Essentials Workshops prepares individuals to make the right decisions and create actionable plans when starting a small business. Whether you are starting a business on your own (one-person business) or a business with employees, we have the right set of workshops to help you succeed. All the workshops are about three hours in length and taught by experienced SCORE Mentors. See more information on these workshops here.
Listen to what others who have attended this workshop have to say about the instructors and the program:
· Really breaks down how to make a business plan. Very understandable.
· Gave me great ideas on how to move forward on my business.
· Super friendly and engaging instructor – keeps everyone very attentive!
· The workshop materials were very helpful, and the class discussions were great.
· The instructor’s thoroughness and attention to detail was superb.
Presenter
This workshop is presented by Carrie Callaway Cardy. She is a VP and Senior SBA Relationship Manager at KeyBank. She grew up helping out her family’s business and understands the impact business ownership can have. As a result, Carrie has a passion for entrepreneurship. She has a Business Degree from Richmond University in London and a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Community Economic Development from the University of Minnesota. Carrie volunteers regularly mentoring and teaching in the entrepreneur space most recently teaching classes for the Start-Up 425 program.

Canva: How to Use It for Business
2024-07-01 01:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Powerful Low-Cost Marketing
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Small business owners, entrepreneurs or nonprofit staff who need low-cost, high-impact professional marketing materials – everything from social media posts (including videos), to posters, presentations, newsletters, menus and much more. Knowledge of Canva helpful, not required.
EVENT OVERVIEW
Spreading the word about your business via varied marketing channels attracts new business and enhances your brand. That can result in consolidating or growing your market so you can increase your bottom line.
Canva is the application you need to accomplish these goals! Keep your graphics consistent across all marketing channels, with templates sized for every medium. Canva is a graphics tool that promotes your business via social media posts/videos, fliers, presentations, email headers to name just a few.
Even has its own video editor!
Using live demo, and real-life examples from the audience, a graphic designer and Canva expert will walk you through the Canva features that make your business pop!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
At the end of this webinar, you will have the knowledge and resources to:

Discuss the power of Canva as a tool for creating marketing content
Determine if Canva is the right tool for you
Describe how to resize designs for any proportion, depending on the marketing medium, using the Canva Resize tool
Customize any template with your brand colors, fonts & images
Discuss tips for content inspiration
Give an overview of editing a video on Canva
Summarize the newest Canva features

LISTEN TO WHAT ATTENDEES SAY ABOUT THIS WEBINAR AND RONI RAMOS:

This information was very useful and Roni is a great presenter.
Roni Ramos was really fantastic, very helpful and created a welcoming environment for those at all levels with Canva.
Great at explaining and showing examples.
Roni was excellent!!!!

This webinar is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Canva.
DATE AND TIME: Monday, July 1, 2024, 1pm– 2:30pm Eastern Time
DURATION: 1.5 hours, including Q&A
FEE: This is a paid event costing $35.
There will be no refunds for this webinar unless SCORE NYC cancels it.
If you do not receive a confirmation email within 15 minutes, email score-nyc-marketing@scorevolunteer.org. Please include the name and date of the webinar.
Attend the live webinar to participate in our Q&A.
If you can’t make the live webinar, register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.
PRESENTER: RONI RAMOS
Roni Ramos is a content creator, digital marketing trainer and small business cheerleader. She is the founder of Harmony 3 Productions, a tight team of creatives who use photos, video and motion graphics to create stunning content for her clients!
Roni regularly hosts entertaining and informative webinars that give you actionable steps to create great content for your own business.

Tips to Improve SEO Rankings & Website Results
2024-06-28 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
It’s essential for small businesses to have a strong online presence in order to maximize results. It starts with having an optimized website that will drive conversions and be found in search results.
Join us to learn the latest website best practices and techniques for making your website a more effective sales tool in 2024. Start increasing sales, leads and customer loyalty!
This informative webinar will cover:
· The Latest Website Best Practices
· Search Engine Optimization Tips & Resources
· Tips & Tools to Generate More Leads, Sales & Conversions
· How to Use Google Analytics to Drive More Business
· Case Studies
Presented by Victoria Byrne.
Victoria Byrne is the founder of Creative Marketing Services, Inc. She’s worked in corporate and small business marketing for over 20 years, helping clients achieve optimal results through a combination of creative and cost-effective marketing initiatives. Victoria is a Certified Constant Contact Solution Provider and regularly presents for national organizations on a variety of digital marketing & website topics.

