Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation

SMALL BUSINESS INSURANCE BASICS
2022-06-30 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

Virtual Training: Get The Most Out of Microsoft Office
2022-07-12 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Microsoft has designed the applications in the MS Office suite to work together seamlessly. Each application serves a unique purpose and offers a specific service to its users. This session will provide practical ways to combine the learned skills in each application to maximize the power of Microsoft Office.
We’ll have plenty of time for Q&A with the presenter at the end of the session!
Presenter: Chris Hennes, Pioneer Library System
This workshop is provided by Pioneer Library System, Great Plains Technology Center, Davis Chamber of Commerce, OSBDC, Kiamichi Technology Center, and REI Women’s Business Center.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. WBC and 7j programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services for clients with limited English proficiency will be provided if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Lori Smith, WBC Assistant at PO Box 1335, Durant, OK 74702 or call 800-658-2823.

Business Start Up Powered by SBA
2022-08-12 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Join the SBDC Business Advisor with speaker Jonathan Wynn for a Business Start Up event.
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

BUSINESS SMART WORKSHOP
2022-08-12 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Online
Facilitated by Oklahoma Small Business Development Center

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.

Fee: No Cost

BUSINESS SMART WORKSHOP
2022-08-18 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Online
Facilitated by Oklahoma Small Business Development Center

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.

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Fee: No Cost

Lunch & Learn "Money Habitudes"
2022-08-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 1702 Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801, 1702 Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK, 74801, United States
“Money Habitudes”
With Sonya McDaniel, Pott Co OSU Extension Office
Interactive card game to learn your habits with FREE pizza when you register at www.facebook.com/FNBOklahoma.

Three Key Principles to Help Your Business Work for You
2022-08-23 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
What do you do when your business takes over your time and money? What happens when hard work isn’t enough to get it back? It’s time for your business to help you live the life you want instead of taking it away.
In this webinar, our expert presenter will show you how to build a business that works for you by developing yourself as a leader, creating an environment for your team to take on more tasks, and putting systems in place that produce consistent results.
Here is what you’ll learn:

Gain the understanding of what, why, and how to develop and sustain a growing business
How to become the best leader and why it is the linchpin to success
Develop the skills to find and retain employees
Implement a systematic approach to satisfying your clients

ABOUT THE PRESENTER(S)

I sold my company in 2011. I was fortunate enough to have a great team that grew to the top 3% in our industry organization. I believe in creating an environment in an organization where everyone can thrive, financially and professionally. I have been speaking, hosting workshops, and coaching business and life development for the last 10 years.

MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
2022-08-24 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
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Facilitated by Oklahoma Small Business Development Center

Topic: Marketing and Sales

Are you ready to maximize your marketing during the holidays? Are you wondering how your brand will keep up with the new hustle and bustle habits? Make plans to join Oklahoma SBDC Business Advisors as they walk through marketing strategies for this upcoming holiday season. Attendees will walk away with immediate strategies to ensure you maximize success during the holidays, along with a copy of the presentation and valuable handouts.
Speaker(s): Emily Beesley – OKSBDC Business Advisor Nichole Tucker – OKSBDC 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. All SBDC programs and services are extended to the

Fee: No Cost

How to Start a Business for Creative Types, Idea People, and Anybody with Passion
2022-08-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Are you an artist, a writer, a professional cook, or maybe you’ve got a talent that can save people time and money? If you’re considering selling your creativity as a product, now is the time to take your talents to the business level.
In this webinar, creative business expert Robin Blakely will share how you can transform your professional dreams into a creative business.
Here is what you’ll learn:

The importance of determining the focus of your business
Understand the math that goes into cash flow, expenses, and profits
How to build an air-tight business ‘Boat’ that will keep you afloat
How to run your business while protecting your passion

ABOUT THE PRESENTER(S)

A top business coach with an extensive background in business development and strategic planning, Robin Blakely is the CEO of Creative Center of America and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. Robin is also the author of four business books, which include PR Therapy.

