Entrepreneur's Toolbox: How to Create and Update Your Small Business Checklist
2022-12-15 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | ONLINE
With the holidays and you trying to take advantage of end-of-the-year sales. We want to help you make sure that you are completing your checklist for the end of the year.
In this session we’ll show you how to and resources:
– Walk you through the end-of-the-year checklist handout
– How to complete the checklist
– Resources available to assist you in checking off your checklist
Speaker: Mary C Hartfield, SBDC Training Coordinator
Moderator: Qi’Shaun Coyle, Program Coordinator
This webinar is locally sponsored by Huntington Bank.
• We will be unable to provide technical assistance for accessing the webinar beginning 30 minutes prior to the start of the webinar.
• This webinar will take place using GoToWebinar. If you have not used GoToWebinar before, and/or would like to check the compatibility of your computer/mobile device with GoToWebinar, please visit https://support.goto.com/webinar/system-check-attendee.
• Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested in advance.
• Contact Qi’Shaun Coyle at coyleqi@gvsu.edu.

Starting an E-commerce Business – Tips to Selling Online
2022-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
LIVE EVENT (ONLINE)
DURATION: 1 Hour
DATE & TIME: December 15, 2022, 12:00pm CT
FEE: Free
EVENT LANGUAGE: English

Are you thinking of expanding into or starting an e-commerce business? Selling products online has some unique challenges you must know before taking your first step into e-commerce.
In this webinar, our expert presenter will teach you the basics of selling online, tips on finding customers, how to make your online shop easy to use, and common challenges you should consider when starting an e-commerce business.
You will learn:

Differences between offline and online
Finding customers and convincing them to buy
Getting orders to customers
Payment fees, sales tax and other issues

Empowerment Workshop
2022-12-15 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | ONLINE
Empowerment Workshop 20 OY2
Provide operational and leadership strategies to build capacity, foster growth and expansion of existing business owners, and create a pipeline of future Native entrepreneurs and artists to ensure sustainability of such business development .

Join us In-Person for our NE Chapter Mixer & 2023 Officer Elections, Tuesday, December 20th, from 6-9 pm
2022-12-20 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Downstream Casino Resort. Buffalo Grill., 69300 E. Nee Road, Quapaw, 74363, United States
Join us In-Person for our NE Chapter Mixer & 2023 Officer Elections, Tuesday, December 20th, from
6-9 pm
Officer elections will take place at 7 pm. Floor nominations will be accepted.
We invite all AICCOK *Native individual members and *Native-owned businesses to vote. You must be a NE Chapter Member in good standing, attend in person, and RSVP by 5 pm, Friday, December 16th to vote.
Join us for an evening of networking, food, beverages, and a chance to win door prizes!
Where: Downstream Casino Resort, 69300 E. Nee Road
Quapaw, OK 74363, Buffalo Grille
Cost: Free for Members, $25 for Non Members
Please RSVP by COB on Friday, December 16th
Questions?
Contact Bobbie Wolf, 337-315-5484

PREPARING FOR THE 2023 TAX SEASON
2023-01-12 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Tax season is here! Our professional partners at BDO are ready to talk taxes and help small businesses get well-prepared. Roll up your sleeves and make plans to join us for an enlightening conversation focused on helping you learn how to make good decisions for the future of your small business and gain a better understanding about the information you need to be gathering for your upcoming tax return. We will also provide insightful information to help you better manage your small business better in 2022. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions, obtain a copy of the presentation and handouts used during this information-packed event.
Speaker(s): Kate Pascuzzi Managing Director, Tax Controversy & Procedure BDO Aaron Wright Senior Manager, Specialized Tax Services BDO
Co-Sponsor(s): Oklahoma 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.

Tribal Nations Partnership: Building a Presence in E-Commerce-Expanding your Profits: Merch Ideas for Artists
2023-01-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Designed to assist American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian visual artists in enhancing their marketing plans.

