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Small Business Resource Fair: Starting & Growing Your Business In Enid
2019-10-02 08:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Autry Technology Center, Oklahoma Room, 1201 W. Willow, Enid, OK, 73703, United States
Join us at this one-day event designed to support and equip those starting and growing a business in Enid.
For start-ups and entrepreneurs there will be sessions on:
Market Research and Finding Your Niche
Local Steps for Start-Up Success
How and Why to Write a Business Plan
For Downtown Enid Businesses there will be sessions on:
Downtown Business Resources
Historic Tax Credits & Upper Floor Development
Opportunity Zones
For All Attendees:
Lunch & General Session Panel on Lending
Resource Expo and Sponsor Booths
$75 sponsorships available. Your $75 sponsorship includes your logo on promotional materials and booth space to set up at the event from 12-2pm, a table and two chairs will be provided. If you provide services to small businesses this is a chance to meet potential new clients. The audience will include small business owners and start-up entrepreneurs in the Enid area.
Partners: Autry Technology Center, Enid Regional Development Alliance, Main Street Enid, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, 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.

OKC Women's Business Breakfast
2019-10-03 08:15 - 10:00 | Kamps 1910 Cafe, 10 Northeast 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, United States
The OKC Women’s Business Breakfast is a popular networking and business-building event. This monthly opportunity enables you to interact with other women in business and potential customers, build your network, and is a great place to 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.
Registration is encouraged.
You’ll also:

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.

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
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration, WBC’s, SBA 7j, 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 or Cassidy Gilmore, PRIME Coordinator at P.O. Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Comprehensive QuickBooks Desktop
2019-10-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Pauls Valley Chamber of Commerce, 112 East Paul, Pauls Valley, OK, 73075, United States
QuickBooks software is ideal for small businesses that manage their own accounting and other business transactions. Participants in this intensive, hands-on training will learn how QuickBooks can streamline their processes and benefit their business. QuickBooks Pro 2018 Desktop version is used for this training. Topics to be covered include: examining chart of accounts; writing checks and recording deposits; reconciling bank statements; entering and paying bills; invoicing customers and receiving payments; creating basic financial statements and balance sheets; tracking sales tax; entering and receiving credit card charges; utilizing sub-accounts. Attendees will enter information on provided laptops using practice sets and have the opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance.
Space is limiteded. Attendees are encourage to register early.
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.
Partners: Pauls Valley Chamber of Commerce, The Chickasaw Nation, 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.

Price: $115.00

OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION WORKSHOP
2019-10-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Rose State College SBDC
Rose State College SBDC Professional Training and Education Center
Professional Training Center – Room 114

Topic: Tax Planning
The workshop covers taxes for the State of Oklahoma. During this three-hour session, you will learn about new business registration, business tax report form completion, sales and withholding record keeping requirements, sales tax deductions and exemptions and vendor responsibilities. It is useful for anyone contemplating starting a business.
Speaker(s): Dewey Brandon, Oklahoma Tax Commission
There is no fee for the workshop, however due to limited seating registration is required. Call 405-733-7348 to register or get more information.

Fee: No Cost
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Phone: (580) 733-7348
Email: wmiller@rose.edu

LOCATION

Rose State College SBDC
Professional Training and Education Center
Professional Training Center – Room 114
1720 Hudiburg Drive Midwest City OK 73110

#WBC Connects
2019-10-08 08:00 - 09:30 | Wagoner Chamber of Commerce, 301 S. Grant, Wagoner, OK, 74467, United States
Discover the Power of Networking at the very first #WBC Connects. This event will enable you to connect with countless potential customers, build your network of business contacts and have a great opportunity to showcase your business.
Bring your business cards and join us for this exclusive networking meeting for women business owners, professionals and small business resource partners.
You’ll also:

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.

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration, WBC’s, SBA 7j, 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 or Cassidy Gilmore, PRIME Coordinator at P.O. Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Price: $0.00

Business Basics - Sales & Marketing Management
2019-10-08 08:30 - 11:30 | Mid-Del Technology Center, Business and Industry Training Center, 3921 SE 29th Street, Del City, OK, 73115, United States
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
and much more.