Robin Blakely
CEO, Creative Center of America

Simple Steps to Starting Your Business - Start-up Basics
2022-08-25 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Score, 7777 S. May Ave., Oklahoma City, OK, 73159, United States
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business is a six-part series of pre-business workshops to help clients reach a “go or no-go” decision for a start-up. The content is designed to work in conjunction with mentoring and includes homework for the client to complete. The program is not designed to provide all of the information needed to start a business, but rather to help the client decide whether he or she is ready to take the next step toward becoming an entrepreneur.
Session 1, Start-Up Basics.
There are a number of factors to keep in mind before starting your own business. This module will introduce you to key business considerations, such as the myths and realities of entrepreneurship, different business options to pursue, the components of business ownership, legal and financial considerations, and the business plan basics.

KEY TOPICS

Business Plans/Startup Assistance

Simple Steps to Starting Your Business -Business Concepts
2022-09-01 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Score, 7777 S. May Ave., Oklahoma City, OK, 73159, United States
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business is a six-week series of pre-business workshops to help clients reach a “go or no-go” decision for a start-up. The content is designed to work in conjunction with mentoring and includes homework for the client to complete. The program is not designed to provide all of the information needed to start a business, but rather to help the client decide whether he or she is ready to take the next step toward becoming an entrepreneur.
Session 2, Business Concepts.
In this second workshop of the “Simple Steps for Starting Your Business” series, you will learn how to evaluate your business concept. You’ll do this by reviewing a feasibility plan draft of a sample business. You’ll also learn how to research industry profile data, customer data, financial projections, and other information to help you create your own business feasibility plan.

KEY TOPICS

Business Plans/Startup Assistance
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning

BUSINESS START UP
2022-09-02 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
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Facilitated by Oklahoma Small Business Development Center

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

Virtual Event: Financial Management
2022-09-06 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
To start your own business you need to know the questions to ask, location and structure types, how to register in Oklahoma, preparation of the business plan, understanding business financials, and the steps to getting financed. Federal, state, and local resources will also be discussed in this session. This seminar is a broad overview of the different areas to consider when starting a new business. There will be plenty of time allotted to ask questions of the instructors and business experts.
This workship is provided by Better Business Bureau, Axis Powered by Francis Tuttle, Moore Norman Technology 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

Your Marketing Roadmap - Ask the Questions You Need Answered
2022-09-06 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Join SCORE and small business expert and entrepreneur Ramon Ray for part 4 of the 4-part Marketing series. We’ll take you through the ultimate marketing essentials you will need for your business to be a success.
Workshop 4: Ask the Questions You Need Answered
In the final part of the “Your Marketing Roadmap” webinar series, the floor is open to you! Ramon will be taking your questions live to help you apply these marketing strategies to your specific business. No question is too basic and no question is too hard.
Come ready to ask your toughest questions as we learn together in this final webinar of the SCORE Marketing Road Map series.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER(S)

Ramon is a serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker and author of several books, including Celebrity CEO. He’s the founder of SmartHustle.com. Get to know more about Ramon at www.RamonRay.com

Ramon Ray
Entrepreneur, Founder, Author

HUMAN RELATIONS: EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT - SERIES 1 OF 3
2022-09-07 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
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Facilitated by Oklahoma Small Business Development Center

Topic: Managing Employees

OKSBDC is collaborating with HR Solid Foundation to offer an exciting three-part series that will cover the complete employee life cycle for business owners. Series 1 of 3: Human Relations – TALENT RECRUITMENT Ensuring the overall process of identifying, sourcing, screening, shortlisting, and interviewing candidates for jobs within an organization is a daunting, but necessary task. Having the right employees to represent your brand can significantly contribute to the success of your small business. In this first class, attendees will learn the necessities of developing within or the value an outside candidate can bring to the table. They will also see the intricacies of the recruiting cycle, and importance of advertisement – as well as certain cost that can be avoided! This is a full review of the recruiting process when you are starting from scratch, or as a tenured employer. Attendees will receive a copy of the presentation and handouts. We will also allow time for Q & A with the presenter.
Speaker(s): Christy Close, MsHRM, SHRM-CP, PHR HR Solid Foundation
Co-Sponsor(s): REI Women’s Business Center Kiamichi Technology Center
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

