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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190910T130000
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CREATED:20190509T160943Z
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SUMMARY:Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of how government contracting works. \nVery 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. \nTo register for this event please contact: \nDanny Ayala\, Arizona PTAC Program Manager \nDaniel.Ayala@domail.maricopa.edu or at (623)845-4703 \nOR \nRegister at:  https://azptac.com/events/
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/laying-groundwork-government-contracting-2019-2-2-2-2-4/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190912T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190912T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190604T221616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T221616Z
UID:3026-1568278800-1568286000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Small Business Payroll --  GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop you will learn about:  \n\nEmployee vs Contractor Rules\nNew Hires\n\nRequired Paperwork (New Hire Packets)\nRecordkeeping\nE-verify & New Hire Reporting\n\n\nExempt vs. Non-exempt employees (Salary or Hourly)\nPayroll Taxes\n\nUnderstanding\n\nEmployee withholding\nEmployer payroll taxes\nGross pay vs net pay\n\n\nWorkers Compensation\n\nBased on Estimates\nSelf-Audit\n\n\nWorking with payroll company\n\nHow to review payroll reports\nHow to record transactions\n\n\nLegislative Updates\n\nProp 206 AZ Minimum Wage & Sick Leave\nFLSA Update (minimum salary for exempt employees)\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Tanya Luken\, CPA \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/small-business-payroll-payroll-tax-legislative-updates-2-2-2-2-2-3/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190917T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190917T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190814T001510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190814T001510Z
UID:3086-1568734200-1568741400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Set Up Your Business for Success - LaunchPoint-Mesa
DESCRIPTION:How you structure your business from day one will go a long way towards your ultimate success. An unintended mistake could result in unnecessary costs and unproductive use of time when you can least afford either. This workshop covers everything from choosing a business entity to hiring other people to setting up useful financial documents. It will serve as a road map to your grand opening! \nSpeaker: Lou Farina\, SBDC Business Analyst \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/set-up-your-business-3-2-2-2-5-5/
LOCATION:LaunchPoint\, 245 West 2nd Street\, Mesa\, AZ\, 85201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190918T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190509T161031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T161031Z
UID:2935-1568797200-1568804400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture?  Do you know if it is a viable idea\, one that will be a good investment of your time\, resources and money?  In our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program\, you will learn about the critical questions you need to ask\, and be given tools and resources you will need to use\, to make a “Go” or “No Go” business start decision. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-3-2-5/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190806T173517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T171937Z
UID:3071-1569315600-1569326400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Raising Capital - Funding Basics and Lender Insights
DESCRIPTION:Often times\, knowing the lending options available for your specific business needs can be overwhelming for a small business owner. This informative and interactive program opens with an education portion that covers basic information about commercial loans\, types\, sources and how to prepare for lending requests. A panel of lenders will provide insight and information related to the types of business they service\, loans offered\, and suggestions for how to prepare for a meeting with a lender. The session concludes with open time to meet each panelist and gather information about their products and services. Note: This session is focused on capital sources from lenders and does not cover angel investors. \nAudience: This program is for small businesses that are currently seeking funds to grow their existing business. \nThere is no fee for this event. Space is limited\, register today. \nSpeaker(s): Josh Flake – Four Peaks Lending \nJason Silbaugh – Chase Bank \nSean Scibienski – UMB Bank \nDelia Gomez – SBA \nRachel Burgoyne – DreamSpring \nJennifer Rogers – BDFC \n​Chris Flowers – Horizon Community Bank \nCo-Sponsor(s): The SBDC\, City of Chandler\, and SBA are sponsoring this event to bring knowledge\, resources and expertise to small businesses. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/raising-capital-funding-basics-and-lender-insights-2-2/
LOCATION:ASU Chandler Innovation Center – Rm 101 & 103\, 249 E Chicago St\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85225\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20190926T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190509T162712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T151402Z
UID:2937-1569488400-1569495600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Set Up Your Business for Success - GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:How you structure your business from day one will go a long way towards your ultimate success. An unintended mistake could result in unnecessary costs and unproductive use of time when you can least afford either. This workshop covers everything from choosing a business entity to hiring other people to setting up useful financial documents. It will serve as a road map to your grand opening! \nSpeaker: Mike Bull\, SBDC Business Analyst \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/set-up-your-business-3-2-2-2-5/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191003T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191003T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190821T230438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191001T152205Z