Both new and existing small business owners will benefit from this workshop.
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’s, SBA 7j, 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 or Cassidy Gilmore, PRIME Coordinator at P.O. Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Price: $20.00

Budgeting and Projecting
2019-10-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Old Silo Winery, 2300 East Cheadle Road, Tishomingo, OK, 73460, United States
Budgets, financial documents and projecting are the last thing on any entrepreneur’s mind. Rather than avoiding them, learn the power in each document, how to create them and ways to use them to increase your profit and lower your bottom line.
Presenters: Sara Orellana-Paape, 3Raptor Consulting
Partners: Johnston County Chamber of Commerce, Old Silo Winery, Chickasaw Nation, 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.

Price: $20.00

Lunch & Learn - Small Business Market Research Series
2019-10-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-10-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Northeast Technology Center (NTC), 1901 N. Hwy 88, Claremore, OK, 74017, United States
Market research is essential for small businesses that wish to stay competitive. Brush up on your secondary research skills and discover the wealth of free information available through your public library and other resources.
We will explore online sources and other easily accessible databases full of data that can help your business make knowledgeable decisions. These resources will help you understand and define the market for your product or service, find your competition, explore demographics, find industry benchmarks, and keep up on industry news.
This series will run on 5 Tuesdays and the agenda is as follows:
September 17
Utilize Reference USA to gather information about your customers and competitors
September 24
Collect demographic information for your market area through American Fact Finder
Get information about your industry throught First Research
October 1
Calculate market share
October 8
Use Demographics Now to understand consumer spending habits and psycho-graphics of your target market
October 15
Map customer data by creating custom Google Maps
The cost is $50 for the entire series, or $15 per session and this includes lunch. Attendees are encouraged to register online.
Presenter: Lynn Wilson
Partners: IDRS, ACORN Project, Northeast Technology Center, Cherokee Nation, 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.

Budgeting and Projecting
2019-10-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Southern Oklahoma Technology Murray County Extension Center, 3490 Highway 7 West, Sulphur, OK, 73086, United States
Budgets, financial documents and projecting are the last thing on any entrepreneur’s mind. Rather than avoiding them, learn the power in each document, how to create them and ways to use them to increase your profit and lower your bottom line.
Presenters: Sara Orellana-Paape, 3Raptor Consulting
Partners: Sulphur Chamber of Commerce, OKSBCD, Southern Tech, Chickasaw Nation, 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.

Price: $20.00

Dream BIG Oklahoma
2019-10-08 17:30 - 20:30 | Grand Casino Hotel & Resort, 777 Grand Casino Boulevard, Shawnee, OK, 74804, United States
Dream BIG Oklahoma is an annual statewide event hosted by REI Oklahoma to showcase the “best of the best” who help BUILD, INNOVATE and GROW Oklahoma’s economy. In 2018, fourteen individuals, businesses and corporations were recognized for making a significant impact in economic development and for their commitment to serving others.
Price: $120.00

Small Business Breakfast Club
2019-10-10 08:15 - 09:15 | REI Oklahoma Conference Center, 2912 Enterprise Blvd, Durant, OK, 74701, United States
The Small Business Breakfast Club is a monthly networking and business-building event for business owners, professionals and small business resource partners.
Each month we will highlight a business owner or local expert who can share their knowledge and experience, covering different topics monthly, with plenty of time for Q&A
The Breakfast Club meets the second Thursday morning of every month. Breakfast sponsorships are available to highlight your business. Bring your business cards and join us! Registration is encouraged.
Partners: Durant Area Chamber of Commerce, OKSBDC, Durant Main Street, OSU Extension, Choctaw Nation, Imagine Durant and REI Women’s Business Center.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration, WBC’s, SBA 7j, 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 or Cassidy Gilmore, PRIME Coordinator at P.O. Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

ETSY Craft Enterpreneurship
2019-10-11 08:30 - 16:30 | MCN Housing Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 2915 North Wood Drive, Okmulgee, OK, 74447, United States
Are you an artist, crafter, or trades person looking for an way to find new customers online?
Would you like to learn how to successfully sell online?
Come learn why being listed on Etsy is important and how you can get started growing your business!
Must register to attend! Seating is limited! Lunch is provided!
Call Mvskoke Loan Fund at 918-549-2603 to register!
Partners: Mvskoke Loan Fund, IDRS, Inc., ACORN Project, Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce, 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.

