Maricopa SBDC

Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
2017-10-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2017-09-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2017-08-08 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix) | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Location:
GateWay Community College
SBDC in the South Building
108 N 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Event Fee: Free
Learn the basics of how government contracting works.
Very basic introduction to government contracting and the services PTAC offers. We follow a Who, What, Why, When and How format followed by a group discussion. This course is for small business owners who know very little or nothing about government procurement.
To register for this event please contact:
Nora Plonsky, Arizona PTAC Program Assistant
Nora.plonsky@domail.maricopa.edu or at (623)845-4700

DreamBuilder Academy - Week 4
2017-10-09 17:30 - 19:30 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Dates:
September 18 and 25, 2017
October 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2017
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
This six week program is designed around Thunderbird School of Global Management’s DreamBuilder Program to assist women in starting and expanding their businesses.
Please register for each class individually.
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DreamBuilder Academy - Week 3
2017-10-02 17:30 - 19:30 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2017-09-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 25 S Arizona Place, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Chandler Chamber of Commerce
25 S. Arizona Place, Suite 201
Chandler, AZ 85225
COST: FREE
Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture? Are you confused by how to get started and what steps to take? Think you have a great idea, but maybe you are not sure if it is a viable business idea, an idea that customers want or need? If you answered yes to any of these questions, our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program is for you.
Using presentations, group discussion, and activities, participants are introduced to the critical topics of how to explore and validate a business idea, learn best practice tips for building a solid financial foundation on which to grow a business, review the steps to setting up and doing business in Arizona, and be introduced to the services offered by SBDC and other resources.
This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business.
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DreamBuilder Academy - Week 2
2017-09-25 17:30 - 19:30 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2017-09-21 14:30 - 16:30 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Thursday, September 21, 2017
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
GateWay Community College
108 N 40th Street, South Building
Phoenix, AZ 85034
COST: FREE
Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture? Are you confused by how to get started and what steps to take? Think you have a great idea, but maybe you are not sure if it is a viable business idea, an idea that customers want or need? If you answered yes to any of these questions, our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program is for you.
Using presentations, group discussion, and activities, participants are introduced to the critical topics of how to explore and validate a business idea, learn best practice tips for building a solid financial foundation on which to grow a business, review the steps to setting up and doing business in Arizona, and be introduced to the services offered by SBDC and other resources.
This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business.
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Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2017-09-20 14:30 - 16:30 | LaunchPoint, 245 West 2nd Street, Mesa, AZ, 85201, United States
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
LaunchPoint
245 W. 2nd Street
Room 143
Mesa, AZ 85201
COST: FREE
Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture? Are you confused by how to get started and what steps to take? Think you have a great idea, but maybe you are not sure if it is a viable business idea, an idea that customers want or need? If you answered yes to any of these questions, our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program is for you.
Using presentations, group discussion, and activities, participants are introduced to the critical topics of how to explore and validate a business idea, learn best practice tips for building a solid financial foundation on which to grow a business, review the steps to setting up and doing business in Arizona, and be introduced to the services offered by SBDC and other resources.
This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business.
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Financial Foundations - Module 1: A New Mindset - Embrace Your Numbers
2017-09-20 10:00 - 11:30 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Financial Foundations Pilot Program
Private Session by Invitation Only
Module 1: A New Mindset – Embrace Your Numbers (September 20th, 10:00 – 11:30 am)
Module 2: Build Your Basic Tool set – The Income Statement (Virtual Webinar) (September 26th, 11:00 – 11:30 am)
Module 3: Build Your Basic Tool Set – The Balance Sheet (Virtual Webinar) (September 28th, 11:00- 11:30 am)
Module 4: Develop Your Budget – Benchmarks and Ratios (Virtual Webinar) (October 3rd, 11:00 – 11:30 am)
Module 5: Develop Your budget – Build a Budget and Plan (Virtual Webinar) (October 5th, 11:00 – 11:30 am)
Module 6: Set a Financial Rhythm – Business Decisions and New Habits (October 11th, 10:00 – 11:30 am) Thank You Lunch for All Participants (11:30 am – 12:30 pm)