UID:3091-1570107600-1570114800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Tariffs\, Trade Wars and Troubles: Understand How International Trade Conflicts Impact You -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:We hope you can join us for this special event! This program is designed to help small business owners understand how the current global business environment impacts them. \nThe session covers basic information about various types of tariffs\, the latest trade conflicts\, and how each of these affect Arizona businesses. After this session\, you will better understand how to protect your business from these conflicts and how the SBDC can help you. \nSpeaker(s): SBDC Business Analysts; Tom Fulcher\, Katie Boddy\, Carol Laisure Pool\, and Special Guest Hank Marshall \, City of Phoenix Economic Development Executive Officer \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-3-2-5-2-3-3-2-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191008T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191008T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190509T164712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T164731Z
UID:2939-1570539600-1570546800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of how government contracting works. \nVery 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. \nTo register for this event please contact: \nDanny Ayala\, Arizona PTAC Program Manager \nDaniel.Ayala@domail.maricopa.edu or at (623)845-4703 \nOR \nRegister at:  https://azptac.com/events/
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/laying-groundwork-government-contracting-2019-2-2-2-2-4-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191009T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191009T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190821T140831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T141040Z
UID:3088-1570635000-1570642200@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion -- Estrella Mountain CC
DESCRIPTION:Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture?  Do you know if it is a viable idea\, one that will be a good investment of your time\, resources and money?  In our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program\, you will learn about the critical questions you need to ask\, and be given tools and resources you will need to use\, to make a “Go” or “No Go” business start decision. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-3-2-5-2-3-3-2/
LOCATION:Estrella Mountain Community College — Ocotillo Building\, Room 101\, 3000 North Dysart Road\, Avondale\, AZ\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191010T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191010T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190530T151501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190807T162553Z
UID:3005-1570698000-1570705200@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Get a Handle on Financial Projections -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:As a business owner it is challenging to forecast sales and expenses. This program will give you a basic understanding of how to unwrap the mystery of making realistic financial projections. Participants will learn how to easily follow the path to develop real\, beneficial\, and supportable forecasts. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/getting-a-handle-on-financial-projections-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191016T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190509T165236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T151707Z
UID:2941-1571216400-1571223600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture?  Do you know if it is a viable idea\, one that will be a good investment of your time\, resources and money?  In our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program\, you will learn about the critical questions you need to ask\, and be given tools and resources you will need to use\, to make a “Go” or “No Go” business start decision. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-3-2-5-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191016T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191016T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190930T180135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190930T180135Z
UID:3182-1571225400-1571232600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Lunch + Learn: Incubate\, Innovate\, Create
DESCRIPTION:During this Lunch & Learn session\, the Resource Innovation and Solutions Network (RISN) Incubator team will be discussing the incubator and how it works to support the Phoenix metro area\, innovation and entrepreneurship within the realm of sustainability\, and circular economy including the economic benefits of transitioning from a linear to circular economy\, ways to engage and inspire your network\, and how to implement circular economy/sustainability practices into business. They will also lead the group through an engaging\, short design challenge activity. \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/lunch-learn/
LOCATION:Gateway Community College – Copper Room in IE Building\, 108 N 40th Street\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191022T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191022T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190927T172549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190927T172549Z
UID:3167-1571749200-1571756400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Social Media Marketing 101 - The Basics
DESCRIPTION:Overwhelmed by the thought of social media marketing? \nAre you clueless when it comes to how it all works? \nAt the end of this class you will understand: \n\nHow Google changed the way we market\nA basic overview of the major social media networks – Facebook\, Twitter\, LinkedIn\, YouTube\, Pinterest\, Instagram and Snapchat.\nHow content marketing works with social media to get you search engine optimization (SEO)\nThe steps to a successful online marketing strategy\n\nA copy of the presentation and some free resources will be emailed to all attendees after the class. \nSpeaker(s): Presented by Giselle Aguiar of AZ Social Media Wiz. Giselle has been not only teaching but also doing Internet marketing since 1995. She’s a social media\, digital and content marketing specialist & trainer. She helps small to mid-sized business owners leverage the power of social media marketing\, increase traffic to their websites\, generate leads\, increase brand awareness and establish themselves as experts in their fields. Giselle is also an award-winning author. \nFee: $ 25.00 \n\n\n\nPhone: 480.784.0588\nEmail: yvette.estrada@domail.maricopa.edu\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/social-media-marketing/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191022T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190826T171328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190826T171328Z