Virtual Event: Business Basics
2022-09-08 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE

PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS, AND TRADE SECRETS
2022-09-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
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Facilitated by Southeastern Oklahoma State University OKSBDC

Topic: Business Basics

Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets How can you protect your invention, product, brand name, logo, or short story that you’ve created? • This session will explore the four types of intellectual property, Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets, including definitions, costs, time frames, examples, and where to apply. • Preliminary search techniques for patents and trademarks will be covered, also what legal, state, and USPTO resources are available. The Oklahoma State University Library is a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC), designated by the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a resource for those who want information about IP.
Speaker(s): Suzanne Reinman – Library Professor, Government Information/Patent and Trademark Resource Center – Oklahoma State University
Co-Sponsor(s): USPTO
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

Conflict management and contracts for visual artists
2022-09-08 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Indian Dispute Resolution Services, with its partners the US Patent and Trademark Office and the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, will be presenting its monthly webinar to help artists and craftspeople utilize E-commerce in their businesses. This webinar will focus on all things that you hate (but are necessary) when you run a business…conflict and contracts. Please join us if you can!
One of the more challenging aspects of running a business involves handling problems with employees and contractors, suppliers, and customers. This session will explore how to handle these problems informally, while maintaining your relationships, avoiding escalation, and getting Win-Win agreements. We also will cover mediation, a type of alternative dispute resolution, and how and when to use it.
Contracts also are helpful in avoiding problems and this session will explore the elements of a well-written artist contract. We also will explore the types of contracts that visual arts typically encounter including agreements for commissions, exhibitions and galleries, consignment and sales.

HUBZone Certification Process and Program Updates
2022-09-08 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Becoming a certified diverse supplier can open your business to receive government and corporate contracts as a part of government efforts to ensure businesses like yours can play a more significant role in our economy.
In this webinar, we will be covering The Historically Underutilized Business Zones Certification. The HUBZone certificate is designed to help small businesses in urban and rural communities connect with federal contract dollars.
In this webinar, you will learn:

How the HUBZone certification program has changed
What the program requirements are, and if your business meets them
How to apply and what the application process looks like

ABOUT THE PRESENTER(S)

Takeisha Hodge is the Program Manager of Certification and Outreach with the HUBZone Program and manages the HUBZone Early Applicant Engagement Initiative.

Takeisha DuBose Hodge
Program Manager of Certification and Outreach, HUBZone Program

Simple Steps to Starting Your Business -Marketing
2022-09-08 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Score, 7777 S. May Ave., Oklahoma City, OK, 73159, United States
imple Steps for Starting Your Business is a six-week series of pre-business workshops to help clients reach a “go or no-go” decision for a start-up. The content is designed to work in conjunction with mentoring and includes homework for the client to complete. The program is not designed to provide all of the information needed to start a business, but rather to help the client decide whether he or she is ready to take the next step toward becoming an entrepreneur.
Session 3, Marketing
In this third workshop of the “Simple Steps for Starting Your Business”, you will complete a competitive comparison, create a product and services description, develop a pricing strategy, identify your target markets and channels, outline a marketing message and learn sales basics.

KEY TOPICS

Business Plans/Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales

AG DIVERSIFICATION FUNDING RESOURCES EXPLAINED FOR OKLAHOMA FARMERS
2022-09-13 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
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Facilitated by Oklahoma Small Business Development Center

Topic: Financing

Are you interested in different income streams for your farm, ranch or ag business? Exploring new crops or bringing processes on farm? Join experts on the Oklahoma Dept of Ag, Food & Forestry Diversification program and the USDA Value Added Producer Grant as well as OKSBDC advisors who have assisted clients. Presenters will share information, deadlines, tips and resources for application as well as information on additonal support. Attendees will have the opportunity to have all their questions answered and will receive a copy of the presentation materials.
Speaker(s): Rodney Holcomb, OSU Department of Agriculture Economics, Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center Amy Cowley, Loan and Grant Specialist, Public Information Officer – Oklahoma, Rural Development, USDA Dana Hugle, OKSBDC Business Development Specialist, Eastern Center Director Jessica Ervin, OKSBDC Technology Innovation Director
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