Using Canva to Design Professional Social Media Graphics
2024-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Using Canva to Design Professional Social Media Graphics
No training? No Problem!
Wish you could create eye-catching posts, impactful ads, banners, or covers for your social media platforms, but lack graphic design experience?
In this Live Online Workshop you will be shown how to create professional images using Canva.com, a free and easy to use graphic design tool.
Canva’s platform, built for the novice, has more than 50,000 ready to use templates that can help you design almost anything from brochures, business cards, posters, presentations, and more.
In this tutorial, the focus will be on showing you how to use Canva to create designs for social media, such as:

Facebook covers, posts, and ads
LinkedIn posts and banners
Instagram posts and stories

The Workshop will also cover:

Getting started with a free CANVA account
Choosing from over 50,000 ready to use templates for al your marketing material
Uploading your own photos, logos, and images
Choosing from CANVA’s gallery of photos
Adding text to your designs

You will leave amazed at the professional quality marketing materials that you can create.
About our Instructor
Stephanie Sokenis As an Accredited Small Business Consultant and Certified Entrepreneur Center Manager, Stephanie has a passion for providing entrepreneurs and small business owners the tools they need to properly start, grow, and ultimately succeed.
Currently she serves as the Manager for the Gwinnett County Entrepreneur Center.
Stephanie’s professional background includes owning and operating her own small business services company which focused on assisting entrepreneurs with navigating and managing all aspects of developing, starting and growing their business. In addition, she has spent more than 15 years working with Chambers of Commerce in both New York and Georgia where she has developed and driven regional initiatives for small business resources. Through these efforts and her time as a Certified SCORE mentor, she has conducted hundreds of one-on-one consultations with aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners.

SBA Funding Options and Resources for Small Businesses
2024-06-27 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Are you looking to start a business, or expand your current business but need funding?
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) works with approved lenders and community development organizations to offer SBA-guaranteed loans to help your businesses start, grow, expand, and recover.
The SBA helps small businesses get funding by setting guidelines for loans and reducing lender risk. These SBA-backed loans make it easier for small businesses to get the funding they need. The benefits of SBA-guaranteed loans include:

Competitive terms: SBA-guaranteed loans generally have rates and fees that are comparable to non-guaranteed loans.
Unique benefits: Lower down payments, flexible overhead requirements, and no collateral needed for some loans.
Counseling and education: Some loans come with continued support to help you start and run your business.

Workshop Topics:

Overview of SBA Programs and Services
Overview of SBA Resource Partners
7(a) Loan Guarantee, SBA’s most common loan program
504 Loans, long-term, fixed rate financing of up to $5 million for major fixed assets
Microloans and Microlenders
SBA’s online tool, Lender Match (get matched with lenders)
SBA Disaster Loan Programs
How to access “no-cost” resources available to assist your business.

Fee: FREE
Copy of the recording and materials will be sent to all attendees.

A Business Plan That Meets Your Needs
2024-06-27 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
A Business Plan That Meets Your Needs
This webinar is brought to you for free through the generosity of a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Entrepreneurs considering starting a small business, or pivoting/changing their existing business model. Entrepreneurs in the early stages of assembling a business plan.
EVENT OVERVIEW
Starting out? Turning your ideas into a new business? Changing direction? A business plan is essential to the success of your business. It gives you a flexible roadmap to follow as you build your business or change course.
Get the tools you need to build your business plan and move your business forward. Two experienced SCORE NYC Mentors and startup experts will guide you through the process*.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
At the end of this webinar, you will have the knowledge and resources to:

Describe the reasons to prepare a business plan
List the top 10 requirements for success
Assess your business model
Summarize the structure of a business plan
Discuss the business planning process based on an example of a small business

Listen to what others have said about our recent Business Plan webinars:

“Wish I had found you 20 years ago before I made a lot of mistakes!”
“Covered everything I needed to know”
“Gave me the tools I’m missing to run my business”
“Real-world examples. Great job!”

