Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation

BUSINESS SMART WORKSHOP
2021-04-15 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Topic: Start-up Assistance

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 and business taxes. After the seminar attendees will continue to receive counseling on an individual basis to address specific needs.
Speaker(s): OKSBDC Advisor Stephen Knight

Fee: No Cost

Virtual Training: QuickBooks Desktop: All About Transactions
2021-04-15 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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.
This workshop is 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.

Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Online
2021-04-15 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The IDRS Acorn Project is hosting a free live online workshop for artists and craftsmen who are interested in learning how to sell their goods through Etsy. Etsy is the leading global marketplace for selling handmade and vintage goods to more than 40 million customers. IDRS has created the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Workshop for Native artists/crafters that are looking to expand their customer base beyond the boundaries of their own community and sell to consumers world-wide.

The course is taught by award-winning Cherokee artist, MaryBeth Timothy. MaryBeth and her husband operate MoonHawk Art LLC, an art business located in Muskogee Oklahoma which specializes in Native American and wildlife art.
MaryBeth creates new original art and through sublimation printing, offers her and her husband’s images on a variety of items, such as ceramic decorative tiles, coffee mugs, cuff bracelets and t-shirts. While MaryBeth primarily sells through venues such as gift shops and art markets, she has been able to expand and reach a worldwide market through her Esty store.
The Etsy class will take place over four 2-hour sessions. The first session will be on Monday, April 12th at 5:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Mountain / 7:00 pm Central / 8:00 pm Eastern. The second through fourth sessions will be at same time on Tuesday, April 13th; Wednesday, April 14th; and Thursday, April 15th. The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs.
This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones.
Course Agenda
Day 1
Introductions
Break
Course overview
Why sell on Etsy?
Day 2
Recap of session 1
Homework discussion
How to stand out on Etsy
What you need to do before opening your Etsy store
Break
Taking great product photos
Day 3
Recap of session 2
Homework discussion
How to list your items on Etsy
Break
Etsy search engine optimization
Indian Arts & Crafts Act
Pricing & fees
Etsy payment
Developing your store policies
Day 4
Recap of session 3
Homework discussion
Creating your store profile
Sales strategies
Break
Communicating with customers
Shipping products
Collecting sales tax
Promoting your store on Social media
How to set up coupons and special offers
Where to get help.
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.

What the Most Successful Businesses Are Doing in 2021 - Trends You’ll Want to Jump on Now
2021-04-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Wondering what’s next for your business in 2021?
Join us for a conversation with Rieva Levonsky, CEO of GrowBiz Media and SmallBizDaily, Ross Herosian, Founder and CEO of Tricycle Creative, and Blake Clark, Global Vice President of Software Advice, about continuing patterns, new small business trends and the biggest changes that will impact your business this year.
You’ll discover:

How small and midsize businesses adapted and survived in 2020 (and what you can emulate)
Patterns from 2020 that persist in 2021 and what’s changed about them
What customers are expecting this year
Where digital commerce and contactless experiences are headed and what to do about it
New trends to watch out for now, in the latter half of 2021, and beyond

Presented by: Rieva Lesonsky

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.
Presented by: Ross Herosian

Ross Herosian is the Founder and CEO of Tricycle Creative. Tricycle Creative is a marketing agency that provides digital marketing solutions to creative business owners. Their flagship program, the Roadmap Sessions, gives businesses a plan for their marketing, content, and communications so they know how to spend their time, money, and resources.
Over the course of his career, Ross has been a radio DJ, a collegiate recruiter, a video producer, a content creator, a social media manager, an event marketer, and even ran an arts non-profit.
Presented by: Blake Clark

Blake Clark is the Group Vice President of Software Advice, a company that helps businesses navigate the software buying journey. Blake has more than 15 years of experience managing eCommerce businesses, leading product strategy, and customer experience across a diverse range of industries including gaming and hospitality.
At Software Advice, he leads the company’s strategic vision and oversees day-to-day operations. In addition to running a 250+ person team, he is a proud father to five kids.

Virtual Training: QuickBooks Desktop: All About Reports
2021-04-22 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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.
This workshop is 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.

Reach Customers Online with Google
2021-04-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Learn how to make your business easier to find online.. This workshop explains how Google Search works and how you can improve your website’s visibility with Search Engine Optimization (SEO). The session also introduces products like Business Profile on Google, Google Trends, Search Console, Google Analytics, Google Ads, and more.
In this workshop we’ll discuss best practices for:

Improving your website’s visibility in Google’s organic search results, on all devices
Creating a free Business Profile on Google
Advertising your business on Google

Presented by: Cheri Bales

Cheri Bales, M.A., is the owner of Hannah/Gold Communications LLC, and a Certified SCORE Kalamazoo/SW Michigan Mentor. She has more than 30 years of experience in marketing strategy with business and education and regularly helps small businesses select the right marketing mix, then implement and evaluate it.
She is a regular SCORE presenter and did 23 live marketing and social media webinars for SCORE between April and August 2020. She is a marketing strategist who helps small business owners break down the steps to marketing success.