SMALL BUSINESS TAX WORKSHOP
2019-10-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Eastern Oklahoma State College – McAlester Campus, 1802 College Ave, McAlester, OK, 74501, United States
Eastern Oklahoma State College- McAlester Campus EOSC – McAlester Campus
208

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 & 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
1802 E College Ave McAlester, Ok
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Phone: 5807453358
Email: cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org

LOCATION

Eastern Oklahoma State College- McAlester Campus
EOSC – McAlester Campus
208
1802 College Ave, McAlester, OK 74501

BUSINESS START UP WORKSHOP
2019-10-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Eastern Oklahoma State College – McAlester Campus, 1802 College Ave, McAlester, OK, 74501, United States
Eastern Oklahoma State College- McAlester Campus EOSC – McAlester Campus
Business start up walkthrough and business planning
Speaker(s): Dana Hugle, Kreg Haney, & Henry Lehr
Co-Sponsor(s): Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
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
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Phone: 5807453358
Email: cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org

LOCATION

Eastern Oklahoma State College- McAlester Campus
EOSC – McAlester Campus
1802 College Ave, McAlester, OK 74501

Holiday Marketing - Tips for Unwrapping Success
2019-10-11 14:00 - 15:00 | REI Oklahoma Conference Center, 2912 Enterprise Blvd, Durant, OK, 74701, United States
Topics for Discussion
Limited Time Holiday Offers
Emphasizing the Uniqueness of “Shopping Small” (quality products, warm experiences, personal service)
Giving Thanks to Customers
Utilize Holiday Greeting Cards Doubled as Coupons or Discounts
Create Good Cheer (good time to support non-profits or social causes)
Presenter: Kelby Owens, REI Oklahoma
Partners: OKSBDC, Durant Area Chamber of Commerce, Durant Main Street, Choctaw Nation, and REI Women’s Business Center.
Attendees are encouraged to register.
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.

Business Basics - Starting & Running Your Own Business
2019-10-17 08:30 - 11:30 | Moore Norman Technology Center, S. Penn Campus, 13301 South Penn, Oklahoma City, OK, 73170, United States
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’s Women’s Business Center.
Attendees are encourage to register early.
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’s, SBA 7j, 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 or Cassidy Gilmore, PRIME Coordinator at P.O. Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.
Price: $20.00

STATE & FEDERAL NEW BUSINESS TAX WORKSHOP
2019-10-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Langston University Tulsa OK SBDC Location, 914 N. Greenwood, Tulsa, OK, 74106, United States
Langston University Tulsa OK SBDC Location Room 216
Topic: Tax Planning
This event will feature the State tax seminar taught by Dewey Brandon and will last approximately 1 hour. The next 2 hours will feature the IRS tax seminar taught by Bob Fitzgerald, CPA. This event is free. 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 programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals with appropriate advance notice. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact Oklahoma SBDC Training Manager, Cindy Ruminer by email at cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org or call 580.745.2877.
Fee: No Cost
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Phone: 580-745-2877
Email: cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org

LOCATION

Langston University Tulsa OK SBDC Location
Room 216
914 N. Greenwood Tulsa OK, 74106

#WBC Connects - Cleveland
2019-10-23 08:00 - 09:30 | Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, 217 South Broadway, Cleveland, OK, 74020, United States
Discover the power of networking at the #WBC Connects Breakfast hosted by the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, Central Technology Center, Drumright and REI Women’s Business Center. This event will enable you to connect with countless potential customers, build your business contacts and have a great sense of community throughout the area.
Breakfast sponsorships are available. For more information, please contact Leslie Browand, REI WBC Coordinator at 1-800-638-2823.
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.

Price: $0.00

First Steps to Startup Success
2019-10-24 09:00 - 12:00 | REI Oklahoma Conference Center, 2912 Enterprise Blvd, Durant, OK, 74701, United States
NOTICE – Choctaw Tribal Members who own a business in or reside in the 10½ Choctaw Counties may be eligible for a Choctaw Small Business Development Scholarship to pay for this training workshop. To qualify for the Choctaw Business Training Scholarship, please contact Gina Hamilton – ghamilton@choctawnation.com – 580-924-8280 ext. 4213 to provide your date of birth for Choctaw Tribal Membership verification purposes. Upon verification, you will be notified.
If you are planning to start a business, please join us at a First Steps to Startup Success workshop.
Please come prepared for great Q&A. The session provides overviews of:

Common startup questions
Business Structures, Licenses & Permits
How to register a business in Oklahoma
Financing a business
Preparing a business plan
Basics of marketing and easy ways to market a business

Upon completing the class you will have the opportunity to schedule a one-on-one appointment with a business counselor in our office. We do not charge anything for our one-on-one sessions, the class is $20.
Presenters: Dewey Brandon, Oklahoma Tax Commission; REI Oklahoma Representatives
Partners: Durant Area Chamber of Commerce, OKSBDC, Durant Main Street, OSU Extension, Choctaw Nation, Imagine Durant, 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.
Price: $20.00

SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE 101 WORKSHOP
2019-10-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Kiamichi Technology Center – Poteau, 1301 West Liberty Road, Poteau, OK, 74953, United States
Kiamichi Techonology Center Kiamichi Technology Center
Topic: Start-up Assistance
Basic information for gathering financial information for starting a business. Information on what to review and how to read financial reports.
Speaker(s): Dana Hugle, Kreg Haney, & Henry Lehr
Co-Sponsor(s): Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
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
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Phone: 918-465-1754
Email: dana.hugle@oksbdc.org

LOCATION

Kiamichi Techonology Center
Kiamichi Technology Center
1410 Old Military Road Stigler, Ok 74462

Reboot Your Brand's Content Marketing
2019-10-24 15:00 - 17:00 | University Center of Southern Oklahoma, 2901 Mt. Washington Road, Ardmore, OK, 73401, United States
Content has never been more important, yet many brands that engage with customers across multiple channels don’t have a content strategy that aligns their initiatives with their brand. In this workshop you’ll be introduced to the core of successful marketing, creative techniques to employ when crafting your brand, examples of successful brands, and we will work through creating a content strategy you can take away to promote your brand.
Presenters: Sara Orellana-Paape, 3Raptor Consulting
Partners: Murray Sate College, Chickasaw Nation, 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.

Price: $20.00

Creating A Strategic Plan
2019-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Great Plains Business Development Center, 1601 SW Park Ridge Blvd, McMahon Lecture, Lawton, OK, 73505, United States
Writing a strategic plan, creating measurable SMART goals and formulating the logistics of a project sounds like tasks required of a Fortune 500 company, not your dream. But in order to make your dream a reality, you must master these skills and learn to control the growth of your business. Learn how to master these skills and through strategic planning take your business to the next level.
Attendees are encouraged to register online at reiwbc.org.
Presenters: Sara Orellana-Paape, 3Raptor Consulting
Partners: Great Plains Technology Center, Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce, Great Plains Economic Development Center, 3Raptor Consulting, 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.

Price: $20.00

Comprehensive QuickBooks Desktop
2019-10-30 09:00 - 16:00 | Great Plains Technology Center, 4500SW Lee Boulevard Bldg 600, Rm 656, Lawton, OK, 73505, United States
QuickBooks software is ideal for small businesses that manage their own accounting and other business transactions. Participants in this intensive, hands-on training will learn how QuickBooks can streamline their processes and benefit their business. QuickBooks Pro 2018 Desktop version is used for this training. Topics to be covered include: examining chart of accounts; writing checks and recording deposits; reconciling bank statements; entering and paying bills; invoicing customers and receiving payments; creating basic financial statements and balance sheets; tracking sales tax; entering and receiving credit card charges; utilizing sub-accounts. Attendees will enter information on provided laptops using practice sets and have the opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance.
Space is limiteded. Attendees are encourage to register early.
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.
Partners: Great Plains Technology Center, Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce, Great Plains Economic Development Center, CETES, Cameron University, 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.

Price: $115.00

OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION WORKSHOP
2019-11-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Rose State College Professional Training Center, 1720 Hudiburg Drive, Midwest City, OK, 73110, United States
Rose State College SBDC Professional Training and Education Center
Professional Training Center – Room 114

Topic: Tax Planning
The workshop covers taxes for the State of Oklahoma. During this three-hour session, you will learn about new business registration, business tax report form completion, sales and withholding record keeping requirements, sales tax deductions and exemptions and vendor responsibilities. It is useful for anyone contemplating starting a business.
Speaker(s): Dewey Brandon, Oklahoma Tax Commission
There is no fee for the workshop, however due to limited seating registration is required. Call 405-733-7348 to register or get more information.