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, June 27, 2024, 11am to 1pm Eastern Time
DURATION: 2 hours including Q&A
FEE: FREE. This is a FREE event, brought to you through the generosity of a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
If you do not receive a confirmation email within 15 minutes, email score-nyc-marketing@scorevolunteer.org. Please include the name and date of the webinar.
Attend the live webinar to participate in our Q&A. If you can’t make the live webinar, register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.
This webinar is intended to be a companion webinar to “Do Your Financial Projections!” which will be held on July 9th. These webinars can be taken in either order. CLICK HERE for details on the July 9th webinar.
PRESENTERS:
SANDY EAMES
Marketing/business development executive and consultant with small-to-large medical electronics companies. Involved in Internet based business-to-business startups with expertise in business plans development. Active volunteer with non-profits. An experienced certified Score mentor, he has expertise in business strategy, business plans, outbound marketing, product development, strategic alliances and non-profits. Sandy is a Score NYC Mentor.
JERRY BARON
Owned a financial services consulting firm. Expert in business plan development, risk management instruments, employee benefits, and retirement plans. Experienced professional providing growth strategies for small and mid-sized business. Expertise working with startups and non-profits

SMALL BUSINESS INSURANCE BASICS
2024-06-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Thu 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Online
Facilitated by Oklahoma Small Business Development Center

Topic: Managing a Business

We all know there are many important decisions to be made when opening a business. Making sure you select the right type of small business insurance coverage is one of those. Unfortunately, many small business owners find out way too late that they’ve not had the right type of coverage causing unrecoverable losses. Please take time to join OKSBDC and Andy Paden, INSURICA Ins. Group as we discuss small business insurance and try to help you navigate your way through these important decisions. Individuals attending this workshop will walk away with a better understanding of the following: * One Size Doesn’t Fit All – Make the right choice for your business structure. * Do you have the enough coverage? * Understanding Business Insurance Basics. * When is it time revisit my insurance policy and coverage? * How do I know what types of insurance policies I need? * What affects my insurance costs?
Speaker(s): Andy Paden – Insurica Ben Evans – OKSBDC Greg Jones – OKSBDC
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.
Fee: No Cost

Increase Your Website Sales and Leads Using SEO
2024-06-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Learn about:
• How To Use SEO To Create A Bursting Pipeline of Leads/Sales
• How To Ethically Hijack Your Competitors Google SEO Traffic
• The Exact Strategy We Use to Optimize Websites That Become Lead Generators
• How To Rank Your Website on Google Using SEO Strategies That Work
• Stop Spending Money on Ads!
Have you ever wondered how websites rank at the top of Google, while others do not? Did you know that there is a proven formula that businesses use to increase their online presence? Learn how to use this formula step by step to increase your organic (free) traffic from Google that converts into sales, leads, phone calls, emails, etc.
Brandon Leibowitz, the founder of SEO Optimizers, is hosting this special workshop. Brandon will share the knowledge, tips, and techniques that he has acquired over the past 15 years. Learn how Brandon ranks his own websites along with his client websites for hyper-competitive keywords that convert into clients, sales, leads, phone calls, etc.

LinkedIn Marketing Essentials for Your Business
2024-06-26 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Unlike other social networking sites, LinkedIn offers a gold mine of opportunities for B2B marketers. The biggest advantage of LinkedIn is that it is frequented by many senior-level influencers, decision-makers, and thought leaders. You’ll be better informed about what’s going on in your industry and the industry of your ideal and most profitable clients. Join us to learn:
• Why LinkedIn
• LinkedIn Profile Musts
• How and Why to Create Your Company Page
• Finding LinkedIn Groups
• Making Connections
• LinkedIn Posts and Stories
• Content Calendar (complimentary content calendar provided to all attendees)
Patty Ross has well over 20 years of experience in marketing and has been in the online space since 1998 where she developed an e-commerce program for a gourmet gift company into a million-dollar business. She has spent 16 years helping the wine industry gain traction online and has since branched out to help other industries grow their brands including financial, legal, health and beauty, motorsports, landscape design, restaurants, political activism and nonprofits. Golden State Marketing and her other business, California Wine Marketing, were founded in 2006. Patty enjoys speaking on various marketing topics to help business owners understand the importance of marketing their brand online and offline