Plan Your Website for Online Success
2021-04-27 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
You know you need a website for your business. But, how do you set it up for online success?
First, you need to have a solid plan in place. Fortunately, this webinar will help with exactly that!
This webinar, presented by Co-Founder of Cardsetter Jessica Baldwin, will share a comprehensive plan for your business’s website.
After the session, you’ll have a better understanding of:

Your website’s audience
Feature and functionality needs
Content planning
How to choose the right platform
Best practices for online success

Attendees may also request the free website planning workbook upon completion of the webinar.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER(S)

Jessica is the Co-Founder of Cardsetter, a new and easy-to-use website platform with custom design and setup included. Jessica has been helping small businesses launch successful websites for over seven years.

Jessica Baldwin
Co-Founder, Cardsetter

Learn the Basics of Google Ads
2021-04-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Description: In this workshop you will learn how to reach more customers and grow your business with Google Ads. In this session we’ll talk about: How to create an account and set up an ad campaign How to write great ads, refine keywords, and include ad extensions How to measure success

QuickBooks Desktop: All About Lists
2021-04-29 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us to hear from a certified Quickbooks pro advisor about:

downloading transactions from the bank into your Quickbooks desktop
how to identify and organize deposits, bills, and transfers
how to accept and deny transactions
setting up rules to save you time and energy

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.
This workshop is 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.

Potawatomi Economic Gathering | Webinar
2021-04-29 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Louie Gong (Nooksack) has received international recognition for a body of work that – like his mixed heritage (Nooksack/Chinese/French/Scottish) – defies categorization. Rather than following the typical path of artists working with fine art galleries, Louie has pursued product development as a means of making his art both sustainable and accessible. Founder of Eighth Generation, one of the fastest-growing Native owned businesses in the United States, and the Inspired Natives Project, Louie’s art can be found on shoes, phone cases, home décor, wool blankets and more!

Marking a return to the public speaking circuit, Gong will provide an inspirational keynote presentation tailored towards artists, entrepreneurs, and new small business owners. All are welcome to join!

Virtual Training: Business Basics: Marketing & Sales Management
2021-05-04 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
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, OKSBDC and REI Women’s Business Center.
Partners: Speakers from Francis Tuttle Launch Pad, Moore Norman Technology Center, Better Business Bureau of Central Oklahoma, OKSBDC 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. 100

From Veteran to Entrepreneur - Starting Your Own Business
2021-05-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Veterans have the skills needed to be successful business owners, but their rate of self-employment has been declining.

This educational webinar, presented by entrepreneurial experts Tammy Durden and Wendy Dickinson, will discuss how to make a successful transition of going from Veteran to Entrepreneur, and provide step-by-step guidance on filing proper documents to gain the funds to power your business.

You will learn:

The steps to begin
How to obtain funding
Agency resources that can help you
And more…

Presented by: Tammy Durden

Tammy Durden is the founder & CEO of Fearless Business Boss & Fearless Boss Babes. Tammy transitioned from owning a digital marketing agency to offering marketing consulting & business coaching to small businesses.
Tammy works with agencies, such as eMentor, coaching and helping veterans going into business, scaling their business, and/or changing occupations. She has also worked with State Agencies, DARS (Dept of Aging and Rehabilitative Services) and DBVI (Division of Blind and Visually Impaired).
Tammy tries to live joyfully with her MS, Lupus, & other disabilities and believes in helping to empower other disabled professionals to achieve their business dreams.

Presented by: Wendy Dickinson

Wendy Dickinson, MEd, ACC, is the founder of Ascend Coaching Solutions LLC, a coaching company firm that specializes in working with business owners who plan to expand their leadership acumen as their responsibilities grow. Ascend Coaching Solutions offers an expert in organizational growth and talent optimization within government settings, nonprofits, small and micro businesses improving relationships to increase impact, value, and profits.
Raised with small business in her blood, Wendy hails from a family of entrepreneurs.

OKC Women’s Business Breakfast May 2021
2021-05-06 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
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!
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.
This month’s topic: TBA. Please come ready to discuss!
The OKC Women’s Business Breakfast meets the first Thursday morning of every month.
This workshop is provided by 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 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.

