Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation

Steps to Start a Business
2020-12-09 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | ONLINE
Webinar Training Topics: Business Plan Description: If you are planning to start a business or are in the early stages of launching one, then this workshop is for you. In this workshop, you will learn to: Develop your business ideas and planning Consider your legal structure Discuss choosing a name and entity Learn how to obtain an employer identification number, licenses, permits and insurance Leave the session with an A-to-Z overview and specific tools and tips that will help you get started quickly. When: Wednesday December 9, 2020 | 9:00am – 11:00am Where: Online Fee: This class is offered free of charge but space is limited! If you are no longer able to attend the class, please reach out to us so someone else can take your spot. Instructor: Sarah Glatt Instructions: You will received connection details. We use Office HD Meeting Client if you would like to install the application ahead of time. Please add info.newhampshire@cweonline.org to your safe senders list to ensure you receive registration emails. If you cannot find the login details after registering for the class, please check your spam folder.

Coronavirus Tax Relief for Employers and Business Owners
2020-12-09 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
About this Event

Join the SBA Wisconsin District Office, the IRS, and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division to discuss coronavirus tax relief for employers and business owners.
During this webinar, you’ll learn about the Employee Retention Credit, and Paid Sick Leave, and Paid Child Care Leave. These programs offer a credit on employment taxes to business owners who participate. Find out:

Who is eligible to participate
Who must provide paid leave, and for whom is it optional?
How does the credit on employment taxes work?
What are some pitfalls to avoid?
Where can you learn more?

CWE Central MA - Social Media Made Simple
2020-12-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | ONLINE
Description:

Are you looking for an introduction into how to use social media for your business? In this workshop you will learn:

The basics for using social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram to help your business thrive
Ways to decrease time spent on social media with automation
How to integrate different social media into your marketing strategy to bring in additional revenue
How you can use social media to target your audience with effective marketing messages

This workshop is meant for folks that are looking for a high-level overview of how to navigate each social media platform, and the tools that are available to help you succeed.

Instructions:
You will need to create an account on ECenter Direct prior to registering for a training. However, if you have used our services in the past your information may already be in our system. If you get the notification stating “Your email address is already connected to an account, please sign in below, or click the “Forgot password” link below”, all you need to do is click “forgot password?” to set up a new password. Take some time to make sure the information in your account is up to date so we can better serve you. After you set up your account, registering for our workshops will be very quick and simple!
If you have any questions, please contact us a info.centralma@cweonline.org
Thank you!

Starting A Small Business: The First Steps
2020-12-09 10:45 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
In this workshop, participants will learn about discovering their target markets and gaining a better appreciation of why businesses need to understand their customers. Participants will also learn the steps in registering their business with the federal, state and local agencies. Participants will learn the basics of understanding the importance of cash flow projections and various funding alternatives. Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 10:45 am to 12:00 pm Location: Registered attendees will be sent a Zoom link to participate virtually Cost: Free

Virtual Training: Business and Social Etiquette
2020-12-09 13:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Date/Time:
December 9th, 2020
Start Time: 1:00 pm
End Time: 2:00 pm

The mere thought of mixing and mingling with strangers is enough to make some people break out in a sweat. Knowing how to handle one’s self with poise adds to an individual’s overall effectiveness when representing an organization at social and business events.
Presenter: Sara Paape, 3 Raptor Consulting
Provided by REI Oklahoma 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. Registration fees are non-refundable. You will be given a credit for a future training should this event be cancelled.

Pandemic Pivoting: Mentally Tough Times with Deb Lewis
2020-12-09 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Program Format: Online Meeting (Live)
Training Topics: Cash Flow Management, COVID-19 General Support, Managing a Business
Description:

Join us for this month’s Pandemic Pivoting on Mentally Tough Times with Deb Lewis.
What if handling people-stress is the key to greater success?