Go Global With Google Market Finder
2024-06-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
With the right tools and international marketing strategy, businesses are expanding globally to meet new demands. This workshop introduces Google’s Market Finder, a free tool that can help you identify new international business opportunities and plan for success. In this workshop, we’ll: Discuss the benefits of exporting Introduce Google Market Finder Show you how to use the tool to explore other markets

Go Global With Google Market Finder
2024-06-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
With the right tools and international marketing strategy, businesses are expanding globally to meet new demands. This workshop introduces Google’s Market Finder, a free tool that can help you identify new international business opportunities and plan for success.
In this workshop, we’ll:
Discuss the benefits of exporting
Introduce Google Market Finder
Show you how to use the tool to explore other markets
Presenter: Maria Elena Duron
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC 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.

Website Layouts That Generate More Revenue
2024-06-26 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Chicago)
You have a website–great–but is it generating the leads and sales you need? Is it structured in a way to actually grow your business and generate more sales? If not, this event is for you. You will learn 3 actionable steps you can do right away to tweak your current website or redo it and increase your sales and revenue.

Business Owner Basics Lunch and Learn Virtual Workshop
2024-06-24 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 6/24/2024
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (CDT)
Status: Open – 49 places remaining
Registration Deadline: 6/24/2024 8:00 AM (CDT)
Fee: No Fee
Point of Contact: Ashley Winton (314) 584-6700
Program Format: Online Meeting (Live)
Training Topics: Accounting/Budget, Business Financing, Business Plan, Business Start-up/Preplanning, Cash Flow Management, Government Contracting, Legal Issues, Managing a Business, Risk Management, Tax Planning, Technology
Description:

This workshop will include:

Learn tips to ensure you have to right tools to be a successful business owner.
Tips to conduct legal operations, keeping your business in local, state and federal compliance.
Tools to cultivate your business and achieve rapid growth.

Registration Policies:
Registration and Fees: Payment of seminar fees may be made by check, money order or credit card. Payment must be received to guarantee your space in an event.
Refund Policy: If you wish to request a refund, please contact the conference organizer listed above to discuss. You may also elect to send a substitute in your place. If the event is cancelled, all fees will be returned.
Special Accommodations: In accordance with the American Disabilities Act and state law, you may request accommodations due to a disability by contacting the event organizer listed above. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations. Registration must be paid prior to accommodation requests.

Tax Preparation
2024-06-21 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
At IDRS Acorn Project, we’ve said for a long time that you cannot have your business’s financial house in order if your personal financial house is not in order. Is your financial house organized? Even if you’re good, there always new tips and techniques that can help set you up for a better tomorrow. We are so honored to have financial expert, Eddie Torres, back for a five part workshop series to cover your whole financial life.
This webinar series will consist of five webinars. When you register for one webinar, you will be registered for the other four as well. Here are the webinars in the series:

Credit Management: Learn the five C’s of Credit and How Scores Are Calculated, May 10th
Introduction to Investing, May 31st
Tax Preparation 101 Workshop, June 21st
Understanding your Retirement Planning Options, July 12th
The Purpose of Budgeting and Saving, August 9th

BUSINESS SMART
2024-06-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Topic: Start-up Assistance

Hosted by: Oklahoma SBDC If you’re looking to start a business and have questions on where to begin, this workshop covers those first steps. Maybe you have a business idea and need to answer a few questions to give the idea more structure. Have you thought of a clever name, registered your business, or opened a bank account? Now what? In this workshop, we will be covering the following topics: Market Feasibility Key sections of a business plan Factors to consider when determining legal structure Where to find funding Key resources for your business The goal of this workshop is to provide direction to new entrepreneurs and introduce you to the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center. Attendees will have a better understanding of initial steps to starting their business.
Speaker(s): OKSBDC Advisor Sandra Pierre