Generational Marketing - Reach & Acquire 4 Generations of Customers in Today’s Business Landscape
2021-05-06 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Having to reach, influence, and convert 4 generations has made marketing more complicated than ever for small businesses to generate leads, build brand trust and achieve financial objectives.
Are you struggling with where to find a Boomer and how to sway a Gen Z’er? How about unpredictable Millennials? They are all SO different. It is critical that you understand what they each want if you are going to get them to buy.
This educational event, presented by international marketing strategist, inventor, and Founder of 8 Simple Steps, Maureen Edwards, will take a deep dive into the unique qualities of each generation to allow you to identify:

WHO your right target audience is so you can convey the right message on the right platform, utilizing the right campaigns to nail down your strategy
WHERE to reach your targeted audience to save you time and money
HOW to influence and convert your target audience with proven, cost-effective, simple conversion campaigns that can drive revenue into your business

Presented by: Maureen Edwards

Maureen is an award-winning international branding and marketing specialist and strategist with 25-years’ experience in the craft. She started her first company after inventing and patenting a product and then went on to build 5 more companies, earning her the reputation of serial entrepreneur.
Presently she splits her time as Founder of Ingennicom, a full service agency for startups and small businesses, helping them launch and turn around their struggling companies using simple, yet highly effective, marketing best practices that exceed financial objectives and as Founder of 8 Simple Steps.

Virtual Training: Business Tax Basics & Ask the Expert Zoom
2021-05-06 14:30 - 15:30, 2021-06-03 14:30 - 15:30, 2021-07-01 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
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: Business Basics: Starting Your Own Business
2021-05-13 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
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, OKSBDC, and REI Women’s Business Center.
Partners: Francis Tuttle Launch Pad, Moore Norman Tech, Better Business Bureau of Central Oklahoma, OKSBDC, 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.

Lower Your Cost of Doing Business with a Solid Supply Chain Management Strategy
2021-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
During these unprecedented times, many small businesses are struggling to survive. The focus for many of these business owners is to return to profitability and to develop a plan for continuous improvement.
In this webinar, presented by Wilbert Long Jr (CEO, Strategic Supply Chain Solutions) and Christopher Cox (President, Strategic Supply Chain Solutions), we will discuss the impact that the cost of your goods purchased will have in the area of profitability, your plan to continuous improvement, and the road to recovery.
You’ll learn about:

Important considerations of purchasing goods and services in today’s business environment
Cost saving opportunities in your Supply Chain
Developing a cost savings strategy
And more…

Presented by: Wilbert Long Jr

Wilbert Long Jr serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Supply Chain Solutions, LLC.
He has more than 30 years of experience using exceptional communication and leadership skills to coach, manage, and motivate diverse professionals in challenging environments in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, and Operations executive.

Presented by: Christopher Cox

Christopher Cox is Vice Chairman of the Board and President and Co-founder of Strategic Supply Chain Solutions, an organization that partners with companies to help reduce their purchased costs on almost everything that they buy.
After 25 years of delivering multi-millions in value and leading supply chain organizations in some of the most successful companies in the world, Chris and Wilbert Long created an independent supply chain firm with the purpose of increasing bottom line profitability of its clients.

BUSINESS START UP WORKSHOP
2021-05-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2021-06-11 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Please join us as we review 13 questions to consider when starting a business. SBDC Advisors will discuss business start up walkthrough and business planning. Attendees will walk away with a business plan outline and handouts.
Speaker(s): OKSBDC Business Advisors
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.

What Business Owners MUST Know About the Mental Health Outcomes from COVID
2021-05-18 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
To ensure the good health of your business, it is critical that you are aware of and appropriately addressing the mental health outcomes from COVID and other simultaneous stressors.
The emergence of chronic conditions are expressing themselves in performance, morale and employee relationships, including: anxiety, depression, trauma, new and relapse of addiction issues, eating disorders, perfectionism, workaholism and increase in suicidal ideation, attempts and completion.
Crisis Management Expert, Lisa Dinhofer, will share in-depth insights into the mental health outcomes that are affecting businesses of all kinds and provide guidance on how to address this within yours.
You’ll learn:

How to recognize and initiate a conversation with someone you think may be in distress
The issues around ‘camera on’ v ‘camera off’ during virtual meetings
The importance of social capital in maintaining team mental health

ABOUT THE PRESENTER(S)

Lisa Dinhofer, MA, CT is The Crisis Tamer. She works with subject matter and circumstances most people turn away from. Lisa mentors companies past traumatic events, workplace abuse and disastrous communications to regain stability and establish a new normal