UID:3093-1571767200-1571774400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Angel Investors and What Makes Them Tick -- Mesa
DESCRIPTION:Have you heard the term Angel Investor? Looking for Investor Capital? Understanding who Angel Investors are and what makes them tick can be the difference between getting your startup funded or not. Let’s discuss what motivates Angels to open their wallets. In this workshop you will learn what goes on inside the mind of an Angel Investor. \nAfter this session you should be able to…..\n• Understand the sequence of equity investing thereby allowing you to position your venture to optimize its capital acquisition strategy\n• Know the difference between Angel and Venture Capital and when they each are applicable.\n• Profile Angel Investors and their mindset thus enabling smooth engagements.\n• Appreciate Angel Investor’s ROI and time horizon expectations so that your venture’s “asks” aligns with their expectations.\n• Enhance pitch decks by incorporating key themes that are important to Angel Investors\n• Gain a realistic view on how Startups are valued thereby increasing your chances of closing a deal with Angels\n• Be more comfortable with the Angel Group Investment Process \nSpeaker: This workshop is led by SBDC Business Analyst\, Lou Farina.  Lou is a local angel investor.  He is a former technology leader with over 20 new ventures\, mergers\, acquisitions\, turnarounds and divestures.  For most of his career he focused large scale corporate ventures involving of hundreds of millions of dollars in capital and revenue on a global scale. More recently he has focused locally as an angel investor\, strategic advisor and university consultant. Lou enjoys working with high-potential technology companies within the Arizona Ecosystem. \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/angel-investors-and-what-makes-them-tick-2-2/
LOCATION:LaunchPoint\, 245 West 2nd Street\, Mesa\, AZ\, 85201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191029T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191029T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190509T165517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T165517Z
UID:2943-1572361200-1572368400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion -- Chandler
DESCRIPTION:Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture?  Do you know if it is a viable idea\, one that will be a good investment of your time\, resources and money?  In our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program\, you will learn about the critical questions you need to ask\, and be given tools and resources you will need to use\, to make a “Go” or “No Go” business start decision. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-4-2/
LOCATION:Chandler Chamber of Commerce\, 25 S Arizona Place\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85225\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191030T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191030T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190509T165728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T155008Z
UID:2945-1572426000-1572433200@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Set Up Your Business for Success - GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:How you structure your business from day one will go a long way towards your ultimate success. An unintended mistake could result in unnecessary costs and unproductive use of time when you can least afford either. This workshop covers everything from choosing a business entity to hiring other people to setting up useful financial documents. It will serve as a road map to your grand opening! \nSpeaker: Marcus Browne\, SBDC Business Analyst \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/set-up-your-business-3-2-2-2-5-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191105T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190926T161016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190926T161016Z
UID:3150-1572944400-1572953400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:ADOR Business Tax Workshop -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:This is a course on transaction privilege tax basics for businesses. Our guest speaker\, from the Arizona Department of Revenue\, will provide valuable information on the following topics: \n\nLicensing and Reporting\nLocation Based Reporting\nTax Rates\, Exemption Certificates\nExemptions and Deduction Codes\nAdded Tax versus Tax Factoring\nCalculating and Reporting Tax\n\nSpeaker(s): Joann Arellano\, Community Outreach Liaison\, from the Arizona Department of Revenue. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/adortaxworkshop/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191105T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190509T170302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190703T143201Z
UID:2947-1572958800-1572966000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of how government contracting works. \nVery 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. \nTo register for this event please contact: \nDanny Ayala\, Arizona PTAC Program Manager \nDaniel.Ayala@domail.maricopa.edu or at (623)845-4703 \nOR \nRegister at:  https://azptac.com/events/
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/laying-groundwork-government-contracting-2019-2-2-2-2-4-2-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191107T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190913T162934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T203517Z
UID:3112-1573117200-1573128000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Raising Capital - Funding Basics and Lender Insights