BUSINESS START UP
2023-01-13 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Topic: Start-up Assistance

It’s back to basics! If you want to start a business but aren’t sure where to begin, then this class is for you. In this workshop, our SBDC professionals will address many of the questions you should ask yourself before beginning the process of starting a new business. Attendees will learn about legal business structures, small business tax basics, best management practices, basic marketing strategies and market research. We will also talk about how to write a business plan and the importance of financial statements. After attending, you will have the opportunity to connect with one of our SBDC Business Advisors to get assistance in moving through the stages of your business venture. Attendees will receive a copy of the presentation along with helpful handouts, and have the opportunity to ask questions.
Speaker(s): Jonathan Wynn, SBDC Business Advisor
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

How to Set Up Google Drive
2023-01-18 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
With Google Drive, you can keep all your work in one place and access files from any device. In this workshop, you will learn how to navigate Google Drive and explore the collaboration capabilities of Google Workspace. We will show you how to create, organize, and manage files and folders in Drive. You can even upload Microsoft Office documents and PDFs without the need to convert file formats.

Presenter: Chris Hennes, PLS
This Workshop is 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.

Price: $0.00

BUSINESS SMART WORKSHOP
2023-01-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-02-16 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
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 OKSBDC Advisor Greg Jones
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

Drive Traffic to Your Website with SEO
2023-01-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Anyone with a website or business presence online can benefit from search engine optimization (SEO), the process of helping search engines find and display your site in search results. Hosted by one of Google’s internal SEO experts, this workshop will give you a behind-the-scenes view into how Google approaches SEO for its own sites. You will learn practical strategies that you or your web development team can implement to help drive traffic from Google Search to your site. This workshop is part of Grow with Google’s Partner Digital Series, which curates specialty content for learners of our Nonprofit partner organizations.
Google partner hosting this event:
Indigenous Community Digital Coach
Contact name: Jake Foreman
Jake is an Absentee Shawnee citizen and resides in Tiwa Territory in Albuquerque, NM. He is a Program Director at New Mexico Community Capital (NMCC) which provides culturally appropriate tools for success to emerging Indigenous-owned businesses, families, and tribal enterprises. In that role, Jake has delivered digital skills training for hundreds of Indigenous people in New Mexico and will now bring these resources to Indigenous-owned businesses across the United States as a Digital Coach.
In addition to his training expertise, Jake has personal experience in entrepreneurship. He is the previous owner of KARUNA COLECTIVA, a storefront in downtown Albuquerque.
If you have any questions, please email Jake at digitalcoachIC@growwithg.co

Track Your Project with Google Sheets
2023-01-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
In this two-part workshop, you will learn how to create a successful project plan, organize your work, and track and share progress from start to finish using Google Docs and Google Sheets. This second part will focus on tracking your project plan and sharing with collaborators.
Google partner hosting this event:
Indigenous Community Digital Coach
Contact name: Jake Foreman
Jake is an Absentee Shawnee citizen and resides in Tiwa Territory in Albuquerque, NM. He is a Program Director at New Mexico Community Capital (NMCC) which provides culturally appropriate tools for success to emerging Indigenous-owned businesses, families, and tribal enterprises. In that role, Jake has delivered digital skills training for hundreds of Indigenous people in New Mexico and will now bring these resources to Indigenous-owned businesses across the United States as a Digital Coach.
In addition to his training expertise, Jake has personal experience in entrepreneurship. He is the previous owner of KARUNA COLECTIVA, a storefront in downtown Albuquerque.
If you have any questions, please email Jake at digitalcoachIC@growwithgoogle.com

Boost Your Money Management Skills for Your Small Business
2023-01-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Whether you’re starting a new business or already managing one, it’s important to understand how to manage your business finances. Having good money management skills will help increase your business’s opportunity for success. Part 2 will help you understand cash flow and profit & loss. Plus, you’ll learn about money management mistakes to avoid.
Link to join:
meet.google.com/uhg-exec-xjk