Lisa Dinhofer
Founder and President, Koden Consulting Services, LLC

From Solopreneur to Wealth and Freedom - How to Avoid the Solopreneur’s Trap
2021-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
You made the leap or want to make the leap and do what you love. You’ll make as much or more money as you did working for someone else – but with more creative freedom and more flexibility. It’s a dream work-life balance. And it works for a while – and it can work for a long while.
But for many and most, solopreneur life becomes a revenue rollercoaster and later an unexpected, perpetual plateau. You may find yourself overworked, worn down, and maybe worse – disillusioned and no longer loving what you do.
In this game-changing webinar, Startup Enthusiast, Professor of Entrepreneurship, and Author Allen Clary will not only show you the way to avoid the Solopreneur’s Trap, but also the path to creating significant wealth for you and your family – and have all the time you’ll need to enjoy it.
You’ll learn about:

How and why the Solopreneur Trap happens
How it can be avoided
Creating a path to significant wealth and getting time back in your personal life

Presented by: Allen Clary

Allen Clary spent more than two decades working for others and climbing the corporate ranks where he eventually rose to COO and then CEO. He now teaches entrepreneurship at the University of South Florida and is an Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Tampa Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, both nationally ranked entrepreneurship programs.

He is a co-founder of one of the largest startup accelerators in the United States and is an advisor to many early-stage companies.

5 Steps to Plug the Hidden Money Leaks and Skyrocket Your Company's Revenue
2021-05-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Since small businesses have a limited budget and other resources, accounting plays a crucial role in providing information that helps businesses in their growth and development.
This webinar, presented by Founder/CEO of Time Value Accounting & Business Services Michelle Campbell, will share 5 important steps to help you stop money leaks in your business and increase your revenue — without crazy campaigns or expensive launches.
This session is for you if:

You struggle every month to keep the cash flowing in your business
You don’t know where all revenue goes in your business, but you feel you should have more
You’re finally ready to get off the cash flow hamster wheel and take control of your revenue

Presented by: Michelle Campbell

Michelle Campbell is the Founder/CEO of Time Value Accounting & Business Services. Under Michelle’s expert guidance, Time Value Accounting grew from a simple bookkeeping and accounting company into a multi-disciplinary business services firm.
Throughout her career, Michelle has provided a level of expertise that has allowed for institutional growth, enhanced business efficiency, and greater profitability. She works closely with small business owners on developing strategies to operate profitably and prepare for growth.
Michelle holds a Master’s of Science in Finance and is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Certified in Strategy and Analysis, and Certified Tax Coach.

OKC Women’s Business Breakfast June 2021
2021-06-03 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)

Virtual Training: Understanding Online Listings & Reviews
2021-06-08 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Date/Time:
June 8th, 2021
Start Time: 1:00 pm
End Time: 2:30 pm

It’s not enough to just set up a few listing and review sites. It’s important to know how to use these sites in a way that’s going to generate business and make potential buyers want to learn more. In this webinar you’ll learn how to get started, where to be and how to optimize your profiles, how to encourage people to leave reviews, how to maintain your listing and review pages over time.
There will be time allowed for Q&A after the presentation.
Presenter: Stephen Koranda, CDME, CTE, is a 20-plus year marketing professional
This workshop is provided by Back To You Marketing and REI Women’s Business Center
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7j programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Virtual Training: Excel - Ask The Expert Q&A
2021-06-10 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Date/Time:
June 10th, 2021
Start Time: 1:00 pm
End Time: 2:30 pm

Do you find yourself searching through Excel trying to figure out how to do something, wishing you had an Excel expert to ask, or just giving up because you don’t know how to use certain functions? This workshop will help end your Excel frustrations by providing an expert to ask, plus he’ll provide little-known shortcuts and time-saving techniques.
Presenter: Chris Hennes, Pioneer Library System
This workshop is provided by Pioneer Library Systems 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.

Oklahoma Taxes for Small Business
2021-06-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Knowledge is Power
Presenter: Andra Smith
Andra Smith
Business & Entrepreneurial Services Coordinator
High Plains Technology Center
3921 34th Street, Woodward, OK 73801
580-571-6186
asmith@hptc.edu

Virtual Training: Marketing Your Business Online
2021-06-22 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Date/Time:
June 22nd, 2021
Start Time: 10:00 am
End Time: 11:30 am

Learn the foundational elements of online marketing that will help you get the word out about your business. You’ll learn how people find you online, how to set yourself up for success, and how to encourage new and repeat business.
There will be time allowed for Q&A after the presentation.
Presenter: Stephen Koranda, CDME, CTE, is a 20-plus year marketing professional
This workshop is provided by Back to You Marketing 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

OKC Women’s Business Breakfast July 2021
2021-07-01 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Date/Time:
July 1st, 2021
Start Time: 8:30 am
End Time: 10:00 am

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!
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.
This month’s topic: TBA. Please come ready to discuss!
The OKC Women’s Business Breakfast meets the first Thursday morning of every month.
This workshop is provided by 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 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.