DESCRIPTION:Often times\, knowing the lending options available for your specific business needs can be overwhelming for a small business owner. \nThis informative and interactive program opens with an education portion that covers basic information about commercial loans\, types\, sources and how to prepare for lending requests. A panel of lenders will provide insight and information related to the types of business they service\, loans offered\, and suggestions for how to prepare for a meeting with a lender. The session concludes with open time to meet each panelist and gather information about their products and services. \nNote: This session is focused on capital sources from lenders and does not cover angel investors. \nThere is no fee for this event. Space is limited\, register today. \nSpeaker(s): Paula Wittekind (SBDC) and Craig Jordan (SBA) \nCo-Sponsor(s): The SBDC and SBA are sponsoring this event to bring knowledge\, resources and expertise to small businesses. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/raising-capital-funding-basics-and-lender-insights-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Gateway Community College – Copper Room in IE Building\, 108 N 40th Street\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191113T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190509T171228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T171228Z
UID:2949-1573635600-1573642800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture?  Do you know if it is a viable idea\, one that will be a good investment of your time\, resources and money?  In our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program\, you will learn about the critical questions you need to ask\, and be given tools and resources you will need to use\, to make a “Go” or “No Go” business start decision. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-3-2-5-2-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191120T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190509T171531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T155054Z
UID:2951-1574240400-1574247600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Set Up Your Business for Success - GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:How you structure your business from day one will go a long way towards your ultimate success. An unintended mistake could result in unnecessary costs and unproductive use of time when you can least afford either. This workshop covers everything from choosing a business entity to hiring other people to setting up useful financial documents. It will serve as a road map to your grand opening! \nSpeaker: Katie Boddy\, SBDC Business Analyst \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/set-up-your-business-3-2-2-2-5-3/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191205T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191205T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190509T171809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T151838Z
UID:2953-1575536400-1575543600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture?  Do you know if it is a viable idea\, one that will be a good investment of your time\, resources and money?  In our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program\, you will learn about the critical questions you need to ask\, and be given tools and resources you will need to use\, to make a “Go” or “No Go” business start decision. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-3-2-5-2-3/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190509T171846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T171846Z
UID:2955-1575982800-1575990000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of how government contracting works. \nVery 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. \nTo register for this event please contact: \nDanny Ayala\, Arizona PTAC Program Manager \nDaniel.Ayala@domail.maricopa.edu or at (623)845-4703 \nOR \nRegister at:  https://azptac.com/events/
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/laying-groundwork-government-contracting-2019-2-2-2-2-4-2-3/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191211T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190509T171945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T171945Z
UID:2957-1576054800-1576062000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Set Up Your Business for Success - GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:How you structure your business from day one will go a long way towards your ultimate success. An unintended mistake could result in unnecessary costs and unproductive use of time when you can least afford either. This workshop covers everything from choosing a business entity to hiring other people to setting up useful financial documents. It will serve as a road map to your grand opening! \nSpeaker: Carol Laisure Pool\, SBDC Business Analyst \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/set-up-your-business-3-2-2-2-5-4/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200107T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20191217T172101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T172101Z
UID:3219-1578387600-1578402000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Creating Your Strategic Plan
DESCRIPTION:Writing a strategic plan requires a measured\, methodical approach.  This course\, Creating Your Strategic Plan\, applies a step-by-step\, five-phase approach to strategic planning\, utilizing a simplistic\, precision model to fully create an effective action oriented plan. \nAt the end of this class you will understand: \nThe basic theories\, models\, concepts and tools to develop and execute your strategic plan.  Our ultimate goal is to transform you into an expert strategic planner and give you the opportunity to earn your credentials as a certified strategic planner. \nThese are proven methodologies and concepts that Mr. McClean has developed and used time and time again to provide growth and significant return on investments for numerous organizations around the globe. \nA copy of the presentation and some free resources will be emailed to all attendees after the class. \nSpeaker(s): Presented by Colonel David R. McClean (Ret).  Mr. McClean built a career in a variety of roles and industries\, mostly in the Federal Government where he conceptualized\, planned\, and executed numerous multi-million dollar projects. Most of these projects were based in strategic and operational planning\, process improvement (Lean Six Sigma)\, the development of policy\, and workplace education and training curriculum/programs. His proven expertise as a leader\, mentor\, and facilitator for collaboration with all levels of an organizational hierarchy has significantly improved many organization’s bottom line. He is skilled in measuring\, assessing\, and guiding both individual and organizational knowledge needs by designing and implementing effective management principles and processes. His expertise in Strategic Planning resulted in his writing of the international selling book: Strategic Planning: as Simple as A\, B\, C. \nFee: $ 29.00 \n\n\n\nPhone: 480.784.0588\nEmail: connie.cagley@domail.maricopa.edu\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/creating-strategic-plan/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200114T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20191211T205145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191211T205145Z