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DreamBuilder Academy - Week 1
2017-09-18 17:30 - 19:30 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2017-09-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building, Room 101, 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ, United States
Thursday, September 14, 2017
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Estrella Mountain Community
3000 N Dysart Road
Ocotillo Hall, Room OCT 104
Avondale, AZ 85392
COST: FREE
Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture? Are you confused by how to get started and what steps to take? Think you have a great idea, but maybe you are not sure if it is a viable business idea, an idea that customers want or need? If you answered yes to any of these questions, our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program is for you.
Using presentations, group discussion, and activities, participants are introduced to the critical topics of how to explore and validate a business idea, learn best practice tips for building a solid financial foundation on which to grow a business, review the steps to setting up and doing business in Arizona, and be introduced to the services offered by SBDC and other resources.
This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business.
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Mastering QuickBooks – Part 4
2017-08-29 09:30 - 12:30 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Mastering QuickBooks Series – This series focuses on the desktop version of QuickBooks.
FEE: $100.00. Payable by check at the first class made out to “Maricopa Community Colleges – SBDC”. Fee covers materials for all four sessions.
Four Week Session – August 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2017
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
August 8, 2017 – Part One
QuickBooks Overview and Initial Setup
QuickBooks Versions
Accounting 101
QuickBooks Accounting 101
Mastery of Basic Navigation
Setting up a New Company
Setting and Modifying Preferences
Introduction to Reporting
August 15, 2017 – Part Two
The Sales Cycle: Customers and Sales
Lists in Quickbooks
Customers
The Items List
Invoices from Estimates
Invoicing for Time & Material
Invoicing from Scratch
Money: Receiving Payments and Making Deposits
Troubleshooting
August 22, 2017 – Part Three
The Purchasing Cycle: Vendors and Bills
Creating Vendors
Purchase Orders
Entering Bills
Paying Bills
Writing Checks
The Checking Account
Reconciling the Bank Account
Credit Card Transaction
August 29, 2017 – Part Four
Special Topics in QuickBooks
Job Costing and Payroll
Reporting
Sales Tax
QB for Restaurants
QB for Real Estate and Property Management
Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Top 10 QB Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts
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Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2017-08-24 14:00 - 16:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Thursday, August 24, 2017
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
GateWay Community College
108 N 40th Street, South Building
Phoenix, AZ 85034
COST: FREE
Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture? Are you confused by how to get started and what steps to take? Think you have a great idea, but maybe you are not sure if it is a viable business idea, an idea that customers want or need? If you answered yes to any of these questions, our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program is for you.
Using presentations, group discussion, and activities, participants are introduced to the critical topics of how to explore and validate a business idea, learn best practice tips for building a solid financial foundation on which to grow a business, review the steps to setting up and doing business in Arizona, and be introduced to the services offered by SBDC and other resources.
This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business.
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Mastering QuickBooks – Part 3
2017-08-22 09:30 - 12:30 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States

IRS Small Business Payroll, Payroll Taxes and Legislative Update
2017-08-17 09:00 - 11:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Thursday, August 17, 2017
9:00 – 11:00 am
COST: FREE
In this workshop you will learn about Small Business Payroll, Payroll Tax and Legislative Updates.
Participants will learn about:
1) Employee vs Contractor Rules
2) New Hires

Required Paperwork (New Hire Packets)
Record-keeping
E-verify & New Hire Reporting

3) Exempt vs. Non-exempt employees (Salary or Hourly)
4) Payroll Taxes
Understanding:

Employee withholding
Employer payroll taxes
Gross pay vs net pay

5) Workers Compensation

Based on Estimates
Self-Audit

6) Working with payroll company

How to review payroll reports
How to record transactions

7) Legislative Updates

Prop 206 AZ Minimum Wage & Sick Leave
FLSA Update (minimum salary for exempt employees)
ACA Update

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Mastering QuickBooks – Part 2
2017-08-15 09:30 - 12:30 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2017-08-10 16:00 - 17:30 | Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building, Room 101, 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ, United States
Thursday, August 10, 2017
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Estrella Mountain Community
3000 N Dysart Road
Ocotillo Hall, Room OCT 104
Avondale, AZ 85392
COST: FREE
Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture? Are you confused by how to get started and what steps to take? Think you have a great idea, but maybe you are not sure if it is a viable business idea, an idea that customers want or need? If you answered yes to any of these questions, our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program is for you.
Using presentations, group discussion, and activities, participants are introduced to the critical topics of how to explore and validate a business idea, learn best practice tips for building a solid financial foundation on which to grow a business, review the steps to setting up and doing business in Arizona, and be introduced to the services offered by SBDC and other resources.
This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business.
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Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2017-08-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 25 S Arizona Place, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Thursday, August 10, 2017
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Chandler Chamber of Commerce
25 S. Arizona Place, Suite
Chandler, AZ 85225
COST: FREE
Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture? Are you confused by how to get started and what steps to take? Think you have a great idea, but maybe you are not sure if it is a viable business idea, an idea that customers want or need? If you answered yes to any of these questions, our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program is for you.
Using presentations, group discussion, and activities, participants are introduced to the critical topics of how to explore and validate a business idea, learn best practice tips for building a solid financial foundation on which to grow a business, review the steps to setting up and doing business in Arizona, and be introduced to the services offered by SBDC and other resources.
This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business.
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Mastering QuickBooks – Part 1
2017-08-08 09:30 - 12:30 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States

Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2017-07-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Chandler-Gilbert Community College (Sun Lakes Center), 25105 South Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ, 85248, United States
Thursday, July 27, 2017
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Chandler-Gilbert Community
Sun Lakes Center, Room 108
25105 S. Alma School
Chandler, AZ 85248

