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SUMMARY:Virtual Training: Business Basics: Marketing & Sales Management
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTopics include: \n\nhow to determine your sales process\nrecruiting new customers\nretaining existing customers\nhow to advertise your business\n\nBoth new and existing small business owners will benefit from this workshop. \nSpeakers from Francis Tuttle Launch Pad\, Moore Norman Technology Center\, OKSBDC and REI Women’s Business Center. \nPartners: Speakers from Francis Tuttle Launch Pad\, Moore Norman Technology Center\, Better Business Bureau of Central Oklahoma\, OKSBDC and REI Women’s Business Center. \nFunded 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
URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/virtual-training-business-basics-marketing-sales-management
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Free,REI WBC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210504T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T112449
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SUMMARY:From Veteran to Entrepreneur - Starting Your Own Business
DESCRIPTION:Veterans have the skills needed to be successful business owners\, but their rate of self-employment has been declining. \n\nThis 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. \n\nYou will learn: \n\nThe steps to begin\nHow to obtain funding\nAgency resources that can help you\nAnd more…\n\n\nPresented by:  Tammy Durden\n\n\nTammy 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. \nTammy 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). \nTammy tries to live joyfully with her MS\, Lupus\, & other disabilities and believes in helping to empower other disabled professionals to achieve their business dreams. \n\nPresented by:  Wendy Dickinson\n \nWendy 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. \nRaised with small business in her blood\, Wendy hails from a family of entrepreneurs.
URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/from-veteran-to-entrepreneur-starting-your-own-business
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Free,SCORE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210506T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210506T100000
DTSTAMP:20260410T112449
CREATED:20210129T211413Z
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SUMMARY:OKC Women’s Business Breakfast May 2021
DESCRIPTION: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! \nEach 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. \nThis month’s topic:  TBA.  Please come ready to discuss! \nThe OKC Women’s Business Breakfast meets the first Thursday morning of every month. \nThis workshop is provided by Pioneer Library System\, State Chamber of Oklahoma\, and REI Women’s Business Center. \nFunded 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.
URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/okc-womens-business-breakfast-may-2021
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Free,Networking,REI WBC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T112449
CREATED:20210319T160702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T160702Z
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SUMMARY:Generational Marketing - Reach & Acquire 4 Generations of Customers in Today’s Business Landscape
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAre 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. \nThis 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: \n\nWHO 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\nWHERE to reach your targeted audience to save you time and money\nHOW to influence and convert your target audience with proven\, cost-effective\, simple conversion campaigns that can drive revenue into your business\n\nPresented by: Maureen Edwards\n\n\nMaureen 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. \nPresently 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.
URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/generational-marketing-reach-acquire-4-generations-of-customers-in-todays-business-landscape
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Free,Marketing,SCORE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210506T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210506T153000
DTSTAMP:20260410T112449
CREATED:20210129T211534Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Training: Business Tax Basics & Ask the Expert Zoom
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFunded 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.
URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/virtual-training-business-tax-basics-ask-the-expert-zoom-3
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Business Tax,Free,REI WBC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210513T110000
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CREATED:20210129T211658Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Training: Business Basics: Starting Your Own Business
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSpeakers from Francis Tuttle\, Moore Norman Tech\, OKSBDC\, and REI Women’s Business Center. \nPartners: Francis Tuttle Launch Pad\, Moore Norman Tech\, Better Business Bureau of Central Oklahoma\, OKSBDC\, and REI Women’s Business Center. \nFunded 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.
URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/virtual-training-business-basics-starting-your-own-business-3
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Free,Online,REI WBC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210513T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210513T130000
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SUMMARY:Lower Your Cost of Doing Business with a Solid Supply Chain Management Strategy
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn 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. \nYou’ll learn about: \n\nImportant considerations of purchasing goods and services in today’s business environment\nCost saving opportunities in your Supply Chain\nDeveloping a cost savings strategy\nAnd more…\n\n\nPresented by:  Wilbert Long Jr\n\n\nWilbert Long Jr serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Supply Chain Solutions\, LLC. \nHe 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. \n\nPresented by:  Christopher Cox\n \n\nChristopher 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. \nAfter 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.
URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/lower-your-cost-of-doing-business-with-a-solid-supply-chain-management-strategy-2
LOCATION:ONLINE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210514T103000
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SUMMARY:BUSINESS START UP WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSpeaker(s): OKSBDC Business Advisors \nCo-Sponsor(s): KTC \nReasonable 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.
URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/business-start-up-workshop-14
LOCATION:ONLINE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T140000
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SUMMARY:What Business Owners MUST Know About the Mental Health Outcomes from COVID
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nCrisis 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. \nYou’ll learn: \n\nHow to recognize and initiate a conversation with someone you think may be in distress\nThe issues around ‘camera on’ v ‘camera off’ during virtual meetings\nThe importance of social capital in maintaining team mental health\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTER(S)\n\n\n\nLisa 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 \n\nLisa Dinhofer\nFounder and President\, Koden Consulting Services\, LLC
URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/what-business-owners-must-know-about-the-mental-health-outcomes-from-covid
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Free,SCORE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210520T130000
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CREATED:20210319T161152Z
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SUMMARY:From Solopreneur to Wealth and Freedom - How to Avoid the Solopreneur’s Trap
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBut 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. \nIn 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. \nYou’ll learn about: \n\nHow and why the Solopreneur Trap happens\nHow it can be avoided\nCreating a path to significant wealth and getting time back in your personal life\n\nPresented by:  Allen Clary\n \n\nAllen 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.\n\nHe is a co-founder of one of the largest startup accelerators in the United States and is an advisor to many early-stage companies.
URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/from-solopreneur-to-wealth-and-freedom-how-to-avoid-the-solopreneurs-trap
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Free,SCORE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210527T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210527T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T112449
CREATED:20210402T205914Z
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SUMMARY:5 Steps to Plug the Hidden Money Leaks and Skyrocket Your Company's Revenue
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nThis session is for you if: \n\nYou struggle every month to keep the cash flowing in your business\nYou don’t know where all revenue goes in your business\, but you feel you should have more\nYou’re finally ready to get off the cash flow hamster wheel and take control of your revenue\n\nPresented by:  Michelle Campbell \n\n\nMichelle 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. \nThroughout 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. \nMichelle 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.
URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/5-steps-to-plug-the-hidden-money-leaks-and-skyrocket-your-companys-revenue
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