UID:3210-1578992400-1578999600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Simplified: What Your Small Business Needs to Know -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:Technology is a double-edged sword. On the one hand\, it creates productivity and business opportunities never seen before. On the other it can allow remote users access to an entire business\, enabling them to take it down with a few keystrokes. With fewer employees than ever\, technology can allow small businesses to directly compete with medium and large firms. \nThe largest threat currently facing small businesses is cybersecurity. Small to medium sized businesses are particularly at risk because they are viewed by hackers as easier targets due to their general lack of awareness and resources. Small businesses can no longer afford to remain unaware of the threats or remain complacent with inadequate technology. They have to take action to enhance their systems\, processes\, and staffing in order to remain viable in today’s online economy. \nAfter this session you should be able to….. \n\nIdentify the assets and systems that are susceptible to cyber threats.\nUnderstand basic practices needed to protect your systems and assets.\nWhat you use to detect someone or something malicious.\nHow to deal with a breach if and when it occurs.\nHow to restore your business back to normal after a breach.\n\nSpeaker(s): Dave Eilken is an Information Security Officer at the Maricopa  Community Colleges. He has worked in information technology for over 20 years\, half of that time specifically in cybersecurity. \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/cybersecurity-simplified/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200114T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20191217T170540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T170540Z
UID:3217-1578992400-1578999600@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion -- Chandler
DESCRIPTION:Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture?  Do you know if it is a viable idea\, one that will be a good investment of your time\, resources and money?  In our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program\, you will learn about the critical questions you need to ask\, and be given tools and resources you will need to use\, to make a “Go” or “No Go” business start decision. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-3-2-5-2-3-3-3/
LOCATION:Chandler Chamber of Commerce\, 25 S Arizona Place\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85225\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200114T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20191211T201423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191211T201423Z
UID:3206-1579006800-1579014000@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Laying the Groundwork for Government Contracting
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of how government contracting works. \nVery 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. \nTo register for this event please contact: \nDanny Ayala\, Arizona PTAC Program Manager \nDaniel.Ayala@domail.maricopa.edu or at (623)845-4703 \nOR \nRegister at:  https://azptac.com/events/
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/laying-groundwork-government-contracting-2019-2-2-2-2-4-2-3-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200115T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190926T161131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T164329Z
UID:3154-1579078800-1579087800@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:ADOR Business Tax Workshop -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:This is a course on transaction privilege tax basics for businesses. Our guest speaker\, from the Arizona Department of Revenue\, will provide valuable information on the following topics: \n\nLicensing and Reporting\nLocation Based Reporting\nTax Rates\, Exemption Certificates\nExemptions and Deduction Codes\nAdded Tax versus Tax Factoring\nCalculating and Reporting Tax\n\nSpeaker(s): Joann Arellano\, Community Outreach Liaison\, from the Arizona Department of Revenue. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/adortaxworkshop-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, MA Building\, Room 1100\, AZ\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200116T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200116T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112613
CREATED:20190509T172237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T152034Z
UID:2959-1579165200-1579172400@www.maricopa-sbdc.com
SUMMARY:Put Your Business Idea in Motion -- GateWay CC
DESCRIPTION:Are you an entrepreneur in the early stage of exploring and planning a new business venture?  Do you know if it is a viable idea\, one that will be a good investment of your time\, resources and money?  In our Put Your Business Idea in Motion program\, you will learn about the critical questions you need to ask\, and be given tools and resources you will need to use\, to make a “Go” or “No Go” business start decision. \nDuring this interactive session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to develop a winning value proposition\nKnow the resources available to help you start your market research\nBe introduced to the concepts and tools you need to identify startup costs and working capital needs.\n\nParticipants are given short activities to apply what they learn to their business idea. \nAudience:  This program is intended for new entrepreneurs and first time business owners who have not yet opened their doors for business. \nNote:  The session does not include information related to legal structure\, tax or licensing information. \nRegister Now \n 
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/put-your-business-idea-in-motion-9-3-3-2-5-2-3-2/
LOCATION:GateWay Community College\, Small Business Development Center\, 108 N 40th Street\, South Building\, PHOENIX\, AZ\, 85034\, United States
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