Colonel Deb’s unique ‘Mentally Tough Women’ (MTW) approach will guide you to handle even bigger challenges, while building stronger relationships and teams.
Join us December 9th for lessons on how to ‘armor up’ with mental toughness and use people-stress to your advantage.
About Deb
Deb Lewis is a West Point graduate from its first class with women. A retired Army Colonel and Harvard MBA, Deb commanded three US Army Corps of Engineer Districts, including a $2.1B reconstruction program in combat. She survived the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11, while serving on the Joint Staff antiterrorism team. Colonel Deb led while under fire, and her experiences help others become better leaders. Her proven strategies, insights, and tools will arm you with exactly what you need in good times and times of crisis.

Navigating PPP Forgiveness
2020-12-10 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
About this Event

Join the SBA Minnesota District Office to get up-to-date information on the Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness application and process.
During this webinar, we will walk you through the forgiveness application process and give you tips on how to work more successfully with your SBA lender to maximize PPP loan forgiveness for your business.
A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

Quickbooks Training
2020-12-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
In this Quickbooks training, we will cover with following:

Pay Bills
Enter Bills/Expenses
Enter loan/CC Payments
Prepare/Read Financial Reports

Sign up at native360.org/registration. Registration closes at 12:00 pm on the Thursday prior to the event.

SMALL BUSINESS TAX WORKSHOP
2020-12-14 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Kiamichi Technology Center – Poteau, 1301 West Liberty Road, Poteau, OK, 74953, United States
Kiamichi Technology Center Multipurpose East #718
Business structure, sales tax exemptions, form completion, new business registration, withholding, tax filing requirements, vendor responsibilities.
Speaker(s): Dewey Brandon OTC
Co-Sponsor(s): OTC, KTC & SBDC
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals with appropriate advance notice. Please contact OKSBDC Training Manager Cindy Ruminer by email at cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org or call 580-745-2877.
Fee: No Cost
Phone: 9183023640
Email: cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org
LOCATION
Kiamichi Technology Center
Multipurpose East #718
301 Kiamichi Drive
McAlester, OK 74501

BUSINESS START UP WORKSHOP
2020-12-14 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Kiamichi Technology Center – Poteau, 1301 West Liberty Road, Poteau, OK, 74953, United States
Kiamichi Technology Center Multipurpose East #718
Business start up walkthrough and business planning
Speaker(s): Dana Hugle & Henry Lehr
Co-Sponsor(s): KTC
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals with appropriate advance notice. Please contact OKSBDC Training Manager Cindy Ruminer by email at cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org or call 580-745-2877.
Fee: No Cost
Phone: 9183023640
Email: cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org
LOCATION
Kiamichi Technology Center
Multipurpose East #718
301 Kiamichi Drive
McAlester, OK 74501

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

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

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

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

Presented by Jessica Thiefels

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

Virtual Workshop: Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics
2020-12-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Date/Time:
December 15th, 2020
Start Time: 2:00 pm
End Time: 3:00 pm

Use Google Analytics to gain valuable insights that help you to make more strategic business decisions.
IN THIS SESSION, WE’LL SHOW YOU HOW TO

Learn which search terms and sources drive the most traffic
See demographic information for your most profitable customers
Understand what content your audience is most interested in
Evaluate which channels drive the most conversions

Presenter
Maria Elena Duron

Maria is a Grow With Google Professional Trainer and an accredited Email Marketing Trainer. She helps small businesses, startups, professionals & creators unleash the power of marketing in moments. Her wide range of clients includes hotels, restaurants, inventors, authors, and web series creators.
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Maria is a guest lecturer at the University of Texas SBDC and a contributing columnist for publications like Business Insider, American Business Journal, Fox Business, US News & World Report, Entrepreneur, The Huffington Post, and The Young Entrepreneurs Council. Maria was awarded the Texas Governor’s Excellence in Small Business Award and is the founder of #brandchat, a recognized online chat focused on marketing and branding.

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. Registration fees are non-refundable. You will be given a credit for a future training should this event be cancelled.