COST: FREE
Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture? Are you confused by how to get started and what steps to take? Think you have a great idea, but maybe you are not sure if it is a viable business idea, an idea that customers want or need? If you answered yes to any of these questions, our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program is for you.
Using presentations, group discussion, and activities, participants are introduced to the critical topics of how to explore and validate a business idea, learn best practice tips for building a solid financial foundation on which to grow a business, review the steps to setting up and doing business in Arizona, and be introduced to the services offered by SBDC and other resources.
This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business.
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Put Your Business Idea in Motion
2017-07-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building, Room 101, 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ, United States
Thursday, July 27, 2017
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
GateWay Community College
108 N 40th Street, South Building
Phoenix, AZ 85034
COST: FREE
Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture? Are you confused by how to get started and what steps to take? Think you have a great idea, but maybe you are not sure if it is a viable business idea, an idea that customers want or need? If you answered yes to any of these questions, our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program is for you.
Using presentations, group discussion, and activities, participants are introduced to the critical topics of how to explore and validate a business idea, learn best practice tips for building a solid financial foundation on which to grow a business, review the steps to setting up and doing business in Arizona, and be introduced to the services offered by SBDC and other resources.
This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business.
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Profit Mastery – Part 4
2017-07-27 08:00 - 12:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Profit Mastery has gained an international reputation for providing unparalleled financial management and business planning education to small business owners. This training program is focused on the real outcomes centered related to business performance, business development, and revenue retention. Each session is facilitated by a certified member of our counseling staff.
Participants will learn how to:

Diagnose and monitor company financial performance
Use break-even analysis to make better decisions on cost, price and profits
Avoid cash crunches and increase cash flow
Plan for and manage growth
Communicate more effectively with bankers and other financial professionals

Attendees receive a comprehensive participant program manual.
Registration Information

Four week series: Dates July 18, 20, 25 and 27. 2017
Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fee: $495 for materials.
Location: Gateway Community College
Payment: Payment must be made at the door with a check made out to “Maricopa Community Colleges – SBDC.” Cash and Credit Cards are not accepted.

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Global Dreams Export Development Workshop Series - Session Four
2017-07-26 08:30 - 11:30 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Global Dreams Export Development Workshop Series!
This four-part series will cover:
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Session One – Are You Ready to Export
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Session Two – Product/Market Identification
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Session Three – Export Financing and Risk Management
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Session Four – Export Logistics
U.S. export sales recently grew 48% over a five-year period and now exceeds $2.35 trillion. That’s a lot of zeros – are you getting your piece of the global pie? If you are already exporting or thinking about it for 2017, this workshop series is for you. The Maricopa SBDC is pleased to present its inaugural Global Dreams Export Development Workshop Series.
Stay tuned for more information on workshop session details and guest speakers/panelists.
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Profit Mastery – Part 3
2017-07-25 08:00 - 12:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States

DreamBuilder Academy
2017-07-24 17:00 - 19:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Dates: June 19 and 26, July 3, 10, 17 and 24.
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
This six week program is designed around Thunderbird School of Global Management’s DreamBuilder Program to assist women in starting and expanding their businesses.
Please register for each class individually.
Register Now

Profit Mastery – Part 2
2017-07-20 08:00 - 12:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States

Marketing Skills for Your Business - Surviving (and Thriving) the Summer in the Desert
2017-07-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 25 S Arizona Place, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Program objective:
After attending this session, small business owners will learn key guidelines and strategies for long-term survival through the Phoenix summer season.
In this fun and interactive session, you will explore:

How to target “low hanging fruit” to boost your revenues
Review the difference between sales and marketing and learn guidelines for developing an active sales campaign
Discuss online strategies to stay “top of mind” with customers who are out of town for the summer season
Know proactive steps to take NOW to minimize seasonal impact on your business.

This program is intended for any small business that experiences the seasonal highs and lows of the Arizona summer business cycle
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Global Dreams Export Development Workshop Series - Session Three
2017-07-19 08:30 - 11:30 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States

Profit Mastery – Part 1
2017-07-18 08:00 - 12:00 | GateWay Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N 40th Street, South Building, PHOENIX, AZ, 85034, United States
Profit Mastery has gained an international reputation for providing unparalleled financial management and business planning education to small business owners. This training program is focused on the real outcomes centered related to business performance, business development, and revenue retention. Each session is facilitated by a certified member of our counseling staff.
Participants will learn how to:

Diagnosing and monitoring your company’s financial performance
Use break-even analysis to make decisions on cost, price and profits
Avoid cash crunches and increase cash flow
Plan for and manage growth

Attendees receive a comprehensive participant program manual.
Registration Information

Four week series: Dates July 18, 20, 25 and 27, 2017
Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fee: $495 for materials.
Location: Gateway Community College
Payment: Payment must be made at the door with a check made out to “Maricopa Community Colleges – SBDC.” Cash and Credit Cards are not accepted.

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