Writing a Winning Business Plan
2024-06-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Learn the essential elements for preparing a plan for business success by identifying content and format for a business plan–including sources of information to aid in its development. You should understand that a business plan is a valuable internal tool, even when not required for the benefit of investors or loan officers. A business plan may force you to think about your idea in new ways and to question the validity of your product/service target markets. It can serve as a guide or benchmark to allow you to track your progress and to stay committed to your long-term goals. If you have partners, it can help avoid misunderstandings. It will help you to better describe and to speak more concisely about your company. All these elements of a business plan can contribute to successful implementation of your business idea.
After earning a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Grant Wilson spent 42 years in industrial automation product development and application. He is an experienced leader of large product development programs – software, hardware, test and support with special focus on innovative process improvement in all areas, and organization/leadership development. He was engaged with all aspects of a business from strategy development to ongoing customer support at all levels from individual contributor to executive. In later years he engaged in organizational and personal development–particularly mentoring..

GRASSROOTS INNOVATION ACCELERATORS: ASK ME ANYTHING
2024-06-20 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Thu 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Online
Facilitated by Oklahoma SBDC Tech Launch Center

Topic: Technology

The Oklahoma SBDC and Oklahoma Farm Bureau invite you to join us for this virtual event where we’ll discuss The Oklahoma Grassroots Rural & Ag Accelerator program and answer all your questions about how it can help innovative rural businesses in Oklahoma. The Activate Oklahoma track is designed for any rural-based business with an innovation or product that will bring economic opportunities to Oklahoma’s rural communities. The Agcelerate Oklahoma pipeline focuses on innovations and technologies that have an on-farm or production agriculture application in an effort to diversify opportunities for farmers with a farmer-focused and farmer-led development program. Together with our program and investment partners, the Oklahoma Grassroots Rural & Ag Business Accelerators program is giving Oklahoma’s best and brightest the support they need to change the world, starting right here in rural Oklahoma.
Speaker(s): Amarie Bartel, Rural Economic Development Coordinator Oklahoma Farm Bureau Jessica Ervin, Technology Innovation Director Oklahoma SBDC Ethan Biller, Rose State SBDC Center Director
Co-Sponsor(s):
Fee: No Cost

Cybersecurity for Your Small Business
2024-06-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Cybersecurity is an important issue for businesses of all sizes. In this workshop, we’ll introduce the basics of online security and how it applies to your business and customers. You’ll learn ways you can identify common digital threats and steps you can take to protect your business. You’ll walk away with practical tips and tools to increase your business’ cybersecurity, as well as learn about the Google Cybersecurity Career Certificate to help your employees build skills in this space.
In this session we’ll talk about:
Why cybersecurity matters for businesses of all sizes
How to protect your business and your customers online
What steps you can take after a potential security breach
Presenter: Maria Elena Duron

CYBERSECURITY FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
2024-06-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Facilitated by Oklahoma Small Business Development Center

Topic: Managing a Business

OKSBDC is proud to partner with our professional partners at Google to offer you this training. Cybersecurity is an important issue for businesses of all sizes. In this workshop, we’ll introduce the basics of online security and how it applies to your business and customers. You’ll learn ways you can identify common digital threats and steps you can take to protect your business. You’ll walk away with practical tips and tools to increase your business’ cybersecurity, as well as learn about the Google Cybersecurity Career Certificate to help your employees build skills in this space. In this session we’ll talk about: Why cybersecurity matters for businesses of all sizes How to protect your business and your customers online What steps you can take after a potential security breach Attendees will receive a recording of this session along with a copy of the presentation. You will also have the opportunity to get your questions answered.
Speaker(s): Maria Elena Duron Google Expert Trainer
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.”

Fee: No Cost

Prepare Financial Projections for Your Business Plan
2024-06-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Phil will cover topics related to setting up and operating your business finances, hiring professionals, forecasting financial information, and looking at sources of capital. In addition to use for lenders and investors, your financial forecasts will provide the knowledge that your business can be a success.
Phil Storin is a SCORE volunteer and mentor who worked in various accounting and financial roles over a 40-year career and held positions including corporate controller and chief financial officer for both publicly traded and privately held companies.