AGRICULTURE ENHANCEMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION FUNDING RESOURCES EXPLAINED FOR OKLAHOMA FARMERS
2022-09-13 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Are you interested in different income streams for your farm, ranch or ag business? Exploring new crops or bringing processes on farm? Join experts on the Oklahoma Dept of Ag, Food & Forestry Diversification program and the USDA Value Added Producer Grant as well as OKSBDC advisors who have assisted clients. Presenters will share information, deadlines, tips and resources for application as well as information on additonal support. Attendees will have the opportunity to have all their questions answered and will receive a copy of the presentation materials.
Speaker(s): Rodney Holcomb, OSU Department of Agriculture Economics, Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center Amy Cowley, Loan and Grant Specialist, Public Information Officer – Oklahoma, Rural Development, USDA Dana Hugle, OKSBDC Business Development Specialist, Eastern Center Director Jessica Ervin, OKSBDC Technology Innovation Director
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.”

HUMAN RELATIONS: SERIES 2 OF 3 - TOTAL REWARDS - COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
2022-09-14 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
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Facilitated by Oklahoma Small Business Development Center

Topic: Managing Employees

Human Relations Series 2 of 3 Total Rewards – Compensation & Benefits Attendees will be taken through the combination of benefits, compensation and rewards that employees receive from their organizations. This can include wages and bonuses as well as recognition, workplace flexibility and career opportunities. Total rewards referring to the function and responsibilities within HR that handles compensation and benefits, or the combined intrinsic and extrinsic rewards (or value) that an employee perceives. Attendees will examine benefits from a P&L statement, and those who do have the necessary means, as to what other factors they can explore to ensure their employees feel valued. Attendees will receive a copy of the presentation and will be allowed time for live Q & A with the presenter.
Speaker(s): Christy Close, MsHRM, SHRM-CP, PHR HR Solid Foundation
Co-Sponsor(s): REI Women’s Business Center Kiamichi Technology Center
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

Simple Steps to Starting Your Business -Financial Matters
2022-09-15 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Score, 7777 S. May Ave., Oklahoma City, OK, 73159, United States
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business is a six-week series of pre-business workshops to help clients reach a “go or no-go” decision for a start-up. The content is designed to work in conjunction with mentoring and includes homework for the client to complete. The program is not designed to provide all of the information needed to start a business, but rather to help the client decide whether he or she is ready to take the next step toward becoming an entrepreneur.
Session 4, Financial Matters
In this fourth workshop of the “Simple Steps for Starting Your Business” series, you will learn how to build your financial model, and how to understand financial statements, including an income statement, cash flow statement, and balance sheet.

KEY TOPICS

Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans/Startup Assistance
Financing/Capital

Business Types and Models that are Recession Resistant
2022-09-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
Is this the right time to consider starting a business? With an economic downturn on the horizon, it might depend on the type of business you want to start.
In this webinar, CEO of Frannet Jania Bailey, will look at past recessions and break down the different business types and models that survived and are considered ‘recession-resistant.’
You will learn:

What business trends did we see in past recessions
What business concepts, types, and models that thrive during economic downturns
Three key takeaways for your business

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FranNet

FranNet assists individuals with the entire franchise process – from franchising an existing business to purchasing or selling a franchise. FranNet is committed to providing continuous marketing, business and operational support so that they may be looked upon as the most knowledgeable, professional and successful franchise consultants in the industry.
More from FranNet

ABOUT THE PRESENTER(S)

Jania Bailey, CFE, is the CEO of FranNet, the most respected voice in the franchise consultant industry in North America. Bailey has more than 30 years of experience in the banking and franchise industries. Bailey served for 6 years on the Executive Board of Directors for the International Franchise Association (IFA) and currently serves as Chair of the IFA Membership Committee.