Google partner hosting this event:
Indigenous Community Digital Coach
Contact name: Jake Foreman
Meet Jake
Jake is an Absentee Shawnee citizen and resides in Tiwa Territory in Albuquerque, NM. He is a Program Director at New Mexico Community Capital (NMCC) which provides culturally appropriate tools for success to emerging Indigenous-owned businesses, families, and tribal enterprises. In that role, Jake has delivered digital skills training for hundreds of Indigenous people in New Mexico and will now bring these resources to Indigenous-owned businesses across the United States as a Digital Coach.
In addition to his training expertise, Jake has personal experience in entrepreneurship. He is the previous owner of KARUNA COLECTIVA, a storefront in downtown Albuquerque.
If you have any questions, please email Jake at digitalcoachIC@growwithg.co

Love's Entrepreneur's Cup Application Open until Feb 3, 2023
2023-01-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup Application open until 2-3-2023

The Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup is a statewide collegiate business plan competition that simulates the real world process of researching a market, writing a business plan and making a presentation to potential investors.

Google Slides for Beginners
2023-01-25 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Learn how to use Google Slides to create professional presentations. We will explore the foundations of Slides as well as how to enhance your slides by adding tables, images, and charts. You’ll learn how to insert a Docs table or link to a Sheets chart. As with all Google Workspace applications, Slides allows sharing & collaboration of a presentation.
Presenter: Chris Hennes, PLS
This Workshop is 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.

Price: $0.00

REACH CUSTOMERS ONLINE WITH GOOGLE
2023-01-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Topic: Marketing and Sales

If you’ve wanted to learn more about Google and how your business can be found online, take time to join us as Maria Elena Duron, Google Trainer/Digital Coach explains how Google Search works and how you can improve your small business website’s visibility with Search Engine Optimization (SEO). This session also introduces products like Google My Business, Google Trends, Search Console, Google Analytics, Google Ads, and more. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions and obtain a copy of the presentation used by this amazing Google Expert.
Speaker(s): Maria Elena Duron Grow with Google Trainer/Digital Coach
Co-Sponsor(s): Oklahoma 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

Wagoner Women in Business Breakfast
2023-01-26 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Wagoner Civic Center, 301 south Grant Avenue, Wagoner, OK, 74467, United States
Wagoner Civic Center
301 S Grant Avenue
Wagoner, OK
74467
Map and Directions
Date/Time:
January 26th, 2023
8:15 am
10:00 am

The Wagoner 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!
Each month this exclusive networking meeting for women business owners, professionals and small business resource partners will cover a topic relevant to small business management and include a time of introductions so participants come away with new contacts and resources.
For more information contact REI WBC at 800.658.2823 or wbc@reiok.org.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration, WBC’s 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 P.O. Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Price: $0.00

Surety Bond Guarantee Program Webinar
2023-01-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Limited or no bonding experience? Difficulty qualifying for bonding? Want to increase your bond limits? Join us for this virtual webinar.

SMALL BUSINESS INSURANCE BASICS
2023-01-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
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
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

Lunch with the Ladies - Durant
2023-01-26 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Old Ice House Durant, 215 North 3rd, Durant, 74701, United States
Entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker Jim Rohn once stated, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Having a group of like-minded businesswomen will help you grow from other perspectives to positively influence your life and increase opportunities for your business.
If you haven’t reserved your spot yet, please do so now by registering below. While there’s no fee to attend, registering helps us with a headcount for seating and makes the sign-in process go quicker. Lunch is not provided. View the Old Ice House menu online.
We hope you can join us for this networking and business-building event. During this exclusive networking meeting for women business owners, professionals and small business resource partners, we will discuss a topic relevant to small business and include a time of introductions, so participants come away with new contacts and resources.
For more information contact REI WBC at 800.658.2823 or wbc@reiok.org.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration, WBC’s 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 P.O. Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Price: $0.00

Boost Your Money Management Skills for Your Small Business
2023-01-26 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Whether you’re starting a new business or already managing one, it’s important to understand how to manage your business finances. Having good money management skills will help increase your business’s opportunity for success. Part 1 will show you how to separate business and personal finances, and track your business finances. Plus, you’ll learn about money management mistakes to avoid.
Link to join:
meet.google.com/yrk-xkku-uux