Price: $0.00

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

Virtual Training: QuickBooks Desktop: All About Reports
2020-12-16 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Date/Time:
December 16th, 2020
Start Time: 1:00 pm
End Time: 3:30 pm

Join us to hear from a certified QuickBooks pro advisor and learn all about Reports:

Reports in the Customer and Vendor Center
Sales Tax Liability Report
Profit & Loss and Balance Sheets Reports
Creating Customized Reports
Filtering & Memorizing Reports
Sending Reports to Excel

There will be plenty of time for discussion with the expert and an addition “tips and shortcuts” sheet provided at the conclusion of the virtual session.
Presenter: MJ Brienen, Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor
MJ Brienen is a seasoned professional focused on helping businesses in many stages of development to set-up, maintain, or fix their QuickBooks systems. She works to help uncover the secrets to QuickBooks® and how the program can be used most effectively by businesses. Brienen has a background in banking, sales, project management, and working with websites.
Provided by Back Office Success 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.

Price: $0.00

Virtual Training: Business Tax Basics & Ask the Expert
2020-12-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Join us to view an informative video presentation from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, which offers detailed information on: business formation, business structures, sales tax exemption, new business registration in Oklahoma and explanation of the primary business tax forms. Following the video, we’ll hear from Savannah Dixon of Vann Dixon, CPA who will provide further information on small business tax concerns and answer any specific questions from participants.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and PRIME programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Social Media Marketing
2020-12-28 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
From creating a social media marketing strategy to managing content, join for a session on e-commerce marketing.

About this Event

Future Proof is a program that assists businesses with identifying new markets, pivoting their business model, and developing and implementing a deep digital transformation plan. Join via Zoom link below.

Social Media has almost become a prerequisite to creating community for your business and connecting with your customers. When used effectively, social media can be an incredibly effective growth strategy to engage existing customers and to attract new customers to both your retail location and online store.

Social media marketing doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. In this online interactive Q&A, we’ll teach you simple systems that you can use to grow your business, connect with your customers, and make more sales.

Join us for a short presentation on:
● How to create and execute a social media plan
● The best social media strategies to get traffic to your offline and online business.
● Using social media to grow your ecommerce sales
● How to create great content that brings in more customers

Followed by a Q&A session
● We’ll discuss some of the unique challenges small business owners are facing and how to deal with them
● You will get the opportunity to have your questions answered by entrepreneurs who understand the challenges you’re going through

Sign up today to secure your spot and start growing your business.

Please register and complete the survey questions upon checkout. Please note that this session will be recorded. Join via Zoom link here at 2pm.

Creating Your Operational Budget
2020-12-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
To register, please click: ntv.bz/budget
Join us to learn how to create a simple operational budget for next year. The National Congress of American Indians has partnered with Google to deliver over $1,000,000 of small grants for Native entrepreneurs. When applying for the grant, the NCAI Stabilization Grant program for Native-Owned Small Businesses Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic requires that you complete an operational budget. We want to make sure that you are prepared to apply.
In this webinar, we’ll discuss the budgeting process and use IDRS’ Cash Flow projection tool to develop a budget for next year that you can use in your grant application. You will learn how to estimate sales and expenses and where you can go to get information that you can use in creating your budget. And because creating a budget is an important business planning tool, the principles in this workshop will be helpful for your business whether you decide to apply for the grant or not.
This workshop is FREE and OPEN to ALL community members. The workshop will take place on Monday, December 28th at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central. This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones.
About our presenter:
Mark Thompson serves the Executive Director of Indian Dispute Resolution Services. He also guides the IDRS Acorn Project, IDRS’ microenterprise development program, where he provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to Native American entrepreneurs and works with businesses operated by Native American tribes to conduct feasibility studies, develop business plans, establish internal accounting procedures and secure grant funding to further economic development through the creation of small businesses in Indian Country.
Outside of his work for IDRS, Mark has formally been involved in several small businesses including a real estate company, a restaurant, and a mobile disc jockey service. Mr. Thompson received his BS in Business from University of California, Berkeley and completed the Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He lives outside Sacramento, California where he and his wife Mandi operate a small horse boarding facility and are raising two children, Zane and Marina.
This workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development, the Small Business Administration, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.