Fee: No Cost
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Phone: (580) 733-7348
Email: wmiller@rose.edu

LOCATION

Rose State College SBDC
Professional Training and Education Center
Professional Training Center – Room 114
1720 Hudiburg Drive Midwest City OK 73110ed on the campus of Rose State College in the Professional Training and Education Center, 1720 Hudiburg Drive, Midwest City.

SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL TAX WORKSHOP
2019-11-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Rose State College Professional Training Center, 1720 Hudiburg Drive, Midwest City, OK, 73110, United States
Rose State College SBDC Professional Training and Education Center
Professional Training Center – Room 114

Topic: Tax Planning
Conducted by a representatives of Cole and Reed, P.C. Certified Public Accountants, the workshop covers basic IRS Tax requirements. During the three-hour session you will learn about record keeping/bookkeeping systems, business income tax, business deductions, and federal tax forms and filing dates. This information is essential to anyone contemplating starting a business.
Speaker(s): Cole and Reed, P.C.
Co-Sponsor(s): IRS
There is no fee for the workshop, however due to limited seating registration is required. Call 405-733-7348 to register or get more information.

Fee: No Cost
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Phone: (580) 733-7348
Email: wmiller@rose.edu

LOCATION

Rose State College SBDC
Professional Training and Education Center
Professional Training Center – Room 114
1720 Hudiburg Drive Midwest City OK 73110

SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE 101 WORKSHOP
2019-11-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Randle Durant Choctaw Community Center, 1056 NW 1003 Avenue, Wilburton, OK, 74578, United States
Randle Durant Choctaw Community Center
Topic: Start-up Assistance
Basic information for gathering financial information for starting a business. Information on what to review and how to read financial reports.
Speaker(s): Dana Hugle, Kreg Haney, & Henry Lehr
Co-Sponsor(s): Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
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
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Phone: 1-918-465-1754
Email: dana.hugle@oksbdc.org

LOCATION

Randle Durant Choctaw Community Center

1056 NW 1003 Avenue Wilburton, Ok 74578

Comprehensive QuickBooks Desktop
2019-11-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Pontotoc Technology Center, 601 West 33rd Street, Ada, OK, 74820-8621, United States
QuickBooks software is ideal for small businesses that manage their own accounting and other business transactions. Participants in this intensive, hands-on training will learn how QuickBooks can streamline their processes and benefit their business. QuickBooks Pro 2018 Desktop version is used for this training. Topics to be covered include: examining chart of accounts; writing checks and recording deposits; reconciling bank statements; entering and paying bills; invoicing customers and receiving payments; creating basic financial statements and balance sheets; tracking sales tax; entering and receiving credit card charges; utilizing sub-accounts. Attendees will enter information on provided laptops using practice sets and have the opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance.
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.
Partners: Pontotoc Technology Center, OKSBDC, Ada Chamber of Commerce, Ada Jobs Foundation, The Chickasaw Nation, 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.

Price: $115.00

Small Business Breakfast Club
2019-11-07 08:15 - 09:15 | REI Oklahoma Conference Center, 2912 Enterprise Blvd, Durant, OK, 74701, United States
The Small Business Breakfast Club is a monthly networking and business-building event for business owners, professionals and small business resource partners.
Each month we will highlight a business owner or local expert who can share their knowledge and experience, covering different topics monthly, with plenty of time for Q&A
The Breakfast Club meets the second Thursday morning of every month. Breakfast sponsorships are available to highlight your business. Bring your business cards and join us! Registration is encouraged.
Partners: Durant Area Chamber of Commerce, OKSBDC, Durant Main Street, OSU Extension, Choctaw Nation, Imagine Durant and REI Women’s Business Center.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration, WBC’s, SBA 7j, 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 or Cassidy Gilmore, PRIME Coordinator at P.O. Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Price: $0.00

OKC Women's Business Breakfast
2019-11-07 08:15 - 10:00 | Kamps 1910 Cafe, 10 Northeast 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, United States
The OKC Women’s Business Breakfast is a popular networking and business-building event. This monthly opportunity enables you to interact with other women in business and potential customers, build your network, and is a great place to 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.
Registration is encouraged.
You’ll also:

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.

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
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration, WBC’s, SBA 7j, 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 or Cassidy Gilmore, PRIME Coordinator at P.O. Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Price: $0.00