Google partner hosting this event:
Indigenous Community Digital Coach
Contact name: Jake Foreman
Meet Jake
Jake is an Absentee Shawnee citizen and resides in Tiwa Territory in Albuquerque, NM. He is a Program Director at New Mexico Community Capital (NMCC) which provides culturally appropriate tools for success to emerging Indigenous-owned businesses, families, and tribal enterprises. In that role, Jake has delivered digital skills training for hundreds of Indigenous people in New Mexico and will now bring these resources to Indigenous-owned businesses across the United States as a Digital Coach.
In addition to his training expertise, Jake has personal experience in entrepreneurship. He is the previous owner of KARUNA COLECTIVA, a storefront in downtown Albuquerque.
If you have any questions, please email Jake at digitalcoachIC@growwithg.co

Business Structures & Tax Basics
2023-01-31 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
This course is your first stop for understanding how to incorporate your business with the correct legal structure and comprehending operating differences for each type of business. Our educators will review the characteristics, formation, operation, taxation and law around each business type and discuss what might be most appropriate for Native-run businesses on and off tribal land.
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Educators
Rob Holcomb, University of Minnesota Extension
Brooke Montgomery, Program Director, NMSU Arrowhead American Indian Business Enterprise Center
Rachel Livingston, Program Specialist, NMSU Arrowhead American Indian Business Enterprise Center
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Guest Producer Speakers
Erin Thomas, 4 Canyons Land & Cattle Company
Nick Hernandez, Makoce

MAKE YOUR SMALL BUSINESS MORE ACCESSIBLE
2023-01-31 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Topic: Marketing and Sales

Hosted by OKSBDC & Google When businesses build digital communications that allow people with disabilities to perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with products and services, it expands their market. Implementing accessibility best practices can help businesses grow, and improve the experience for all users. Join us as Maria Elena Duron, Google Trainer/Digital Coach helps small businesses gain a better understanding of the following: * What does accessibility mean, online? * How to design for accessibility: web pages, email, and tips for physical spaces * Tips for being more inclusive Attendees will be able to get their questions answered by this amazing Google Coach and will receive a copy of the presentation with valuable handouts.
Speaker(s): Maria Elena Duron Grow with Google Trainer/Digital Coach
Co-Sponsor(s): Oklahoma 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. 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

Financial Focus: Fraud
2023-01-31 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Great Plains Technology Center, 4500SW Lee Boulevard Bldg 600, Rm 656, Lawton, OK, 73505, United States
Join us for a free seminar focused on how you can mitigate risk and protect your business and personal accounts. Shawn Christian, CTP, Regional Sales Manager & Sarah Sanders, Brand & Associate Development Manager for the Arvest Treasury Management Division will share insights into current trends, types of fraud and protecting your assets.
There are three options to join in person. Please choose an option below to attend On-Site at Lawton, Duncan, or Chickasha. Meals will be provided for those attending in-person. There is also a virtual option to attend via Zoom.
On-Site Information:
Great Plains Technology Center – Lawton
Great Plains Technology Center – Business Development Center
1601 SW Park Ridge Blvd.
Lawton, OK 73505
Red River Technology Center – Duncan
Jerry D. Morris Business and Industry Service Center building – Room 509
3300 W. Bois D’Arc
Duncan, OK 73534
Canadian Valley Technology Center – Chickasha
Meeting Rm 3 -240
1401 Michigan Ave.
Chickasha, OK 73018
This workshop is provided by Arvest Bank, Great Plains Technology Center, Red River Technology Center, Canadian Valley Technology Center, and REI Women’s Business Center.
Presenters:
Sarah Sanders has been with Arvest for 11 years and has held various roles within the Retail Bank and Treasury Management. She has served as a trusted advisor to hundreds of commercial customers, providing guidance and recommendations to help them mitigate their risk of loss due to fraud. She has 7+ years of experience working directly with consumer and commercial customers who have experienced fraud. Sarah currently serves as the Brand & Associate Development Manager for Treasury Management. In that role, she is responsible for the marketing and branding of all Treasury Management products as well as their related training programs along with associate development for the Treasury Management division.
Shawn F. Christian is a 30 year plus year banking professional who has worked in Operations, Compliance, Information Systems, Audit, Accounting, Investments and Treasury Management. Shawn currently manages the Treasury Management Commercial Team made up of Arvest Senior Treasury Management and International Advisors, and is based out of Bentonville AR. Shawn has led various operations groups, sales, audit, and accounting teams as well as being point for many large conceptual black box customer builds with Fortune 500’s domestically and for the Federal Government.
Shawn holds his Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation, and formerly FINRA Series 7 & 63 licensed. Shawn is the Co-Founder of the Privileged Status ATM Network, Past President of Missouri Bankers Association Compliance Committee, and designer of the US Treasury Credit Gateway that aggregates data and reporting on all US Treasury and US Agency Wire and ACH funds.
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 Write a Business Plan
2023-02-01 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.
Presenters: REI Women’s Business Center
This workshop is 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.