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

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

Beginning Recordkeeping for Small Businesses
2020-12-29 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
To register, please click: ntv.bz/records
Recordkeeping is important for all businesses. Keeping good “books” will help you better plan your business in the future and allow you to accurately report on your activities whether that is to the tax man or the bank for a loan. In this webinar, Mark Thompson, IDRS’ Executive Director, will lead participants through a discussion on the importance of recordkeeping, some simple methods of how to keep good records, and the types of information that are most important for you to keep.
This workshop is FREE and OPEN to ALL community members. The workshop will take place on Tuesday, December 29th at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central. This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones.
About our presenter:
Mark Thompson serves the Executive Director of Indian Dispute Resolution Services. He also guides the IDRS Acorn Project, IDRS’ microenterprise development program, where he provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to Native American entrepreneurs and works with businesses operated by Native American tribes to conduct feasibility studies, develop business plans, establish internal accounting procedures and secure grant funding to further economic development through the creation of small businesses in Indian Country.
Outside of his work for IDRS, Mark has formally been involved in several small businesses including a real estate company, a restaurant, and a mobile disc jockey service. Mr. Thompson received his BS in Business from University of California, Berkeley and completed the Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He lives outside Sacramento, California where he and his wife Mandi operate a small horse boarding facility and are raising two children, Zane and Marina.
This workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development, the Small Business Administration, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.

Google Analytics 102 - Setting Goals, Tracking Data and Analyzing Reports
2021-01-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Now that you’ve attended the webinar Google Analytics 101- Improve Your Online Business by Understanding Essential Data, and applied the suggested action items, you’re ready to take the next step in developing a deeper understanding of how Google Analytics can benefit your business.
Google Analytics is a fantastic tool. Best part is, it’s free to use for everyone! No matter if you have a 2-page website or a massive eCommerce website, you can use Google Analytics to understand how your customers are using your website and where you can improve their experience.
In this continuation webinar, expert in business data analytics Mo Hossain will focus on the steps of creating goals for your business that you can track through Google Analytics and review through the built-in reports.
You’ll also learn the importance of:

Analytics
How to create SMART goals
Asking the right questions of your data based on the goals you create

Note: If you have not already, please watch the Google Analytics 101 recorded webinar before this workshop, so these concepts are easier to understand: https://www.score.org/event/google-analytics-101-improve-your-online-business-understanding-essential-data

Presented by Mo Hossain

Mo Hossain is a volunteer Workshop Presenter for SCORE and an expert in Technology Strategy & Digital Business Analysis. Mo previously worked in NYC and London with international companies for several years, where he helped major retailers, media and technology companies make sure their customers were having a great user experience.
After working as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Consultant, Software Developer and DevOps Engineer, he decided to open up his own business, Data Up, to help small and medium-size businesses understand their data and create a better online experience so their customers keep coming back.

Virtual Event: QuickBooks Desktop: All About Lists
2021-01-06 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Join us to hear from a certified QuickBooks pro advisor and learn all about lists:

The chart of accounts
Editing, Merging, Renaming, Making Accounts Inactive
Customer, Vendor and Product Lists
Sales Tax and Class Tracking Lists

There will be plenty of time for discussion with the expert and an addition “tips and shortcuts” sheet provided at the conclusion of the virtual session.
Presenter: MJ Brienen, Certifed QuickBooks Pro Advisor, MJ Brienen is a seasoned professional focused on helping businesses in many stages of development to set-up, maintain, or fix their QuickBooks systems. She works to help uncover the secrets to QuickBooks® and how the program can be used most effectively by businesses. Brienen has a background in banking, sales, project management, and working with websites.
Workshop provided by: Back Office Success 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.

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

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

Whether you’re a startup entrepreneur or have owned your business for years, you’ll want to learn how you can adjust to and take advantage of today’s changing marketplace.
Presented by Rieva Lesonski
Rieva Lesonsky is president and CEO of GrowBiz Media, a custom content and media company focusing on small business and entrepreneurship, and the blog SmallBizDaily.com.
She’s a nationally-known speaker, best-selling author, and authority on entrepreneurship and has covered the industry for more than 30 years. Prior to starting GrowBiz Media, she was the long-time Editorial Director of Entrepreneur magazine.

