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BUSINESS START UP WORKSHOP
2020-11-09 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Kiamichi Technology Center, 1301 West Liberty Road, Atoka, OK, 74525, 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
Already Registered? Sign in for more information.
Phone: 9183023640
Email: cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org
LOCATION
Kiamichi Technology Center
Multipurpose East #718
301 Kiamichi Drive
McAlester, OK 74501

Business Basics: Marketing & Sales Management
2020-11-10 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Looking for ways to increase sales for your business? Do you need help advertising and promoting your business to customers? Join us for this workshop which will cover approaches for creating and managing a formal sales process and how to manage your marketing plan.
Topics include:
how to determine your sales process
recruiting new customers
retaining existing customers
how to advertise your business
Both new and existing small business owners will benefit from this workshop.
Speakers from Francis Tuttle Launch Pad, Moore Norman Technology Center, MidDel Technology Center, SCORE, OKSBDC and REI Women’s Business Center.
Partners: Speakers from Francis Tuttle Launch Pad, Moore Norman Technology Center, MidDel Technology Center, SCORE, OKSBDC and REI Women’s Business Center.
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and PRIME programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

90-Day Financial Scenario Analysis
2020-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
During uncertain times it can be impossible to predict out profits and cash flow for 12 months. With this tool, focus in on 3 months at a time. The tool allows you to compare side-by-side scenarios to better understand profits, break-even, and cash flow based on % of sales.

This is being Hosted by Pete Upton, Executive Director of Native360, and co-hosted by Felecia Freeman, Commercial Loan Officer of the CPCDC.

Google Analytics 101 - Improve Your Online Business by Understanding Essential Data
2020-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
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 e-commerce website, you can use Google Analytics to understand how your customers are using your website and where you can improve their experience.
During this webinar, expert in business data analytics Mo Hossain will walk you through the steps of how to set up Google Analytics so you can start getting data from your own website.
In this workshop you’ll learn:
The basics of Google Analytics
Why Google Analytics is important
How you can use it for your benefit
Presented by: Mo Hossain
Mo Hossain is a volunteer Workshop Presenter for SCORE and an expert in Business Data Analytics and Website Optimization. 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 Training: Using Data To Drive Business Growth
2020-11-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Learn best practices and analyze trends about how customers engage with your business online, then turn these insights into well-informed, actionable decisions.
IN THIS SESSION, WE’LL SHOW YOU HOW TO:

Identifying business goals and how you plan to use your online presence to achieve them
Incorporating data into your marketing plan
Selecting tools to help you find the answers you need

Presenter: Maria Elena Duron, Grow With Google Professional Trainer
Provided by: Google, Kiamichi Technology Center, Southwest Technology Center, Central Technology Center, and REI Women’s Business Center.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7j programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Business Basics - Starting and Running Your Own Business
2020-11-19 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
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.

PPP PAPERWORK PREP & SBA LOAN WEBINAR
2020-11-30 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Topic: Financing

Zoom Training: Oklahoma SBDC advisors to assist business owners with completing their EIDL (Emergency Injury Disaster Loan) & PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) applications, as well as the paperwork after disbursement. THIS IS AN ONLINE TRAINING ONLY. NOTE: After registering for this workshop – on the day of the training – we will email you the ZOOM information you will need in order to join the training call.
Speaker(s): Dr. Samantha Lankford – Advisor OKSBDC/Cameron University (slankford@cameron.edu) and Jason Hensley, Senior Vice President/Chief Operations Officer at City National Bank and Trust (jason.hensley@cnbok.com)
Co-Sponsor(s): Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce
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

Virtual Training: QuickBooks Desktop: All About Transactions
2020-12-02 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Join us to hear from a certified QuickBooks pro advisor and learn all about Transactions:

Writing a check or using a debit card
Reconciling accounts
Invoicing your customer
Recording payments
Creating a purchase order
Paying bills and Banking
Assets & Depreciation
Managing Liabilities

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.
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.

OKC Women's Business Breakfast 2020
2020-12-03 08:15 - 09:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Quickbooks Training
2020-12-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
In this Quickbooks training, we will cover with following:

Make Deposits
Receive Payments
Set up Chart of Accounts
QBO Dashboard Overview
Enter Invoices & Sales Receipts

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

Business Basics: Financial Management
2020-12-08 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Creating a sound financial foundation is essential to the longevity of a business. Discover what your balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow really mean. This Financial Management workshop will take the mystery out of creating a budget, setting up a financial dashboard, and will show you how to set up a healthy financial system. Both new and existing small business owners will benefit from this workshop.
Speakers from Francis Tuttle Launch Pad, Moore Norman Technology Center, MidDel Technology Center, SCORE, OKSBDC, and REI Women’s Business Center.
Partners: Francis Tuttle Launch Pad, Moore Norman Technology Center, MidDel Technology Center, SCORE, OKSBDC and REI Women’s Business Center.
You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and PRIME programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Virtual Training: Networking for Success
2020-12-08 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Date/Time:
December 8th, 2020
Start Time: 1:00 pm
End Time: 2:30 pm

We know we have to network in order to grow our business. The questions is how exactly do we wo that. We will be looking at ways to be more intentional and effective with our networking.
Presenters: Lissa Qualls, Clarity, LLC
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.

Price: $0.00

PPP Forgiveness Webinars Wednesdays
2020-12-09 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | ONLINE
The SBA Vermont District Office hosts free webinars from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays about the Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness. Topics include criteria, the process, changes and more.
To access the webinar by phone, call 1-202-765-1264 and enter the code 984 055 02#. For more information, email susan.mazza@sba.gov.

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, 1301 West Liberty Road, Atoka, OK, 74525, 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, 1301 West Liberty Road, Atoka, OK, 74525, 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.