Leadership & Entrepreneurship
2023-02-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Delve into the question of what makes you an entrepreneur, a distinctly indigenous entrepreneur, and how we can all recognize ourselves as leaders even if you are a “one-person-show” or budding business. This course will include many opportunities for engagement, small group sessions, storytelling, and journaling/silent exercises.
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Educators
Chance Weston, Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation
Olivia Tincani, Olivia Tincani & Co. & Meat to Market Program Curator
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Guest Producer Speakers
Kesley Scott, DX Beef

BUSINESS START UP
2023-02-10 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
It’s back to basics! If you want to start a business but aren’t sure where to begin, then this class is for you. In this workshop, our SBDC professionals will address many of the questions you should ask yourself before beginning the process of starting a new business. Attendees will learn about legal business structures, small business tax basics, best management practices, basic marketing strategies and market research. We will also talk about how to write a business plan and the importance of financial statements. After attending, you will have the opportunity to connect with one of our SBDC Business Advisors to get assistance in moving through the stages of your business venture. Attendees will receive a copy of the presentation along with helpful handouts, and have the opportunity to ask questions.
Speaker(s): Jonathan Wynn, SBDC Business Advisor
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.

Understanding SBA’s Woman-Owned Certification
2023-02-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
What is a woman-owned business certification, and how do i get one?
If you’re a woman and you own a small business, there are contracting opportunities set-aside by different government, tribal, public, and private organizations to increase diversity among contractors. You’ll first need to become certified as a woman-owned small business. The wosb program through the sba certifies businesses that are run by women who have 51% ownership or more of the company.
Join us to learn all the benefits and eligibility requirements of the certification, and how you can get started on your wosb journey.
Presenter: Jennifer Edwards REI WBC Program Manager
This workshop is provided by REI Minority Business Center and REI Women’s Business Center.
SBA Cooperative Agreement contract 7j – 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. All SBA-funded projects are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Intro to Google Sheets
2023-02-15 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
In this course we will introduce you to Google Sheets, Google’s cloud-based spreadsheet software. With Google Sheets, you can create and edit spreadsheets directly in your web browser—no special software is required. We will add, import, sort, filter and format data, and explore how Google Sheets makes it easy to collaborate with your team, clients, and others wherever they are.
Presenter: Chris Hennes, PLS
This Workshop is 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.

SELL ONLINE WITH E-COMMERCE TOOLS
2023-02-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Hosted by Google and Oklahoma SBDC
If you are interested in learning how to sell your products online, join us for this informative workshop. Google’s Digital Coach, Maria Duron will walk through the tasks of listing your products for free with Google Business Profile and Merchant Center. Additionally, she will show you one way to sell on your website, using an E-Commerce store built with Shopify. Plus, learn about more helpful tools to stand out online, such as Local Opportunity Finder and Grow My Store. Google will highlight the following topics:
* Exploring the Products tab in a Google Business Profile
* Introducing Google Merchant Center and the basics of creating a free account and a
product feed
* Show you how to set up an E-Commerce website using Shopify
Attendees will receive a copy of the presentation and all materials used for this training.
Speaker(s): Maria Elena Duron
Grow with Google Trainer & Digital Coach
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.