Virtual Event: Business Tax Basics & Ask the Expert Zoom
2021-01-07 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Join us to hear from Savannah Dixon of Vann Dixon, CPA who will provide information on small business tax concerns and answer any specific questions from participants.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and PRIME programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Virtual Training: Excel ~ Introduction to Formulas & Functions
2021-01-10 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Date/Time:
February 10th, 2021
Start Time: 10:00 am
End Time: 11:30 am

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
Workshop provided by Pioneer Library System 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 Event: Budgeting and Projecting
2021-01-12 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Budgets, financial documents and projecting are the last thing on any entrepreneur’s mind. Rather than avoiding them, learn the power in each document, how to create them and ways to use them to increase your profit and lower your bottom line.
Presenters: Sara Orellana-Paape, 3Raptor Consulting
Workshop Provided by: 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.

Business Financials
2021-01-13 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
From checking the viability of your new business model to calculating your break-even point, join for a session on financial management.

About this Event

Future Proof is a program that assists businesses with identifying new markets, pivoting their business model, and developing and implementing a deep digital transformation plan. Join via Zoom link below.

Understanding your financials gives you the confidence you need to make sure you’re always making the decision that’s right for you and your business. It takes the unpredictability out of running a business, allows you to learn from the past, and to plan for the future. And it doesn’t have to be hard.

In this interactive online Q&A session, we’ll cover the financials you need to know as a business owner and how to calculate your break-even point. You’ll get a unique opportunity to get simple and direct answers from experts about your most pressing financial questions.

Join us for a short presentation on:
● How to check the viability of your new business model.
● How to calculate your new break-even point.
● Financial management strategies to grow your businesses.

Followed by a Q&A:
● We’ll discuss some of the unique challenges small business owners are facing and how to deal with them
● You will get the opportunity to have your questions answered by entrepreneurs who understand the challenges you’re going through

Sign up today to secure your spot and start growing your business.

Please register and complete the survey questions upon checkout. Please note that this session will be recorded. Join via Zoom here at 2pm.

Virtual Event: Telling Your Business Story
2021-01-13 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Looking to build a meaningful connection with your current and potential customers? Join us for, “Telling Your Business Story”. We’ll complete activities to help you clearly explain why you became an entrepreneur, and why it’s a great choice to do business with you. From determining who is most likely to buy your products/services, to creating a clear and concise story of your business, you’ll gain the ability to better connect with the right people, in the right place.
This workshop will help you:

Define Your Target Audience
Simplify Your Brand
Craft A Message That Relates To Those You Serve
Cultivate a Stronger Brand Position Within The Marketplace

Presenters: Kelby Owens, REI Oklahoma
Workshop provided by 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. Registration fees are non-refundable. You will be given a credit for a future training should this event be cancelled.

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

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

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

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

Virtual Event: How To Write A Business Plan
2021-01-14 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
This workshop will take you through the step-by-step process of developing a business plan. While each business needs a unique plan, the basic elements are the same. You will receive a template to work from, and REI WBC representatives will be available to review your plan and make suggestions during the ongoing process.
Brought to you by 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.

How to Create a Marketing Message So Customers Will Listen
2021-01-19 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
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Clarify your marketing message to connect with customers and increase sales.
Most business leaders lost thousands of dollars when COVID-19 hit because they weren’t prepared to sell online. Bricks-To-Clicks® provides marketing workshops to help small businesses clarify their marketing message to connect with customers so sales increase.
The Missouri SBDC is offering three online courses to help business owners clarify their message to connect with customers and boost cash flow. Each course will be two hours in length and delivered online via Zoom.
Most companies waste an enormous amount of money on marketing. This course explains the Storybrand marketing framework. The instructor helps business owners create a one-liner to connect with customers to boost sales. A How to Create a One-Liner handout will be given to participants.