Using USAspending.gov
2024-06-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Please join us for ONABEN’s Webinar:
Using USAspending.gov to find out who is contracting, to whom and how much contract funding is available by Agency in my State.
with Guest Speaker Adolfo Vasquez, Procurement Specialist
The National Center APEX Accelerator
June, 18th at 2pm
Adolfo Vasquez is a Procurement Specialist with the National Center APEX Accelerator, hosted by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. The APEX Accelerator assists American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian owned small businesses to effectively compete in government contracting on the federal, state, and local government levels

Adolfo Vasquez is a Procurement Specialist with the National Center APEX Accelerator, hosted by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. The APEX Accelerator assists American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian owned small businesses to effectively compete in government contracting on the federal, state, and local government levels.

Get Results: How to Change how you Relate to Networking in 5 Easy Steps!
2024-06-18 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Whether introverted or extroverted, all human beings are hardwired for connection which is why networking remains one of the strongest methods to connect with others and grow your business. Learn to boost your networking actions, feel more connected, have fun, and generate more money for your business. According to Inc. magazine, around the late 1970s, the term “networking” appeared. Like Dale Carnegie’s method, it was intended to emulate gregarious behavior on purpose and with the goal of gaining benefits in business. And, according to Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs – besides food, water, and safety, love and belonging are the most important needs human beings must fulfill. Unfortunately, networking can also feel daunting, uncomfortable, and even annoying.
• What if no matter who you connected with you did it 100% authentically, with intention, and had fun?
• What if you could erase the worry about getting business when you networked and instead focused on connection?
• What if networking was done in a fun, light-hearted, and deeply connected way?
Jen Shultz, Founder & Leader of The Non-Nine-to-Five™ has been networking intentionally and consistently for over a decade, attending more than 400 events! Through her focused efforts Jen has built her coaching business from the ground up, landing her speaking engagements, long standing clients, and exciting collaborations! She has been coaching and educating conscious people how to leave their unfulfilling 9-5 jobs and create unique-to-them serviced based businesses for over a decade. She is a sought-after speaker who has spoken for large organizations including Google, Wix, and The University of Texas.

Real-World Legal Considerations for the Small Business Owner
2024-06-18 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Included are considerations that a corporate lawyer/general counsel would make for a business, including: selection of a particular corporate form; importance of initial corporate governance documents; use and analysis of contracts for goods and services; compliance with secretary of state reporting requirements; and HR. You will hear about real-world experiences as a litigator for why each of these subjects is important for protecting your company and minimizing risk.
Patrick Caballero has a wide range of experience as a civil litigator, with particular expertise in business, construction, products liability and premises liability litigation. Patrick has represented a broad array of commercial and industrial clients regarding contract breach and other business torts, leasing and property rights disputes, construction defects, personal injury defense and toxic tort matters. He has trial and appellate experience, having practiced extensively in both state and federal courts.
Tucker Villarreal provides a wide variety of legal services including guidance on commercial transactions, entity structure, mergers, sales and acquisitions, services agreements, corporate governance, and outside general counsel services.

LET'S DISCUSS BOI: BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
2024-06-12 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Wed 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Online
Facilitated by Oklahoma Small Business Development Center

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
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals with appropriate advance notice. Please contact OKSBDC Training Manager Cindy Ruminer by email at cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org or call 580-745-2877. All SBDC programs and services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. “Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.”
Fee: No Cost

COACH YOUR TEAM TO SUCCESS
2024-06-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Topic: Marketing and Sales

OKSBDC is proud to partner with the experts at Google to offer you this training. Understand the attributes and behaviors that make the best managers. Learn, practice, and build your skills as a coach for your team. Provide meaningful and developmental feedback to your team to maximize their performance and development. In this workshop we’ll cover: The skills of great managers How to coach your team Tips for providing positive feedback
Speaker(s): Maria Elena Duron Google Expert Trainer
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.”

Fee: No Cost