Jania Bailey
CEO, FranNet

Business Ideas That Cost Less Than $100 to Start -
2022-09-20 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | ONLINE
Indian Dispute Resolution Services, with its partners the US Patent and Trademark Office and the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, will be presenting its monthly webinar to help artists and craftspeople utilize E-commerce in their businesses. This webinar will focus on all things that you hate (but are necessary) when you run a business…conflict and contracts. Please join us if you can!
Rural areas are often the best place to become an entrepreneur. Let us show you how to use Career Vision to identify needs only you can fill. During this workshop those living in rural spaces will have tools to begin looking at where they live as an opportunity for side hustles and business opportunities in a whole new way.

HUMAN RELATIONS SERIES 3 OF 3: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
2022-09-21 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
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Facilitated by Oklahoma Small Business Development Center

Topic: Managing Employees

Human Relations Series 3 of 3 Employee Relations can be rough to navigate, so let us help make sure you have the proper policies in place that prevent you from being a legal liability to your small business. This last of the series will help you develop workplace policies about employee conduct and will include the following: Investigating any allegations of improper conduct (such as sexual harassment or discrimination complaints). Handling grievances and resolving disputes that may arise between employees or between employees and management. Participants will be able to establish an employee engagement process as well as learning techniques for conflict resolution . Attendees will learn how to establish an employee engagement process as well as learning techniques for conflict resolution and will better understand how to be able to demonstrate the value of succession planning, and what is necessary for team development. Attendees will receive a copy this presentation with actionable handouts.
Speaker(s): Christy Close, MsHRM, SHRM-CP, PHR HR Solid Foundation
Co-Sponsor(s): REI Women’s Business Center Kiamichi Technology Center
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

Simple Steps to Starting Your Business - The Business Plan
2022-09-22 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Score, 7777 S. May Ave., Oklahoma City, OK, 73159, United States
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business is a six-week series of pre-business workshops to help clients reach a “go or no-go” decision for a start-up. The content is designed to work in conjunction with mentoring and includes homework for the client to complete. The program is not designed to provide all of the information needed to start a business, but rather to help the client decide whether he or she is ready to take the next step toward becoming an entrepreneur.
Session 5, The Business Plan
In this fifth workshop of the “Simple Steps for Starting Your Business” series, you will learn how to build your business Plan. You will build on what you have learned in the first 4 workshops and complete a winning business plan you can present to investors and lenders.

KEY TOPICS

Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans/Startup Assistance
Financing/Capital

TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT -OPPORTUNITY ZONES 101
2022-09-23 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | ONLINE
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Facilitated by Southeastern Oklahoma State University OKSBDC

This is a collaborated event brought to you by OKSBDC, The Women’s Business Center and our professional partners at the IRS to deliver an insightful look at the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) Opportunity Zones Program. Opportunity Zones are defined as “economically-distressed communities where new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment”. This introductory conversation will help bring a stronger awareness of the program and the benefits associated with the designation. This webinar will cover the following topics: * Provide an Overview of Opportunity Zones * Discuss the Tax Benefits for Investors * Explain the Investor Annual Reporting * Discuss Disaster Relief Impacting Opportunity Zones * Plus, a Q & A session
Speaker(s): Richard G. Furlong, Jr. Senior Stakeholder Liaison IRS Communications & Liaison
Co-Sponsor(s): OKSBDC REI Women’s Business Center
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

Gordon Cooper Technology Center presents "Business Basics Bootcamp"
2022-09-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | 1702 Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801, 1702 Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK, 74801, United States
Trying to start or grow a business is tough! You have a great idea but you also need basic business knowledge. You will understand the six major parts of every business: Leadership, marketing, sales, products, overhead, and cash flow. You will create a personal productivity plan, identify your ideal customer, design an effective communication and marketing plan, and present your finished plan to your classmates. For more information contact Cama Watts or Trent Boles at camaw@gctech.edu or 405-214-3256.
This six-session workshop will explore the building blocks of business, the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, and the components of a business plan.
The cost is $129 and runs once a month from September – March. You will receive a LivePlan membership with your enrollment for the length of the class.
This course will help you prepare for the Rocket Man Business Model Competition in June 2023. You do not need to complete this course to participate.
September 27, October 25, November 29, January 24, February 28, March 28
